Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-05

closely 10 limit Jne public expenditures
TO THE ACTUAL NERDS
OF the government, Economically nd :
ministered, because this binds the
right or government 10 exact tribute
from the earnings OF labor or the prop.
erty of the citizens, and because pub.
lie extravaganza begets extrayspance
among the people. We should never
be ashamed OF the simplicity and pru-
Dental economies which are best suit.
ed to the operation OF y republican
form of government most compati-
BILE with the mission of the
American people. Those who
are selected for limited time
to manage the public affairs
ARE STILL OF THE PEOPLE,
and may do much by their example to
encourage consistently with the dig
nifty of their official functions, that
plain way OF life which among their
fellow citizens aids integrity and pro-
NOTES thrift and prosperity. The
genius of our institutions, the needs of
our people in their home.life, the at
tention which is demanded for the set.
tlement and development of the re-
sources of our vast territory, dictate
the scrupulous avoidance of any de-
parture
FROM THAT FOREIGN POLICY
commended by the history, the tradl-
ton and the prosperity OF our repub-
lie. II is the policy OF Independence
favored by our position and defended
by our known love of justice and by
our power. 1t is the policy of peace,
suitable to our interests. 1t Is the
policy of neutrality, avoiding any
share in foreign broils and ambitions
upon other continents, and repelling
their intrusion here. 1t ia the policy
of Monroe and of Washington
and of Jefferson, peace, commerce and
honest friendship
WITH ALL NATIONS,
entaugllng alliances with none. A
due regard for the interests and pros.
perity of all, the people demands that
our finances shall be established upon
such a sound and sensible basis as
shall secure the safety and confidence
of the business interests, aud make the
wages OF labor sure and steady,
enue shall be so adjusted as
to relieve the people
FROM UNNECESSARY TAXATION,
having Que regard tG the interests of
capital invested and of the working
men employed in American industries,
and preventing the accumulation Of n
surplus in the treasury to tempt eX-
travagance and waste. a care for the
property OF the nation and the needs
of the future settler requires that the
public domain should be protected
from putloining schemes and unlawful
occupation. The conscience OF the
people demands that the Indians with
in oar boundaries shall be fairly
and honestly treated es wards
of the government, and their
education and civilization promoted
with view to their ultimate citizen
ship, and that polygsmy In the terri.
tories, destructive NJ the family rela-
ton and offensive 70 the moral sense Of
the civilized world,
SHALL BE REPREssED.
The laws should be rigidly enforced
which prohibit the immigration of u
servile class 10 compete with Ameri-
can labor with no intention of acquir-
ing citizenship and bringing with
them and retaining habits and GUS
toms repugnant to our civil
ljzation. The people demand
reform in the administration
of the government and the application
of business principles TO public affairs.
AZ o means to this snd
elvIL SERVICE REFORM
should be in good faith enforced. Our
citizens have the right to protection
frem the incsmpeteney of public EN-.
ployes who hold their places solely as
the reward of partisan service and
from the corrupting influences of those
who promise, and the vicious methods
of those who expect, such rewards.
Those who worthily seek
public government have thought and
wish that merit and competency shall
be recognized instead of party sub
serviency or II G surrender
OF HONEST POLITICAL BELIZE.
In the administration Of govern
ment pledged to do equal and exact
| Justice to all men, there should be nc
pretext for anxiety touching the
protection OF freedom In their
rights or their security in the
enjoyment Of the privileges under
the constitution and its amendments.
Discussion as TO their fitness for the
place accorded to them ~ American
citizens, is idle and improbable ex.
cept as it suggests the necessity for
their improvement. The fact that
THEY ARE CITIZENS
entities them to all the rights due 10
that relation and charges them with
all its duties, obligations and RESPONSE
bilities. These topics and the con.
slant and ever varying wants OF an
active and enterprising population,
may we'll receive the attention and
the patriotic endeavors OF all
who make AID execute the federal law.
Our duties are practical and call for in
dustrious application and intelligent
perception of the claim OF public office,
and above all a firm determination by
united action to secure to all the people
of the land the full benefit Of the best
form of government
EVER voUCHsAFED TO MAN.
And let US not trust to human effor
alone, but humbly acknowledging the
power and goodn ess Of Almighty God
who presides over the destiny Of
nations and who has at all times been
revealed In our own country's history