The Red Cloud chief., 1885-03-13

3 ~ 10 NDfbfrS can rFAJ~yf Ef tgR1t tDf
anxiety ,bs; lest b, an ACT of ,alne their N
forests may suffer. and nothing t.
needed tn s'rrrsfh~a nv resolution
II engage evey fMe2iiy sni ecort in
the promotion of their ~eirars Amid the
din of rary strife. the people choice
va. made. bat IL. attsn tAnt C,rcUm-tancc.
have Demonstrated a rev strength and
safety Of Cove ruDeni by the people In szch
succeeding year ~ more clearly spis-sr- that
our Democratic principle. need no apology.
aDd that In IT. faithful and fearless applies
ton - 20 be found ia. arrest guaranty Of
good government Bu; the beat rc-1lfs IN
the operation OF q government; wherein
: every citizen has . share. largely depend
upon q proper limitation az purely partisan
real and effort. and a correct appreciation of
the time when parfl~an-hIp should be
merged iHfo the patriotism of the cs;iz"n-
To-day ihe Executive branch az the Govern
rusut 3. Transferred Ia - EeE keeping.
But this i .tI a government of all
the people. and ~ should te none the
lc-. the Ob.ec: OF their ar.c,ionsi-
soitci;udr- : THIS hour the almost - of
political stnfo. the bitterness. of partisan Gc-
feat. and the "Suliaiion 81 partisan triumph.
should be -uppianf"d by ungrudging acquiss-
ccncc to the ioputar VIII. and 80 by con
sclentiou> concern for TIE general veal
Moreover. II from this hour wc chCcTiully
and honestly abandon all sectional pr.iu-
Il &C and dIstru-t. ard determine. With manly
courGrur" in one another. 10 work out bar
ANONYMOUSLY the achievements ol our national
destiny. Nc snail deserve To- r"ulIy" AL ih,
henebt~ ~h.ch our happy fora OF Govern
m"ut can ht-tOH.
Dn 'hi. au-p;ciou- occasion sc may well
renew the pledge OF our devotion To- the Con
It tuition. which, launched by the founders
Of tho Hrpubifc and cDn~rCrff.i by their
prayer and patriotic devotion. has for a.
most a century borne the hopes ard ssp.ra-
tom of "a great people through prosperity
anf peace. ard through the shock az foreign
conflicts and the perii- OF domestic strife and
Nicis>itudcs by the father of h. country
our Constitution va. commended for adJp-
Iion "a the result of "A -pirlt of mighty aud
mutual GDnEss-lHn In that .HfnA EnHFs
IL should be- administered IA order
10 promote III" lasting welfare Of
the country and 10 secure IN.
fun measure of it, priceless bcrcntS
tO u- ami those HhO will succeed TO tn. bless
Ing- Of our National lie. The large variety
Of diverse and competing interests subject
To Fedora! control pcg-.-tcntly seeking the
recognition -. their claims need ave u no
fear that 'he greatest good To the greatest
number Will fail 10 Toe ccOmpli~h"l II in the
halls of MAI oEHl Legislation that ~prf of
am ~ and mutual concession shall prevail.
in which the Constitution had IL birth. II
this involves The surrender or IO-tponcTnent
%! private interests and III" abandonment
of local advantages. remuneration VIII he
found lH the thought that the Common inter
est - subscrycd ana the general welfare al.
Nanccd.
In the discharge OF my official duty. shall
cnicayor tn be guided by a Just md uu-
strained construction Of the Constitution. a
careful observation ar fic distinction be
tween the powers granted to the FEDERAL
Government. and those reserved TO the
States or to the rcopic, and by a cautious APP
prcciation OF those functions which Nv the
Constitution and laws have been especially
assigned to the executive branch of the
Government. But he who takes the oath TO-
dav To- preserve. project and defend the Con
-tItution OF the L nitcd States only assumes
the solemn obligation which every patriotic
citizen. on the farm. in the workshop. the
busy fnarts or trade and every whcr,
should share with him The constitution
which pre-cribc> his oath. my countryTncn.
