Feliciana sentinel., 1892-10-08


be accorded to our manufacturers and we con.
template = fair and careful distribution of nec-
essary tariff burdens, rather than the pracipi.
ta:ion OF free trade.
We anticipate with calmness the misrepra.
sentation of our motives and purposes insti.
gated by selfshness which seeks to hold in
unrelentinx grasp its unfair advantage undcr
present tariff laws. We will refy upon the in.
telligencs Of our fellow couutrymen to reject
the charge that n party comprising p ma iori.y
OF our people is planning the destruction or in.
Jury OF American interests: and we know that
they cannot be frightened by the spscter OF i'm
possible free trade.
Federal Control OF Elections.
Tho administration and management OF our
government depsnd upon popular will Fed
eral powor is the instrument OF that vjll-not
its master. Therefore, ths attempt Of the op-
ponents OF democracy to Interfere with and
control tho suffrage Of tho states through fed.
eral agencies develops 4 design. which no ex.
planation can mitigate to reverse the funda.
mental relations between the people and their
government. Such attempt cannot fail to
!'s regarded by thoughtful men as proof of a
hoin discrimination to secure tho nscendancy OF
discredited party in reckless disregard Of a
free expression OF tho popular will. To resist
such a scheme Is an impulse Of democracy.
AT all times and all places we trust the people.
federal power ws present to them as our claim
to their conf 1ence and support, a steady cham.
pionshjp of their rights.
Sound and Honest Money.
Inc people 9Tc e1t:Ho1 TO sound and honest
money. abundsut!y SUN cient in volume to sup
ply their business nceds But whatever may
be the form OF the peoples currency. national
or state-whether gold, silver or paper-it
should be 40 regulated and guarded by govorn.
mental action or by wise and careful laws that
no one can be aeluded as to the certainty and
stability Of its valus. Every dollar put into the
hands OF the people should be OF the sams in.
trinsc value or purchasing power. With this
end absolutely guaranteed. both gold and sil.
yer can be safely utilized. upon equal terms In
the adjustment OF our currency.
In dealing with this subject, no selfish
scheme should be allowed to int srvene, and no
doubtful experiment sboud be ATTEMPTED
The wants OF our people arising from the de.
flciency or imperfect distribution Of money cir
cuation ought to be fully and honestly raco9-
nized and efficiently remelied Itshould how
over, be constantly remembers that thu in
convenience or loss that might arise from such
n system. can bs much easier b0rne than tho
universal distress which must follow a discrcd-
tied currency.
Civil Service Reform.
Public officials are tho agents Of the p,ople.
1t is therefore their duty to secure for those
whom they represent tho best and most eff
cient performance of ruhli. WORK This
plainly can bo best accomplished by regarding
ascertafned fitness in tts selection of govern
ment employees These considerations alone
ara sufficient Justification for an honest Gdher-
ence to the letter and spirit OF civil service re-
form. There are. however, other features Of
this plan which nbun'antly commend it.
station and condition OF American life is
recognized in the distribution OF public en-
pIoyInenf. while its Application tanls to rails
the standard OF political activity from sp1i!s-
hunting and unthinkrv party a,fiiiation to the
advocacy of party principles by reason aud
argument.
Lihcraffty t" Soldiers.
The American people are generous and CRATE.
faf: and they have fTnDres yei tf,es. character.
istics upon their govrrunept. rr,,.fo-. all
patriotism, and jnstic, must command liberal
consideration for our worthy veteran soldiers
and for the families ot those who have died.
No complaint should he made of the amount OF
public monev i'ai! TO those actually disabled or
made dependent by reason Of army service.
But pension roll should be 4 roll Of
honor. uncontamnated by i'll deserts
and unviolatei b. dcmaeoyical psc. This
is due to those whos- worthy
names adorn the roll. and all people who
delight to honor the brave, an! tho true. 1t
is also due to those who in years to coma
should hear revar"nti~ and 10 ov!ng'v tn, story of
American patriotism! and for:i:ule. Illus
trsted by our pension roll. The preferences
accorded to veteran soldiers in public employ
mcnt should he secured to them honestly aud
without evasion, AMI wh.n ,,abe and worthy,
th"r claim to the helpful regard ani gratitude
of their countrvnc:l shoala be uug.udgingly
acknowledged.
Sumptunry Laws.
The assurance 70 tae people OF the utmost
individual liberty consistent with reace and
good orde: is cardinal principle OF ou- gov
ernInent. mis- gives sanction to vcxatious
sunrtuarv laws, which-lnneces,arily int ter zero
with such habts and atoms Of our people as
are not offensive to just moral sense AMI con-
sistent with good citizenship and the public
! line hotwrcn the suhj,c.s which ar. properly
mn,e .tnglv laft t al "n,Gn ar,
| should be carefully kept in Wow. An enforced
or TsiS Son aGsmnd nd1 @ ha
| sale Impairment OF parental authority. DO
violence TO tn. hoIsannli consciarcs. Pater-
1 G,1 nm IL, a
creed of Gcmocrac.. Il is n svs;,m of msruie.
| whether it is manifested in unauthorized gifts
! or by an uawarTaBtel control.
| Wcicnme to Worthy Immigrants.
| onr people, still rharishinc the ceiling Of
| human fellowship which belonged TO on be-
| ginning as nation. require THAR govern
| nent TO express for them their sy apatty with
all those who are oppressed under any rule
| A generous hospitality. which is of the
most prominent Of our national characte-is
| prompts us to welcome the worthy and indus
among MS. This hosrtab!.. continent is not
| violated howcve-. by careful ami r"asonahi'
regulations for the ,rotection of the public
health. nor ioSs it justify the reception OF i'm
| migrants who have no appreciation of our in
| stitutions and whose presence among us is Q
menace TO peace aGd good order.
The Nicaragua Canal.
! The importance Of the construction Of the
NicnraSua ship canal aS means OF promoting
| commerca latweca our states aal with foreign
t tha au ns"rnrsc as wrn nrsncn ~ th,
! interests of the world Of civilization, should
| commend the proIact to goveEn,Gental APPROX
| al and IN iorse,neut
| The Columbian Exposition.
Our courtryrneu not only expect from those
! who present them III public places scdulous
\ care for the things which are directly an | PAL
patly related to their material interests but
| they also fally aPorcr at. the vai1r % cuiti-
| waiting national pride ans; main tanning our
| national honor. Both their material interests
and their nat iouai pride and honor are involved
in the success of the Columbian exposition and
| they will not be inclined to ccpdoue any neg.
| lcct of effort the rart or their government
| to insure in the grandeur OF this event, a fl
| ting exhibit o: American growth and great
! ness aud a splendid dem onstrstion of Amer
| icau patriotism.
| 4 Personal Statentent.
| In an imperfect ard inconplets manner
| have TINS endeav8red u stat Of the
| things which accord with tn" creed and
tenets O! the party to which l tave given my
lifelong aIiegiance My attempt has not bee 4
to instruct nS copntryman nor my party. but
! to remind both that democratic doctrine lie.
| b. i,,l, cf ant M