Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

but It's attendant circumstances have dem
onstrated new strength and safety or gov.
Democratic principles need no apology;
application is to be found the surest guar
anty OF good government. But the best re-
suits in the operation OF government 81, = y
] pend upon the proper limitation OF pdreiy
partisan zeal and enort and correct appre pr.
tisan should be merged in the patriotism OF
To-day the Executive branch of the Gov
eminent Is transferred to new Keeping, but
this is still the Government of the people
fectionate sollcitude At this hour. animosi-
ties, political strife, bitterness OF partisan
should be supplan ed by acquiesence in the
popular will and sober, CONSCIENTIOUS
for the he,s general we wea
and honestly abandon all sectional
prejudice and distrust, and Determine with
manly confidence in one another TO work
tremendously for the achievement OF our Ma,
tonaI destiny, We shall deserve TO realize all
the benefits which our happy form OF gov
eminent can bestOw.
ON this suspicious occasion we may well
renew the pledge of our devotion to the Con
stitution, which, launched by the founders OF
| the republic, and consecrated by their pray.
ers and patriotic devotion, has for Almost q
century borne the hopes and aspirations or
and through the shock of foreign conflicts and
| perils of domestic strife and viciss1tudeS.
BY the father of his country our Constitution
| was commended for adoption as the 'resuit
InIthat samelspirit, it should be administered,
| in order to promote the lasting welfare OF tne
| priceless benefits to us and to those
| who will succeed to the blessings OF our ma
tionai life. The large va-iety of diverse
| and competing interests, subject to Federal
| control, persistently seeking recognition OF
their claims, need give no fear that tle
fail to be ACCOMPLISHED, If in the halls of Ma:
| tional legislation that spirit or amity anu
Constitution had it's birth. If this involves
the surrender or postponement OF private
| vantages, compensation will be 'und in the
assurance that thus the common IN;
welfare advanced. In the discharge OF
my official duty l shall endeavor to be
guided by lust and unstrained construc-
| tion of the Constitution, a careful observ-
ance OF the distinction between the powers
granted to the Federal Government and
those reserved to the states or to the people.
by cautious appreciation of those
/ functions which by the Constitution and
| laws have been especially assigned to the
Executive Government. But he who takes
| the oath to day to preserve, protect and de-
fend the Constitution of the United States
only assumes "a solemn obligation which
| every patriotic citizen on farm in workshop,
| in busy marts of trade and everywhere
| should share with him.
| The Constitution, which prescribes his
oath, my countrymen, is yours; the Govern
ment you have chosen him to administer Tor
time is yours; the suffrage which executes
entire scheme OF our civil rule. from the
town meeting to the State ,capitols, and Ma.
IS under the same high sane
exercises public trust. Nor is TINS. all:
Every citizen owes to the country a vigilant
wants and a far and reasonable estimate of
his fidelity and usefulness. Thus is the peo-
pies will impressed upon the whole frame:
work in civil polity-municipal state and
Federal. And this is the price of our liberty
and the inspiration of our faith in the Re
public nsss expenditures n, to aSs
economically administered; because this
bounds the right of the Government to exact
prosperity of the citizens, and because pub
lie extravaganza begets extravaganza among
the people. We should never be ashamed of
simplicity and prudential economies, which
are best suited to the operations OF repub-
lican form of government, and most com
people.
Those who are selected for a limited time
to manage public affairs are still OF the peo-
pie. and may do much by their example to
encourage. consistently, with the dignity OF
their official functions, that plain way of life,
which among fellow citizens aids Integrity
and promotes thrift and prosperity. The |
genius of our institutions and the needs of |
ATTENTION od demanded for the sestleme mem and md
development OF the resources of our |
anee Of any de fsa from tHas simple
policy commended by the history and tradi- |
tions and the prosp ,rity of our Republic. 1t
position, and defended by our known love OF
justice, and by our power; it is thespolicy OF
81 nentraiity rejecting any y' Share s in foreign
broils and ambitions upon other continents
OF nosy
"Peace,, commerce and honest friendship
with all nations enta sn alliances with
prosperity of all the people demands that
our finances shall be established upon such
a sound basis as shall secure the safety and
confidence of business interests; make the
wages of labor sure and steady; that our
sve Inc ue SO as 10 re-
having due regard to the interests OF capital
invested and the .workingmen employed in
American industries, and preventing the ac-
emulation of surplus in the Treasury to
tempt extravagance and waste Care for
of future settlers, re iuire that the public do
main should be protected from purloining
conscience of the people demands that the |
Indians within our boundaries shall be fairly
and honestly treated the wards OF the
Government, and Their education and civil
ization promoted with a view to their ulti-
Polygamy la the Territories is destructive
of the family relation and offensive TO the
moral sense of the civilized world, and
rigidly enforced which prohibit the imInigra
ton of servle classt compete with Amer
citizenship, and bringing with them and re-.
tanning habits and customs repugnant to our
The people demand reform in the admins
ton of the Government and the application
of business principles to public affairs. Asa
means to this end civil service reform should |
be in good faith enforced. Our citizens have |
a right to protection from inconpetency in
public employees who hold places solely as |
the reward of partisan service and from the |
corrupting influence OF those who promise, |
and tie methods OF those who expect such |
rewar@s. And those who worthily seek pub
lie emp. oyment have right to insist that
merit and competency shall be recognized |
instead of party Subserviency ON the sur |
render OF honest political belief. 1
In administering a Government pledged | .
to do equal and exact justice D all men, there |
should be no pretext for anxiety touching |
the protection of the freedmen in their | ,
rights, or security in tue enjoyment of their
privileges under the Constitution and it's
Discussion as TO their fitness !
citizens Is unprof .able, except as it sug-
gests the necessity Tor Improvement The fact |
That they are citizens entities them to all
Its rights, and that relation charges them with
all the duties, obligations and responsible {
ties These topics and the constant and
ever varying wants of active and enter
prising population may well receive the at
entiOn and patriotic endeavor of all who
make and execute Federal laws. Our duties
cation and intelligent perception of the !
claims of public office and above all, a firm 6
determination by united action to give all .
The people the full ben efits of the best form
Of government ever vouchsafed to man.
Let us not trust human effort alone; put
lumbly acknowledging the power and good G
ness of Almighty God, who presides over
The destinieS of nations, and who has at all
lines been revealed in our country's history. !
Let US invoke His aid and His bless ng upon
our labOrS.
At every pause the multitude applaud :
ID. Cleveland spoke in Gear, strong
7oice, which could be distinctly heard by I
Ill within reasonable distance. He con-
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