The Bessemer indicator., 1893-03-11

ness u psonisss, eutitle II 70 the hearty sup
port and encouragement Of all Who desire 70
~ our puhlle ssrvtoes veil performed o. Who
hops foe The elevation Of political sentmsnt
and he puri6cation Of political methods.
The c1lstence OF immense axgreKations OF
Kindred eaterprises and combinations OF bus
iness interosts, formed for the purpose OF
1 limiting production aud hxlng prices, is In
consistent with the fair field which ought TO
be open 10 every independent activity
Legitimate strife In business should not be
superseded BY any forced concession TO the
demands Of combinations that have the power
10 destroy; nor should the people TO be
usually results from wholesome competition.
These aggregAtions and combinations ire
Quently constitute conspiracies against the
intercsts Of the people. aud In all their
phase: they are unnatural and opposed TO our
American sense Of fairness. To the extent
| that they can be reached and restrained by
federal power, the general government should
relieve our citizens from their interference
and exActions.
Loyalty to the principles upon which our
government rests, positively demands that
the equality before the law which Is guaran'
teeL 10 every citizen, should be justly and IN
good faith conceded in all parts OF the land
The enjoyment Of this right follows the badge
| OF citizenship wherever fc-ind, and, unlm-
paired by race or color, II appeals for recoE-
milton to American manliness and fairness.
Our relations with the Indians within our
borders Impose upon us responsibilities We
cannot escape. Humanity and consistency
require us TO treat them with forbearance, and,
In our dealings with them, To honestly and
considerably guard their rights and interests.
Every effort should be made 10 lead them
through the paths OF civilization and cduca-
tlon, to self-supporting and independent
citizenship. In the meantime, as the nations
wards they should be promptly defended
against the cupldity OF designing men and
shielded from every influence or temptation
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 given TO political party
pledged In the most positive terms to the ac-
complement of tariff reform. They have
thus determined In favor OF n more just and
equitable system of federal taxation Inc
agents they have chosen to carry out their
purposes are bound by their promises not less
than by the command Of their masters, 10 de-
vote themselves unrcmittlngly to this ser
vice.
While there should be no surrender Of
principle, our task must be undertaken wise
ly and without vindlctiveness. Our mission
is not the punishment, but the rcctifcation OF
wrongs. II, In lifting burdens from the daily
life OF our people, We reduce inordtnate and
unequal advantages long enjoyed, this IA but
a necessary incident Of our return to right
and Justice. II we exact from unwilling
minds acqulescence in the theory of an honest
distribution Of the fund of governmental
benefcence, treasured up for all, we insist
upon principle which underlies our free in-
stitutious. When We tear aside the deluslons
and misconceptions which blinded our coun-
trymen TO their condition under vicious tariff
laws, we but show them how far they have
been led away from the paths of contentment
and prosperity. When We claim that the ne
cessity for revenue to support the government
furnishes the only Justification for taxing the
people, we announce truth so plain that Its
denial would seem to Indicate the extent 10
which judgment may be influenced by fAmil-
iarity with pervcrslons Of the taxing powers;
and when We seek To rcinstate the sclf-conh.
dent and business enterprises of our citizens,
by dscrcditing an nbject dependence upon
governmental favor, we strive to stimulate
those elements of American character which
support the hope Of American achievement.
Anxiety for the redemption of the pledges
which my party has made, and solicitudc for
the complete Qualification OF the trust that the
people have rcposed In us, constrain mo to re-
mind those with whom am to cooperate
that we can succeed In doing the work which
has been especially set before us only by the
most sincere, harmonious and disintcrestcd
effort. Even II inaupersble obstacles and OPP
position prevent the contamination OF our
tabk, We kuail DC GASuscu. anu
ure can be traced to our fault or neglect. we
may be eure the people will hold US to swift
and exacting accountability.
The oath now take to preserve, protect
and defend the constitution of the United
States, not only inIpresslvely defines the great
responsibility assume, but suggests obcdl-
cnce to constitutional commands as the rule
by which my official conduct must he guided.
eball, TO the best of my ability, and within
my sphere Of duty, preserve the constitution
by loyalty protecting every grant OF federal
power It contains; defending all its restraints,
which, II attacked by impatience and restless
ness, and bv enforcing Its Limitations and res
crvations, In favor Of the state and the people.
Fully impressed with the gravity Of the
duties that confront me, and mindful of my
weaknesses, ! should be appalled, II 1t were
my lot to bear unaded the responsibilities
which wait me. am, however, saved from
when / remember that |
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. find also much comfort In remember
Ing that my countrymen are just and gener
Gus, aud In the assurance that they will not
condemn those. who, by sincere devotion to
their service, deserve their forbearance and
Above all. ! know there Ia Supreme Being
who rules the affairs Of men, and whose good
ness and mercy have always followed the
American people, and know he will not turn
from us now, II We humbly and rcvercntly
seek his powerful aid.