San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-12-12

intelligence which we have aroused and
the consequence Of popular vigilencce
which we have stimulated let MS
not for a moment forget that
our accession 10 power will find
neither this intelligence nor this vigilence
dead or Sumbering. We are thu brought
face to face with the reflection that il we
are not to be formented by the spirits
which we ourselves have called upon, we
must hear above the victorious shouts the
call of our fellow countrymen 10 public
duty and must put on the garb betting
for the public servants.
The sentiment suggested by this Occa
sion which should dwarf all others has
relation to the responsibility which
awaits those who now rejoice in victory.
III we redeem the promises we have made
to the voters of our land the difficulty of
our task can hardly be exaggerated. The
conditions involving most important in
tereSts must be reviewed and the per-
picking problems menacing our safety
must be settled. Above all as the ulti-
mate object of all we do, the rights and
the welfare Of our people In every condi-
ton OF lie must be placed upon a more
equal plane OF opportunity and advan-
tage.
II am confident the wisdom Of the dem
ocratic party will be equal to the emer-
gencieS and | base my confidence on the
belief that it will be periodically true to
It's principles and traditions and follow
the path marked out by true American
sentiment. We should not enter upon
our work in the least spirit of resentment.
nor in needless disregard of the welfare of
any portion OF our citizens. The mission
of our party and the,reformS we contem
plate do not involve the en- enlargement OF
jealous animoSitieS nor distinctive dis
elimination between American interests.
an order that we may begin with free
hands, we should vigorously oppose all
decisions which have their origin in .un-
democratic teaching or in demagOgic at
temptS TO, deceive the people. Mere catch
words which, II they. mean anything, have
no relation 10 sound policy, am the praise
invented to please the victims of cunning
greed, ought not to stand in our way.
Looking beyond these things we shall find
lust principles furnishing a vantage
ground from which we can lay oout safe
course of action.
I'VE should strive TO rid ourselves and
cOuntrymen of the idea, that there is
anything shabby or diSgracefui in econ
Omy. either in public or private life. If
extravaganza in public expenditure has
prevailed In the past, il affords no excuse
for its continuance and there is no breach
OF duty so palpable as the waste of
money held by the public servants for
'ut DtOHlC = use Oul SONtl ullCul was
founded in spirit of frugality and econ
Omy, and its administration should not
depart from these lines. We need no
glitter or show to keep our people from
turbulent thoughts. We have more sub
stantial guarantee against discomfort in
the plain and simple plan of rule in which
every citizen has a share. In order that
this should do its perfect work, 1T is essen
tial that there should exist among our
people wholesome and diSintereSted love
for their government for its own sake and
because its heritage belongs 10 all. The
cultivation of such a sentiment is not only
a high duty, but absolutely necessary TO
the conSummatiOn of the reforms we enter
upon. We shall utterly and diSgracefully
fail il we attempt the reforms under the
influence of petty partisan Scheming and
fear of jeOpardizing personal political
fortunes. They can only be accomplished
when unSelfish patriotism guides the as
pirations of our people aOd regulates the
action other chosen servants.
I'VE who are TO be charged with reSDOn-
siblity of making and executing the laws
should begin our preparation for the
task by rigid self-eXaminations and by
self-purgation from all ignoble and I'M
worthy tendencies, threatening to enter
into our motives and designs. Then may
we eniOn upon all our cOuntrymen the
same duty. and then may we hope TO per-
form faithfully and successfully the work
entrusted to our hands by confding
people"