Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-27

rather than precipitation OF tree trade.
We anticipate with calmness the mis-
representation of our motives and pur-
poses, and rely upon the intelligence OF
our fellow-countrymen to reject the
charge that the party comprising the
majority of our people, is planning de-
struction or injury to American inter-
ests. and we know they cannot be fright
ened by the spectre of impossible free
trade.
DEMOCRACY WANTS NO FORCE BILL.
The administration and management
of our government depends upon the
popular will. Federal power is an in
strument that will not obey its master.
Therefore, the attempt OF the opponents
of Democracy to interfere with and con-
troll the suffrage of the states, through
federal agencies, develops a design
which no explanation can mitigate-to to
reverse the fundamental relations be-
tween the people and the government.
Such an attempt cannot fail to be re-
garded by thoughtful men as proof OF
bold determination to secure the as
tendency of discredited party, in
reckless disregard of the free expression
of the popular will. To resist such
scheme is an impulse of Democracy.
SOUND AND HONEST MONEY.
The people are entitled to sound and
honest money, abundantly sufficient in
volume to supply the business needs,
but whatever may be the form, national
or state. gold, silver or paper, it should
be so regulated and guarded by govern
mental action, of 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 should be of the same
intrinsic value or purchasing power.
With this condition, absolutely guaran-
teed, both gold and silver can be safely
utilized upon equal terms in the ADJUST
ment of our currency. In dealing with
this subject no selfish scheme should be
allowed to intervene, and no doubtful
experiment be attempted. The wants
of our people arising from a deficiency
or imperfect distribution of the money
in circulation, ought to be fully and
honestly recognized, and efficiently
remedied. 1t should, however, be con-
stantly remembered that the inconve-
nience or loss that might arise from
such situation can be much easier borne
than the universal distress which must
follow discredited currency.
PUBLIC OFFICE is PUBLIC TRUST.
Public officials are agents of the peo-
Pile. 1t is their duty to secure for those
they represent the best and most eff
cient performance of public work. This
is best accomplished by regarding ascer-
tanned fitness in the selection of govern
ment employees. This consideration
alone ia sufficient justification for an
honest adherence to the letter and
spirit of civil service reform. Further
more, through its operation, worthy
merit is recognized, while it's applica-
ton tends to raise the standard of polit-
ical activity from spoils-hunting and
unthinking party affiliation to the ad-
vocacy of party principles by reason OF
argument.
THE PENSION ROLL, A ROLL OF HONOR.
The American people are generous and
grateful, and have impressed these
characteristics upon their government
Therefore, all patriotic and just decis-
ions must commend liberal con-
sideration for veteran soldiers
and the families of those who
died. No complaint should be made of
the amount OF public money paid
those actually disabled or made de-
pendent by reason OF army service; but
the pension roll should be roll of
honor, uncontaminated by i'll 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; also due to those who, in
years to come, should be allowed to
hear, reverently and lovingly, the story
OF American patriotism and fo:titude,
illustrated by our pension roll. The
preferences accorded veteran soldiers in
public employment should be secured
to them honestly and without evasion,
and when capable and worthy, their
claim to helpful regard and the graft
tude of their countrymen should be un-
grudgingly acknowledged.
PATERNALIsM is MIsRULE.
Assurance to the people of the utmost
liberty consistent with peace and good
order is cardinal principle of our gov
ernment. This gives no sanction to vex-
atious sumptuary laws, unnecessarily
customs of the people, not
sense, and not consistent with good citi.
zenship and the public welfare. The
same principles requires that the line
between subjects properly within gov
ernmental control, and those more fit
tingly left to parental regulation, be
carefully kept in view. Enforced
education, wisely deemed a proper
preparation for citizenship, should
not involve the impairment of
wholesome parental authority, nor do
violence to household conscience. Pa
ternalism in government finds no ap-
proval in the creed of Democracy. 1t is
symptom of misrule, whether mani
tested in unauthorized gifts. or bv un-
warranted control of personal and family
affairs.
IMMIGRATION SHOULD BE RESTRICTED.
Generous hospitality prompts us to
welcome the worthy and industrious of
all lands to homes and citizenship
among us. This is not violated, how
ever, by careful and reasonable regula-
tion for the protection of public health,
nor does it justify the reception of i'm
migrants who have no appreciation of
our institutions, and whose presence
among US is a menace to peace and good
order.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
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