Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-12

%Aii'4A449eIA i"t a liAie- y yours Inc Suffrage
which executes the viii Of freemen, is yours the
laws and the entire scheme Of our civil rule
from the town meeting to the state captols and
the national capitol, is yours; your every voter,
as surely as your chief magistrate, under the
same high sanction, though in a different sphere
exercises public trust. Nor is this all Every
citizen owes TO the country a ygilant watch and
close scrutiny Of the pnblic service, and fair and
reasonable estimate Of their fidelity and useful
ness Thus is the peoples will impressed upon
he whole framework Of our civil polily-mtini-
cipal, state and federal-and this is the price OF
our liberty and the inspiration of our faith in the
republic
It IS the duty Of those serving the people in
public place, to closely limit public expenditures
to the actual needs Of government. economically
administered, because
THIS BOUNDS THE RIGHT OF THE GOVERNMENT 10
EXACT TRIBUTE
from the earnings of labor or property Of citi-
zens, and because public extravaganza begets ex
travagance among the people We should never
be ashamed Of the simplicity and prudential
economics which are best suited to fhe operstiop
Of republican form of government, and most
compatible with the mission Of the American
people. Those who are selected for a limited
time to manage public affairs are sfln of the peo-
pie and may do much by their example to en-
courage consistently with the dignity Of their Of
fetal functions, 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 in their home life and the atten.
ton which is demanded for the settlement and
development Of the resources Of our vast terri
tory, dictate the serupulous avoidance Of any
departure from that foreign policy, commended
by the history, the traditions and prosperity Of
our republic. 1t is the policy Of independence
favored by our position and defended by our
love Of justice and by our power. Its
THE POLICY OF PEACE
suitable TO our interests It is the policy Of neu-
trality rejecting any share in foreign broils and
ambitions upon other continents and repeung
their intrusions here 1t is the policy of Monroe
and Washington and Jefferson peace COM
merce and honest friendship with all nations, en-
tangling alliances with none.n
due regard for the interests and prosperity OF
all the people demand that cur finances shall be
established upon such sound and sensible basis
as shall secure the safety and confidence Of bust
mes interests, and make the wages Of labor sure
and steady and that our system Of revenue shall
be SO adjusted as to relieve the people from unne-
cessary taxation, having due regard to the in
terests Of capital invested and worlSingmen en-
ployed in American industries, and preganting
the accumulation Of a surplus in the treasury to
tempt extravaganza and waste
The care for the property Of the nation and the
needs for future settlers, require that the public
domain shall be protected from purloining
schemes and unlawful occupation. The con-
science OF the people demands that
THE INDIANS
within our borders shall be fairly and honestly
.reated as wards of the government, and their
education and civilization promoted with a view
10 their ultimate citizenship; and that polygamy
"A the territories, destructive of the family rela
ion aud offensive to the moral sense OF the civil
zed world shall be repressed.
The laws should be rigidiy enforced which
prohibit the immigration OF seryils class TO COM
.ete with American labor, with no intention Of
acquiring citizenship, and bringing with them
md retaining the habits and customs so repug-
laHt to our civilization
THE PEOPLE DEMAND REFORM
n the administration Of the government and the
application of business principles to public
,hairs AS q means to this end civil service re
orm should be in good faith enforced, Our
,itizens have the right TO protection from the
Of public employees who
iold their places solely ms the reward of
PARTISAN service, and from the corruptve
influence OF those who promise, and the
-cious methods Of those who expect such reward;
md those who worthiIy seek public employment
ave thought to insist that merit and con potency
hall be recognized instead of party subser 'ency
md the surrender Of honest political belief in the
Of government pledged to DO
quail and exact justice TO all men
There should be no pretext for anxiety touching /
he
PROTECTION OF TUE FREEDMEN
q their rights or their security, or the enjoyment
< their privileges under the constitution and it8 !
All discussion as TO their fitness |
or the place accorded to them as American cti- |
ems, is idle AID Improbable except as it suggests
te necessity for their improvement. The fact |
has they are citizens entities them to all the /
zhts due to the relation, and charges them /
ith all its duties, obligations and responsible |
les
These topics and the
CONSTANT AND EVEn-YARYING WANTS
' an ACTIVE anu cubSIpi Aalhs pvpui1Iteh Ai~J J
we'll receive the attention and the patriotic en- |
leavor Of all who make and execute the federal |
aw. Our duties Pre- practical and call for in |
lustrious application, an intelligent perception /
If the claims OF public Office, and above all |
irn determination by united action to secure all |
he people in the land the full benefit of the best |
orm Of government ever vouchsafed 70 man, |
,uI let us not trust to human effort alone, but |
,umbly acknowledge the power and goodness Of |
Almighty God, who presides over the destiny of !
nations and who has at al times been revealed |
IA our countrys history; let us invoke His aid |
and His blessing upen our labors.
At precisely 1902 o'clock it was con-
GUIDED with an ovation of the blessing !
Of providence, and turning TO the |
chief Justice and bowling to him, Mr..
said II am now prepared |
to take the oath prescribed by law
As
THE CHIEF JUSTICE AROSE
"a administer the oath the vast as
semblage cheered again and again.
Tie president elect stood facing the |
chief justice with the crowd on his |
right. CT ief Justice Mckinney, of |