H. yours. The Government you have chosen
him to administer for u time d. yours: the
suffrage which execute the will OF ircciucn
- yours: the laws AMI the entire scheme OF
or civil rule from the town meeting to the
state capitals and the national capital L.
yours: your every voter "a surely A. every
chief magistrate under the Sarn. high sane |
ton. though i'm "A different sphere. exercises
"A public trust. Nor l. this all. Every citizen
owes To the country IA vigilant watch and
close scrutiny az ITS public servants and "A
fair AMI reasonable estimate Of their fidelity
and usefulness. Thus il tn" peoples will i'm
pressed upon the whole framework Of our
civil policy. municipal. state and Federal. ana
this il the price al our liberty and inspira-
ton Of our faith In our Republic.
IL is the duty of those serving the
people in pubic places Ia closely limit
the pubic expenditures To the actual
needs Of the Government. cconomi-
caily administered. because this bounds
the righ- OF the Government 10 exact tribute
from the earnings OF labor ar the property of
citizens. and because public extravaganza hs-
gets extravaganza among the people. We
should never he ashamed OF the simplicity
and prudential economies which are best
suited tn the operation uf a republican form
OF Government and most compatible with the
mission Of the American people. Those who
are selected FOR a limited time tn manage pub
he Affairs are still of the people and may DO
much toy their example To encourage consist
entity with the dignity of their official func-
lions that plain way Of life which among their
fellow citizens creates integrity and promotes
thrift ana prosperity.
The genius of our institutions. the needs Of
our i,cop.c tn their home life and the aftcn-
ton which IL demanded for the settlement and
development of the resources Of our vast
dictate the scrupulous avoidance Of
any departure from that foreign policy ON
incnd.d 10y the history. the traditions and the
prosperity Of our Republic. IL - the policy OF
favored 10y cur position and de-
10y our known love Of justrc. and by
power: IL Is the policy of peace suitable
tn our interests: ~ is the policy OF neutrality
re- iccting any share In foreign bTOil> ana am
hitions on other contestants and repeilinR
their intrusion here: IL Is the policy OF Mon
and Washington and Jefferson. Peace.
and honest friendship with all ma
tionS and cntangling alliance with none.
\ due regard for the interests AMI pros
pcrity OF all people demand that our finances
shall be- established upon such a sound and
basis rs shall secure the safety and
confidence of the business interests and make
The wages of labor sure and steady. ana that
our system at revenue shall BE- so adj n-trd as
10 relieve the people from unnecessary taxa
lion. having n due regard To the interests of
capital invested and worhingn"n employed.
and the accumulation Of n surplus in the
ire isilry To tempt extravaganza and waste.
are for the property Of the nation and for the
needs OF future settlers require tina; the public
and purloinlng and unlawful occupation
III public lands be- stopped. The conscience
Df the people demands that the Indians shall
b. fairy and honestly treated IA wards OF the
government. and their education and civiiiza-
promoted with a view To their ultimate
and that poiygamy in the terrific
destructive of the family relation aud
offensive To the moral sense Of the civilized
world. shall b. rcpres>ei.
The laws should be riyidly enforced which
the immigration Of a ssrvilc class TO
compete with American la'or with no in'en-
ion Of ne luiring citizenship. and bringing
with them and retaining of habits and Gus
tons repugnan: To our civilization.
The people demand reform In the al
Of the government and the
application Of business principles Ia
public Affairs. A a Means To this
md. civil service reform should he IN
rood faith enforced. our citizens have the
right "a protection from the i-ncompctcncy
q public employees who hold their places
solely n the reward of partisan service and
for the corruptionnry influence oftho~c VINO
promote the vicious methods OF those who
,xpcct such rewards. and those who
seek puDltc employ mcnt have
he RICH, To insist that merit and
competency. shall be- recognized instead
" party >uhsprviency and the surrender of
honest. patriotic belief. In the adm II >'rs-
of a Government pledged to do equal
md exact justice tn all men there ~noul. To
In prrteNt for any ETY. touching the prutec-
OF the freedmen in their rights ar their
privileges under the constitution AMI it,
amendments. All discuss on a. To their TT
hess for she place accorded them - ArBeri-
AN citizens - idle and unpronfable, except
Is 10 suggests the necessity for their i'm
,rosrment The fact tina. thew arr citizens
mt ties them Ia all the r ghts due 10 that r.
atom. and charges them with all 1T duties.
obligations and RESPONSIBILITIES
These topics and tho constant and ever
wants of an act We and .uterprtsiDs
,orulaf on way well receive the attention
Ind the pa'rso' & endcavors of ali Who make
md execute the federal Laws \,
dur duise- ARE practical and call for tn
appl.csr :on. an intelligent Jcrcep-
ION OF the claims of public once. arf above