The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-03-07

In the discharge of my official duty
| shall endeavor to be guided by just
and unstrained construction Of the
a careful observance Of
the distinction between the powers
granted to the federal government and
those reserved to the states, or to the
people, and by cautious appreciation
Of those functions which, by the con-
stitution and laws, have been especial.
ly assigned to the executive branch Of
the government.
1t is the duty of those serving peo-
pie in public place to closely limit
public expenditures to the actual
needs of the government, economical
ly administered, because this bounds
the right of the government to exact
tribute from the earnings of labor or
property of citizens, and because pub
lie extravaganza begets extravaganza
among the people. We should never
be ashamed of the simplicity and pru-
dental economies which are best suit
ed to the operation of republican
form of government, and most com>
patible with the mission of the Amer
lean 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 encour.
age, consistently with the dignity of
their official functions, that plain way
of life which among their fellow citi
zens aids integrity and promotes thrift
and prosperity, the genius of our in
stitutions, the needs of our people in
their home life and the attention
which is demanded for the settlement
and development of the resources of
our vast territory, dictate the scrupu-
lous avoidance of any departure from
that foreign policy commended by his
tory, the tradition and prosperity of
our republic. 1t is the policy Of our
independence favored by our position
and defended by our known love of
justice and by our power; it is the
policy of peace suitable to our inter
ests; it is the policy of neutrality, re.
jecting any share in foreign broils and
ambition upon other continents, and
repelling their intrusion here; it is the
policy Of Monroe, Washington and
Jefferson: "Peace, commerce and hon.
est friendship with all nations, entan
Cling alliance with none"
A due regard for the interests and
prosperity of all people demand thai
our finances shall be established upor
such a sound and sensible basis al
shall secure the safety and conf lenct
of business interests and make thu
wages of labor sure aud steady, anC
that our system of revenue shall be 81
adjusted as to relieve the people iron
unnecessary taxation; having a du
regard to their interest of capital in
vested and workingmen employed il
American industries and preventing
the accumulation of surplus in th
J treasury to tempt extravaganza AM
{ waste; care for the property of the ma
ton and for the need of future set
tiers; require that the public domai
) should be protected from purloinin
schemes and unlawful occupation
The conscience Of the people demand
! that the Indians within our bounds
: ny shall be fairly and honestly treate
| as wards of the government and thel
education and civilization promote
with u view to their ultimate citizen
+ ship, ana that polygamy in the teri
;. tories, destructive to the family reli
r ton and offensive to the moral sen,
of the civilized world, shall be r,
, pressed. The laws should be rigid
enforced with regard to the immigr
e ton of a servile class to compete vii
d American labor with no intention
Y acquiring citizenship, and who brir
with them habits and customs repuj
nant to our civilization.
y The people demand reform in ii
e administration Of the government al
the application of business principl
- to public affairs. As means to til
end civil service reform should be
IL good Iaith. Our citizens have Il
e right to be protected from the imcoI
If peteucy of public employees who no
~ their places solely as the reward
! partisan service, and from the CORFU
y tive influence OF those who promi
3 and the vicious methods Of those WI
= expect such rewards. Those vi
o worthily seek public employing
have thought and insist that mel
and competency shall be recognlz
, instead of party subserviency or t
l. surrender of honest DOlitlcal belief