Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-10-01

- " " P''thollSin ana natlOnal
pride, and to point ont fair field,
where prosperous and diversified Amer.
lcan enterprise may grow and thrive in
the wholesome atmosphere of American
industry, ingenuity and intelligence.
Tariff reform is still our purpose.
Though we oppose the theory that
tarlff laws may be passed having for
their object the granting of discrimi-
mating and unfair governmental aid to
private ventures, we wage no exter.
mlnating war against any American
interests We believe readjustment
can be accomplished, in accordance
with the principles we profess, without
disaster or demolition. We believe that
the advantage of free raw material
should be accorded to our manu-.
facturers, and we contemplate n fair
and careful distribution of necessary
tariff burdens, rather than the precipi-
tation of free trade.
I'VE anticipate with calmness the
Misrepresentation of our motives and
purposes, instigated by selfshness
which seeks to hold in unrelentinQ
grasp its unfair advantage under
present tariff laws.
1.-THE administration and manage
ment of our government depend upon
popular will. Federal power is the in
strument of that will--not its master.
Therefore, the attempts OF the oppo-
nents OF democracy to interfere with
and control the suffrage OF the states
through federal agencies develops de-
sign, which no explanation can miti-
gate, to reverse the fundamental and
safe relations between the people and
their government Such an attempt
con not fail to be regarded by thought.
ful men as proof of bold determine.
ton to secure the ascendency Of dis
credited party, in reckless disregard Of
a free expression Of the popular will
TO resist such a scheme is an impulse
OF democracy. At all times and in all
places we trust the peoples
"The people are entitled to sound and
honest money, abundantly sufficient
in volume to supply their business
needs. But whatever may be the form
OF the peoples currency, national or
state-whether gold, silver or paper--it
should be so regulated and guarded by
governmental action, or by wise and
careful laws, that no one can be deluded
rs to the certainty and stability of it's
value, In dealing with this
subject no selfish scheme should be al
lowed to intervene, and no doubtful ex-
pertinent should be attempted.
Public officials are the agents of the
people, 1t is therefore, their duty to
secure for those whom they represent
the best and most efficient performance
of public work This plainly can be
best accomplished by regarding ascer-
tanned fitness in the selection of gov
ernment employees. These considera-
tions alone are sufficient justification
for an honest adherence to the letter
and spirit of civil service reform. There
are, however, other features of this
plan which abundantly commend it. n
The American people are generous
and grateful, and they have impressed
these characteristics upon their govern
mcnt. Therefore, all patriotic and just
citizens must commend liberal consider
alton for our worthy veteran soldiers,
and for the families of those who have
died. No complaint should be made of
public money paid to those actually dis
abled or made dependent by reason of
army service. But our pension rolls
should be roll of honor, uncontamin-
ated by ill-descrt and unvitiated by
demagogic use. This is due to those
whose worthy names adorn the roll,
and to all our people who delight to
honor the brave and the true.
THE assurance to the people q the
utmost individual liberty consistent
with peace and good order is a cardinal
principal of our government This
gives no sanction to vexatious sumptu-
ary laws, which unnecessarily interfere
with such habits and customs Of our
people as are not offensive to a just
moral sense, and are not inconsistent
with good citizenship and the public
welfare.
''The same principle requires that the
line between the subjects which are
properly within government control,
and those who are more fittingly left to
parental regulation, should be carefully
kept in view. An enforced education,
wisely deemed proper preparation for
citizenship, should not involve the i'm
pairment of wholesome parental au-
thority, nor do violence to the house
hold conscience. Paternalism in govern
ment finds no approval in the creed of
democracy. II is a symptom of misrule,
whether it is manifested in upauthor-
lied gifts or by an unwarranted control
of personal and family affairs
"a generous hospitality which is one
of the most prominent of our national
characteristics, prompts us to welcome
the worthy and industrious of all lands
to homes and citizenship among us.
This hospitable sentiment is not vio-
lated however, by careful and reason
able regulations for the protection OF
the public health, nor does it Justify
the reception of immigrants who have
no appreciation of our institutions and
whose presence among us is a menace
to peace and good order.
"Thc Importance of the construction
of the Nicaragua ship canal as means
of promoting commerce between our
states and with foreign countries, and
also rs contribution by Americans to
the enterprises which advance the in
terests of the world of civilization,
should commend the project to govern
mental approval and Endorsement.
"Our countrymen not only expect
from those who represent them in
public places sedulous care for the
things which are directly and palpably
related to their material interests, but
they also fully appreciate the value OF
cultivating our national pride and
maintaining our national honor. Both
their material interests and their nation
al pride and honor are involved in the
success of the Columbian exposition,
and they will not be inclined to con-
done any neglect of effort on the part
of their government to insure in the
grandeur of this event fitting exhibit
Of American growth and greatness, and