The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-05

Oidb VIII HOU ibo IiuoGCI. lH5lO
fore the attempt of the oppo-
nents of Democracy to inter.
fere with and control the sut-
frage of the States through
Federal agencies, develops a
design, which no explanation
can mitigate, to reverse the
fundamental and safe relations
between the people and their
government. Such an attempt
cannot fail to be regarded by
thoughtful men as proof of a
bold determination to secure
the ascendency of a discredited
party in reckless disregard of a
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 a
disposition to force the way to
Federal power, we present to
them as our claim to their con-
fidence and support, a steady
championship of their rights.
SOUND AND HONEST MONEY.
The people are entitled to
sound and honest money, abso-
lutely sufficient in volume to
supply their business needs.
But whatever may be the form
of the peoples currency, national
or State-whether gold, silver
or paper-it should be so regu-
lated and guarded by govern
mental action, or by wise and
careful laws, that no one can
be deluded as TO the certainty
and stability of its value. Ev-
cry dollar put into the hands of
the people should be of the same
intrinsic value of 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 allow
ed to intervene, and no doubtful
experiment should be attempted.
The wants of our people, arising
from the deficiency or imperfect
distribution of money circula,
tion, ought to be fully and
honestly recognized and eff
ciently remedied. 1t should,
however, be constantly remem-
bered that the inconvenience or
floss that might arise from such a
| situation, can be much easier
borne than the universal distress
/ which must follow a discredited
currency.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Public officials are the agents
i of the people. 1t is therefore
their duty to secure for those
whom they represent the best
and most efficient performance
of public work. This plainly
can be best accomplished by re-
garding ascertained fitness in
the selection of government
employees. These considera-
tions alone are sufficientsiustifi-
cation for an honest adherence
to the letter and spirit of civil
service reform. There are,
however, other features Of this
plan which abundantly COM
mend it. Through its operation
worthy men in every station
and condition of American life
is recognized in the distribution
of public employment, while its
application tends to raise the
standard of political activity
from spoils hunting and un-
thinking party afiilIation to the
advocacy OF party principles by
reason and argument.
/ RtUNIoN.
The American people are
generous and grateful; and they
have impressed these charac-
teristics upon their government.
Therefore, all patriotic and just
citizens must commend liberal
consideration for worthy 'veter.
an soldiers aud for the families
Of those who have died. No
complaint should be made OF
the amount Of public money
paid to those actually disabled
or made dependent by reason OF
army service. But our pension
roll should be q roll Of honor,
, uncontaminated by i'll desert
and unvitiated by demcgogiC
: use. This Is due to those whose
worthy names adorn the roll.
and TO all our people who de.
light to honor the brave and the
true. Il is also due to those
, who in years to come should be
allowed to hear, reverently and
lovingly the story of American
patriotism and fortitude, illus
trated by our pension roll. The
, preferences accorded to veteran
! soldiers in public employment
i should be secured to them hon
|, estly and without evasion, and
. when capable and worthy, their
/. claim to the hopeful regard anj
{ gratitude Of the their country
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