The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-03-07

those whose efficiency promises fair re
turn of work for the compensation paid K
them. To secure the fitness and compe
tency of appointees to Office, and to re
move from political action the demoraliz
ing madness for spoils, civil service reform
has found place in our public policy and
laws
The benefits already gained through
this fundamentally and the further use
fulness 1t promises, entitle 1t to the hearty
support and encouragement OF all who
desire to see oM public service well per.
formed, or who hope for the elevation OF
political sentiment and the publication OF
| political methods
The existence of immense aggregations
of kindred enterprises and combinations
of business interests, formed for the pur-
pose of limiting production and fixing
| prices is inconsistent with the fair field
which ought to be open to every independ-
ent activity. Legitimate strife in business
| should not be superseded by an enforced
concession to the demands of combinations
that have the power'to destroy; nor should
the people to be served lose the benefit of
cheapness, which usually results from
wholesome competition.
These aggregations and combinations
frequently constitute conspiracies against
the interests of the people, and in all their
phases they are unnatural and opposed to
our American sense of fairness To the
extent that they can be reached and re-
strained by federal power, the general gov
eminent 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 it
guarantees TO every citizen should be
justly and in good faith conceded in all
parts of the land. The enjoyment of this
right follows the babe of citizenship
wherever found and, unimpaired by race
or color, it appeals for recognition to
American manliness and fairness.
Our relations with the Indians located
within our borders impress upon us re-
sponsibilities we can not escape Human
ity and consistency require us to treat
them with forbearance, and in our deal
ings with them to honestly and consider
ately regard their interests Every effort
should be made to lead them through the
path of civilization and education to self
supporting and independent citizens In
the meantime, as the nations wards they
should be promptly defended against the
cupidity of designing men, and shielded
from every influence or temptation that
retards their advancement
The people of the United States have
decreed that on this day the control of
their government in it's legislative and ex
ecutive branches shall be given to polit-
ical party pledged in the most terms to
the accomplishment of tariff 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 than by the com
mand of their masters, to devote them
selves unremittingly to this service.
While there should be no surrender of
principle, our task must be undertaken
wisely and without vindictativeness. Our
mission is not punishment by by the recti-
fications of wrongs. If in lifting burdens
from the daily life of our people we reduce
inordinate and unequal advantages too
long enjoyed this is but necessary Incl
dent of our return to right and Justice If
we exact from unwilling minds acqui-
escence in the theory of an honest distri-
button of the fund of governmental benefi-
cence treasured by us for all, we but insist
upon a principal which underlies over free
institution. When we tear aside the dis
cussions and misconceptions which have
blinded our countrymen to their con-
dition under vicious tariff laws, we
but show them how far they have been
led away from the paths of contentment
and prosperity. When we proclaim that
the necessity for revenue to support the
government furnishes the only justifica-
tion for taxing the people, we announce a
truth so plain that its denial would seem
n inHipata tho ayta IN, H.yb;o h i'd,
ment may be influenced by familiarity
with perversions of the taxing power; and
when we seek to reinstate the self
confidence and business enterprise of our
citizens, by discrediting an abject de.
pendence 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 NV party have made, and
solicitude for the complete justification of
the trust the people have reposed in us,
constrains me to remind 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, har
monious and uninterested effort Even if
insuperable obstacles and opposition pre-
vent the consummation of our task, we
shall hardly be excused; and if failure can
be traced to our fault or neglect, we may
be sure the people will hold us to swift
and eXacting accountability.
The oath | now take 10 preserve, protect
and defend the constitution of the United
States not only impressively defines the
great responsibility | assume, but suggests
obedience 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 power it contains, by de-
Tending all its restraints when attacked
by Impotence and restlessness, and by en-
forcing its limitations and reservations III
favor of the states and the people
Fully impressed with the gravity of the
duties that confront me, and mindful of
my weakness, | should be appalled, il it
were my lot to bear unaided the RESPONSE
bility which awaits me.
| am, h )weveT, saved from discourage
ment when remember that | shall have
the support and the counsel and co-opera-
ton of wise and patriotic men who will
stand at my side in cabinet places, or will
represent the people in their Legislative
halls. EEs
| find also much comfort in remembering
that my countrymen are just and gener