Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-03-10

ton of our citizens To aid i'll advised or Ian
gushing enterprises in which they have no
concern IL leads also TO a challenge of wild
and reckless pension expenditure, which
overleaps the bounds OF grateful recognition
OF patriotic service, and prostitutes TO vicious
uses the peoples prompt and generous i'm
pulse to aid those disabled in their country's |
defense. Every thoughtful American must
realize the importance of checking, at its be.
ginning, any tendency in public or private |
station TO regard frugality and economy as
virtues which we may safely outgrow. The
liberation OF this idea results in the waste Of
the peoples money by their chosen servants
and encourages prodigality and extrava-
gance in the home life of our countrymen.
Under our scheme OF government the
waste of public money is crime against the
citizen; an d the contempt of our people for
economy and frugality in their personal
affairs deploraby saps the strength and
sturdIness of our national character. 1t is
plain dictate of honesty and good govern
ment that public expenditures should be
limited by public necessity, and that this
should be measured by the rules of strict
economy and ii is equally clear that lru
gality among the people is the best guaran-
tee oil contented and strong support of free
institutions.
"One mode of the transportation Of
| public funds is avoided when appointments
To Office, instead of being the rewards of par
tisan activity, are awarded to those whose
efficiency promises fair return OF work for
the compensation paid TO them. To secure
the fitness and competency of appointees to
office, and to remove from political action
the demoralizing madness for spoils, the civil
service reform has found a place In our pub
lie policy and laws. The benefits already
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further usefulness it promises endtle il TO
the hearty support and encoufaoseent of
all who desire 10 see our public service well
performed, or who hope for the elevation of
political sentiment and the publication of
political methods
"The existence of immense aggregaLions
Of kindred enterprises and combinations OF
business interests, formed for the purpose of
limiting production and fixing prices, is in
consistent with the fair field which ought
to be open 10 every independent 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superseded by an enforced concession to the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 10
be served lose the benefit OF cheapness which
usually results from wholesome competi-
ton. 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.
40 the extent that they Can be reached
and restrained by federal power the general
government 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 IL guarantees to every
citizen should be justly and fairly conceded
in all parts of the land. The enjoyment OF
this right follows the badge OF citizenship
wherever found, and, unmpaired by race or
color, 1t appeals Tor recognition TO American
manliness and fairness.
"Our relations with the Indians located
within our borders impose upon us re-
sponsibilities we cannot escape. Humanity
and consistency require US to treat them
with forbearance, and in our dealings with
them TO honestly and considerably regard
their rights and interests. Every effort
should be made 10 lead them, through the
paths Of civilization and education to self.
supporting and Independent citizenship. In
the meantime, AS the nations wards, they
should be promptly defended against the
cupidty OF designing men and shielded
from every influence or temptation that re-
tards their advancement
"The people of the United States have de-
creed that on this day the control OF their
government in It's legislative and executive
branches shall be given to political party
pledged in the most positive 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 commands Of their masters,
10 devote themselves unTemitungly to this
service.
"While there should be no surrender Of
principle, our task must be undertaken
wisely and without vinGictiveness. Our mis-.
sion is not punishment, but the rectilication
OF wrongs If, in lifting burdens from the
daily life of our people, we reduce inordi-
nate and unequal advantages too long en-
joyed, this is but necessary incident of our
return to right and justice. Ii we exact from
unwilling minds acquiescence In the theory
of an honest distribution of the fund of gov
ernmental beneficence treasured up for all ,
We but insist upon principle which under
lies our free institutions. When we tear
aside the delusions and misconceptions
which have blinded our countrymen to their
condition under vicious tariff laws, We but
show them how far they have been lead
away from the paths of contentment and
prosperity.
"When We proclaim that the nee essity 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 influenced by
familiarity with the perversons of the tax
ing power, and when we seek to reinstate
the sei.confdence and business enterprise
of our citizens by dscrediting an abIect de.
pendence upon governmental favor we strive
TO stimulate those elements of American
character which support the hope of Ameri
can achievement.
"My anxiety for the redemption of the
pledges which my party has made and solicl
tude 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 especially set before
us only by the most sincere, harmonious and
disnterested effort Even If insuperable
obstacles and opposition prevent the con
summation of our task we shall hardly be
excused, and IL failure can be traced to our
fault or neglect we may be sure the people
will hold us TO swift and exacting ac.
countablty.
"rhe oath now take TO preserve, protect
and defend the constitution of the United
States not only impressivey defines the great
responsibility assume, but suggests obed
ence TO constitutional commands as the rule
by which my official conduct must be
guided. shall, to the best of my ability,
aud within my sphere of duty, preserve the
constitution by loyalty protecting every
grant of federal power 1t contains, by de
Tending all its restraints when attacked by
Impotence and restlessness, and by enforc
ing Its limitations and reservations in favor
of the States and the people Fully i'm.
pressed 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 responsibilities which
await me.
81 am, however, saved from discourage
ment when remember that shall have
the support and the counsel and the CO