The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-30

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tempt can not fail 10 be regarded by
faithful men as proof Of bold determine
tion to secure the ascendancy Of u dis
credited party in reckless disregard Ola
free expression OF the popular viii 10
resist such Il s. heme is All impulse Of
democracy At all times and in all places
we trust the people. AS against a dis
position to force the wayto federal power
we present to them as our claim to their
confidence and support steady Champion
ship of their rights
The Financial Issue.
The people are entitled to sound and hon
est money, abundantly sufficient in volume .
to supply heir business needs But what /
ever may be tho form OF the peoples cur
rency, national or State--whCther gold, SIT
yer or papcr--it should be so regulated ana
guarded by governmental action, or by
wise and careful laws, that no one can be
dcludcd as TO the certainty and STABILITY
OF its value Every dollar put into the
hands of tho people should be oil 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 ollr
currency.
in dealing with this subject no selfish
scheme should be allowed to intervene ana
no doubtful experiment should be
attempted. The wants OF Our people, arls-
ing from the deficiency or imperfect dlSttI'
| button OF money circulation, ought y DC
! fully and honestly recognized and efficient
Nv remembered. It should, however, be
| constantly remembered that the mconyeui-
! encc or loss that might arise from SHch
! situation can be much easier horne lhaa
! the universal distress which must follow ~
discrcditGd currency.
The civil Service.
Public officials are tho agents Of the poo
| nlc 1t is therefore their duy 10 secure
lor those they represent the, best and most
efficient performance Of uDllc work, ms
! plainly can be accomplished by regarding
asccrtliuc fitness in the selection OF gov
crnncnl employees. These considerations
alone arc sufficient Justification for an
hon st adherence 10 the letter and SPIRIT OF
the civil service r,to,m There are, how
over her fuUtur 5 Of this plan Which
aolindantIN commend it Through its
operation worthy merit IN every sta
tiuu and coalition of American lie
il recognized in the diStrbHt OIL
of employment, while its application
tends to raise the standard OF polite d
activity from spois hunting and unthmk-
ing party affihation to the auyoclcy OF
party principles by reason and argument.
The Veteran Soldiers.
The American people arc generous and
J grateful: and they have impressed these
Characteristics upon their government,
Therefore, all patriotic and just citizens
must commend liberal consideration for
our worthy veteran soldiers and FOR the
: families of those who have died NO com
| plant should be made OF the amount OF
public money Paid to those actually dis
} ablcd or mldc dependent by re son OF
army service. But our pension roll should
r be roll of honor uncontaminatel by Ill
1 desert and unvitiated by demagogic use.
: This is due to those whose worthy names
\ ndorn the roll and 10 all our people who
S delight to honor the brave aud the true,
I 1t is also due TO those who in years 10 come
1 shall be allowed to hear r1VerGntiy and
: lovingly the story Of American patriotism
II and fortitude illustrated by our pension
roll. The preference accorded TO veteran
soldiers in public employment should be
=, secured to them honestly and without
:, - evasion and when capable and worthy,
y =. their claim to the helpful regard and graft
= tudc OF their countrymcn should be I'M
~ grudgingly acknowledged.
4 Sumptuary Laws
10 Tho assurance to the people OF tho ut
IS most individual liberty consistent will
l. peace and good order is cardinal prnci
y pie of our government This gives nj
d sanction to veXatious sump;uIry laws
n which unnecessarily Interfere with sucl
Y habits and customs of our people as are
It not inconsistent with good citizenship anC
If the public welfare. The same prin
s. ciplo requires that the line bctweeI
III the subjects which arc properly
le within governmental control ana
s. those which are moro littngl
l. left 10 parental regulation should b.
carefully kept in view. An eniorce
W education wisely deemed II proper prepare
is ton for citizenship, should not involv
NJ the mpairmcnt of wholesome parents
r. authority, nor do violence to the house
IN hold conference Paternllism in govern
lr ,nent finds no approval in the creed {
ne democracy 1t is n symptom OF misrul'
of whether it is manifested in nauthorze
mt gifts or by an unwarranted control o
adj personal and family affairs.
IN Miscellaneous Matters.
er Our people. still cherishng the leclir
h, of humane fellowship which belongs to oil
70 beginning as IA nation, require heir COVER
so ment to express for them their sympath
II with all those who are oppressed undo
&C. cny rule less free than ours. a geuerol
e5 hospitality. which is one of the nc
IS prominent of our national characteristic
Oh prompts us to welcome the worthy and Il
ar dusirious of all lands to homes and ctizc
)p- ship among us. This hospitablc sentime
- IS QOU NlUldJcll, llONGNCI' w NdlNlut lA
OIL reasonable regulations for the protectlt
Of the public health, nor does it Justify Il
ur- reception of Immigrants who have
u appreciation of our institutions and who
en- presence among US is a menace to pea
INC and good ORDER.
OF The Importance of the construction
on the Nicaragua ship canal as a means
ler promoting commerce between our stat
TX, and with foreign countries, and also as
LED contribution by Americans to The ent'
urses which advance the interests OF I
ION world Of civilization, should commGnu
III project to governmental approval ana
moi dorsehlent.
tho Our couutrymen not only expect fl,
life those who represent them in public p!aC
lch n sedulous care for thin Which are
sh- recly and palpably related to heir Il
terial interests but they also fully appre
ate the value of Cultvating our nation
NAL pride aud maintaining Our national hon
y .; Both their material interests and ID
10 national pride and honor are involved
~ the success of the Columbian cXposili
,nto and they will no. be inclined 10 condo
,Itv any neglect of effort on the part OF IN
a"S government 10 insure in the grandeur
SiI this event fitting exhibit OF Amerlt
,,S, growth and greatness and splen
H., demonstration of American patriotism.
, .u0 In an imperfect and incomplete mann'
have endeavorel to state some OF
things which accord with the creed and
"a "a teutious of the purity to winch nave 81
iril my lifelong allegiance, My attempt
~ Uu- not been to instruct my countryman
ull- nv marty. but to rem.nd both that d
res, ocratic doctrine lies near the pri
any pies of our government and lie
eat to promote the peoples good.
oru- am willing to be accused OF
'lll.- dressing my countrymen upon tritc TOT