The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-03-10

ages prOdlSahty ana extravaganza IN the home
life of our countrymen.
Under our scheme of government the waste
of public money is a crime against the cit zen;
and the contempt of our people for economy
| and frugality in their personal aft lrs, dep'or-
ably saps the strength and sturdiness of our
national character.
1t is plain dictate of honesty and god
government that public ex. e d,ures should
be limited by public necessity, and that this
should be measured by the rules OF strict econ
omy; and it is equally clea" that fruga;ity
among the PEI PIE is the best guaranty of Il
contented and rong support of free institu
tions.
One mode OF Misrepresentation OF public
funds is avoided when appointments to flee
instead OF being the rewards of partisan aciv
ity, are awarded to those whose efficiency
promises fair return of work for the cnmpen
satlon paid to them. To secure the fitness
and competency of appointees to office, aud to
remove from political action the demoiaiizing
madness for spoils, civil service reform has
found place in our public policy and laws
The benefits already gainel through this in
strumentality and tile further usefulness i,
promises, entitle 1t to t e hearty support ana
encouragement of all who desire to See our
public ,rvice we'll performed or who hope for
the elevation of o itical sentiment and the
pur6ca,i IN of political methods.
The existence OF immense aggregations OF
kindred enterprises and combinations of bust
ness interests, formed for the purpose of limit
ing production and fixing prices, is inconsis-
tent with the fair field which ought to be open
ed to every Independent activity. Legiti-
mate strife in business should not be super
seeded by an enforced concession to the de-
mands OF combinations that have the power
to destroy, nor should the people to be served
lose the benefit of cheapEess which usually
results from wholesome competition. These
aggregations ard combinations frequently
constitute conspiracies against the interests Of
the people and in all their phases they are I'm
natural and opposed to our American sense OF
fairness. To the extent t'lat they can be
reached and constrained by Federal power,
| the general Government should relieve on
citizens from their influence and exactiols.
Loyalty to the principles upon which our
| Government rests, positively demands that
| the equality before the law which it glaran-
tees to every citizen should be justly and in
good faith conceded in all part, of the land
Tie enjoyment Of this right follows the badge
Of citizenship wherever found, and, unimpair
ed by race or color, it appeals for recognition
to American manliness and fairness.
Our relations with the Indians located with
| in our borders impose upon us responsibilities
we can not escape. Humanity and corsisten
| cy require us to treat them with folbearance.
and in our dealings with them to honestly and
| considerably regard their rights and interests.
Every effort should be made to lead them
through the paths Of civiliz alton aid education
to self-supportlng, and independent citizen
ship. In the meantime, as the nation
| wards, they should y, promptly defended
against the cUpidity Of designing men and
| shielded from every influence or temp "a
ton that retards their Advancement
The people of the United States have de
creed that on this day the control of their
| Government in its legislative and executive
| branches shall be G ven to a po' ticll p :ty
pledged i'll the most positive terms to the DC
complshment of tariff reform. They have
| thus determined in favor of a most just and
| equitable system OF Federal taxation. The
agents they have chosen to carry out thei
purposes are bound by their promises, not less
| than by the command of their masters, to de-
vo' e themselves unremittngly to this service.
While there should be no surrender of
| principle, our task must be undertaken WISE
| ly and without vindictiveness. Our mission
| is not punishment, but the rectifcation of
wrongs. If, in lifting burdens from the daily
| life of our people, we reduce inordnate and
unequal advantages too long enjoyed, this is
| but necessary incident Of our return to right
and justice. five exact from unwilling minds
| acquiescence in the theory of an honest dis
| tribution of the fund of governmental beneti
| cence treasured up for all, we must insist up
on principle which underies our free inst-
tutiOns. When we tear aside the delusion aud
misconception which have blinded our country
| men to their condition under vicious tariff
| laws, We but show them how far they have
| been led away from the paths of contentmenl
! and prosperity. When We proclaim that the
necessity for revenue to support the Govern
ment furnishes the only justification for tax
na0nlQ. al
that its denial would seem to indicate the ex-
tett to which judgment may be influenced by
| familiarity with perversions Of the taxing pow
els, and When we seek to reinstate the self
confidence and business enterprise of our citi-
gems, by discred ting all AFFECT dependence up
on Governmental favor, We strive to stimulate
those elements of American character which
support the hope Of American achievement.
Anxiety for the redenpt on Of the pledges
which my party has made, and solictude for
the complete justification of the trust the peo-
pie have reposed in US, co strain me to remind
those with whom am to CO operate that we
can succeed in doing the work which has
been especially set before us only by the most
sincere, harmonious and disinterested effort,
Even if insuperable obstacles and opposition
prevent the consummation OF our task, we
shall hardly be excused; and if failnte can be
traced to our fault or neglect, we may be
SURE Guc people Will uOiu uS 10 d SWlIG anu eX
acting accountability.
The oath l now take to preserve, protect
and defend the Constitution of the United
States, not only impressibly defines the great
responsibility l assume but suggests obedi-
ence to constitutional commands as the rule
by which my official conduct must be guided
shall to the best of my ability and within my
sphere OF duty, preserve the constitution by
Loyalty protecting every grant OF Federal pow
er it contains, by defending all its restraints
when attacked by Impotence and restlessness
tons in favor of the States and the people,
Fully impressed with the gravity of the du
ties that confront me and mindful ofmy weak
ness, should be appalled, if it were NV los to
bear unaided the responsibilities which await
me. | am, however, saved from discoura "a
ment when remember tina | shall have the
support and the counsel and cooperation of
wise and patriotic men who will stand at my
side in Cabinet places or will represent the
people in their legislative halls.
l find also mnch comfort in remem bering
that my countrymen are just and in the as
surance that they will not condemn those who
by sincere devotion to their service deserve
their forbearance and approval.
Above all, know Their. is S lpre:na 3 ing
who rules the atfAirs OF IN en and whose g,ol-
ness and mercy have always followed the
American people; and know lie will not turn
from lis now if We humbly and reverently seek
His powerful aid.
Elderly people rem .m5er their spring bit
tiers with a shudder. The present generation
have much to be thankful for, not the least o
their blessings being such pleasant and
thoroughly effective spring medicine as Ayers
Slrsaparilla. 1t is a health -restorer AMI
Observation-Disclosures.