The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-03-09


p.-dses Dney hre unudCnral and opposed to
our American sense of fairness. To the
extent that they can he reached and re-
strained by federal power the general gov.
ernment should relieve our citizens from
their interference and eXactions.
Loyalty 10 the principles upon which
our government rests positively demands
that the equality before the law which II
guarantees 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 found, and, unimpaired by race
or color It appeals for recognition to
American manliness and fairness.
Pisdges Tbst Must Be Redeemed.
Our relations with the Indians located
within our borders impose upon us re.
sponsibilities we cannot escape. Hu
manity and consistency require us TO
treat them with forbearance. and in our
dealings with them TO honestly and con.
siderately regard their rights and inter
ests Every effort should be made TO lead
them through the paths of civilization
aud education to self-supporting and in.
dependent citizenship. 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 its legislative and
executive branches shall be given TO a
political party pledged in the most
positive terms to the accomplishment of
tariff reform They have thus deter
mined in favor Of u more just and equit-
able system of federal taxation. The
agents they have chosen TO carry ont their
purposes are bound to their promises, not
less than by the command of their masters,
to devote themselves unrenittingly to
this service
Tho Task TO BE Performed.
While there should be no surrender Of
principle, our task must he undertaken
wisely and without vindictiveness. Our
mission is not punishment, but the rec
tification OF wrongs. If in lifting bur.
dens from the daily life Of our people we
reduce inordinate and unequal advantages
too long enjoyed, this is but n necessary
incident of our return to right and
justice If we exact from unwilling
minds acquiescence in the theory of an
honest distribution of the funds of gov
ernmental benefiCence treasured up for
all, we insist upon n principle which
underlies our free institutions
When we tear aside the delusions and
misconceptions which have blinded our
countrymen to their condition under
how far they have been led away from the
paths of Contcntment and prosperity
When we proclaim that the necessity for
revenue to support the government fur
nishes the only justification for taxing
the people, we announce truth so plain
that its denial would seem to indicate the
extent to which Judgment may be in
huenced by familiarity with perversion
| of the taxing power, and when we seek to
| reinstate the self. confidence and business
enterprise of our citizens by discrediting
an abjeCt dependence upon governmental
| favor, we strive to stimulate those ce-
ments of American character which sup
| port the hope of American achievement.
| Harmony a Necessity.
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 those with whom
| / am to co operate that we can succeed in
doing the work which has been set before
us only by the most sincere, harmonious
| and disinterested eff Even If insuper-
| able objections Hr opposition prevent
| the consummatiOu III our task we shall
| hardly be excused; and if failure can br
traced to our fault or neglect, we may he
| sure the people will hold us to a swift aGd
| eXaCting account of our inability.
| The oath now take TO preserve. pro.
| tect and defend the constitution of the
| United States not only impressively de.
fines the great responsibility assume,
| but suggests obedience TO the cOnstitu.
| tional commands rs the rude 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 fed
| eral power it contains hy defending all
its restraints when attacked by impa,
thence and restlessuess, and by enforcing
its limitations and reservations in favor
| of the states.
| Justice and Generosity Known.
Fully impressed with the gravity of the
duties that confront me, and mindful OF
my weakness, | should be appalled, if il
were my lot to bear unEided the response
| bilities which await me. am, however
saved from diScouragement when | re-
member that shall have the support and
the counsel aud cooperation of wise and
patriotic men, who will stand Mt my side
| in cabinet places or will represent the peo
pie in their Legislative halls.
| ] find, also, much comfort in remember.
ing that my couutrynen are just and
| generous and in the assurance that they
| will not condemn those who by sincere
devotion to their service deserve their
| forbearance and approval. Above all,
know there is Supreme Being who rules
| the affairs OF men, and whose goOdups,
| and mercy have always followed the
American people; and know He will not
turu from us now ii we humbly and rev
erently seek His powerful aid.
Dead After Twenty Shots.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. March g.
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