Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-30


expenditure of money to debauch suf |
frage in support of Il policy directly |
favorable to private and selfish gain |
This must strange patriotism and weak.
en- popular confidence in the recti:,ide !
Of republican institutions. Recognizing
these truths, the national democracy |
will seek, by the application of just and |
sound principles, to equalize to the peo-
pie the blessings due them from the |
government that they support, promote
among our countrymen a closer con- |
munity of interests, cemented by pat
riotism and national pride, and point out
a fair field where prosperous and diver
Sified American enterprises thrive in
the wholesome atmosphere of American
industry, ingenuity and intelligence
Tariff reform is still our purpose We
wage no DISCRIMINATING war against any
American interest. We believe a read
justment can be accomplished without
the disaster of demolition. We believe
the advantages Of free raw material
should be accorded our manufactur rs
anu contemplate a careful distribution
of the necessary tariff burdens ratL,r
than Il reception OF free trade. We an
ucipate with caimneSS Tic IlisrepreSen-
tation of our motives and purposes and
rely upon the intelligence of our fellow
countrymen to reject the charge thai
the party comprising majority of our
people is planning the destruction or in
jury of American interests, and we
know they cannot be frightened by the
spectre of impossible free trade.
'The administration and management
of our government depends upon the
popular will. The federal power is
the instrument of that will-not it's
master. Therefore the attempts of
the opponents of democracy to inter-
fere and control the suffrage of states
through federal agencies developes a
design which no explanation can miti-
gate. Such an attempt cannot fail to
be regarded by thoughtful men rs a
proof of the bold determination to Sc
cure the aScendency of 4 diScredited
party in a reckless disregard of the
free expression of the popular will.
To resist such a SCENE is an impulse
of the democracy. The people are
entitled to sound and honest money,
abundanty sufficient in volume to sup
ply business needs. But whatever may
be the form Of national or state money
gold, silver or paper-it should be 50
regulated and guarded by governmental
action or wise and careful laws that no
enc can be deluded as to the certainty
and stability of it's value. Every dol
lar put into the hands of the people
should be of the same intrinsic value
Of purchasing power. With this condi-
ton absolutely guaranteed both gold
and silver can be safely utilized upon
equal terms in the adjustment Of our
culrelCy. Iii dealing with this subject
no selfish scheme should be allowed to
intervene or doubtful experiment made
The wants of our people ariZing from
the Deficiency of an imperfect distribu-
ton of money circulation ought to be
fully and honestly recognized and eff
GENTLY remedied. 1t should, however,
be constantly remembered that the in
convenience that might arise from such
4 situation can be much easier borne
than the universal distress which must
follow a discredited currency.
Public officials are the agents of the
people. 1t is their duty to secure for
those they represent the best and most
efficient performance of public work.
This is best accomplished by regarding
ascertained fitness in the selection Of
government employees. This considera-
ton alone is Il sufficient justification
for an honest adherence to the letter
and spirit of civil service reform. Fur
thermore, through its operation worthy
merit is recognized, while it's applica-
ton tends to raise the standard of pO-
htical activity from SpoilS hunting and
unthinl1ing party utilization to the advo-
cacy of party principles by reason and
argument.
THE American people are generous
and grateful, and have impressed these
characteristics upon their government.
Therefore, all patriotic and just de
ciSiOns must commend liberal consid-
GRAFTON for worthy veteran soldiers and
the families of those who died. No
complaint should be made of the
amount issued which is paid to those
actually disabled or made dependent
by reason of army services. But the
pension roll should be a roll of honor,
and uncOntaminated and unviiated by
demagogic use. This is due to those
whose worthy names adorn the roll and
to all our people who delight to honor
the brave and true. 1t is also due to
these who, in years to come, should be
allowed to hear, reverently and loving
ly, the story of American patriotism and
fortitude illustrated by our pension roll
The preferences accorded veteran sol
diers III public employment should be
secured to the honest, and without
evasion, and when capable and worthy,
their claim to the helpful regard and
gratitude of their countrymen should
be ungrudgingly acknowledged.
The assurance to the people of the ut
most liberty consistenc with peace and
good order is a cardinal principal OF
our government. This gives no sane
ton to sumptuary laws unnecessarily
interfering with the habits and customs
of the people-an offence to just moral
sense and not inconsistent with good
citizenship and public welfare. The
same principle requires that the line
between subjects properly within gov
eminent control and those fittingly left
to parental regulation be carefully kept
in view. Enforced education, wisely
deemed the proper preparation for
citizenship, should not involve impair
ment of wholesome parental authority