Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-10-07

ton Of necessary tariff burdens, rather than
the precipitation Of free trade.
Free Trade Impossible.
We anticipate with calmness the misrepre-
sentation of our motives and purposes, insti-
gated by a seldshness which seeks to hold in
unrelenting grasp its unfair advantage under
present tariff laws. We will rely upon the in
~teiligence of our fellow counlry1nen to reject
the charge that a party comprising the major
1ty of our people is planning the destruction
or injury of American interests: and we know
they cannot he frightened by the spectacle of
Impossible free trade.
.-.. The Force Bill.
The administration and management of our
government depend upon popular VIII. Fed
eral power. is the instrument OF that will
not Its master. Therefore, the attempt of
the opponents Of Democracy to interfere
with, and control the suffrage of the states
through federal agencies develops q design
which no explanation. cannot mitigate,
TO reverse the fundamental and safe re-
1atlons between the people and their govern
ment. Such an attempt cannot fail to be re-
garded by thoughtful men as proof Of q bold
determination to secure the ascendency of q
olscredlted party in reckless disregard of =
Tree expression of the popular will. 10 resist
such q scheme is an impulse Of Democracy.
AT all times and in all places we trust the
people. AS against the disposition to force
the way to federal power We present to them
as our claim to their confidence and support =
steady championship of their rights.
The Silver Question.
The people are entitled to sound and honest
money, a%bundantly sufficient in volume to
supply their business needs, but whatever may
De the form OF the peoples currency, national
or state-Whether gold, silver or paper-it
should be so regulated and rendered by goW
ernmental action, or by wiss and careful laws,
mat no one can he deluded as to the certainty
ana stability of its value. Every dollar put
into the hands of the people should be of the
same intrinsic value or purchasing power.
WIN THIS condition absolutely guaranteed
both GOO and silver can be safely utilized upoA
equal terms in the adjustment of our CURRENCY,
an deallng with this subject no selfish
scheme should be allowed to intervene and no
douDt1ul experiment should be nttem pied,
Inc danger OF our people arising from the de-
hclency or imperfect distribution of money
circulation ought to be fully and honestly
recognized and efficiently remedied, It should.
however, be constantly remembered that the
inconvenience or loss that might arise from
such a situation can be much easier burne
than the universal distress which must follow
q dlscredited currency.
Civil Service Reform.
Public officials are the agents of the peoplc.
1t ID therefore their duty to secure for those
whom they represent the best and most efic.
lent performance of public work. This plainly
can be best accomplished by regarding ascer-
tanned fitness in the SO ection of governm. mt
employees. These considerations are alone suf-
nclent justification for an honest adherence to
the letter and spirit Of civil service reform.
There are. however, other features of this
plan which undoubtedly recommend it. This
plan will serve to raise the political standard
from the spoils hunting and u%nthinking I.arty
afiliation to the advocacy of party principles
by reason and argument.
Favors Liberal Pensions.
The American people are generous and
grateful and they have impressed these char
acterlstics upon their government. Therefore
all patriotic and just citizens must commend
liberal consideration for our worthy veteran
soldiers and families of those who nave died
No complaint should be made OF the amount
of 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 honor, uncontaminated by ill-deserts and
unvitiated by demagogic use. The prefer
ences accorded to veteran soldiers in public
employment should be secured to them hon
estly and without evasion, and W en- capable
and worthy their CAIN to the full regard and
good will of their countrymen should be un-
grudgingly acknowledged.
Educational Matters. z
7 b assurance to the people of the United
States of individual liberty consistent with
peace and good order is a cardinal principle of
our government. This gives no rise to vexa-
.tious sumptnous laws, which invariably inter-
fere with such habits and customs of our
people as are not offensive toa Just moral sense.
and are not inconsistent with good citizen
ship and the public welfare. The same prin-
cip.e requires that the line between the sub
jects which are properly within governmental
control, and those which are more fttinely
left to parental regulation, should be careful y
kept in view. An enforced education, wisely
deemed . proper preparation for citizenship,
should not involve the impairment of whole.
some parental authority, nor do violence, to
the household conscience. Paternalism in
government finds no approval in, the creed of
Democracy. It is a symptom of misrule.
whether it Is manifested in unauthorized Rifta
or by an unwarranted control in personal and
family affairs.
Immigration.
Our people, still oherishing the feeling of
human Fellowship which belonged to our be
ginning as . nation, require their government
to express for them their sympathy with all
those who are oppressed under any rule less
FREQ b ours. 5
A generous hospitality, which is one Of ou1
national Characterization, prompts us to vel
GcOuuoE bA0s OKLAy au0 4uVublElOub OF all lands
to homes and citizenship among us. This hos
pitable sentiment Is not violated, however, BY
careful and reasonable regulations for the pro
lection Of the public health, nor does it justify
the reception Of immigrants who have no ap.
probation Of our institutions and whose pres.
ence among us is 9 menace to peace and good
order.
The Worlds Fair.
Intelligent men not only expect from those
who are in public places q care Of the thin9za
which are directly, and palpably related e
their material interests, but they also appreci.
ate the value Of c%ultiyating our national pride
and maintaining our national honor.
Both their material interests and their ma.
tional pride and honor arr. involved in the sue.
cess OF the Columbian Exposition and they
will not be inclined to condone any neglect 81
effort on the part Of their government to in.
sure in the grnndenrof this event q fitting OF.
hibit Of American growth and greatness and 1
splendid demonstration OF American patriot