The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-09

When we see the extravag2nce Of public ex-
penditure fast reaching the point OF reckless
waste, and the undeseryed distribution Of pub
lie money debauchiug its recipients, and by per
nicious example threatening the destruction
of tie love Of frugality among the our peop eve
will remember that economy IN the public
expense" is an important article in the true
dem cratic faith.
When we see our political adyersariss bent
upon the passage Of a federal law, with the
scarcely denied purpose Of perpetratinR p rti-
zan supremacy, which invades the states with
election machinery desi On ed TO promote red
eral interference with the rights Of the people
in the localities concerned discrediuug their
honesty and fairness. and justly arousiDZ their
jealousy OF centralized power, we still stub
bornly resist such dangerous and revolution
airy scheme, In obedience TO our pledge for the
support Of the state governments in all their
rights. i.
I have thus far attempted TO state some Of
the principles OF true democracy, and their
application to present conditions. Their endur-
ing character and their constant ind Q zee upon
those who profess our faith have also been sug-
en- iured and Why they have been invinciOle, I
should reply in the words Of the sentiment TO
which respond They are enduring because
they are right, and invincible because they are
just"
IDEAS THAT ENDURE.
believe that among our people the ideas
which endure, and which inspire warm attach
ment and devotion, are those having some ele-
men are satisfied that a principle is morally
right, they become its adherents for all time.
There is sometimes a discouraging distance be-
tween what our fello W-countrymen believe and
what they do. il such case; but their action in
accordance with their belief may always be
confidently expected in good time. govern
ment for the people an oy the people Is ever
lastingy right. As surely as this is true so
surely is 1t true that party principles which ad
vocate the absolute equality OF American man
hood, and an equal participation by all the
people In the mana cement of their government
and 10 the benefit and protection which it
affords are also right Here is common
ground where the best educated
thought and reason may meet the
most impulsive and instructive Americauism.
1t Is right that every man should enjoy the re-
with his membership In civilized community. 1t
is right that our government should be but the
instrument OF the peoples will, and that its cost
should be limited within the lines of strict econ
omy. II is right that the influence of the gov
eminent should be known in every humble home
as the guardian of frugal comfort and content,
aud defense against unjust exactions ami the
unearned tribute persisteutly coveted by the
selfish and designing. IL Is right that efficiency
and honesty In public service should not be sac
ri1ced to partisan greed; and It is right that the
suffrage or our people should be pure and free.
IL remains to lay that In the midst of our re.
joicinR and in the time of party hope and &C.
p citation we should emember that the way
right and justice should be followed as a matter
OF duty and regardless Of immediate success.
Above all things let us not for a moment forget
which the people trust; and let us look for
guidancs to the principles of true democracy
which ''are enduring because they are right,
and invincible because they are just"