Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-14

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am sure. be able to put our civil service upon a
non-partisan basis until we have secured an in
cumbency that fair minded men of the opposi-
ton Will approve for impartiality and integrity.
AS the number OF such in the civil list is in
creased. removals from Office win diminish
While . treasury surplus Is not the greatest
evil. 1t Is q serious evil Our revenue should be
ample to meet the ordinary annual demands
upon our treasury with a sufficient margin for
those extraordinary, but scarcely less impera-
tive, demands which arise now and then Elk
pend1tures should always oe made with econ
omy and only on public necessity. Wasteful-
ness. proflgacy and favoritism In public ex-
penditures Is criminal But there is nothing in
the condition OF our country Of our people TO
suggest that any thing presen. ~ necessary to
the public prosperity, security OK honor should
be unduly postponed.
It will be the duty Of Congress wisely to fore.
cast and estimate the extraordinary demands,
and having added them to our ordinary expend-
itures to exhaust our revenues that no consid-
cradle annual surplus win remain.
We win fortunately be able TO apply TO the
redemption OF the public debt any small or un-
forseen excess of revenue This is better
than to reduce our income below our necessary
expenditures with the resulting choice between
another change OF our revenue laws and an in
crease OF the public debt. It is quite DOS ible,
] arn sure, to effect the necessary reduction in
our revenues without breaking down our pro-
tective tariff or seriously injuring any domestic
interests
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modern warships and OF their necessary arma-
ment should progress as rapidly as Is consist
ent with care and perfection in plans and work
manshfp. The spirit, courage and skill Of our
naval officers and seamen have many times In
our history given to weak ships and inefficient
guns rating greatly beyond that OF the naval
list. That they will again do SO upon occasion.
do not doubt. but they ought not by premedi-
tation or neglect be left to the risks and ex-
igencies of an unequal combat
We should encourage the establishment OF
American steamship lines. The exchanges OF
commerce demand stated reliable and rapid
means OF communication. and until these are
provided the development OF our trade with the
States lying south of us Is impossible.
Our pension laws should give more adequate
and discriminating relief to the Union soldiers
and sailors and to their widows and orphans.
Such occasions as this should remind that
We owe every thing to their vaior and sacrifice
II is q subject Of congratulation that there is
a near prospect of the admission into the Union
OF the Dekotas and Montana and Washington
Territories. This act of justice has been I'M
reasonably delayed in the case Of some of them
The people who have settled these Territories
are Intelligent, enterprisng and patriotic and
the access Of these new States win add strength
to the Nation.
1t is due to the settlers in the Territories who
have availed themselves OF the Invitations of
our land l VS. to make homes upon the public
domain that their titles should be speedily ad-
justed and their honest entries confirmed by
patent
It is very gratifying to observe the general
our election laws. Those who have been for
years calling attention to the pressing necessity
OF throwing about the ballot box and about the
elector further safeguards in order that our
elections might not only be free and pure but
might clearly appear to be so. will welcome the
accession OF any who did not SO soon
discover the need of reform. The National Con-
gress has not yet taken control Of cleo
lions in that case over which the Constitution
gives it Jurisdiction but has accepted and
adopted the election laws Of the several States,
provided penalties for their violation and a
method OF supervision. Only the inefa ciency'
OF the State laws or an unfair or partisan ad-
ministration OF them could suggest departure
from this policy. It was clearly, however, in
the contemplation OF the trainers of the Con-
stitution that such an exigency might arise and
provision was wisely made for it. The freedom
az the ballot Is condition OF our National life
and no power vested in Congress or in the ex-
ecutive to secure or per, eiuate it, should re-
main unused upon occasion.
The people OF all the Congressional districts
have an equal interest that the election in each
shall truly express the views and wishes of a
majority of the qualified electors residing within
it. The results of such elections are not local
and the insistence of electors residing in other
districts that they snail be pure and free do
not SAVIOR at all Of impertinence. If, in any OF
the States the public security is thought
to be threatened ~ ignorance among
the electors, the obvious remedy is educa-
ton. The sympathies and help of our peo-
pie will not be withheld from any community
struggling with special embarra sments or diff
fculties connected with the suffrage, If the rem
edies proposed proceed upon lawful lines and
are promoted by just and honorable methods
How shall those who practice election frauds
recover that respect for the sanctity of the bal
lot which is the first condition and obligation of
good citizenship. The man who has come TO re-
gard the ballot box as . juggier's hat has re-
Let exalt patriotism and mcderate our
party contentious. Let those who would die
Tor the flag on the field of battle, give q better
proof OF their patriotism and higher glory to
their country by promoting fraternity and jus-
tice A party success that is achieved by un-
lair methods or by practices that partake of rev.
olutf0n is hurtful and evanescent even from a
party standpoint We should hold our differing
opinions In mutual respect and. having sub
mitted them to the arbitrament OF the ballot
should accept an adverse judgment with the
same respect that we woul have demanded Of
our opponents II the dectsion had been in our /
Il, or.
No other people have . Government more
worthy OF their respect and love or . land so
magnificent IA extent so pleasant to look upou
and so full OF generous suggestion to enterprise
ana Labor God has placed upon our head
diadem and has laid AZ our feet uover and
wealth beyond definition or calculation But
We must not forget that We take these gifts
upon the CONDITION that justice and mercy
shall hold the reigns of power and that the mp
ward avenues Of hope shall be free to all the
people. -ss
do not msstrust the future Dangers have
been fn frequent ambush along our path bat we
only to give as Q new demonstration tAnt the