The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-12

obligation which every patriotic citizen on the
farm. in the workshop. IN the busy marta Of
trade. end sveFywhsss :, should share With
yours: the Government you have chosen
him 70 administer Cor I. time Il yours: the
yours: the laws and the entire scheme OF our
civil rule, from the town meeting to the State
Capitols and the National Capitol, Is yours
trate, under the same high sanction, though In
different sphere. exercises public trust. Nor
Il this ALL Every cIssn owes to the country
servants aud fair and reasonable estimate Of
their fidelity and usefulness. Thus Is the peo-
Of our civil polty-munioipal State, and
Federal and this Is the price OF our liberty and
the inspiration of our faith In the republic.
1t Is the duty of those serving the people In
public plaos to closely limit the public expen-
ditures to the actual needs OF the Government.
economically administered, because this bounds
the right Of the Government TO exact tribute
from the earnings OF labor or the property of
the citizen, and because public extravagance
begets extravagance among the people. We
should never be ashamed OF the simplicity and
prudential economies which are best suited TO
the ope alton of q republican form OF govern
ment, and NEST compatible with the mission OF
for limited time to manage public affairs
are still of the people, and may do
much by their example 10 encourage con-
sistently with the dignity OF their official func-
tions. that PLAIN way of life which among their
fellow citizens adds integrity and promotes
thrift and prosperity The genius OF our insti-
buttons. the needs OF our people In their home
life. and the attention which Is demanded for
the settlement and development of the resources
Oh our vast territory: dictate the scrupnl9us
policy commended by the history, the tradi-
tion, and the prosperity. OF our republic. IL Is
the policy OF independence, favored by our p0-
sition and defended by our known love of jus
tico and by our power. IL il the policy Of
peace suitable to our interests. 1t Is the policy
OF neutrality, rejecting any share In foreign
broils and ambitions upon other oontine nts,
and repelling their intrusion here. II Is the
policy OF Monroe and Washington and Jefferson
- Peace, commerce. and honest friendship
with all nations, entansling alliances with
none"
A due regard for the interests and prosperity
OF all the people demands that our finances shall
be established upon such q sound and sensible
basis as shall secure the safety and confidence
OF the business interests and make the wages OF
labor sure and steady, and that our system OF
revenue shall he so adjusted rs to relieve the
people from unnecessary taxation, having a due
regard to the interests OF capital invested and
workingmen employed in American industries,
and preventing .he accumulation of a surplus in
the Treasury TO tempt extravaganza and waste.
Care for the property OF the nation and for
the needs OF future settlers requires that the
public domain should be protected from pur-
Joining schemes and unlawful occupation. The
conscience ;, OF the people demands that the In
and honestly treated wards OF the Govern
ment, and their education and civilization pro-
ID.
and that polygamy in the Territories, destruc-
tive of the family relation and offensive to the
moral sense Of the civilized world, shall he re-
pressed
The laws should be rigidly enforced which
prohibit the immigration of servile class to
compete with American labor with no intention
OF acquiring citizenship, and bringing with
them the habits and customs repugnant to our
civilization.
The people demand reform in the administra-
ton OF the Government and the application OF
business principles to public affairs. AS a means
TO this end civi-service reform should be in
good faith enforced Our citizens have the right
TO protection from the incompetency OF public
employees who hold their places solely as the re-
ward OF partisan service, and from the corrupt
ing influence or those who promise, and the
vicious methods OF those who expect such re-
wards: and those who worthiy sc TX public EN-
ployment have the right to insist that merit and
competency shall be recognized instead Of party
subserviency or the surrender of honest politi-
cal belief. in the administration of a Govern
ment pledged to do equal and exact justice TO
all men.
There should be no pretext for anxiety touch
ing the protection of the freedmen In their
rights or their security in the enjoyment OF their
privileges under the Constitution and its amend
ments. All discussion as to their fitness for the
place accorded hem as American citizens is idle
and Improbable except as IL suggests the
necessity for their Improvement. The fact that
they are citizens entities them TO all the rights
due to that relation, and charges them with all
its duties, obligations and responsibilities.
These topics and the constant and ever vary
ing wants OF an active and enterprising popula-
ton may well receive the attention and patriotic
endeavor of all who make and execute the fed
eral laws. Our duties are practical. and call for
industrious application, an intelligent percep-
ton of the claims of public office. and, above
all. a firm determination by united action to
secure to all the people OF the land the full ben
efts of the best form of government ever
vouchsafed to man. And let us not trust to
human effort alone. but humbly acknowledge
the power and goodness OF the Almighty God
who presides over the destiny of nations. and
who has at all times been revealed In our coun-
try's history. Let us invoke His aid and His
blessing upon our labors