Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-27
the granting Of discriminating and unfair
governmental aid to private ventures,
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I fess without disaster or demolition We
/ believe that the advantages Of freer raw
material should be accorded to our manu-
/ facturers, and we contemplate a fair aud
/ careful distribution Of necessary tariff bur-
I denS, rather than the precipitation OF free
/ trade.
We anticipate with calmness the mis-
! representation Of our motives and pur-
/ poses, instigated by a selfshuess which
I seeks 70 hold in unrelenJing grasp its un-
/ fair advantage under present tariff laws.
I We viii rely upon the intelligence Of our
I fellow cOuutrymen 10 reject the charge
I that party comprising majority OF our
Y people is planning the destruction or IN
( Jury Of American interests; and we know
I they cannot be frightened by the spectre
| impossi Ole free trade. a.
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 TO IN
I terfere with and control the suffrage OF the
states through federal agencies develops
{ design, which no explanation can mitigate,
/ 10 reverse the fundamental and saTe rela-
tiOns between the people and their govern
meuU Such an attempt cannot fau 70 De
regarded bv thoughtful men as proof OF
7 bold determination 70 secure the ascend
ancy Of a discredited party in reckless dis
regard of a free
EXPRESSION OF THE POPULAR WILL.
To resist such a scheme is an impulse Of
DemOcracT AUal times and In al places
we trust the people. AS against disposi-
I tion 20 force the way 20 Federal power, we
I present % them as our claim 10 their conh'
/ dence and support a steady championship
me- neo7,.s ove entitled IN sound an hoa-
/ est money abundantly sufficient 10 volume
I 90 supply their business needs. But what
/ ever may 6e the form Of the peoples cur
I reucy, national or State-whether gold,
silver or paper-it should be so
I regulated and guarded by govern
mental action, or by wise ana
I careful laws, that no one can De deluded as
l 90 the certainty ana staOlnty OF us value
Every dollar put into the hands Of the peu-
pie should be of the same intrinsic value or
purchasing power With this condition
| absolutely guaranteed, both gold and sill
I yer can be safely utilized upon equal terms
I iu the adjustment of our currency. In
\ dealing with this subject no selfish scheme
] should be allowed 10 intervene and no
I doubtful experiment should be attempted,
\ The wants of our people arising from the
\ deficiency or imperfect distribution or
/ money circulation ought 20 be fully and
/ died To should, however, be constantly
I bered that the inconvenience, or loss
I that might arise from such a situation can
] be much easier borne than the universal
/ distress which must follow discredited
| currency.
/ Public officials are the agents Of the peo-
/ pie 10 is therefore their duty 70 secure Tor
] those whom they represent the best ana
4 most efficient performance or pubic work.
I This plainly can be best accomplished by
/ regarding aSCertalued
FITNESS IN TEE SELECTION
I Of government employees. These consider
\ atiOns alone are sufficient justification Tor
I an honest adherence 70 the letter and spirit
/ of civil service reform. There are, how
] ever. other features Of this plan which
\ aburdantly commend 10. Through its Op-
Grafton worthy merit in every station and
/ condition Of American life is recognized In
/ the distribution of public employment,
\ while It's application tends TO raise the
/ stated standard of political activity from
/ sDoils hunting and uuthinking party athlia-
/ ton 20 the advocacy Of party principles by
/ reason and argument
The American people are generous and
/ grateful: and thev have impressed these
\ characteristics upon their government.
/ Therefore. all patriotic and Just citizens
must commend LIBERAL consideration for
\ our worthy veteran soldiers and for the
families OF aOse who have died. n com
plairt should be made of the amount Of
I public money paid TO those actually dis
aoled or made dependent by reason OF army
/ service. But our pension roll
SHOULD BE a ROLL OF HONOR.
uucontamiaated by i'll desert and unvitiated
bv demagogic use This is due TO thOs6
whose worthy names adOru the roll. and 10
all our people who delight 70 honor the
brave and true To is also due 70 those who
in wears to come should be allowed to hear,
revereutlv ana lovingly the story OF
American patriotism and fortitude' Illus
trated bv our pension roll The preferences
accorded 10 veteran soldiers in public en-
pI0vmeut should be secured to them hon
ustlv and without evasion, and when
capable and worthy, their claim 70 tue
helpful regard and gratitude OF their coun-
trvmeu should be uugrucglngly acknoWl-
edged.
most individual liberty consistent WlJn
peace and good order, is cardinal prlncl-
nIe Of our Government. This gives no
sanction 90 vexatious sUmptuary laws
which unnecessarily interfere with sucn
habits and customs Of our people as are not
offensive 10 lust moral sense and are not
inconsistent with good citizenship and the
rrbfc welfare. The same prlncl-
Me requires that tue line be-
tween the subjects which are
properly within governmental control anu
those which are more htungly leIJ 70 pa
rental regulation should be carefully kept
i'm view. An enforced education, wisely
deemed q proper preparation Tor cluZen-
shin should not Involve the impairment OF
Wholesome parental authority nor DO ylo-
lance 20 the household conscience. Pater-
palism in government finds no approval IN
the creed of Democracy. 1t Is symptom
of rnisrule. whether 10 is manifested IN un-
authorized gifts, or by an unwarranted
control of personal snd family affairs
Our people, still cherishing the
FEELING OF HUMAN FELLOWSHIP
which belonged TO our beginning as na-
tiou require their government 10 express
for them their sympathy with all those VINO
/ are oppressed under any rule less free than
ours. A generous hospitality, which is one
of the most prominent OF our national char-
acteristics, prompts US 70 welcome Iue
worthy and industrious OF all lands, 70
homes aud citizenship among US. ms
hospita5io sentiment Is not violated, now
ever. bv careful and reasonable regulations
for the protection Of the public health, nor
does it Justify the reception Of Immigrants
who have no appreciation OF our iustltu-
tions and whose presence among US IS
menace 70 peace and good order.
The Importance Of the construction OF
the Nicaragua ship canal as a means OF
promoting commerce between our States
and with foreign countries, and also as
contribution by Americans TO the eXter-
prises which advance the interests OF ths
world of civilization, should commend the
project TO governmental approval and en-
dOrsement
Our c0untrymen not only expect from
those who represent then ia public places q