The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-03-10

demonstrated superiority Of our ne eovsTr-
r1snt1 % behooVes us 10 constantly watch
inarmity that threatens oar aatioaai
visor. The strong maH Who. ia the
stBruost activities Of llfc and. rejotcsz in the
hardihood OF constant labor. may atu have
lurking near hiss vitals the uuhezded disease
tnat oool4a MIN 70 sudden collapse II cannot
be doubted that our sfupen1ous achievements
aa people and our counLryis robust strength
have given rise TO ueedlessness Of those laws
governing our national health which We ean no
more eVade than human life can escape shs
laws OF God and nature.
hlauifestly nothing IS more vital % our su-
preuacy as o nation and 10 the beuedcent pur-
poses Of our government than sound and
stable currency It's exposure 20 degradzti tion
should &c once arouse 10 aCJiVitg the most en-
liEhteueu atcsIuanshfp5 and the danger OF de-
pseciation In tho purchasing power OF the wages
paid 70 rSu should furnish the strongest 1E-
Ceutlve so prompt and conservative precau-
ton In dealing with our present embarrassing
siIuallon as related 20 tHls subject we WI DC
wise II VIC temper our e0uddeu ce and faith in
our national strength and resources. with the
frank concession that even these viii not per
laws Of finance and trade At the same time
in our Efforts To adjust differences OF opinion
we should be free from Intolerance or passion
ana our judgments should be unmpved by anuF-
ing Phrases anI unveZsd by selfish interests
am confident that such an approach 20 The sub
iect viii result In prudent and enective rene
dial legislation IN the meautime, so far
as the executive branch Of ths govern
lilenL can lnterF enc none OF the powers win
which it IS invested viii be Withheld when their
exercise viii be deemed necessary 20 maintain
Our national oredit or avert nunnCiGt disaste
Closely related TO the ezaggerared confidence
In our cOunrrF's greatness, which tends 70 q
disregard OF The rules OF national safety, an
other danger confrouts US not less serious. I
refer TO the prevalence Of . popular disposition
to expect from the operation OF the government
especial and direct individual advantages The
y-r4leL OF our voters T'Lllch 'conaelnnea me IN
EQUITY OF matntai ming protection for protcctlon's
sake enloins upon she peoples servants the
duty OF e'F posing and Destroying the hroo1 or
kindred evils which are the INV holesonae prog
cny Gg paternalisn- THi5 is the ba1s OF lepuo-
Ncan institutions and the constant peril OF our
goVerumsnt by tbs people. It degrades 20 the
purposes Of willy craft the plan Of rule
fathers established and becusa thed TO us as
an object Of our love ana veu6ratiou- II
perverJs the patriaEc sentiment Of our
country meu and tempts them 70 pitirul calcu
lation Of the sordid gain 10 be derived from
tneir government $ maintenance II unaef-
mines the selT-reIiauCo OF our people and sub
sttutez In its place dependence upon govern
Ilent tavor1tisfn. II allhes tha spirit OF true
Amcricauism and stupcdes every -ubllug trait
Of American citizenship The les. AS OF pater-
ualisIn ought TO be learned, and the better les
son taught, that while the people should pGtrf-
oticauy and cheerfuuY support their govern
ment, its functions do not include the support
OF the people the acceptance Of this principle
leads TO o refdsaI Of bouutiez and subsidies
which burden the labor aad thrift of q portion
enterprises in which they nave no concern 1t
leads also TO q challenge Of Wild and reckless
pension expenditure, which oVericaps the
bounds or grateful recognition OK patFioLlc ser
vice and prostitutes 60 vicious usesJhe peoples
prompt and EcueuOus impulse aid those dis
abisd in their couGtry'5 defense
Every thoughtful American must realize the
Importance of checking at its beginning any
tendency inpuoIc or private station 20 regard
frugllity and economy as virtues which we may
safely OutgroW- The liberation OF this idea re-
suits an the waste Of Tie peoples money by
their chosen servants, encourages prodigaiity
and eE travagance in the home life OF our couu-
trymen Under ouE scheme OF government
waste OF public money Is crime against the
citizen and the contempt OF our people Tor
economy and frugality in their personal AZ
airs, deplorabiy- -sap5 the strength and sturdi-
ness Of our national character
1t is a plain dictate OF honesty and good gov
ernmeut that public expenditures should Es
limited BY public necessity. and that this
should be measured By the rules OF strict econ
omy; and 70 is equally clear that frugality
among the people is the best guarantee Of q
tloas
One mode Of The appropriatiou OF public
FUNDS Il avoided when appoin tmeuts TO once
instead OF pelng the rewards OF partisan actlH-
ity, awarded TO those whose enciency
promises q fair return Of work for the cOmpen-
sation paid TO them To SECURE the illness and
competency of Rppoiutees TO of1oe and to re-
move from political action The a8moraliEing
madness for polls. civil service reform has
found place in our public policy and laws
The benefits already gained through this IN
promises, entfue It TO the hearty support and
encouragement og al who desire TO see our pub
lie service well performed or who hope for TIE
elevation OF political sentiment and the purlh-
cation Of political methods.
