The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-13

and nothing is needed il strengthen NV , sSosL
tlon Co engage every facuA' " ana effort IN IN,
promotion Of their welfare, Amid the din q
p PsrsS sS5ifo the oir PEOPLES choice y '@ lnsts. eus u
rev. strength and safety a govern.
ment by the Deople. In eanh gcCeed.
ing year It more clearly apaests that
yua T. its principle needs no apology. I q
INA IN It's fearless and faithful applicsssoy
DC round the surest guaranty of cno5 ~ Y
ment. But the best results In tha soyerus
q government wherein every citizen has ! s Y
largely depend upon the proper limsssassse
purely partisan zeal and effort ANA ! cnrassalou q
probation or the time when the hest ~ tbea ~
tisan should be merged In the natriotis,s = paf.
citizen. To-day the executive branch ~ re
government is transferred TO new Eas,,nul we
this is still a governments Of ali Che neD $500 oI
II should be none the less an object ~ ts su
aHectlonate solicitude. AT this hour RI s W.
mosities OF political strife, the bitterness - :,
umph should be supplanted by ra~~rsn ".
sctenttouS Wh
CONCERN FOR THE aENERA1 WET.
Moreover, II from this hour we cheerfs5Iv "a
honestly abandon ali sectional nreindicss ~
a~lstrusts, and determine with manly con6Ssn~s
IN one another TO work out harmoniouslv M.
acnlevements OF our national destiny, we shall
deserve to realize all benefits which our hs rr
form OF government can bestow. On this ky
splSlous occasion we may well renew the nlas~
on our devotion to the constitution ghiaE
laonched oy the tounders of the republic. AMI
consecrated by their prayers and patriotn AZ
Votion, has for almost a century borne ~
hopes and aspirations OF this great naoris
through prosperity and peace, and through the
shock OF foreign conflicts and the perils q do.
nestle strife Snd vlcissitudes. BY the Faths,
OF his Country our constitution was comnIendsd
Tor adoption as the result of a spirit Of amitv
ana mutual concession" In that same
spirit 1t should be administered in orde,
to promote the lasting welfare Of the eouutrv
ana TO secure the full measure Of It's pticeless
benefits TO us and to those who will succeed n
the blessings OF our national life. The large va.
rlety or diverse and competing interests subject
to federal control, persistently seeking the rec.
o%gnitiOn of their claims need give us NO fear thai
the greatest good TO the greatest number" win
fail to be accomplished il in the halls Of ma
tional legislation that spirit Of amity and mutual
concession shall prevail in which the constitu-
ton had its birth. II this involyes the surren.
der or postponement OF private interests and the
abandonment OF local advantages. compensation
will be in the assurance that thus the common
interest Is subserved and tine general welfare
advanced. In the discharge OF my official duty
l shall endeavor to'be guided by a just and I'M
strained
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONSTITUTIONS
a careful observance of the distinction between
the powers granted to the federal government
and those reserved TO the states or to the peo-
pie. and by a cautious appreciation on those
functions which by the constitution and laws.
have been especially assigned to the executive
branch of the government. But he who takes
the oath to-day TO preserve, protect and defend
the constitution of the United States only as
sumes o solemn obligation which every patriotic
citizen, on the farm, in the workshop, in the
busy marts of trade, and ~everywhere. should
share with him. The constitution which pre-
scribes his oath, my countrymen, is yours:
the gorernment you have chosen him
to administer for q time is yours. the
suffrage which executes the will of freemen Is
yours: the laws and the entire scheme Of our
civil rule, from the town meeting TO the state
ronit.Nl and the national QQnif0l ara rnnra Nour
every voter, as surely as your chief magistrate.
under the same high sanction. though In a
different sphere, exercises a public trust. Nor
is this all. Every citizen owes to TIE country a
vigi1ant watch and close scrutiny OF it's public
servants, and a fair and reasonable estimate OF
their fidelity and usefulness. Thus is the pe0-
pies will impressed npon the whole framework
of our civil policy-municipal, state and federal
and this is the price Of our liberty. and the
inspiration OF our faith in the republic II ~
the duty Of those serving the people IN
public place 10 closely limit pziblie extenai-
lures to the actual needs OF the gov
eminent. economically administered, because
this binds the right Of government TO exact
tribute from the earnings of labor or propertyof
citizens, aud because public extravagance BE-
gets extravagdnce among the people. We should
never be ashamed of the simplicity ana pru-
Dental economies which are best suited 20 the
operation Of o republican form OF government
and most compatible with the mission OF the
American people. Those who are selected Tor
limited time to manage public affairs are stlii OF
the people, and may do much by tneir e1ampis
TO encourage, consistently Win tine ulRh.ey ny ~
their official functions, that plain way 81 Ane
which, among their fellow citizens. auds inIegs
rity and promotes prosperity. The genius 81
our institutions, the needs OF our people IN lnel
home life and the attention which Is demanaeu
Tor the development OF the resources "
our vast territory dictate the scrupuisns asOau-
ance OF any departure from that
KnREIGN POLICY
commended by the history. the traditlons Shu
fha nr0aDaritv af 0ur rpDnNllc. Ill IS the pUiNt
OF Independence. favored by our position ana
defended by oar knowledge OF justice ahu ~
power. 1t Is the policy OF peace. suitanae ~ ~
interests. 1t is the policy OF neutraiity, IeJOS
ing any share IN foreign powers amDitions upon
other continents, and repelling their Intrusion
here. IL is the policy of Monroe ana Masn.ns
ton and Jefferson-Peace, cQmmerce anu ~ ~ ~
friendship with all nations. entangiIls alllan.~s
with none. a due regard for the inbeies.S ~ ~
prosperity OF our people demands enas M
finances shall be established upon sucn . sonnS
and sensible basis as shall secure the saiety my
confidence of business interests and make sns
wage of labor sure and steady, ana tbat oas ~
tenn of revenue shall be SO adjusted - ~ srS :
the people from unnecessary taxatIon. "a nd
due regard to the interest OF capital mfesvo1 ~
workinamen employed in American inunss.nS Il
and preventing the accumulation OF y susples =
the treasury TO tempt extravaganza az " Z XIX
Care for the property o. tne mat tSat I" ahe public
domain shonld be protected ITO" reo can.
schemes and unlawful occupatlob. : ~ sisns
science Of the people demands tn&b shS ana
within our boundaries shall be iairiy =
honestly treated as wards q the goye adnated
and their education and civilization ptvnosrsd
with 4 yiew.to their ultimate eitizensnip, ana
that polygamy in the territoriss y. des ,maral sense
of the civilized world, shall be represseu.:A ants
law should be rightly enforced when p lete WIN
the immigration of a seryile class to compoeo ING an
American labor with no intention OF acqn ~
citizenship. and bringing with them Vne ciyih.
ing habits and customs ~repugnant 70 oui : the
zation. The people demand reform \, anil.
administration OF the government ana ~. s Ssi
cation Of business principles 20 pubic r ns,,
as q means to this end civil se[vlce n,,szens
should De in gooSs faith eifof eed. eas ..eesn0e-
have the right TO protection from the ln y nIeces
tency Of public employees who hold tnen "a the
solely as the reward OF partisan service nd The
debasing influence Of those who promise y such
vicious methods Of those who expess .nhlio
reward; and those who wortnlly sees
employment have sought to insist tnaD
MERIT COMPETENCY
shall be recognized instead Of part, s nsIssi "a re
or the surrender OF honest poiitlcal pe'lg. eonal
adminiss ration OF d government pledged ~ no
and exact juetfca to all. There shoniN ~ n
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