San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-12-13
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should DO made for the relief of those OF our
countrymen who suffer under present conditions.
sucn revision should receive the
support OF all nni,, maG .,,I.s,.,,n. ,oss sass a.
ali who realize that In this justice and equality
our government finds It's strength and It's power 70
protect the citizen and his property; OF al who
fort Of many accord better with the spirit Of our
institutions than colossal fortunes unfairly
gathered In the hands OF few; Of all who appre-
eiate that the forbearance and tratesnity among
American interest, are tho snrest guarantee OF
our national progress, andof all who desire 20
see the products OF American skill and Ingenuity
IA query market OF the world with resultant
restoration OF American commerce.
The necessity OF the reduction OF our revenue Is
so apparent as TO be generally conceded, but the
means by which this end shall be accomplished
and the sum OF direct benefits which shall result
70 our citizens present controversy Of the ut
most Importance. There should be no scheme ac-
cepted as satisfactory by which the burdens OF
The people are only apparently & removed: ,;s Eh'
oil their demoralizng consequences, should not
be tolerated, either as means OF relieving the
treasury OF It's present surplus or as furnishing
pretexts for resisting proper reduction In tariff
rates Existing evils and injustice. should be
honestly recognized, boldly met and effectively
remedied. There should be no cessation
fair "a 'as asd sTSsSs 1 toward % existing
but which will reduce the cost TO consumers OF
the necessaries Of life while IL provides for our
manufacturers the advantage OF free raw
materials and permits no injury to the interests
OF American labor. The cause for which the
battle is waged Is comprised within lines clearly
and distinctly defined, and u should never be
compromised 1t Is the peoples cause.
It can not be denied that the selfish aud private
interests which are so persistently heard when
efforts are made TO deal In q Just and compre-
hensive manner with our tariff laws are related
largely prevailing among the people that the gen,
eral government Is the fountain OF individual and
private aid; that II may he expected to relieve
with paternal care the distress Of citizens and
communities and that from the fullness OF It's
treasury 1t should, upon the slightest possible
pretext of promoting the general good, apply
public funds to the benefit OF localities and indi-
viduals. Nor can it be denied that there Is a
growing assumption that, as against the govern
tuent aud In favor of private claims and inter
ests the usual rules and limitations OF business
principles and just dealing should be waived
These ideas have been nnhappiy much eneonr, S,1r.
aged by Legislative acquiescence Keller
from contracts made with the gov
ernment is too easily accorded in favor
against the government by proofs Is often sup
piled by no better consideration than the wealth
of the government and the poverty OF the claim
ant Gratuties In the form OF pensions sion. are are
needy condition of the applicant or for for
are expended for public buildings
scarcely claimed to be related to public needs and
necessities. The extent to whi II the consdera-
tion of such matters subordinate and postpone
action upon subjects OF great public importance,
est, should arrest attention and lead to reforma-
ton.
A few Of the numerous illustrations Of this
condition may be stated. The crowded condition
of the calendar of the supreme court, and the
delay 10 suitors and denial of justice resulting
therefrom, has been strongly urged upon the al.
tention of congress with plan for the relief of
Judge Of It's merits While this subject remains
without effective consideration many laws have
been passed providing for the holding OF terms
of inferior courts at places TO suit the convent
ence OF localities or to lay the foundation OF an
application for the erection OF new public build
Ing.
Repeated recommendations have been submit
ted for the amendment aud change OF the laws
relating to our atubIic lands that their spolla.
tion aud diversion to other uses than as homes for
honest settlers might be prevented. While a
measure 10 meet this conceded neces' ity OF re-
form remains awaiting the action OF congress,
many claims to tn, public lands and application
for their donation in favor Of states and indiVidu-
ais have been allowed.
plan in aid of Indian management. recon-
mended by those well Informed as containing
valuable features In furtherance OF the solution
of the Indian problem, has thus far failed OF leg
islative sanction. while grants Of doubtful exp--
uleDCy 10 TdllTOuu pCi ini'tihG
to pass through Indian reservations, have greatly
multiplied.
The propriety and necessity Of the erection Of
one or more prisons for the confinement OF United
States couvicts and postOffice building in the
national capital are not disputed. But these
needs yet remain unanswered, while scores of
public buildings have been erected where their
necessity for public purposes Is not apparent.
A revision Of our pension laws could easily be
made which would rest upon just principles and
provide for every worthy applicant. But while
imperfect, hundreds Of private pension laws are
discrimination and popular demoralizalion.
Appropriation bills for the support of the
government are defaced by items and provisions
to meet private ends, and it is freelyEasserted by
responsible and experienced parties that Oil
appropriating money for public internal improve
ment would fail to meet with favor unless IL CON
tanned more for local and private advantage than
for public benefit. These statements can be much
emphasized by an ascertainment OF the proper
ton of federal Legislation which either, bears
upon It's face its private character or which upon
examination develops such motive power.
Aud yet the people wait and expect from their
chosen representatives such patriotic action as
will advance the welfare OF the entire country;
and this expectation can only be answered by the
performance Of public duty with unselllsh pnr-
pose. Our mission among the nations oil the
earth and our success in accomplishing the work
God has given the American people to do require
of those entrusted with the making and execn
ton of our laws perfect devotion above all othr
thugs to the public good.
This devotion will lead us to strongly resist nl
impatiei &C Of constitutional limitations OF fr-
eriil power and to persistently check the increa-
ing tendency to extend the scope of federal legs-
lation into the domain of state and local Jurisdlc
tion, upon the plea OF subscribing the pubic
welfare The preservation of the partitions be-
tween prop-r subjects OF federal and local care
and regulation is OF such Importance under The
constitution, which is the law OF our v,ry exii-
tence that no consideration OF eXpcdicncy or
sem iment should tempt us to enter upon doubt
full grounds. We have undertaken TO discover
and proclaim the richest blessings OF Tree gov
rrument with the constitution as our guide. Lot
ts follow the way IL pOints out. II will not mis-
iead US. AMI surely no one who has taken upon
aim self the solemn obligation to supper, and
preser'e the constiI utlon eau nna ia, m
wandered and dsobeyed In search OF n better way
to reach the public welfare than the constitution
offers.
what has been said is deemed not ina,p-opri-
ate at a time when. from a acentury'S heisht. ""
view thu way already irod by the American peo
I le and attempt 10 discover their future pam
The seventh president OF the United Siai,r lne
sol, ,ii.r and statesman. and at all times the firm
and brave friend Of the people, viudicNtiOn OF
hi, course a. a protector OF popular rights
aud champion Of true American citizenship. dc
clarpd The ambition which leads me ON " M
an nEious desire and q fixed determination 20 re
store % the people uDimpaifed the sacred .trilSt
they have cOufide1 to my charge To heal The
wounds OF the constitution and U preserve "
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men. 50 far as may. that t Is not ia a splrntiih
government supported " powerful monOPoirss,
and aristocrafical establishments that th''y VII
aud happn-Ss or their iibri fiss' pr,t riiJn. bit
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and rrnafinZ fayors 70 nons-drspcusiug ~ bles,
iuss ike the deEs of heaven. unseeu aud uuiet
savr in the FRESHNESS and beauty thry coniribuis
20 flruduce. 10 - such governInent that th-
s,enius % our p-ople r-quire-such an one only
under which our states may remain. Tor ages 10
one united. prDspsuOus. and free
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quirinz the pr.-slseuf from time 70 time 70 give
u the cnngrrzs irf0rulsf11u of the stale ~ tI-
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