Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-09-29

with this condition absolutely guaranteed.
both gold ana silver can be safely utilized upon
equal terms In the adjustment OF our currency
Ia dealing with this subject no selfish scheme
| should be allowed 70 intervene and no doubtful
experiment should be attempted The wants
OF our people, arising from the deficiency or
imperfect distribution Of money circulation,
ought 70 be fully and honestly recognized and
efficiently remedied II should however, bo
constantly remembered that tho Inconvenience
or loss that might arise from such situation
can be much easier borne than the universal
distress which must follow discredited cur
roncy.
Public officials arc the agents OF The people.
| IL Is therefore their duty 10 secure for those
whom they represent the best and most enieient
performance Of public work his plainly can
be best accomplished by regarding ascer
tanned fitness in The selection Of
government employees These consdera-
tions alone are sufcient Justification for an
/ honest adherence TO the letter and
| spirit OF civil service reform. There are, ho6-
ever other features Of This pan which abun-
| dantly commend it. Through It's operation
worthy merit In every station and condition OF
American life IS recognized Ia the distribution
OF employment while IT'S application tends 70
raise the standard ~ political activity from
spoils hunting and unthinking party afliliaton
70 the advocacy Of party principles by reason
and argument
The American people are generous and CRATE
| ful; and they have impressed these character
isHcs upon their government Therefore all
| patriotic and just citizens must commend I'D
| eral consideration for worthy veteran
soldiers and for the families Of those who have
died No complaint should be made Of The
/ amount OF public money paid 70 those actually
disabled or made dependent by reason OF army
service. But our pension roll should be roll
| OF honor, uneonlaminated by III desert
and unvltated by demagogic use. This
| is due TO those whose worthy names
adorn the roll and to all our people who delight
| 10 honor the brave and the true. II is also due
| 70 those who Ia years TO come shall be allowed
to hear reverentv and lovingly the stsry of
American patriotism and fortitude, Illustrated
by our pension roll The preferences accorded
TO veteran soldiers in public employment should
be secured 10 them honestly and without eva
sion and when capable and worthy their claim
" the helpful regard and gratitude Of their
countrymen should be ungrudgngly acknowl-
edged
The assurance 10 the people OF the utmost in
dividusl liberty consistent with peace and good
order is a cardinal principle OF our government
This gives no sanction to veXatious sumptuaty
laws which unnecessarily interfere with such
habits and customs Of our people as are not
offensive TO a just moral sense and are not
inconsistent with good citizenship ana the
public welfare The same principle requires
that the line between the subjects which
are properly within governmental control
and those which are more httingly
left to parental regulation should be carefully
kept in view. An enforced education. wisely
deemed proper preparation for citizenship,
should not involve the impairment Of whole
some parental authority, nor DO violence % the
household conscience. Paternalism in govern
ment finds no approval IN the creed OF democ-
racy. II IS 0 symptom Of misrule, whether II
is manifested in unauthorized gifts or by an
unwarranted control OF personal and family
affairs
Our people. still hershing the feeling OF hu-
name fellowship which belongs 10 our beginning
nation, require their government 10 ex-
press for them their sympathy with all those
who are oppressed under rule less free
than ours. A generous hospitality which
is one OF the most prominent Of our
national characteristics, prompts us TO
welcome the worthy and industrious OF all
lands to homes and citizenship among US This
hospitable sentiment is not violated, however,
by careful and reasonable regulations for tho
prosecution OF the public health, nor does IL
Justify the reception OF immigrants who have
no appreciation Of our institutions ana whose
presence among as is q menace 20 peace and
good order
The importance Of the construction OF tho
Nicaragua ship canal as a means OF promoting
commerce between our states and with foreign
countries and also as contribution by AmeT-
leans 20 the enterprises which advance the in
terests of the world OF civil cation should com
mend The project TO governmental approval and
WORLDS FAIR
Our counirYmen not only expect from those
who represent them In public places % scdulous
care for things which are directly and palpably
related 20 their material interests, bul they
also fully appreciate the value OF culuyaung
our national pride and maintaining our national
honor. Both their material interests aud their
national pride and honor are involved In the
success of the Columbian exposition and they
will not be- Inclined 10 conionc any neglect Of
effort on the part OF their government Do insure
ia The grandeur OF this event fitting exhibit
Of American growth aud greatness aud splcn-
did demonstration ot American patriotism
CONCLUsIoN
In an imperfect and incomplete manner l
have eulpayorCd 10 state some OF the things
which accord with the creed and intention VI
the party TO which / have given my lifelong
allegiance My attempt has not been % instruct
my couutrymcn nor my party, but TO remind
both that democratic doctrine lies near the prin-
oiples OF our government ana tends 20 promote
the peoples good am willing TO be accusedof
addressing my countrymcu upon irltc topics and
In homcy fashion. for believe that IMPORTANT
truths are found on the surface of Thought and
that they should De stated in direct ana simple
terms Though much is lc't unwriticn my
record as public servant leaves no excuse for
my belief and position on the
questions which are now presented 90 the Yot-
crs Of the land for their decision
Called for the third time % represent the
party Of my choice lu q contest for the SUI
premacy of democratic principles. my grateful
ipnrcciHt tiun of ITS confidence less tmn ever
r1aces The solemn sense of my responsibility
II the action OF the convention You
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