South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-13

and fair and reasonable estimate OF
their fidelity aud usefulness. Thus 10
the peoples i'll impressed upon the
whole framework OF our civi! policy,
municipal. State ard Federal; and
this is the price of orr liberty and the
Inspiration of our faith in the re.
public.
IL i. The duty of those serving the
people in public place to closet, limit
public expenditures To- tie actual
needs of the Government, ecuuomi-
caly adimini-teied because 'ms
bounds the right ~ the Government TO
exact tribute from the rni' xs al Ia
bor ar the pr. pertv oi The CIT zen and
becaii>e putIic extravaganza begeis
Extravaganza among the people. We
sbol III never be ashamed at the sim.
plcity prudential economies hich
are beat suited Ia the operation of .
republican form OF Government. and
most compatible with the mis-; ion of
the american people. Those who
are selected for limited time, to
manage public affairs are Ell of the
people. aud IN y do much by their ex-
ample to encourage. consistently with
the dignity Of their official 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 o. our people intheiI home life,
aud the attention hich 10 demanded
for the settlement and development
OF the resources Of our vast territory,
dictate the scrupulous avoidance Of a
ny departure from that foreign policy
commended by tho history, the tradi-
tione, aud the prosp, rity of our repub-
lie. 1t is the policy OF indeper dence,
favored by our position. ard defend
cd by our known love of justice and
by our power. 1t 10 the policy OF
peace suitable to our interests. 1t is
the policy of neutrality, rejecting any
share in foreign broils anu ambitions
upon otbe: continents, and repe!ling
their intrusion here. 1t ia the policy
OF Monroe. of Washington. and JEFF
ferson: "Peace, commerce, and hon
est friendship with all nations; entail
Cling alliances with none"
A due regard for the interests and
prosperity of all the pecl le demands
that our finances shall be established
upon such sound and sensble basis
as shall secure the safety aud conf
dence of business interests and ma ke
the wages OF labor sure and steady al d
that our system OF revenue shall be go
adjusted as to relieve the people from
unnecessary taxation, having a due
regard to the interests of capital in-
vested and workingmen employed in
American industries, and preventing
the accumulation of a surplus in the
Treasury to tempt extravaganza and
waste. Care tor The property of the
nation. and for the needs OF future set
tiers, requires that the public domain
should be protected from purloinIng
schemes and unla~ full occupation.
The conscience of the people de-
man that the Indians within our
boundaries sha ! be fairl. and ho' es'iy
treated "a wards of the Government,
promoted with view TO thei! ultimate
citizenship, md tt at polygamy ia the
Territories. destructive OF The family
relation and offensive to the moral
scn e. OF the civilized world, shall be
repressed. The laws shnuId he rgldly
enforced which prohlbit the imaiIgra-
tiou Of IA serv'le class To compete with
American labor with no Intexdion of
acquiring citizenship. ad bringing
with them ut.d retaining habits AZ, d
custCms repn2nant to our civil izatior.
The people demand reform in the
admiuis,rnt,ou "f the Cover M ann
t,eJp"lIca'ioh Of business principles 10
punc affairs. As means TO THIS end
civil service reform should be IN good
fa,th enforced. Our citizens h We the
RICH. TO protection firm tue iDcompe-
tencv Of public employees Who hold
their places solely IA the reward Of
partisan service, and from tie corrupt.
ing /, fl renee Of those who promise an
the Vicious method Of those who expect
sucn rewards. And those who wcrthliy
seek pubic employment have the right
TO insist that merit and cpmpe, ency
Oh Ill no rccogniz d instead Of party
snbserviency, or tho surrender Of honest
20 itical belief.
In the administration Of q Govern
pent pledged 10 do equal and exact
Justice To all men there should he no
prctcxt for anxiety touching he protec-
ton the freedmen in their righ,s, or
the curty in the employment OF their
privileges under the Constitution and
its amendments. AL discussion as to
their Fl ness for The place accorded to
them az American ciuzen,.is idle and
unprofi able, except "a it suggests the
necessity f"r their improvement The fact that
they are citizens entities them 10 all the rights
due 10 that relation aud charges them with all
its dutios. obligations, and responsibilities.
These topics and the constant and ever va
ryiug wants of gu active aud enterprising pop
uIaron. may well receive the stten ion and the
patriotic endeavOrs Jf all who make and exc
cute the Federal law Our duties are practical