The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1885-03-12


in the thought, that the commoI
interest is subserved, and the gener
al welfare advanced.
In the discharge of my oficia
duty I shall cndeavorto be govern
ed by q just construction of tn
constitution, a careful observation
of the distinction between the pow
ers granted to the federal govern
ment and those reserved to tn,
states or 10 the people, and by eau
tious appreciation of those func
tions have been especially assigned
to the executive branch of the gov
ernment, but he who takes the oath
to-day to preserve, protect and de-
fend the constitution of the United
States, only assumes the obligation
which every citizen in the workshop
or the busy marts Of trade should
share with him. The constitution
which prescribcs his oath, my coun-
trymen, is yours; the suffrage
which executes the Will of free men
is yours; the laws and the entire
schemes of our civil rule from the
town meeting to the state capitols
and national capitol is yours. Your
every act, as surely as that Of every
chief magistrate, is under the same
higher sanction, though in a differ
cnt sphere, in the exercise of pub
lie trust. Nor is this all. Every
citizen owes to the country vigi-
liant watch and fair and reasona-
bic estimate of their fidelity and
usefulness. This is the peoples
will impressed on the whole frame
work of our policy, municipal,sta
and federal, and this is the price of
liberty and inspiration of our pub
lie. tits the duty of those serving
the people in public places, to close
" limit the public expenditures to
the actual needs of the government
and economically administer it, be-
cause this binds the rights of gov
ernment to an exact tribute from
the earnings OF labor, or property
of her citizens, and because public
extravaganza begets extravaganza
among the people. We should
never be ashamed Of the simplicity
OF prudential economics which are
best suited to the operations of a
form Of government,
and most combatible with the mis-
sion of the American people.
Those who are selected for linn
tied time to manage public affairs
arc still Of the people, and may do
much by their example to cncour-
age, within the dignity Of their Off
cial functions, that plain way which
among their fellow citizens creates
integrity and promotes thrift and
prosperity.
The genius Of our institutions,
the needs Of our people to their
home life end the attention which
is demanded for the settlement and
Development of the resources ofour
vast territory, dictate the scrupu-
lous avoidance Of any departure
from that foreign policy commend
ed by the history of traditions, the
prosperity of our republic. It IS
tlc policy of independence, favored
by our position and defended by
our own love ofjustice and by our
power; it is the policy of peace SUI
table to our interests it is the pol
icy of neutrality, rejecting any
share III foreign broils and anlbi-
tions upon other countries, and re-
pudiating their intrusion here-it
is the policy Of Monroe and Wash
ington and Jefferson, Peace, com
mercc and honest friendship with |
all nations, entangling alliances
with none.
4 due regard for The interests
and prosperity of all the people de-
mand that our finances shall be es-
Lablishcd on such a sound and SEN
sible basis as shall secure the safety f.
and confidence of The business in
.crcsts and make the wages of labor
sure and steady, and that our sys-
.em Of revenue shall be so adjusted !
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