San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-17

Every thoughtful American must realize the
Importance OF checking at the beginning any
tendency in public or private station to regard
frlgality and economyhs virtues which we may
slfely Ouigruw-
Tol ration OF this IDEA results in a waste Of
the pCbic money bv lis servants and encour-
ages prOdigaliry and extrGyaganc. in the hone
life of our cuuntrymen. Under our scheme
government waste OF public money is a CRIME
against lis citizens md contempt OF our people
for economy and frugality IN their personal AZ
fairs deplOrably saps the strength and sturdi-
ness OF our national character II Is the plain
dictate OF honesty and good government that
public expenditure shall be limited by pub ic
necessity. and this must be measured by the
rules of stiici economy, and Il is equally clear
that trugaiity among the people Is the best
guaranty of a coutented and strong support OF
our free institutions.
one mode OF misapprOpIiatiOn OF public
funds is avoided when appointments to ONCE
ms cad Of being rewards for partisan activity
are awarded TO those whose efficiency promises
a fair return Of work FOR the compensation
pad to them To secure fitness and compe-
tency IN appoinfees to ONCE ard 10 remove
from political artiOn the demOralizing mad
ness for spOiis, civil service reform has found
a place in our public policy and laws The
benefits already gained through this III
strumentality and the further usefulness It
promises, entitle 10 to the hearty support and
encouragement OF all who desire to see our
public service well performed. or VINO hope
for al elevation OF political sentiment and the
publication OF political methecfs- sai=-sSssst-
ence OF immense aggregatiOns OF klndred en-
LeEDrl-Es ana com OF HAAHlltrs AllfA-
ests formed for the purpose OF limiting produc-
ton and fixing prices inconsistent with r FAIR
field which ought TO be opened TO every
independent sctivty. lie innate strife IN
business should not be supef seeded by en-
forced concession 10 the demands OF cOmbn-
ations that have the power to destroy nor
should he people to be -erved lose the bsneht
of Ch9apneSS which usually result from NnOie-
sale competition. hese aggreCa;11nS and
combinations frequently constitute conspira-
cies against the interests OF the people and in
ID md
posed to our American sense Of fairness. To
the extent that they can be reached and re-
strained by the federal power. the general
government should relieve our citizens from
their Interference and exactions-
Loyalty TO the PRINCIPLES upon which our
Cover nment rests positively demands equlty
before the lIw. which it guarantees every Cit
zen to be justly and in good faith conceded IN
all parts OF the land The enjoyment OF
tn right follows the badge of citizenship
wherever found, ami unimpaired by race or
color it appeals for recognition TO American
fairness and Madness.
our relations with the Indians located with
in our borders impose upon Us responsibilities
We cannot escape. Humanity and consistency
require Us to treat them VITA forbearauce and
in ourd .alings with them to honestly and con-
siderntely regard their rights and interests
Every effort should be made 10 lead them
through the paths Of civilization and educa-
ton to n self-suppOrtiug aud independent ctn-
zsuship. In the meantime as the nations
wards they shOu d be promptly defended
shielded from every influence or temptation
that retards their advanc..
The people OF the United states have decided
that on this day the control OF their governments
in its legislative aud executive branches shall
be given to the political party pledged in the
most positive t9-ms TO the accomplishment OF
tariff reform. they have thus determined
in favor of a lust and equitable sys-
TEN of federal taxation. The agents
they have chosen 10 carry out their purposes
are bn1nd by tn .ir promises. not by the com
m nd DF % m n naElfn
unrCmittingly 10 this service While there
should he no surrender of principles, our task
must be undertaken wisely and without vindic-
tiveness Our mission is not one OF punish
ment but of a rectifcatiOn Of wrong. II in lit
ing the burdens from the daily life OF our peo-
pie We reduce inOrdinate and unequal advant-
ages long enjoyed, this is but necessary Incl
dent in our return 10 right and justice. II we
exact from unwilling mi ds an acquiesence in
the theory of an honest distribution OF the fund
ofgoverEmental benehcency treasured mp Tor
all we but insist upon the principle which
uuderlies our free Institutions. when we tear
aside the decisions and misconceptions which
blinded our countrvmen to their con
dition under Vicious tariff laws
we but show them how far they
have been led away from the paths OF content
ment and prosperity. When we proclaim that
the necessity for revenue to support the gov
eminent furnishes the only justification for
taxing the people we announce a truth 50
plain its denial would seem TO indicate the ex-
tent 10 which the Judgment may be Influenced
by familiarity with perversions OF the taxing
power and when we seek to reinstate the self
confidence AMI business enterprise OF our citi-
zens by discrediting abject dependence upon
governmental favor we strive to stimulate
these elements OF American character which
support the hope Of American achievement.
Anxiety for a redemption OF the pledge which
our party made and solieitude Tor a complete
Justification OF the trust imposed in us, con
strainme to remind tsOse with whom am 70
cooperate that we can succeed in doing the
WORK which has been especially set before US