Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-09-20

- e VSOVe1- NGSCStuNu .E
TO their will. IL follows. that q. candidate
for this high Office can never forget that
when the turmoil and the strife which attend
the selection OF tn Incumbent shall be heard
no more, there must be In the Quiet calm which
follows, q complete and solemn self consecra-
tion BY the peoples chosen President of every
faculty and endeavor to the service OF . confid-
ing and generous nation Of 1reemen. These
thoughts are intensified by the Sight OF my ex-
pericnce in the Presidential office. which has
soberly impressed me with the severe RESPONSE
6Ility, which IL imposes. while il has Quickened
my 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 1t home and abroad, and
should strive to achieve for our country her
proper place among the nations OF the earth;
but there II no people whose homo interests
are so great and whose numerous objects OF
domestic concern deserve so much watchful-
ness and care. Among these are the regua-
fion 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
4aln the honor beneath which such National
safety feposes; the protection of our National
q century's expansion, and it, preservation for
the settler and the pioneer OF our marvellous
growth; Q sensible and sincere recognition Of
the value Of American labor. leading 70 the
scrupulous care and just appreciation OF the in
terests OF our WoEkingmen. the limitation and
checking Of such monopolistic tendencies and
schemes as interfere with the advantages and
benefits which the people may rightly claim;
Q generous regard and care for our sur
viving 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 APP
plicatiOn OF their pension funds OF improper
uses may be prevented: protection against
q servlle immigration which injuriously COM
petes with laboring men in the field of
toll and adds to our population 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 % the principles OF civil
service reform and Q 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
ernIpent; the guaranty to our colored citizens
OF all their rights Of citizenship and their just
recognition and encouragement in all things
pertaining 70 that relation: q firm, patient and
humane Indian policy, so that in peaceful re-
lations With the Government the civilization
of the Indian may be promoted with resulting
quiet and safety to the settlers on our frontiers
ana the curtailment of public expense by the
introduction OF economical methods in every de-
partment of the Government.
The pledges cont2ined 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-
zion of every American citizen aud the motive
for every patriotic oction 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 nay cOuntrymen, indoese the p2as-
form thus presented, With the determination
that, if / am aga,n called to the Chief Magis-
tracy. there shall be . eo1tlnvance OF the de-
voted endeavor to advance the interests OF the
entire country.
Quences largely engrOss At this time the at en-
ton of our citizens and the people are soberly
considering the necessity OF measurd9 of re-
lief. OuT Government is the creation of the
seop1e, established to carry out their designs
and accomplish their good It was founded on
Justice and was made for a free. intelligent and
virtuous people. It is only useful when within
@heir control and only serves them well when
regulated and guided by their constant touch.
It is free Government because it
the unrestricted personal use and enjoy
ment of the reward OF his toll and OF
all his income, except what may be his fair con-
tribution TO necessary public expense There
fore it is not only the right but the duty OF
free people, in the enforcement OF this guaranty,
to insist that such expense should be strictly
limited to the actual public needs Il seems
perfectly cleap that when the Government-this
fundamentally created and maintained by the
people to do their hJding-turnS upon them and
through an utter perversion of its powers ex-
forts from their labor and capital tribute large
ly in excess Of public necessities the creature
has rebelled against the creator and the masters
are robb ed by their servants.
The cost OF the Government must continue to
be met by farin duties collected at our custom
houses upon imported goods and by internal
revenue taxes collected upon spirituous and
malt liquors. tobacco ami oleomarRzrine.
suppose it is needless to explain that these du-
ties and assessments are added to the price Of
the articles upon which they are levied and
thus become q tax upon all those who buy these
articles for use and consumption. suppose,
too. it is " Ill understood tha4 the effect of this
tariff taxation is not limited to the consumers
q imported articles. but that the duti6