The existence OF immense aggregations Of
kindred enterprises and combinations OF busi-
mesa interests formed Tor the purpos8 OF limit
ing production ana fixing prices. IS Inconsistent
with the fair held which ought 70 be open 10
every independent activity. Legitimate strife
in business should not be superseded by an en-
forced concession TO the demands Of Combiua-
tIons that have the power to destroy; nor
should she people 10 be served lose the benont
Of cheapness which usually result from whole
sons competition These aEgregations and
combinations frequently cons utute conspiracies
against the interests of the people and in all
their phases they are unnatural and opposed 20
our American sense Of fairness To Jho extent
Lnat lhey can ce reached ana restrained DE
federal power the general government should
relieve our citizens from their Interference and
oXacttons-
Loyalty 20 the principles upon which our gov
erumeut rests positively demands that the
equality before the law which Sc guarantees 10
every citizen should be Justly ana in good faith
conceded in all parts OF the land Ths enjoy
meut Uf-th!s right follows the badge Of citizen
ship wherever found and uuimpared by race
OF color; appeals for recognition 10 American
Inauliusss and fairness.
Our relation with The Indians located within
our borders impose upon US responsibilities We
cannot escaps- Humanity and consistency re-
Quira Us 10 treat them witE forbearance
and IN our dealings vita lhaln
to honestly and co1sideratsiy regard
their rights and in interests Every cdoEt should
be made 70 lead them through the paths OF civ
niEation and education 70 aeIf supporting and
independent citizenship In the mean une, rs
tho nations wards they should be promptly
and shielded fresu- evegi 4uaps<-of teErlpta-
tion that Fetart.s their adTdncsmelt-
creed thaS on this day the control OF their
government in its legislative Hnd executive
branches shall be given 10 q political party
r1eaged n tbe most positive terms 20 the &C
cqlnpiishmeut Of tariff reform They have
thIlz4de term iued IN favor Of q more iugt and
equitable system or federal EaEufion- The
agents they have chosen 70 carry out their pur-
poses are bound BY their promises, not ieas
than BY the command OF their masters, 10 de-
vote themsel yes unreuui it-insiT 90 thla service.
While there should be 10 surrender OF principle
our task must be uEdartZzeu wisely and with
out EinciCliveuess- Our mission IS not punish
meuf, bus gha recdlcafion Of wrongs II ia
lifting burdens fruIn the daily life Of cur people
We rcduce 1EordinEts and unequal advantage
long enjoyed This IS but Necessary incident of
or return so right and Justice II we exact
from unwilling minds ucquiesceuce iI the
theory Of an honest dis tribution Of ths fund cf
governmental benehceuce treasured -llp foE eli,
e insist upon principle which uudcEliss our
free institutions When We tear aside TIE de-
luzious and misconceptions which have blinded
our CountFyu1cu 10 their conditi1a under vicious
slrIH laws, we bun show them how Ear hey
have been led sway from Ehe paths Of Couseus-
mant and prosperity When We proclaim shat
the necessity for revenue 90 support The gov
erument furnishes The euly fustldeatien for
taxing flzE Tll=1 pie -rl=z plain
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