The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-03-09

lose the benefit of cheapness, which usu.
| ally results from wholesome competition.
These aggregations aud combinations
Frequently constitute conspiracies against
| the interests Of the people, and in all
their phases they arc unnatural and OPP
! posed to our American sense OF fairness.
To the extent TINT they can be reached
and restrained by federal power, the gem
eral government should relieve our citi-
zens from their interference aud exactions.
! Loyalty to the principles upon which
hour Government rests positively demands
that the equality before the law which it
guarantees to every citizen should be
liustly and in good faith conceded III all
parts of the land.
The enjoyment Of this right follows the
badge OF citizenship wherever found, and
snimpaired by race or color, it appeals
for recognition to American manl:ness
| and fairness.
The INDIANS RIGHTS.
Our rotations with the Indians located
within onr 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 he made to lead them
through the paths of civilization and cdu-
cation to self-supportins and Independent
citizenship. LII the meantime, rs the ma
tion's wards they should be properly de-
Tended against tho cupidity of designing
men and shielded from every influence or
temptation that rctards their advance
| ment.
The people of the United States have
decreod 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 posi-
tive 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 tho command Of their masters to
devote themselves unremittingly to this
service.
While there should be no surrender OF
principle, our task must be undertaken
wisely and without vindictiveness. Our
mission is not punishment, but the rati-
fcation Of wrongs. If in lifting burdens
from the daily life of our people we reduce
inordinate and unequal advantages too
long enjoyed, this is but necessity Incl
dent of our return to right and justice.
II We exact from unwilling minds acqui-
escence in theory Of all honest distribu-
ton of the fund Of governmental bench
cence treasured up for all, we but insist
upon principle which underlies our free
institutions. When 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 led away
from the paths Of cOntentment and pros
perity. 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
80 plain that its denial would seem to
indicate tie extent that judgment may be
influenced by familiarity with peryersiops
Of the taxing power, and when we seek
TO reinstato the Sclf-c0nfdence and bust
ness enterprise of our citizens by dis
crediting an abject dependence upon gov
ernmental favor, we strive TO stimulate
those clements Of American character
which support The hope Of American
achievement.
Anxiety for the redemption of the
pledges which my party has made and
soIicitude for the complete justification OF
the people havo reposed in us constrain
mo 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, har-
monious and diSinterested efforts. Even
if insuperable obstacles and opposition
prevent the cOnsunmatiOn of our task we
shall hardly he excused, and il failure can
lie traced to our fault or neglect we may
be sure the people will hold us to swift
and eXactins accountability.
Aplpxs BY THE CONSTITUTION.
Tho 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 constitutional
commands az the rule 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
lovally projecting every grant OF Federal
power it contains, by defending all its
restraints when attacked by impaticnee
and restlesaness, and by enforcing its
Limitations and reservations in favor OF
the state and the people.
Fully impressed with the gravity OF the
duties that confront me and mindful of
nv weakness, should he appalled, 1t it
were INV lot to bear unaided the response
bilities which await me. am, however,
saved from encouragement when l re-
member that shall have the support and
the counsel and cooperation Of wise and
patriotic men who will stand at my side
| in cabinet places or will represent the
people in their Legislative halls.
] find also much comfort in remember
| ing that my countrynen are just and
generous and in the assurance that they
will not condemn those who by sincere
devotion to their service deserve their
forbea romeo and approval.
Above all, know there is Supreme
Being who rules the affairs Of men and
whose goodness and mercy have always
followed the American people. and know
He will not turn from US now ii we hum
bly, seek His powerful aid.
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