The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-27

| Ol INC DcilOCfdCy W luGoIIolo Will anu
control the suffrage of the states through
which no explanation can mitigate, to
reverse the fundamental and safe rela-
tions between the people and their gov
ernment. Such an attempt cannot fail
| to be regarded by thoughtful men as
| proof of bold determination to secure
! the ascendency of a discredited party in
reckless disregard of the free expression
| of the popular will. To resist such a
scheme is the impulse of the Democracy.
At all times and in all places we trust the
people.
The people are entitled to sound and
honest money, abundantly sufficient in
volume to supply their business needs.
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 as to the certainty and stability of
it's value. Every dollar put into the
hands of the people should be of the
same intrinsic value or purchasing pow
er. With this. condition absolutely guar
anteed, both gold and silver can be safe
ly utilized, upon equal terms, in the adj
justment of our currency. In deal
ing with this subject no selfish
scheme should be allowed to inter
vene, and no doubtful experiment
should be attempted. The wants
Of our people arising from a deficiency
of an imperfect distribution of money
circulation, ought to be fully and honest
ly recognized and efficiently remedied.
It should be constantly remembered that
the inconvenience or loss which might
arise from such situation can be much
easier borne Than the universal distress
which must follow discredited curren-
cy.
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 govern
ment employees. These considerations
alone are sufficient justification for an
honest adherence to the letter and spirit
of civil service reform.
All patriotic and just citizens must
commend liberal consideration for our
worthy veteran soldiers and for the
families of those who have died. No
complaint should be made of the amount
of public money paid to those actually
army service. But our pension roll
should be a roll of honor, uncontamin
ated by i'll deserts and unvitiated by
demagogic use. The preferences ac-
corded the
Veteran Soldiers in Public Employment
should be secured to them honestly and
without evasion. When capable and
worthy, their claim to the helpful regard
and gratitude of their countrymen
should be ungrudgingly acknowledged.
The assurance to the people of the ut
most individual liberty consistent with
peace and good order is cardinal prin-
ciple of our government. This gives no
sanction to vexatious sumptuary laws
which unnecessarily interfere with such
habits and customs OF our people as are
not offensive to a just ~ Il sense and
are not inconsistent VII, GOOD citizen
ship and the public wells.e The same
principle requires that the line between
the subjects which are properly within
governmental control and those which
are more fittinglX left to parental regula-
ton should be carefully kept in view.
Enforced education, wisely deemed the
proper preparation for citizenship, should
not involve impairment of wholesome
parental authority nor do violence to the
household conscience. Paternalism in
government finds no approval in the
creed of the Democracy. 1t is a sym
tom of misrule, whether manifested in
unauthorized gifts, or by unwarranted
control of personal and family affairs.
Our people, still cherishing the feeling
of human fellowship which belonged to
our beginning as nation. require their
government to express for. them their
sympathy with all those oppressed under
any rule less free than ours. The gener-
Gus hospitality, which is one of the most
prominent of our national characteris-
tics, prompts us to welcome the worthy
and industrious of all lands, to homes
and citizenship among us. This hospita-
BILE sentiment is not violated however.
by careful and reasonable regulations for
the protection of the public health, nor
does it justify the reception Of immi-
grants who have no appreciation of our
institutions, and whose presence among
us is a menace to peace and good order.
The importance of the construction of
the
Nicaragua Ship Canal
as a means of promoting commerce be-
tween our states and with foreign coun-
tries and also as a contribution by Amer
leans to enterprises which advance the
interests of the world of civilization
should commend the project to govern
mental approval and endorsement.
Material interests and national pride
and honor are involved in the success of
the Columbian exposition and our coun-
trymen will not be inclined to condone
any neglect of effort on the part of their
government TO insure in the grandeur of
this event a fitting exhibit of American
growth and greatness and a splendid
demonstration of American patriotism.
In an imperfect and incomplete man.
ner, / have thus endeavored to state
some of the things which accord with
the creed and intentions of the party to
which have given life long allegiance.
My record as public servant leaves no
excuse for misunderstanding my belief
and position on the questions now pre-
sented to the voters of the land for their
decision. Called for the third time to
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