Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-04

tne necessary tarh burdens rather than
q precipitation a free trade. We an
ueipate with calmness the misrepreaen-
tahon of our motives and in
stigated by as eilshness which seeks to
hold IN ~pnreienting grasp its unfair ad-
vantage unuer the present tariff lava
Weawin rely upon the intelligence Of
our fellow e~ountrymen to reject the
charge that q party comprising n
majority Of our people is planning the
destruction Of or injury TO American
interests, and know that they cannot be
t~rightenedb by the spector Of impossible
1gas Forss BIN.
ThO administration and management
Of our government depends upon the
popular will Federal power is the in
strument Of that will and not its master.
The heretofore attempt Of the opponents
Of Democracy to interfere with and con-
troll the suffrage Of the states through
Federal agencies developes a design,
which no explanation can mitigate, to
reverse the fundamental and safe rela-
tion between the people and their gov
eminent. Such an attempt will not fail
to be regarded by thoughtful men as
proof of a bold determination to secure
the ascendency Of q diecredited party in
reckless disregard Of the free expression
of the popular will. To resist such q
scheme Is the impulse OF Democracy.
At all times and In all places we trust
the people as against the disposition to
force the way to Federal power. We
present TO them as our claim to their
confidence and support a steady cham
lpionship'of their rights,
As to silver CoinaRo,
The people are entitled to sound and
honest money, abundantly sufficient in
volume TO supply their business needs.
But whatever may be formed, the peO-
pies currency, national OF state,
whether gold, silver or paper, it should
be so regulated and regarded by gov
ernmental action or by wise and careful
laws that no one can be deluded as to
the certainty and stability of its value.
Every dollar put into the hands of the
people sheuld be of the same intrinsic
value or purchasing power. With this
condition absolutely guaranteed, both
gold and silver can be safely utilized
upon equal terms in the adjustment of
our currency, In dealing with this
subject no selfish scheme should be al
lowed to intervene and no doubtful ex-
pertinent should be attempted. The
wants of our people arising from a de-
6cienoy or unprotected distribution OF
money uirculabion ought to be fully and
honestly hfe recognized and efficiently rem
| edied. Tt should, however, be con-
staHtly remembered that the loss that
might arise from such a situation can
be much more easily borne than the
universal distress which must follow q
discredited currency.
The Public Service.
Public officials are tue agents of the
people audit is therefore their duty to
secure for those whom they represent
the best and most efficient performance
of public work. This plainly can best
be accomplished by regarding ascer-
tanned ftness in the selection of govern
ment employees. These considerations
alone are sufficient justification forhon4
est adherence to the letter and spirit of
civil BerYice reform. There are, how
ever, other features of this plan which
we abundantly commend. Through its
operation worth and merit in every sta
tion and condition of American life ia
recognized in the distribution of public
employment, while its application tends
to raise the standard of political ao-
tivtty from spoils hunting and unthinl--
ing party utilization TO an advocacy Of
party principles by reason aud argu-
ment.
Pensions.
The American people are generous
and grateful and they have impressed
those characteristic upon their govern
ment. Therefore ali patriotic and inst
decisions must commend the considera.
tion for our wealthy veteran soldiers
ana for the families Of those who have
died. No complaint should be made of
the amoun Of public money paid those
actually disabled or made dependent by
reason of army service, but our pension
roll shonld be a roll Of honor, uncon-
taminated by i'll desert and unvitiated
by demagoPic use. This is due those
whose worthy names adorn the roll and
due OF people who delight to honor
the brave ard true. 1t Is alsothat those
who in years to come should be allowed
to hear reVetently and lovingly the story
Of American patriotism and fortitude,
as illustrated by our pension roll. The
preferences accorded veteran shoulders
in rGblic employment should be secured
to them honestly and without evasion,
and when CAPABLE and worthy their
claims dOlthe helpful regard and graft.
tudeO Of their countrymen should be I'M.
grudElngly acknowledged.
.ns Education.
Assurance to the people of the utmost
individual liberty consistent with peace
and good order is a cardinal principle
Of our government. This gives no sane
ton to- Vexatious laws which unneces-
sarily interfere with such habits and
customs Of our people as are not often
sive to a Just moral sense and are not
inconsistant with good citizenship and
public welfare. The same principle re-
uuires that the line between subjects
which are more httingly left to parental
regulation should be carefully kept in
view. An enforced education, wisely
deemed a proper preparation for citizen
ship, should not involve the impairment
Of wholesome parental authority o do
violence TO the household conscience
P%aternalism in government finds no ap.
proval mtbe creed Of Democracy. It
Is q symptom Of misrule, whether man
ifested in unauthorized OF by unwar-
ranted control Of personal and family
affairs.
Foreign Immigration.
Oar people still cherish the feeling Of
human Fellowship which belongs to our
beginning as a nation, requiring their
governments To express Tor them their
sympathy with al those who are OPP
pressed under any rule less free than
ours. A generous hospitality which is
one Of the most prominent Of our
national characteristics prompts us to
welcome tho worthy of all lands TO
home ind citizenship among us. This
hosp'table sentiment 10 not violated,
however, by careful and reasonable
regulations Tor the protection Of public
health cor does II justify a reception of
immigrants who have no appreciation