The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-12
LOW TAXES AND ECONOMICAL ExPENnI
TURE

| ." IN thG uuty Ot tnOSo serving tn,
. people in public places 70 closely limi
, public expenditures To the actual need
OF the Government economically admio
istered. because this bounds the right o
tho Government to exact tribute froa
the earnings of labor or the property q
the citizen. and because public extrava
Rancs begeta extravaganza among Tho
people. We should never ba ashamed o
the simplicity and prudential economic,
which are beat acted to the operation O
Republican form of Government and
most compatible with the mission Of the
American people.
Ihose who are selected for limited
time to manage public affairs are still n
the people. and msy DO much by thai,
example to encourage, consistently with
the dignity OF their official functions
that plain way Of life which among their
leii"w citizens aids integrity and pro
notes thrift and prosperity.
NO FOREIGN ENTANGLEMENTs.
The genius of our institutions, the
needs of our people in their homo life
and the attention which Ia demanded for
tho settlement and development ,G the
resources of our vast territory, dictate
The acrupuloue avoidance of any d. part
ure from that foreign pnlicy commended
by the hintorys the traditions and the
prosperity of our Republic. 1t ia the
policy of independence favored by our
poai,ion and offended by our known love
of Justice and by our power. It 10 the
policy nf peace suitable to our interests
1t lie the policy Of neutrality, rejecting
any share in foreign broila and ambitions
upon other cnntinents and repelIing their
intrusion here. 1t il tue policy of Mon
roe and Washington and J.fferron-
| peace, commerce and hOuqst frieudsbip
with all nations. eutangling alliances
| with none."
| THE TARIFF.
| A duo regard for the intereats and
prosperity of all the people demand tha,
our finances shall DO established upon
such oound and sensible. basis an shall
secure the safety and confidence uf busi
ness interests. and make the uages OF
labor aure and steady, ond thst our ayW
tenn nf revenue should be 30 adjusted nr
to relieve the people from unnecessary
taxation, having u due regard to the
interests of the capital invested and the
wnrkingmen employed In A acrican in
dualries, aud preventing the accumula
tinn of surplus In the treaaury 70 temp
extravagance and waste.
PROTECTING THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Care for the property Of the Natiun
aud for the needs Of future opitleuent.
require that the public domain should
be protected from purloining schemes
and unlawful occupation. Tho consci
ence Of the penple demands that the
Indians within our boundaries shall bp
tsirly and honestly treated ss wards oi
the Government, aud :heir education and
civilization promoted with view TO
their ultimate citiEs,lship; and that
polygamy in the Territories. destructive
nf the family rela,inn and olfrn.ive TO
:p, moral senRe Of the civilized world,
rhall be repressed.
EXCLUSION OF CHINEsE.
The laws should be rIgdIy euforced
which prohibit the immigration of d
aervile class to compete with American
labor with NO intention of acquiring
citizenship, and bringing with them aud
retaining custnms and habits repugnant
| to our civilization.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The people demand refurln 10 the
administration of the Government and
the application Of business principles to
| public affairs. AB moan. to this end
civil service refnrm should DO in good
| faith enforced. Our. citizans have the
right To protection from the incompolency
Of public employees who hold their
service, and from the cnrrupting influence
Of those who promise and the vicious
methods of thOss who expect such
rewards. And those who worlhily peek
public employment have the right IN
insist that merils and competency ehnll
DO recognized instead of party subserV.
ieucy or tho surrender of homes. political
belief.
THE CITIZENSHIP or THE FREEMEN
BEYOND QUESTION. ~
! In the administration of Government
pledged 10 do equal and exact Justice &,
all men, there should be NO prctsxt for n
nicely touching the protext OF the freed
men in their rights or their security In
the enjoy yDent OF thu privileges under
the Constitution and its amendments
Ill discUssiun 40 to their ftness for the
place accorded to thom as American
citizens IN idle and unprufitable, except
Improvement. The fact thbt they are
cilizens entities them To all the rights
due to that relation, aud charges them
with all ito duties, obligations and re-
aponnibilities.
| CONCLUSION.
These topics aud tho constant aud ever
varying wants Of an active and ent.rprjs
ing population may we'll receive the
attention and the pats:utic endcavur o
all who make and execute the Federal
law. Our duties are practical and csl
for industrious application, an inteil,
I gent perception of the claims Of publ,
oii:ae, aud above Gil firm determination
10y united s1;;U: - ssouIo 10 ii; sSS r.n
pie of the land the full benefits Of III,
best form of Government ever vouchsafet
tG man. Aud ict US not trust 10 humas
etE,rt alone. but humbly acknowledging
the power and goudness. of Aimight!
Gud, who presides over tho destiny o
uations, aud who hps ut all times beel
revealed 10 our country's history, let u
invoke HIS aid and blessing upon ou
!abors. !.
| GROVER CLEVELAND.
| At precisely two minutes -efter
o'clock he concluded. and tuInir8 70 tn
Chief Justice and bowling to him said
II am nov prepared 10 take the oath Q
Office prescribed by law"
As The Chief Justice arose to admins
ter the oath the vast assemblage cheere,
agniu and again. The President. cleo
atood fronting the Chief Justice with tn
, crowd on his right Chief Clerk Nc
Kinney, of the Supreme Court, stoo,
just to the side of Mr.. Cleveland ant