Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-09-13

| to their will. 1t follows tia: a candidate
for this Iii n Office can never forget that
| when the turmoil and the strf; ~3.Ih attend
the selection of its incumbent sbL" be heard
! there must be in the Qu!"' calm which
1on. tie and solemn e.i.consecra-
| lion by the peoples chose oo,ad.
| faculty and endeavor to the service ..
| Eng and generous nation of iree:ren. These
Loughts are intensified by the light of my e1-
perience in the Presidential ONCE. which has
| soberly impressed me with the severe RESPONSE
bility which it imposes, while it has quickened
| ny love for American institutions and taught
| me the priceless value of the trust Of my coun-
| trymen.
1t is Of the highest importance that those
| who administer our Government should jeal-
| ously protect and maintain the rights of
| American citizens at home and abroad, and
| should strive to achieve for our country her
| proper place among the nations of the earth !;
but there is no people whose home interests
are SO great and whose numerous objects Of
domestic concern deserve so much watchful-
ness and care. Among these are the regula-
tion 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 Of de-
Tense, to insure our National safety and main
tam the honor beneath which such National
domain, still stretching beyond the needs Of
century's expansion, and its preservation for
the settler and the pioneer Of our marvellous
growth; sensible and sincere recognition Of
the value of American labor leading to the
scrupulous care and just appreciation of the in
ests Of our workingmen, the limitation and
.ecking Of such monopolistic tendencies and
Schemes as interfere with the advantages and
benefits which the people may rightly claim;
generous regard and care for our sur
yiving 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 of improper
uses may be prevented; protection against
servlle immigration, which iniuriously COM
petes with our laboring men in the field of
toll and adds to our population an element
ignorant Of our institutions and laws impos-
sible OF assimilation with our people and dam
gerous to our peace and welfare; strict and
steadfast adherence to the principles of civil
service reform and a thorough execution of
the laws passed for their enforcement, thus
permitting to our people the advantages of
business methods in the operation of their Gov
eminent; the guaranty to our colored citizens
OF all their rights Of citizenship and their Just
recognition and encouragement in all things
pertaining to that relation; a firm, patient and
humane Indian policy, so that in peaceful re-
lat1onS with the Government the civilization
of the Indian may be promoted with resulting
quiet and safety to the settlers on our frontiers:
and the curtailment OF public expense by the
introduction Of economical methods in every de-
partment of the Government.
The pledges C .ntained In the platform adopt-
ed by the late convention Of the National De-
mocracy lead to the advancement of these OBJ
jects and insure good Government-the aspira.
tion Of every American citizen and the motive
for every patriotic action and effort. In the
consciousness that much has been done in the
direction Of good government by the Admins.
tration- and submitting its record to the fair in
spection OF my countrymen, indorse the plat
form thus presented, with the determination
that, If I am 3gan called to the Chief Maeis-
tracy, there shall be a continuance of the de-
voted endeavor to advance the interests of thu
entire country.
Our scale Of Federal taxation and its come.
Quences largely engross at this time the atten.
ton Of our citizens, and the people are soberiy
considering the necessity of measures of IA.
lief. Our Government is the creation of the
people, established to carry out their designs
and accomplish their good It was founded on
Justice and was made for q free. intelligent and
virtuous people. 1t is only useful when within
their control and only serves them well when
regulated and guided by their constant touch
1t is free Government because fs
guarantees to every American citizen
the unrestricted personal use and enjoy
ment OF the reward Of his toll ana Of
al his income, except what may be his fair con.
tr1but,on TO necessary public expense There
lore It Is not only the right but the duty of q
1ree people. IN the Endorsement nf this en- or>rfv