The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-03-07

centive to prompt and conservative
precaution. In dealing with our pre-
sent embarrassing situation, as related
to this subject, we will be wise five
temper our confidence and faith in
our national strength and resources
with the frank concession that even
these will not permit us to defy with
IMMUNITY the memorable laws of f.
nance and trade.
REMEDIAL LEGISLATION.
At the same time in our efforts To
adjust differences Of opinion We should
be free from intolerance or passion and
our judgement should be unmoved by
alluring phrases and unvexed by self
ish interests. I am confident that such
an approach to the subject will result
in prudent and effective remedial leg
islatiOn. In the meantime 20 far rs
the executive branch can intervene
none of the powers with which it is in
vested will be withheld when their
exercise is deemed necessary to main
tain our national credit or avert finan-
cial disaster. Closely related to the
exaggerated confidence in our coun-
try's greatness which tends to q disre-
gard OF the rules of national safety
another danger confronts us not less
serious. 1 refer to the prevalence Of
popular disposition to expect from
the operation Of the government espec-
ial and direct individual advantage.
The verdict OF our voters which con-
demned the injustice OF maintaining
protection for projections sake enjoins
upon the peoples servants the duty Of
exposing and destroying the brood Of
kindred evils which arc the unwhOle-
some progeny Of paternalism.
EVILS OF PATERNALIsM.
This is the bane Of republican insti-
tutions and the constant peril Of Our
government by the people. 1t de-
grades to the purposes OF willy craft
the plan Of rule our fathers established
and bequeathed to us rs An objec, Of
| our love and yeneration. II perver:s
the patriotic sentiment of our country
men and tempts them to Hateful cal
culaiiun of the sordil gain to be de-
rived from their governments main
tenance. 1t undermines the self re-
lance of our people and substitutes
in its place dependence OF material
favori;ism. 1t stiles the spirit Of true
Americanism and Supplies every en-
! obling act OF American citizenship.
The lessons Of pateInalism ought to
he learned and the better lesson
taught that while the people should
periodically and chcerfully support
their government, its functions do not
include the support Of the people.
The acceptance of this principle
leads to a refusal of bounties and sub
sides which burden the labor and
thrift Of a portion of our citizens to
aid i'll advised or languishine enter
prises in which they have no concern.
PENSION EXPENDITURES.
1t leads also to q challenge of wild
and reckless pension expenditure
which overleaps the bounds IF CRATE
fnl recognition of patriotic service and
prostitutes to vicious use the peoples
prompt and generous impulse to aid
those disabled in their country's de
tense. Every thoughtful American
must realize the importance OF check
ing at its beginning any tendency in
public or private station to regard
frugality and economy ~ virtues
which We may safely outgrow. The
liberation Of this idea results in the
waste Of the peoples money by their
chosen servants and encourages prodi-
gality and extravaganza in the home
life of our countrymen.
WASTE OF PUBLIC MONEY
Under our scheme of government,
waste of public money IL 3 crime
against the citizen and thecontempt Of
our people for economy and frugality
in their personal affairs deplorably
saps the strength and sturdiness Of
our national character. 1t is plain
dictate Of honesty and good govern
ment that public expenditures should
he limited by public necessity and
that this should be measured by rules
of strict economy and it is eqally clear
that frugality among the people is the
best guaranty Of q contented and
strong support Of free institutions.
EFFICIENCY SHOULD RE- REWARDED.
One mode Of the misappropriation
of public funds is avoided when ap-
pointments to office, instead of being
the rewards Of partisan activity, are
awarded to those whore efficiency