Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-03-13

American people. Those who are se.
lected fer a limited time to manage pub
lie affairs are still OF the people and
may do much by their example to en-.
courage, consistently with the dignity
of their official functions, that plain
way of life which, among their fellew
citizens, aids integrity aud promotes
thrift and prosperity.
The genius Of our institutions, the
needs of our people in their home life,
and the attention which is demanded
for settlement or development of the
resources of eur vast territory, dictate
the scrupulous avoidance of any depart
ure from that foreign pelicy commended
by history. tradition, aad the prosper.
ity of our republic. 1t is u policy of
independence, favored by our position
and defined by our known love Of JUS
tice, and by our power; it is a policy
of peace, suitable to our interests; it is
policy of neutrality, rejecting all
share in foreign broils and ambitions
upon other continents and repelling
their intrusion here; it is the policy of
Monroe and Washington and Jefferson,
of peace. commerce and honest friend
ship with all nations; entanglins alli-
ances with none.
A due regard for the interests and
prosperity 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 business interests, aud make the
wage Of labor sure and steady, and
that our system of revenue be so ad-
justed as to relieve the people from. un-
necessary taxation, having due regard
to the interests of capital invested and
workingmen employed in American in-
dustries; and preventing the accumula-
tion of surplus in the treasury to an
extent that induces extravaganza and
waste.
Care for the prosperity of the nation
and for the needs of future settlers re-
quire that the public domain should be
protected from purloining schemes and
unlawful occupation.
The conscience of the people de-
mands that the Indians within our
boundaries shall be fairly and honestly
treated as wards of the government, and
their education and civilization promet.
ed with view to their ultimate citi.
zenship.
Polygamy in the territories is de-
structive Of the family and of religion
and offensive TO the moral sense of the
civilized world, and shall be repressed.
The laws should be rigidly enforced
which prohibit immigration Of servil'
class to compete with American labor
with NO intention Of acquiring citizen
ship, and bringingsxith them and re
tanning habits and customs repugnant t.
our civilization.
The people demand reform in the ad
ministration of government and applica
ton Of business principles to public al
fairs, and as a means to this end rivi
service reform should be in good fait
enforced. Our citizens have right
! protection from the incompetency c
, public employees, and those who hol
{ their places solely as reward of part
{ San service, and from the corruptive il
fuence of those who promise and I'll
vicious methods of those who expe'
q such rewards. Those who worthil
seek public employment have the rigl
to insist that merit and competent
| shall be recognized instead of party su
serviency or surrender Of honest politi
|, al belief.
s In the administration of a governme
t pledged to do equal and exact justice
t all men, there should be no pretext
Il anxiety touching the protection of free
e Dlen i'll their rights or their security
ie the enjoyment of their privileges und
the constitution aud its amendment
7 all discussion as to their fituess for
st place accorded to them as American C
D. liens is idle and improbable, except
1e it suggests the necessity for their i
II. provsment. The fact that they are C
I'd liens entities them to all the rights
ne to this relation, and charges then, wi
On all its duties, obligations and respon
ed bilities.
H. These topics and the constant and
ay er varying wants of an active and ent
u prislng population may well receive
as attention and patriotic endeavor of
ch who make aud execute the federal IL
in Our duties are practical and call for
re, dustrious application, an iutellig
tu- perception of the claims Of publ, off
nv and above all a firm determination
mt anited action TO secure to all the pee
in of the land the full benefits of the
sge form of government ever vouchsafed
is man. And let US not trust to hur
me etfsrt alone, but humbly acknowle
ing the power and goodness of Almig
nal God, who prcsides over the destiny
,er. nations and Who has at all times
,te. revealed in our country's history.
,oh us invoke HIS aid and His blessing Il
bic our l;tbors.
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