The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-01
WHOLE NUMBER 54s.
Inconvenience or los, that might arise
from such q situation eau be much easier
borne than the universal distress which
must follow dlscredited currency.

Inconvenience or losi that might arise
from such q situation eau be much easier
must follow q discredited currency.
Tho Civil Service.
Public officials are the agents of the
people. II Is their duty to secure for those
they represent the best aud most efficient
performance of public work This is
best accomplished by regarding ascer-
tanned fitness in the selecsion of gov
ernment employees. This consideration
alone Is q sufficient Justification tor an
honest adherence to the letter and spirit
OF civil service reform. Furthermore,
through Its operation worthy merit is reo-
ognized, while its application tends to
raise the standard Of political activity
from spoils-hunting aud unthinl1ing party
athliation, to the advocacy of party prin-
ciples by reason and argument.
The Pension Roll.
The American people are generous and
grateful and have impressed these CHAR
acteristics upon their government There.
lore, all patriotic and just decisions must
commend liberal consideration for
worthy veteran soldiers and the families
of those who have died. No complaint
should be made of the amount of
pay disaSlsS Sns or paid made those dspepdsnt sSs
by reason of army service But the pen
sion roll should bo the roll of honor, un-
contaminated by ill-desert 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 true. 1t is also due to those
who III the years to come should be nl-
lowed to hear, reverently and lovingly,
the story of American patriotism and fort
itudc illustrated by ouc pension roll
Preferences accorded veteran soldiers in
public employment should be secured to
fIAVr how t,x 4
when capable and worthy their claim to
the helpful regard and gratitude of their
countrymen should be ungrudgingly ac-
knowledged.
Paternalism Not Democratic.
Assurances to the people of the utmost
liberty consistent with peace and good
order Is thecardinal principle OF our gov
ernment This gives no sanction to ve1a-
atious sumptuary laws unnecessarily in
terfcring with the habits aud customs of
the people not offensive to just moral
sense and not inconsistent with good citi-
zenship and the public welfare The samo
principle requires that the line between
subjects properly within govern ment con-
troll and those more fittingly left to pa
rental regulation be carefully kept in
view Enforced education, wisely deemed
proper preparation of citizenship should
not involve an impairment of whole
some parental authority, nor do violence
to the household conscience Paternalism
in government finds no approval in the
creed of democracy. 1t is a symptom of
misrule. whether manifested in unauthor-
lied gifts or by unwarranted control IT
personal and family affairs.
Regulation of Immigration.
A generous hospitality prompts US to
welcome the worthy and Industrious of all
lands to homes and citizenship among U.S.
This is not violated, however, by o care
full and reasonable regulation for the pro-
lection 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.
The Nicaragua Canal.
The Importance of the construction Of
the Nicaragua canal as Il means of pro-
noting commerce between our states and
foreign countries. and also as u contribu-
ton by Americans to those enterprises
which advance the interests of the world
of civilization, should commend the pro-
jcct to governmental approval and in.
dorsement.
The Worlds Fair.
Our countrvmen not only expect from
those who represent them in public places
sedulous care for Che things directly aud
palpably related to their material inter
csts, but also fully appreciate the value
of cultiyating our national pride and
Both their material Inter interests 'a and
their national pride and honor
are involved in the SUCCESS OF
tho Columbian exposition, and they will
not be inclined to condone any neglect of
effort on the part of the government to in
sure in the grandeur of this event fitting
exhibit of American growth and greatness
aud u splendid demon tration of Ameri-
can patriotism
In Conclusion.
In an imperfect manner l have en-
denvored to state some things which ac-
cord with the creed and intentions of the
party to which 1 have given my lfe-long
allegiance. My attempt has not been to
instruct my countrymen nor my party,
but to remind both that democratic doc
trine lies near tho principles of our gov
eminent and tends to promote the pco-
ples good. am willing to be accused of
topics and in n homely fashion, for be-
lieve that important truths are found on
the surface of thought and should be
stated in direct and simple terms,
Though much has been left unwritten,
my record rs n public servant leaves no
and position on the questions now pro-
sented the voters for decision Called for
the third time to represent the party of
my choice in the contest for the supremacy
of democratic principles, my grateful ap-
probation in its confidence less than ever
e1fas~s the solemn sense of my responsi-
biiity, II the action OF the convention is
indorsed by the sutrrages of my country
men, will assume the duties of the great
Office, knowing full we'll Its labora and
perplexities. and with n humble reliance
upon the divine being, Infinite in power to
aid and constant in whtchful care over
our favored nation
GROVER CLEVELAND