The Red Cloud chief., 1892-10-07

| gard OF a free expression Of the popular will
To resist such a scheme IL an impulse 81 do.
mocracy. At all times and in all places we
trust the people. Al against q disposition 10
force the way 10 federal power We present TO
| them rs our claim TO their confidence and sup
port q steady championship Of their rights
MoSEY.
Tho people arc entitled 10 sound and honest
money, abundantiy sufficient In volume TO sup
| ply their business needs. But whatever msy
be the form Of tho peoples currency, national
or state whcther gold, silver or plpcr-t
should be so regulated and guarded by govern
mental action, or by wise and careful law
that M ono con be dcluded rs 10 the Ger tainty
and stability Of It's value Every dollar put In
TO the hands OF tho people should 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 sclnsh scheme
should be allowed TO intervene and no doubtful
experiment should be attempted. The wants
OF our people, arising from the deficiency or
imperfect distribution OF money circulation.
ought 10 be fully and honestly recognized and
efficiently rcmedicd II should, however. DO
constantly remembered that the Inconvenience
or loss that might arise from such q situation
can be much easier borne than tho universal
distress which must follow q discredited cur.
rcncy.
tBNlb BNviN
Public onicials are the agents Of the people.
II IN therefore their duty To secure for those
whom they represent the best and most efficient
performance OF public work. This plainly can
be best accomplished by regarding ascer.
tained fitness in the selection OF
government employees These considera.
tions alone are SUFFICIENT Justification for an
honest adherence TO the letter and
spirit OF civil service reform. There are, how.
ever, other features of this pan which abun-
dainty commend IT, Through its operation
worthy merit Ia every station and condition OF
American life Is recognised In the distribution
Of employment while It's application tends TO
raise the standard Of political activity from
spoils hunting md minimizing party afiliation
to tho advocacy OF party principles by reason
md rgumcnt
PENSIONS
The American people ars generous and crate.
full; and they have impressed these character.
istics upon their government. Therefore, oil
patriotic and Just citisens must commend lib
eral consideration for our worthy veteran
soldiers and for the families Of those who have
died No complaint should DO made OF the
amount Of public money paid to thosc actually
disabled or made dependent by reason OF army
service. But our pension roll should be q roll
OF honor, uncontaminatcd by Ill desert
and unvltiated by demagopic uso. This
IL due TO those whose worthy names
ndorn the roll and TO all our people who delight
TO honor the brave and the true. II Is also due
TO those who In years to coine shall be allowed
TO hear revcrentlv and lovingly the story Of
American patriotism and fortitude, illustrated
by our pension roll. The preferences accorded
10 veteran soldiers In public employment should
be secured TO them honestly and without eva
sion ind when capable and worthy, their claim
TO tho helpful regard aud gratitude OF theft
countrymen should be ungrudginsly acknowl
edged.
Tho assurance to the people OF the utmost IN
dividual liberty consistent with peace and good
order IL q cardinal principle OF our government
This gives no sanction to vexntious surnptuar,
laws which unnecessarily Interfere with such
habits and customs Of our people rs are no
offensive to o just moral sense and are mo-
Inconsistent with good citizenship and thu
public welfare. Tho Same principle requires
that the limo between tho SUBJECTS whicl
aro properly within governmental contro
and those which are more httngll
left TO parental regulation should be CAREFUL.
deemed o proper preparation for citizenship
should not involve the impairment OF whole
some parental authority, nor do violence TO tn
household conscience. paternalism In govern
ment finds no approval In the creed OF democ
racy. IL is u symptom Of misrule, whether
Is manifested In unauthorized gifts or by n
unwarrantcd control Of personal and famil
Affairs. .....
Our people, stili herishing the feeling Of HI
name fellowship which belongs to our beginnin
a. q nation, require their government 10 @,
press for them their sympathy with all thos
who are oppressed under any rule less fft
than ours. A generous hospitality, whic
IL ono Of tho most prominent OF OF
national characteristics prompts US
welcome the worthy md Industrious OF q
lands TO homes and citizenship among US. tn
!. -.-.t~.n.s d nAe ytntatut hnuAup
by careful and reasonable regulations for u
prosecution OF the public health. nor does
Justify tho reception OF immigrants who ha'
! no appreciation Of our institutions ana who
: presence among US is . menace TO peacc 81
good order.
Q The Importance Of the construction OF 4
Nicaragua ship canal ~ o means Of promott
between our states and with foroi
countries, und also ~ . contribution by AM
leans to the enterprises which advance the
tcrests OF the world Of civilization. should col
mend the project to governmental approval o
Endorsement.
Our countrymen not only expect from tho
Who represent them in public places q sodulo
10 care for things which IRE directly ana paipal
related TO their material Interests, but tn
10 also fully appreciate tho value OF cultivati
"a our national pride and maintaining our nation
II honor. Both their material interests ana IT,
n. national pride and honor ore involved In
%. success OF the Columbian exposition, ana II
\. will not be inclined to condone any neglect
D. effort on the part Of their government to ms,
In I'm the grandeur VI this event q fitting exht
10 OF American growth and greatness and . spl
In did demonstration OF American patriotism.
CONCLUSION
In In an imperfect and incomplete manne
o have ~cndeavored to state some OF tho thu
" which accord with the creed and intention
nd tho party to which I have given my nfcl'
allegiance My attempt hos not been to instr
ed my countrymen nor my party, but 10 rem
both that democratic doctrine lies near the p
oc. ciplcs Of our government and tends to prom
nd the peoples good am willing TO be accuse
The addressing my countrymen upon trite topics
icy In homely fashion, for ! believe that Import
n truths are found on the surface Of thought
by that they should be stated in direct and sim
out terms. Though much Is lett unwritten.
led record rs n public servant leaves no excuse
In misunderstanding my belief and position on
lus- questions which are now presented TO tho
ers Of the land for their decision.
ugh Called for the third time TO represent
be party OF my choice In q contest for tho
OF prcmacy Of democratic principles. my graf
TO appreciation OF It's confidence less than I
ing cffsces the solemn sense OF my responsible
be. II the action Of the convention
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