Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-05

lished and bequeathed to MS as an object
for our love and yencraton. II peryerts
the patriotic sentiment of our country
men and tcmpts them to pitiful calcula-
ton Of sordid gain 10 be derived from
their governments maintenance IL un-
dermiues the self-reliuucc Of our people
and substitutes in its place dependence
upon governmental fnyoridsm. II STILES
the spirit of the true American and stup-
iiies every ennObling trait Of American
citizenship The lesson Of paternnlism
ought 10 bc learned, and the better les
son taught That while the people should
periodically and checrfully support their
government its functions do not include
support OF the people The acceptance
bountes aud subsidies which burden the
labor aud thrift of q portion of our citi-
zens to aid ill-Ndviscd OF languishng
enterprises in which they have no con
ceru. IL leads also to the challenge OF
wild and reckless pension expenditure,
which over-leups the bounds of Crate
ful recognition of patriotic servants and
prostitutes 10 selfish uses the promptngs
of Il generous impulse TO aid those dis
ubled In their cOuutrys defense. Every
thoughtful American must realize the im-
portnnce of checking &C the beginning
amy tendency in public or private sta
ton TO regard frugality and economy
grow. federation Of this idea results
IN Il waste of the peoples money by
their servants and encourages prodigal-
ity and extravaganza In the homc-life OF
our cOuntryinen. Under our scheme of
government q waste of public money is
II crime against It's citizens and con
tempt Of our people for economy and
frugulity In their personal alfuirs de-
plorably saps the strength and sturdiness
of our national character. Ii is Il plain
dictate of honesty and good government
th1t public expenditure should he limited
by public necessity and this be meas
ured by the rules Of strict economy and
Il Is equally true that frugnlity among
the people is the best guaranty of con-
tented and strong support Of free insti-
utions.
One mode Of misappropriation of the pub
lie funds Is avoided when appointments
to Office, instead of being the rewards
Of partisan activity, are awarded TO
those whose efficiency promises fair
return of worl, for the compensation
paid to them To secure the fitness and
competency Of nppointees 10 office aud
remove from political action demoraliz-
ing madness for spoils, civil service re-
form has found a place In our public
policy and laws. The benefits already
gained through this instrumentality and
the further usefulness il promises, en-
titles 10 TO the hearty support and en-
courogemcut of all who desire to see
our public services well performed. or
who hope for the elevation OF political
sentiment and the publication Of polit-
zeal methods
Ihe existence Of immense aggreNtions
of kindred enterprises aud combinations
of business interests formed for the pur-
pose Of limiting production and fixing
prices IS not consistent with thar fair
held which ought 10 be open to every
independent activity. Legitimate strife
IN business should not be superseded by
enforced concession to demands Of combi-
nations that have power 70 destroy, nor
should the people To be served lose the
benefit Of cheapness which usually results
IRON wholesome competition These
aggrtgauons and combinations frequently
constitute conspiracies against the inter-
ests OF the people, and ia an their phases
they are unnatural and opposed to our
american sense of fairness To the ex-
tent they can pc reached and restrained
ny Federal power the general government
should relieve our citizens from their in
reference and exactions.
Loyalty TO the principles upon which our
government rests positively demands that
the equality before the law which n
guarantees every citizen shall be Justly
ana IN good faith conceded In an parts
on lne lnhu' Inc enjoyment of this right
follows the badge Of citizenship wherever
found, ana, uninpaired by race or color.
u appeals for recognition 10 American
fairness and manllness.
Our relations with the Indians located
within our borders impose upon us re-
sponabhiues We cannot escape. Hu-
mainly and consistency require us 10
lrehi them with forbearancc and In our
Y dnraSe via them to honestly and con-
este EVERY effort should be made 10
leaa them through the paths OF ciyili-