Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-10-06

! uol the suHrAge or the states through Irucrs
agencies develops a design, which no erplana
tion can init. i.a'e. 20 reverse the fundamenta Ia
and safe relations between the people and
their government. Such an attempt cannot
fail to be regarded by thoughtful men ~ proof
! OF u bold determination 10 secure the ASCEND
! sncy Of a discI edited party In reckless dare
gard Of a free expression Of the popular viii.
| To resist such scheme Is an impulse Of De-
mocracy. At all times and In all places we
! trust the people. As against the disposition 70
force the way 10 federal power, We present 70
them our claim 10 their confidence and sup
port steady championship Of their rights.
THE CURRENCY QUEsTfos.
The people are entitled 10 sound and honest
money, abundantly sufficient In volume 10 sup
ply their business needs; but whatever may bo
the form OF the peoples currency, national or
stste-wLether gold, silver or paper-it should
be 60 regulated and guarded by governmental
action or by wise and careful laws that no one
can be deluded as 20 the certainty and sta
bility OF its value. Every dollar put into the
hands OF the people should be OF the same In
trinsic 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 DO allowed 10 intervene and no doubt
ful 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 remedied. IL should, however, be
constantly remembered that the inconvenience
or loss that might arise from such situation
can DO much easier borne than the universal
distress which must follow "A discredited cur
rency.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Public officials are the agents OF the people.
II is therefore their duty 20 secure for those
whom they represent the best and most eff
Client performance OF public work. This
plainly can DO best accomplished by regard
Ing ascertained fitness la the selection OF gov
ernment employees. These considerations
alone are sufficient justification for an honest
adherence 10 the letter and spirit Of civil
service reform. There are, however, other
features OF this plan which abundantly COM
mend II. Through It's operation worthy merit
In every station aud condition OF American
life is recognized In the distribution OF public
employment. while its application tends 10
raise the standard Of political activity from
spois hunting and unthinkins party shiliation
TO the advocacy Of party principles by reason
and argument
The American people are generous and CRATE
full and they have impressed these character
istics upon their government. Therefore all
patriotic and just citizens must commend lib
eral consideration for our worthy veteran SOL
diors and for the families OF those who have
died. No complaint should be made OF the
amount OF public money paid TO those actually
disabled or made dependent by reason OF army
service. But our pension roll should be q roll
OF honor. unContaminated by III desert aud
unvitlsted by demogogic use. This Is due 70
those whose worthy names adorn the roll, and
TO ell our people who delight 20 honor the
brave and tho true. II Is also due TO those
who la years 20 como should bs allowed 20
hear, reyerontly and lovingly, the story OF
American patriotism aud fortitude illustrated
by our pension roll The preferences accorded
10 veteran soldiers In public employment
should be secured tC them honestly and with
out evasion, and when capable and worthy
their claim 10 the helpful regard and gratitude
of their countrymen should be ungrudsingly
acknowledged.
NDIyIDCAL LIBERTY.
The assurance 20 the people Of the utmost
individual liberty consistent with peace and
good order T. n cardinal principle OF our gov
srnm-nt. This gives no sanction 10 vexatious
sumptuary laws which unnecessarily inter-
fore with such habits and customs Of our peo-
pie as are not offensive 20 a Just moral sense
and are not inconsistent with good citizenship
and the public welfare The same principle
requires that the line between the subjects
which are properly within governmental con-
troll and those which are more 1ttingly left 10
parental regulation should be carefully kept
In view. An enforced education, wisely deemed
n proper preparation for citizenship, should
not involve the impairment OF wholesome pa
rental authority nor do violence 70 the house
hold conscience. Paternalism In government
ENDS no approval in the creed Of Democracy.
II Is a symptom OF misrule, whether It is mani
Tested in unauthorized gifts or by an unwar-
ranted control OF personal and family affairs
Our people, still cherishing the feeling OF
human fellowship which belonged 20 our be-
ginning as a nation, require their government
10 express for them their sympathy with all
those who are oppressed under any rule less
free than ours.