Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-01


gated by q selnsnness which seeks TO hold Il
unrelonting grasr Its unfair advantage undel
| present tariff laws. We will rely upon the In
telligenco OF our fellow countrymen TO reject
the charge that party comprising majority
OF our people Is planning the destruction or In
jury Of American interests, ind VIC know they
cannot be frightened by the specter OF impos'
sible FREQ trade
FEDERAL POWER
The administrator and management Of our
government depends upon popular will. Fed
eral power Is the instrument Of that will-noi
its master. Therefore the attempts OF the op
ponents OF democracy 70 interfere with and
control the suffrage Of the states through fed
cral agencies develops design, which no ex'
PLANTATION can mitigate 10 reverse tho funda'
mental and safe relations between the people
and their government Such IN attempt can
not fail 10 be regarded by faithful men as proof
OF n bold deterpj' JAtion TO secure tho ascend
ancy OF o dscredited party in reckless dlsre'
gard OF free expression Of the popular will.
To resist such scheme is an impulse OF de-
mocracy. At oil times and in all places we
trust the people. As against disposition ia
| force the way to federal power We present 10
them rs our claim to their confidence and sup
port O steady championship OF their rights
| MONEY
The people are entitled TO sound and honest
money, abundantly sufficient in volume to sup.
| ply their business needs. But whatever may
be tho form OF the peoples currency, national
or state whether gold, silver or paper-it
should be so regulated and guarded by govern
mental action, or by wise und careful laws,
| that no one can be deluded as TO the Certainty
| and stability Of It's value Every dollar put In
to the hands OF the people should be OF 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 our currency.
In dealing with this subject no selfish scheme
| should be allowed TO intervene and no doubtful
experiment should be attempted The wants
| OF our people, arising from the deficiency or
| imperfect distribution OF money circulation,
ought 10 be fully and honestly recognized and
efficiently remedied 1t should however, be
constantly remembered that the Inconvenience
or loss that might arise from such situation
can be much easier borne than the universal
distress which must follow discredited cur
rency.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Public oficials are the agents Of the people.
It is therefore their duty TO secure for those
whom they represent the best and most efiicient
performance of public work. This plainly can
be best accomplished by regarding ascer.
tanned fitness In the selection OF
government employees These considers
lions alone are sufficient justification for On
honest adherence TO the letter and
spirit OF civil service reform There are, how
ever, other features Of this plan which abun-
dainty commend it. Through It's operation
worthy merit in every station and condition Of
American life Is recognized in the distribution
Of employment while its application tends TO
raise the standard Of political activity from
spoils hunting and unthinking party affiliation
TO the advocacy Of party principles by reason
and argument
PENSIONS
The American people are generous and crate.
full: and they have impressed these character
istcs upon their government. Therefore, all
patriotic and just citizens must commend lib
eral consideration for our worthy veteran
soldiers and for the families OF those who have
died No complaint should be made Of the
amount OF public money paid 10 those actually
disabled or made dependent by reason OF army
service But our pension roll should be roll
OF honor, uncontaminatod by Ill desert
and unvitiated by demagogic nse. This
is due to those whose worthy names
adorn the roll and to all our people who delight
to honor the brave and the true II Is also due
to those who in years to come shall be allowed
to hear reverently and lovingly the story Of
American patriotism and fortitude, illustrated
by our pension roll The preferences accorded
to veteran soldiers in public employment should
DO secured TO them honestly and without eva
sion and when capable and worthy, their claim
to tho helpful regard and gratitude. Of their
countrymen should be ungrudgin "ly acknowl'
edged
EDUCATION.
The assurance to the people OF the utmost In
dividual liberty consistent with peace and good
order is q cardinal principle OF our government
This gives no sanction to vexatious sumptuary |
laws which unnecessarily interfere with such |
habits and customs OF our people rs are not |
to o just moral sense and are not |
inconsistent with good citizenship and tho
public welfare. The same principle requires |
that the line between the subjects which |
are properly within governmental control !
and those which are more flttingly !
left 70 parental regulation should be carefully |
kept in view. An enforced education. wisely
deemed q proper preparation for citizenship. |
should not involve the impairment OF whole
some parental authority, nor do violence TO tho
household conscience. Paternalism In govern
ment finds no approval in the creed Of democ
racy. 1t is o symptom Of misrule, whether IL
Is manifested in unauthorized gifts or by an
unwarranted control OF personal and family
affairs.
IMMIGRATION
Our people, still aherishing the feeling OF hu'
name fellowship which belongs TO our beginning
Is nation. require their government TO ex-
press for them their sympathy with oil those
who are oppressed under anv rule less free
than ours. A generous hospitality, which
Is one Of the most prominent OF our
national characteristics prompts US TO
welcome the worthy and industrious OF all
ands to homes and citizenship among US. This
1ospltable sentiment is not violated, however,
by careful and reasonable regulations for the
prosecution Of the public health. nor does IL
ustif; the reception OF immigrants who have
40 appreciation Of our institutions and whose
presence among US Is q menace 70 peace and
rood order.
coNCLUsIoN
In an imperfect and incomplete manner I
ave endeavored 10 state some OF the things |