Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-03-09

ness interests formed for the purpose Of limit
Ing production and fixing prices is inconsistent
every independently activity. Legitimate strife
In business should not be superseded by an en-
forced concession to the demands of combina-
should the people to be served lose the benefit
of cheapness, which usually results from whole
some competition
'These aggregations and combinations fire.
quently constitute conspiracies against the in
terests of the people, and in all their phases
can sense OF fairness 70 the extent that thew
can be reached and restrained by federal power
the general government should relieve our citi-
zenS from their interference and eXactiOns
Equal Rights.
Loyalty to the principles upon which our
government rests positively demands that the
equality before the law which it guarantees to
conceded in all parts of tho land. The enjoy
ment OF this right follows the badge OF citizen.
ship wherever found, and, unimpaired ny race
manlness and fairness.
Our relations with the Indians located with
IN our borders impose upon us responsibilities
require us to treat then, with forbearance, and
in our dealings with them to honestly and con-
siderately regard their rights and interests.
through the paths of civilization and education
to self supper ting and independent citizenship
In the meantime. as the nations wards, they
ity Of designing men and shielded from every
influence or temptation that retards their adj
sThe people OF the. United States have decreed
that on this day the control Of their govern
ment in its legislative and executive branches
the most positive terms to the accomplishment
OF tarin reform. They have thus determined
IN favor OF more Just and equitable system OF
federal taxation The agents they have chosen
to carry out their purposes are bound by their
promises not less taan by the command Of their
masters, to devote themselves unremittingiy to
this service.
"While there should be no surrender of
principle, our task must be undertaken wisely
and without vindictiveness Our mission Is not
II, in lifting burdens from the daily life OF our
people, we reduce inOrdinate and unequal ad-
vantages too long enjoyed, this is but o neces-
II we exact from unwilling minds acquiescenco
in the theory of Ut honest distribution Of the
fund OF governmental, benehcence treasured up
underlies our free Institutions. When W.
tear aside the decisions and misconceptions
which have blinded our countrymen to their
condition under vicious tariff laws we but
sn, W them how tar they have been led away
from the paths OF contcEtment and prosperity.
When we proclaim that the necessity for reve.
only justification for taxing the people, we an.
nounce a truth so plain that its denial would
seem to indicate the extent to which Judgment
may be Influenced by familiarity with perver-
sions of the taxing power: and when we seek to
relnstate the self confidence and business en-.
terprise of our citizens, by discrediting an
we strive to stimulate those elements OF Ameri.
can character which support the hope Of Ameri-
can achievement.
Anxiety for the redemption OF the pledges
which my party has made and solicitude for the
complete justification Of the trust the people
have reposed in us. constrain me to remind
succeed in doing the work which he's been
especially set before us only by the most
sincere, harmonious and disinterested effort.
Even If insuperable obstacles and opposition
prevent the contamination OF our task, we shall
hardly be excused: md II failure can be traced
TO our 1ault or neglect we may be sure the peo-
countability.
To Defend and Protect tho Constitution.
THE oath now take to preserve, protect and
defend the constitution Of the United States,
sponsibilty 1 assume, but suggests Obedience
to cons titutional commands as the rule by which
my official conduct must be guided. shall 70
the best OF my ability, and within my sphere
of duty, preserve the constitution by Loyalty
protecting every grant OF federal power it con.
tains, by defending all its restraints when at.
enforcing. its limitations and reservations in
favor of the states and the people,
Wise and Patriotic Support.
Fully impressed with the gravity Of the
ness, should be appalled, II it were nv lot to
bear unaided the responsibilities which await
me. am. however, saved from discourage.
ment when remember that shall have the
support and the counsel and coope, ALTON Of
wise and patriotic men who Will stand 1t my
side in cabinet places or will represent the PEG.
pie in their legislative halls
II hndE also much rcOmfort in remember
ing that my countrymen are just and generous
and in the assurance that they will not con-
denim those who by sincere devotion to their
service deserve their forbearance and approval
Conclusion.
"Above all, know there is 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 il we humbly seek His powerful
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