Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-15

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1.-THE world does not afford spectacle
more sublime than is furnished when mil
lions of free and intelligent American
citizens select their chief magistrate, and |
hid one of their number find the highest
earthly honor and the full measure of pub
lie duty in ready submission to their WILL. |
1t follows that candidate for this high
Office can never forget that when the tur-
MOL and the strife which attend the seiec-
ton of its incumbent shall be heard no
more. there must be in the quiet calm which
follows, q complete and solemn self-conse
Grafton by the peoples chosen president of
every faculty and endeavor to the service or
a confding and generous nation OF 1ree
men. These thoughts are intensified by the
light of my experience in the presidential
Office, which has soberly impressed me with
the severe responsibility which it imposes,
while it has auIckened my love for Ameri-
can institutions and taught me the priceless
value of the trust of my conntrymen.
THE PEOPLES MANY INTERESTS.
1T is of the highest importance that
those who administer one government
should iealously protect and maintain the
RIGHTS of American citizens at home and
abroad, and should strive to achieve Tor
our country her proper pace among the
nations of the earth; but there is no peo-
ole whose home interests are so great anu
whose numerous objects of domeehc con-
Germ deserve so much watchfulness and care.
Among these are the regulation OF
sound financial system suited to our
needs, thus securing an efficient agency OF
national wealth and general prosperity; the
construction and equipment of means or de-
Tense. to insure our national safety ana
maintain the honor beneath which such ma
tional safety reposes; the protection OF our
national domain, still stretching oeyono TUG
needs of century's expension, and Its pre-.
seryation for the settler and the pioneer or
our marvellous growth; a sensible and Elm
core recognition of the value of American
labor. leading to the scrupulous care and
| inst appreciation of the interests OF our
workingmen, the Limitation and checking
| of such monopolistic tendencies and
| schemes as interfere with the advantages
and benefits which the people may rightly
claim: a generous regard and care for our
SURVIVING soldiers and sailors and for the
widows and orphans of such as have died, to
the end that while the appreciation OF their
services and sacrifices is quickened, the ap-
plication of their pension funds to improper
causes may be prevented; protectlon against
netes with our laboring men in the field of
toll and adds to our population an element
| IGNORANT of our institutions and laws, I'M
nossible of assimilation with our people and
/ dangerous to our peace and welfare; strict
and steadfast adherence to the principles OF
civil service reform and thorough e1ecu-
ton of the laws passed for their enforce
ment. thus permitting to our people the adj
| vantares of business methods in the opera
ton of their government; the guarantee to
onr colored citizens of all their rights OF
c;tizenship and their just recognition and
encouragement in all things pertaining to
that relation; firm, patient and humane
Indian policy, so that IN peaceful relations
with the government the civilization OF the
Indian may be promoted, with resulting
oniet and safety to the settlers on the from
tier. AZ n the curtailment Of public expense
hv Il 2 introduction of economical methods
in every department of the government.
II TAXATION KEFoRM ADVISED.
Il HThe pledges contained in the platform
adopted by the late convention OF the ma.
tional democracy lead to the advancement
, ment-the aspiration of every American
citizen and the motive for every patriotic
action and effort. In the consciousness
: That much has been done in the direction o.
GOOD government by the administration
AMI submitting its record to the fair IN
. spection of my countrymen, endorse TN
platform thus presented, win tne oetsI.
, mination that, If / am again called to TIT
maoistracy, there shall be continuance o
the devoted endeavor to advance the inter
i, ests Of the entire country.
i .a)ur scale of federal taxation and IT
consequences largely engross at this TIM
J. the attention of our citizens and the peopi
!. are soberiy considering the necessity sny. Q
, tina creation of the people
Established to carry out their de
). s;one and accomplish their good. It vs
founded on justice and was made for free
Q intelligent anc virtuous people; IL Is ON
usefui when within their control and serve
! them we'll when regulated and guided o.
their constant touch. It is free govern
: ment because it guarantees to every Amer
. Team citizen the unrestricted personal ne
= and enjoyment of ali the reward OF his To-
and of all his income, except what may D
: his fair contribution 70 necessary puouc ex
: pense. Therefore it ia not only rignt bu
: the duty of tree people, in the enforce
D uent of this guaranty, toinsist that such e.
{ pense should be strictly limited to the actu
=; pnblic needs. II seems perfectly ciea
that when the government, this instrumer
tality created and maintained by the peopl
to do their bidding, turns upon them ane
Through an utter perversion OF Its power
!. extorts from their labor and capital trlbui
I. iiarrely in excess of public necessities. II
= cresture has rebelled sgainst the create
j. md 4he masters are robbed by their sci
2 wants.
rARUF ABUSES PONTED OUI.
saThe coet of the government must COL
itinue 10 be met by tariff duties collected
:: our cnstom houses upon imported gooc
n nd by internal revenue taxes collected upo
rnirifnous and malt liquors. tobacco an
g oIeomar<arine. suppose that it u mex
~ s. exrlnin that these dntiee and $500
mr. ars added to ths price Of he exeac''