Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-02

The administration and MANAGEMENT Of
our government depend upon popular will.
| Federal power is the instrument Of that
will-not its master. Therefore the at
tempt OF the opponents OF Democracy 70 in
| ter iere with and control the suffrage Of the
states through federal agencies develops 3
design, which no explanation can mitigate,
70 reverse the fundamental and safe rela-
! tons between the people and their govern
ment Such an attempt cannot fail to be
regarded by thoughtful men as proof OF a
bold determination to secure the ascend
ancy OF a discredited party in reckless dis
regard OF free
EXPRESSION OF THE POPULAR WILL
To resist such a scheme is an impulse Of
| Democracy. AT all times and in all places
we trust the people. As against disposi-
ton TO force the way to Federal power, we
present TO them as our claim to their conf
dence and support steady championship
| Of their rights.
The people are entitled to sound an hon-
est money abundantly sufficient in volume
TO supply their business needs. But what
ever may DO the form OF the peoples cur
rency, national or State-whether gold,
silver or paper-it should be so
regulated and guarded by govern.
mental action, or by wise and
careful laws, that no one can be deluded as
Il W TIC certainty huu SlaUlllby u ALs NA4Qcs
/ Every dollar put into the hands Of the peo-
/ pie should be OF the same intrinsic value or
/ purchasing power. With this condition
absolutely guaranteed both gold and sill.
/ yer can be safely utilized upon equal terns
/ in the adjustment OF our currency. In
/ dealing with this subject no selfish scheme
/ should Go allowed 10 intervene and nc
/ doubtful expert ment should be attempted,
| The wants Of our people arising from the
/ deficiency or imperfect distribution %
money circulation ought TO be fully and
/ honestly recognized and efficiently rene
/ died. 1t should. however, be constantly
remembered that the Inconvenience, or loA&
/ that might arise from such situation cAo
/ be much easier borne than the universst
/ distress which must follow q discrediteo
| currency.
Public officials are the agents Of the peo-
/ pie. 1t is therefore their duty TO secure for
/ those whom they represent the best aud
most efficient performance Of public work.
| This plainly can Do best accomplished by
regarding ascertained
FITNESS N THE SELECTION
/ Of government employees. These consider
atoms alone are sufficient justification fer
| an honest adherence 70 the letter and spiriA
/ Of civil service reform. There are, how
| ever, other features Of this plan which,
l
/ GRAFTON worthy merit in every station anS
/ condition Of American life is recognized IN
/ the distribution OF public employment,
/ while It's application tends TO raise tho
/ stated standard Of political activity from
/ spOils hunting and unthinking party afhlia.
/ ton TO the advocacy Of party principles by
reason and argument.
The American people are generous ane
/ grateful; ana they have impressed these,
I characteristics upon their government
/ Therefore, all patriotic and just citiZenSi
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 or
/ public money paid to those actually dis.
| abled or made dependent by reason Of army
service. But our pension roll
SHOULD BE A ROLL OF EoNoR,
uucontaminated by i'll desert and unvitiated
\ BY demagOgic USE This is due To those
/ whose worthy names adorn the roll. and 10
all our people who delight 70 honor the.
/ brave and true. II is also due 70 those who
/ in years 10 come should be allowed 70 hear,
reverently ana lovingly the story OF.
/ American patriotism and fortitude, illus
/ trated by our pension roll. The preferences.
| accorded to veteran soldiers in public en-
ployment should be secured TO them hon.
/ nstly and without evasion, and when
/ capable and worthy, their claim 70 tho
/ helpful regard and gratitude Of their coun.
| trymen should DO ungrudgingly acknowl'
| edged.
The assurance to the people Of the ut
most individual liberty consistent with
peace and good order, is cardinal princi.
pie OF our Government This gives no
sasctloR TO ve1atious sumptuary. laws
which unnecessarily Interfere with such
habits and customs OF our people as are not
offensive 20 just moral sense and are not
Inconsistent with good citizenship and the
public welfare. The sa prlncl-
pie requires that the line be-
tween the subjects which are
Drouerly within governmental control ana
those which are more fttingly left to pa
rental regulation should be carefully kept
IN view. An en1orcsd education, wisely
deemed q proper preparation for cluzen-
ship should not involve the impairment OF
wholesome parental authority nor 90 vio-
lence 70 the household conscience. Pster@
palism ia government hndS no approval In
the creed Of Democracy. 1t is symptom
of misrule, whether IL is manifested In un-
authorized gifts, or by an unwarranted
control OF personal and family affairs,
Our people, still cherlshing the
FEELING OF HUMAN FELLOWSHIP
which belonged to our beginning as a ma
ton REQUIRE their government 70 express
for them their sympathy with all those who
are oppressed under any rule less free than
ours. A generous hospitality, which is one
OF the most prominent or our nauonal cAar-
acteristics, prompts Us TO welcome the
worthy and industrious OF al lanes, 70
homes and citizenship among US. Thls
hospitable sentiment is not violated, now
ever. by careful and reasonable regulations
for the protection Of the public health, nor
does il Justify the reception OF Immigrants
who have no appreciation or our lnstltu-
tions and whose presence among US IS
menace TO peace and good order,
The Importance Of the construction Oh
the Nicaragua ship canal as means Oh
promoting commerce between our states
and with foreign countries, ana also as
contribution by Americans 70 tne OK OK W 81.
prises which advance the interests Oh tne
world OF civilization, should commend the
nroiect to governmental approval and en-
dOrsement. -.
orr countrymen not only expect from
those who represent then in public places
sedulous care for the things when are
diypctlv and palDably related 70 their ma
terial interests, but they also fully appre,
cIate the value OF cultva.ing our nStlonA
pride and maintaining our natonal honol'
Both their national pride ana honOE SLe III
yolved in the success OF
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
and they will not be inclined TO conoone
auy neglect Of effort on the part OF Sneir
government to make the grandeur OF Inls
eTept fiJting exhibit OF American growth
and greatness and q splendid demonstra-
ton OF American patriotism
In an imperfect and incomplete msnne pr
have thus eudeavored to state some OF the
Things which accord with the creed ana IN
- - ~ tha Marty 10 which have given