Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-03-09

at i Q plain dictate Of honesty and
good government that public expenditures
should be limited by publie necessity, and
that this should be measured by the rules
Of strict economy; and it IL equally clear
that frueality amons the people 10 the best
guaranty Of q contented and strong support
Of free institutions.
"One mode Of the misrepresentation Of
public funds is avoided when appoint
ments 70 Office. instead Of being the rewards
of partisan activity, are awarded TO those
whose efficiency promises fair return ri
work for the compensation paid To them.
To secure the fitness and competency of
app'intees 90 Office, and tn rem.pve firm
political action the demoralizing madness
fr spoils, civil service reform has found q
place In onr public policy and lave The
benefits already gained through this in
-trumentality and the further usefulness it
promises, entitle IL % the hearty support
and encouragement Of all who desire to
see our public service well performed or
who hope f,r the elevation nf political sen-
timent and the pariHcation Of political
methods
"Ihe existence Of immeps~ aa0rezafinns
Of kindred enterprises ndnhk ns.loss =
business interests. formed for the purpose
0f limiting production and fixing prices. h
inconsistent with the fair field which ought
~ be open to every independent activity.
Legitimate strife In business should not lie
superseded by an enforced concession TO
the demands Of combinations that have the
potser TO destroy; nor should the people TO
he served lose the benefit If cheapness
which usually results from wholesome
competition. These aggrega'ions and com.
binaiions frequently constitute conspiraci.s
against the interests If the peopie, and in
all their phases they are unnatural and
opp .sed 10 our American sense OF fairness.
To the extent that they can be reached
and restrained by Federal power. the Gen
erai Government should relieve our citizens
from their interference and exactions.
Loyalty u the principles upon which our
Government rests positively demands that
the equality before the law which it guar
aniees 10 every citizen should be justly aud
in good faith conceded in all parts Of the
land. The enjoyment of this rivht follows
the hadge If citizenship wherever found,
and. unimpaired by race ar color, it appeals
fpr recognition Ia Americ n manliness and
fairness.
a Our relations with the Indians heated
within our bnr6lers impose upon Us resp'n
sibilities we cannot escape. Humanity and
consistency require u tn treat them with
for5earance, and in our dealings with them
To honestly and con,iderately regard their
rights and interests. Every effort should
be made to lead them, through the paths
"f civilization and education. To self sup
porting aud Independents citizenship. In
the meantime. rs the nations wards they
should be promptly defended against the
cupidity OF designing men and sh,eIded
ir m every influence or TEN 'iat:on that re
iardis their advancement.
the people of the United States have
hecreed that on this day the cnnir'l nf ihei,
Government in it, legislative and executive
branches shall be given 81 p,litic ii party
pledged in the M st positive terms Ia the
acc, mplishment Of tariff ref,rm The,
have thus determined in favor IT a more.
just and equitable s>stem Of Federal taxa
tim The agents they Lave oh. sen nIGarr,
nut their purp SEES are hound by their prom
ises. not less than by the communal of the r
masters. To devote themselves unremirting.
ly io this service
"While there should be no surrender nf
principle, our task must be undertaken
wisely and without h-edless vindiciiyene- =
Our mission is not punishment, but the rec
tiicarion Of wr'ngs. II, in lifting BURDEN
from the daily life of our people, We redurr
inordinate and unequal advantages ton long
enjn, ed, this is but necessary incident IF
our return to right and justice II we ex.
act fr"m unwilling minds acquiescence in
the theory Of an honest distribution of the
fund ofthe governmental benehcence treas
ured up for all, we but insist upon prin
ciple which underies our free institutions
When we tear aside the deIusipns ami mis-
conceptions which have blinded our coun
trymen TO their condition under vicious tar.
iff laws, We but show them how far they
have heen led away from the paths of CON-
teniment and prosperity When we pro-
claim that 'he necessity tor revenue o. sup
port the Government furnishes the only
justification fr taxing the pc pile. we an
nounce q truth so plain that its denial
would seem 10 indicata the exien, tn which
judgment may be Influenced by familiarity
with perversions Of the taxing power: and
when we seek IN reinstate the self conf.
dence and business enterprise nf our cil
gems. by discrediting an ahjeci dependence
upon governmental favor. we strive tn slim
ulaie those elements of American character
which support the hope Of American
achievement
Anxiety frthe redemption nfthe pledges
which my party has made. and snlici,ude
fur the complete justification Of the trust the
peorle have rep~ised IN ~. cnnstrain me Ia
remind those with whom am to CHOPPER
ate that we can succeed in doing the work
which has been especially set bef,re us only
by the most sincere. harmonious and dis;n.
terested effort Even IL insuperable obsta
c'es and opposition prevent the consum.
nation Of our task, we shall hardly be ex.
cused; and If failure can be traced to our
| fault or neglect we NAV he snrn the r,.,l,..i.