Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-03-09

ness, OuI lule0lVh 10 nub puulAn-
nent, but ratification Of wrongs IT.
ia lifting burdens from the daily life
Of our people, we reduce inordinate
and unequal advantages long enjoy
ed, this is but necessary incident Of
our return to right aud justice. If
we exact from unwilling minds nc
quiesence in the theory Of an honest
distribution Of the fund Of govern
mental benelicence treasured up for
all, we but insist upon n principle
which underlies our free institutions.
When we tear aside the decisions and
misconceptions which blinded our
countrymen to their condition under
vicious tariff laws, we but show them
how far they haye 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
justification for taxing 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 perversions of the
taxing powers, and we seek to rein
state the self-conident and business
enterprise of our citizens by discredit-
ing an abject dependence upon gov
ernmental favor and strive to stimu-
late these elements of American char.
acter which support the hope of
American achievement. Anxiety for
the redemption of the pledges which
my party has made and solicitude for
the complete Justification of the trust
that the people have reposed in us,
constrain 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, harmonious and dis
Interested effort. Even If insupera.
bic obstacles and opposition prevent
the consummatlon Of our task, we
shall hardly be excused. and if fail
ure can be traced to our fault or neg
lect, we may be sure that the people
will hold us to a swift and exactng
accountability.
The oath | now take to preserve,
protect and defend the constitution
of the United States not only impress
sively defines the great responsibility
| assume, but suggests obedience to
constitutional commands as the rule
by which my official conduct must be
guided. J. shall, to the best of my
ability, and within my sphere of duty
preserve the constitution by Loyalty
protecting every grant of federal pow
or it contains, by defending all its re-
straints which If attacked by impat
fence and restlessness, and by enforc
ing its limitations and reservations il
favor of the state and the people
Fully impressed with the gravity o
the duties that confront me, anC
mindful of my weakness, | should b,
appalled, If it were my lot to bear I'm
aided the responsibilities which avail
me. / am, however, saved from dis
enlargement when | remember that
shall have the support and the coun
sci and cooperation of wise and pa
triotic men who will stand by my sid
in cabinet places or will represent tn
people in their Legislative halls.
I find, also, much comfort in re
Wondering that my countrymen ar
l just and generous and in the assul
7 ance that they will not condemn thos
} who, by sincere devotion to their SCI
vice, deserve their forbearance an
approval,
, Above all, L know there is a ST
preme Being who rules the affairs c
= men and whose goodness and mere
t have always followed the America
4 people; and | know He will not tur
from us now If we humbly and reyel
- emily seek His powerful aid,
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