The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-10-04

can enterprise may grow and thrive 10 the
| wholesome atmosphere OF American indus
Try. ingenuity and intelligence
Tariff reform 10 still our purpose.
Though we oppose the theory that tarin
laws may be passed having for their OBJ
feet the granting Of discriminating and un-
/ fair government aid to private ventures,
we wage no ss.srminatine war against any
justment can be accomplished in accord
ance with the principles We profess with
out disaster or demolition. We believe
that the advantages Of freer raw material
should be accorded to our manufacturers
and we contemplate fair and careful
distribution of necessary tariff burdens
rather than the precipitation Of free trade
We anticipate with calmness the mis-
representation OF our motives and purposes
instigated by a selfshness which seeks to
hold in unrelenting grasp its unfair advan.
tage under present tariff laws. We will
rely upon the intelligence Of our fellow
countrymen to reject the charge that a
party comprising majority of our people
[ is planning the destruction or injury Of
! American interests and we know they can
not be frightened by the specter of impos-
sibe free trade.
Federal Elections.
The administration and management OF
our government depends upon popular will
& Is the Vi
wiil-not its master. Therefore the at
tempts of the opponents OF democracy to
interfere with and control the suffrage OF
I the states through federal agencies devel-
ops a design, which no explanation can
mitigate. to reverse the fundamental and
safe relations between the people
I and their government Such an at
tempt can no; fail to be regarded by
faithful men as proof OF bold determine
/ ton to secure the aSccndancy Of a dis
credited party in reckless disregard of
| free expression of the popular Will To
resist such S heme Is an Impulse OF
democracy. At ali tim IS and in al places
we trust the people. As against dis
position to force the way to federal power
we present to them as our claim to their
confidence and support . steady champion
ship of their rights.
The Financial Issue.
The people are entitled to sound and hon.
est money. abundantly sufficient in volume
( TO supply their business needs. But what
/ ever MY b. the form of the peoples cur
rency. national or state-whe'her gold. sill
yer or paper-it should be SO regulated and
guarded by governmental action. or by
wise and careful. laws. hat no one can be
deluied as TO the certainty and stability
of Its value. Ev ry dollar put into the
hands of the people should be Of the same
Intrinsic va.ur. or purchasing power.
90 h gold AMI silver 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 intervene ast
no doubtful experiment Should be
attempted. The wants OF our people, ar.s-
ing from the deficiency or imperfect dlstri-
button of money circulation. ought TO lie
/ fully auI honestly recognized and efficient
Z ~ remembered. /. should. however, be
constantly remembered that the inconveni-
ence or loss that might arise from such
situation can be mucn easier horne than
the universal distrtss which must follow a
discredited curren-v.
The Civil Service.
Public officials are the agents Of the peo-
pie. Ii is therefore their duty to secure
for those they represent The best and most
efficient performance of public wora. This
/ plainly can be accomplished by regarding
ascertainei fitn SIS in the selection OF gov
ernment employees. These considerations
alone are sufficient justification for an
hon st adherence 10 the letter and spirit of
the civil service reform. There are. how
/ ever her features of this plan which
abunGantiy commend il. Through lis
operation worthy merit in every sta
ton and condition of American life
of employment, While its application
tends 10 raise the standard OF polite al
activity from spoiis hunting and unthink-
ing party am iatOl 20 the advocacy OF
party principles by reason and argument.
The Veteran soldiers.
The American people are generous and
graf -fui: and they have impressed these
characteristics upon their government.
Therefore. all pa riotic and Just citizens
mus, commend liberal consideration for
our worthy veteran soldiers and for the
families OF those who have died. No COM
plant should be made of the amount OF
public money pIid to those actually dis
abled. or made dependent by reason of
army service. But our pension roll should
be "A roi. of honor, uncontarlinated BY Ill
desert and unvitiated by demagoyic use.
This is due to those whose worthy nam 8
adorn the roll and 10 all our people who
delight to honor the brave aud tie true.
l; IS also due 20 those who !, years 20 come
shall be allowed to hear r.verently and
lovingly. the story OF American patriotism
and fortitude. illustrated by our pension
roll. The preference accor led to veteran
soldiers in public employment should be
secured to them honestly and without
evasi'n and when capable and worthy,
their claim to the helpful regard and graft
tude OF their countrymen should be un-
grudgingly acknowledged.
Sumptuary Laws.
The ass urance to the people of the ut
most individual liberty consistent with
peace and good order is cardinal princi.
pie of our government This gives no
sanction to yeXatious sumptulry laws
which unnecessarily interfere with such
habits and customs of our people as are
not inconsistent with good citizenship and
the public welfare. The same prin-
ciple requires that the line between
the subjects which are properly
within governmental control and
those which are more fttingly
left 10 parental regulation should be
carefully kept in view. An enforced
education, wisely deemed . proper prepare
ton for citizenship, should not involve |
the impairment Of wholesome parental |
authority, nor do violence to the house, |
hold conference. Federalism In govern |
ment finds no approval in the creed Of |
democracy. II Is . symptom Of misrule, |
whether il Is manifested In unauthori1ed |
gifts or by IN unwarrauted control of |
personal and family Affairs.