Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-29

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where prosperous and diversified Ameri..n
enterprise may grow and thrive in thu
Wholesome atmosphere OF American indus.
try, ingenuity end intelligence.
TntiT Reform
! l. still our purpose Though wo oppose the
| theory tAat tariff laws may be pas cd hay
ing for tber object tho governing of dis
eliminating and unfair governmental aid to
| private ventures, we wage no eAterpinat-
| ing war against any American intere,ts.
! We believe Il read iustm5ut can 10 accom-
! pl.shel III accordance with the principles
! we profess, without disaster Or demolition.
! v believe that the advantages of froer
! raw material should b. accorded to our
manufacturers, mad We contemplate fair
| ard careful distribution Of necessary tariff
| burdens, rather than the precipitation of
| free trade.
We will rely uron the intelligence OF our
| fellow countrymcn to reject tho charge that
partJ comprising majority of our people
is planning the destruction or injury of
American Interests and we know that they
cannot be frightened 10y tho spccter OF i'm
possible free trade.
Federal Control OF Suffrage.
The adm nistration aud management of
orr government depend upon popular will.
Federal pcEcr il tao instrument of that
Hlil, not It's master. Therefore the attempt
OF the opPouents ot democracy to interfere
with AMI control the suffrage of the states
through federal agencies, deveopes a de-
sign, which no explanation can mitigate
to reverse tho fundamental aud safe ro-
lations between tho people and their gov
ernment. Such an attempt cannot fail to
he regarded by thoughtful ruen rs proof of
bold discrimination 20 secure the ascend
ancy of dscredtel party in reckless dis
regard Of free expression Of the popular
viii. To resist ouch O. scheme is Impulse
of democracy. At all times and jim all
places trust tho people. As against
disposition to force the way TO federal
power, we present TO them rs our claim to
their confidence nni support, steady
championship of their rights.
Currency Question.
The people are entitled to sound aud hon
eat money, abuudcnty sufficient in volume
to supply thcir business needs. But what
ever may be the form OF the peoples cur
rency, national or Slate-whethsr gold, sill.
Yer or ruper--it should he so regulated and
guarded by governmental action, or by
wise and careful laws, that 10 one can be
| delu1ed IS to the certainly aud stability of
! value. Every dollar put into the hands of
| the people should be Of the same Intrinsic
/ value or purchasing power. with this con
| dition absolutely guaranteed, both gold and
silver can be safely utilized, upon terms IN
the adjustment Of cur currency.
In dealing with this subject no selfish
| scheme should be allowed to Intervene and
TO doubtful experiments should be attempt
ed. The wants Of our people arising from
! the deficiency or imperfect distribution of
money circulation, ought to DO fully and
honestly recognized and efficiently re!ueded.
! 1t should, however, be constantly remem
Lered that the Inconvenience or. loss that
might arise from sucl situation. can
be much easier borne than the universal dis
tro,s which must follow discredited cur
rene.
Civil Service Itcform.
Public official, are tho agents OF the peo-
rle. 1t is, therefore, their duty to secure
Tor those whom they Represent the best and
most efficient performance OF public works.
This plainly can be best accomplished hy
Regarding oscertaiued fitness in the selection
Of government employees. These considera-
lions alone are sufficient justification for an
honest adherence to the letter and apirit of
civil service reform. There are, however,
othor features of this plan which abundant
| ly commend it. Through its operation worth
and merit in every station ana condition
of American life is recognized in the distri-
button of public employment, whic its APP
plication tends to raise the standard Of po-
htical activity from spolls hunting and un
thinking party alliliation to the advocacy
Of party PRINCIPLES Ivy reason and argument
Tho Pension Roll.
The American people are generous and
grateful, aul they have impressed these
characteristics upon thcir government
Therefore al patriotic and just citizens
must commend liberal compensation for our
worthy veteran soldiers and Tor tie fam-
lies Of those who have died. 40 complaint
should be made of the amount Of pubic
money paid to those actually disabled or
made depeu lent by reason of army service.
Eu1 our pension roll should bo roll Of
honor, uucontamnated by i'll desert and
unvitiated by demagogue use This IS due
| to these worthy names which adorn tho roll,
and to all our people who delight TO honor
the brave and the true
it is also due to those vino in years to
I come should be allowed to reverantly and
lovingly hoar the story Of American pa
triotism aud lortitude, illustrated by our
pension roll
Crecd OF Paternniism.
The assurance to the people Of the utmost
/ individual liberty consistent with poac5 and
! good order is 4 cardinal prime pal of our
| government. This gives no sanction to
| ye"atious sumptuGry laws which Uuaoces-
/ sarily cash with such habits and customs
| of our people as are not offensive to just
! moral sense and are not inconsistent with
/ good cit2cNship and the public welfare.
ImmiGration.
/ Our people, still cLerishnG the feeling OF
| human fellowship which belonged TO our
/ beginning as q pGticn, require their govern
meut TO express for them rhcir syInpa by
with all those who are oppressed under any
/ rule less FREQ than ours.
J. generous hospitality, which ID one of
/ tho most prominent characteristics, prompts
| us to welcome the worthy and Industrious
/ % ell lnnda - homos and citiIsY p among
/ us. TINS Ao52.tal.e seutnen. ,r- vio-
lated, however, by careful and ..lablo
/ regulations !or the protection attic
/ health, nor does it justify the re "a OF
immigrants who have no app 81 OF
our institutions and whose pro-.' ..Jrg