Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-05

and competing interests subject % Fed
erai contFol. psfNistsn.iy ssekiaz re
eo9nItlon Of their claiuls. need give q,
no fear that the creates. good 70 ,ns
greatest number sill fail 10 be secou
ptished, IL in the halls OF national leg
lsisfIon thst spirit OF anity and muius.
concession shall prevail, In ghich the
Constitution had ia birth II this in
wolves tbs Surrender or postponensuf o.
private interests and the ahAndonmsu;
Of local advantages compensation wi!
be found IN the ass1rzscs th4t thus the
common interest u suhserved and the
general welfare advanced.
In ths discharge of my Official duty
snail ende4vOF 70 be guided by last
and unstrained constructions Of the Cun
stItutlou, careful observance of the
distinction betwseu the powers granted
- tie Federal Government and those
reserved ~ the States. or 10 the people.
and BY cautious appreciation OF those
functions whish by the Consultation
and laws have besn especially assigned
TO the executive branoh Of the Govern
ment- Bot he Vbo takes the oath today
TO preserve. protect and defend the Con
stitutiOn Of she United States only as
somss the soienn obligation which ev-
erg patriotic citizen. on the farm, ia the
workshop, Ia the busy marta of trade,
and every where, should share with him.
The Constitution winch prescdbss bis
oath, my countrymen, IL yours. The
Government which you have chosen
him 10 administer for a time. Ia yours.
The Suffrage. which indicates tie will
Of freemsn, il yours. The laws aud the
SUffEa asshauna ~ arxs ufi mi. fs.ur., 81.
town meeting 10 tie State eapitols. or
the National capitol, h yOars- iO1
cast your every vote, aEsurtdiy, As yOHr
Chief Magistrate, under the same high
sanstion, though in different sphere,
exercises q public trust
Nor Ia this all. Evsfy oItizsu owes 10
the country a vigilant watch and close
scrutiny OF it's public servants, aud q
fair aud reasonable estimate OF their
fidelity and usefulness. Thas il the
peoples will impres.e upon ths whole
framework of oar civil policy. munich
pal, State and Federal. and this Is the
price OF our liberty and the inspiration
Of your faith in the Republic. II il the
duty Of those serving the people in pub
lie place 10 closely limit the public ex-
penditures to the actual needs Of the
Government economically administered,
because this bounds the right of Gov
eminent IN exact tribute from the earn
inRs Of labor or the property Of citizens;
and because OF public extravagance
among the people We should never be
ashamed of chs simplicity and praden-
tlal economy which are best saited to
the operation OF a Republican form of
government, and uaost compatible With
the mission of the American people.
Those who are selected for limited
time TO manage public affairs are still of
the people, and may do much by their
example to encourage, consistently with
the dignity of their official funetions,
that plain way Of life which among
their fellow citizens aids integrity and
promotes thrift and prosperity, the
genius Of our institutions.
The needs Of our people Ia their home
life, and the attention which is demand
ed for the settlement and development
of the resources OF our vast territory,
dictate q scrapuious avoidance Of any
departure from that foreign policy com
mended by history, tradition and the
of our Republic. Ii is a pol
10y of Independence, favored by our
position, aud defined by onr known love
Of Justice and by our power. Il 10 a pol
icy Of peace. sui able TO our interests.
IL in policy of neutrality, rejecting all
share in foreign broils aad ambitions
upon other eontinents. and repeliing
their intrusion here. II IL the policy OF
Monroe, and Washington, and Jeffer-
son; peace, commerce and honest
with all nations, sntan2ling
alliances With none.
A due regard for the interests and
OF ali the people demand that
oar finances shall be established upon
such sound and sensible basis as shall
secure the safety and confidence of the
business interests. aud make the wages
Of labor sure and steady and that our
system of resenue he 80 adjusted as TO
relieve the people from unnecessary tar
alton, having due regard TO the interests
Of capital invested and workinQmen
employed IN American industries, and
the accumulation of q sur
plus In the treasury 10 invite exsrAva-
gance and waste.
Care for the prosperity of the Nation
aud for the needs OF future settlers re-
quire that the public domain should be
protected from puFloining schemes and
occupation. The conscience
Of the people demands that the Indians
within our boundaries shall be fairly
and honestly treated a. yards OF the
aud their education and
promoted with q view to
their ultimate citizenship, and that po-
lyRamy Ia the Territories. destructive
of the family aud Of religion. and often
sive 10 the moral sense Of the civilized
" 1Tld. shall DO repressed. The laws
should be T.gidiy enforced which pro-
hibits the immigrati n OF servils class
IN oompste with American labor, with
NO intention Of acquiring citizenship,
and bringing with them and retaining
habits and customs repngnant 10 our
civilization.
The people denAad reform in the ad-
Of the Government and
the application Of business principles to
public afiairs. AZ means 10 this and
civil service reform should be in good
faith enforced. Oar citizens have a
right TO protection from the incompe-
teney VI public employees who hold
their places solely as 4 reward Of
partisan service, and from corruption
and influence Of those Who promise, and
the vicious methods Of those who e.
pect such rewards; and those Who
worthily seek public employment have
the right 20 insist that merit and com
petencv shall be recognized instead Of
party snbservieney. OF the surrender Of
honest political belief.
In the administration Of Govern
ment pledged 10 do equal and exact jas.
tice 20 all men, there should be no pre-
text for anxiety touching the protection
Of the freedmen In their rights. or their
= curity In the enjoyment Of their priv
ileges under the Constitu' ion and its
amendments All discussion az 10 their
fitness for the place accorded 10 them a.
American citizens. 10 idle and unprofit.
abie. except - 10 suggests the ne scssity
for their Improvement. The fast that
they are eitiEeBs entities them 10 ali the
rights due 10 that relation and charges
them with all ice duties. obligations and
responsibilities.
These topics and the constant and
ever VARYING wants OF an active and en-
terpfising population may well receive
the attenfioa and patriotic endeavof Of
ali Uho make and execute the Federal
laws. Our duties are practical and call
for the industrious application ard In
tellieens perception Of the claims OF
public ofsice, and above all Grm deter
mination and united sction 20 seoure
all the people Of the land the benefits Of
the best form Of government ever
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