Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-09-29
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service. But our pension roll
should be a roll of honor, uncon-
taminated and unviolated by inn
proper nse. This is due to those
worthy names which adorn the
roll and to all our people who de-
light to honor the brave and the
true. 1t is also due to those who
in years to come should be allowed
to hear reverently and lovingly the
story of American patriotism and
fortune, illustrated by our pension
roll.
Preferences accorded to veteran
soldiers in, public employment
should be secured to them honest
ly and without evasion, and when
capable and, worthy, their claims
to the helpful regard and the grati-
tude of their countrymen should be
unsrudsingly acknowledged. ~
Assurances to. the people of the
utmost individual liberty, coneiss
tent with peace and good order, is
a cardinal principal of our Govern
ment. This gives no sustainment to
Yexatious, sumptuary lave, which
unnecessarily interfere with such
habits and customs .ot- our people
as are not offensiveste a just, moral
sense and are not inconsistent with
good citizenship and public welfare.
The same principle requires that
the line between subjects which
are properly within Governmental
control and those which are more
fttingly left to parental regulation
should be carefully kept in view.
An enforced education, wisely
deemed proper preparation for citi-
zsnship, should not involve the
impairment of wholesome parental
authority, O. detrimental to
household conscience. Paternal-
ism in government finds no ap-
prevail in the creed of Democracy.
It is a symptom Of misrule, wheth-
er it is manifested in unauthorized
gifts or by an unwarranted control
OF personal and family affsirs.
Our people, still cherishing a
feeling of human fellowship, which
belonged to our beginning as a
nation, require their Government
to express for them their sympathy
with al those who are oppressed
under any RUE less free than ours.
Generous hospitality, which is one
of the most prominent Of our La
tional characteristics, prompts us
to welcome the worthy and indus
trious of all lands to homes and
citizenship among u.s.. This hospit-
able sentiment is limited, however,
by a very careful and reasonable
regulation for the protection of
public health; nor does it justify
the reception of immigrants, who
have no appreciation of our institu-
tons and whose presence among US
is a menac to peace and good
order.
The Importance ofthe Nicaragua
ship canal, as a means of promoting
commerce between u States and
with foreign countries, and also as
contributed by Americans to the
enterprises which advance the in
terests of the world of civilization,
should commend the project to
Government approval and endorse,
ment.
Our countrymen not only expect
from those who represent them in
public places a sedulous care for
things which are directly and palpa-
bly, related to their material inter-
ests, but they also fully appreciate
the value of cultlyating our national
pride and maintaining our national
honor. Both their material inter-
ests and. their national pride and
honor are involved in the success Of
tie Columbian Exposition and they
will not be inclined to condone any
neglect of effort on the part of their
Government to insure in the gran
deur of this event a fitting exhibit
of American growth and greatness,
and a splendid demonstration of
American patriotism.
In an Imperfect and incomplete
manner | have thus endeavored to
state some of the things which
accord. with the creed and in
t%ention of the party to which 1 have
given my life long allegiance. My
attempt has not been to instruct my
countrymen nor my party but to re-
mind both that Democratic doctrine
lies near the principles Of our Gov
eminent and tends to promote the
peoples good! I am willing to be
accused Of addressing my countrys
men upon trite topics and in homely
fashion; for | believe that important
truths are found on the surface of
thought and that they should be
stated in direct and simple terms.
Though much is left unwritten, my
record as a public servant leaves no
excuse for misunderstanding my be-
lief and position on the questions
which are now presented to the
voters Of the land for their decis-
ion. Called for the third
time to represent the party of my
choice in a contest for supremacy
of Democratic principles, my CRATE
full appreciation of it's confidence,
less than eyer, efaces the solemn
sense of my responsibility. 1t the
action ofthe convention you rep
resent shall be endorsed by the