The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-03-08

federation OF this idea results III WaSle
OF the peoples money by their chosen
servants, and encourages prodigality and
extravaganza in the home life OF our
countrymen.
A CRIME AGAINST THE CITIZEN.
Under our scheme of government the
waste of public money is crime against
the citizen, and the contempt of our peo-
ple for economy and frugality in their
personal affairs deplorably saps the
strength and sturdiness of our national
character. It is plain dictate of honesty
and good government that public eXpen-
ditures should be limited by public ne
cessity, and that this should be measured
by the rules of strict economy, and it is
equally clear that frugality among the
people is the best guaranty of a continu-
ed and strong support of free institu-
tions.
PUBLIC OFFICE IS A PUBLIC TRUST.
One mode of the misappropriation OF
public funds is avoided when appoint
ments to Office, instead of being rewards
of partisan activity, are awarded to these
whose efficiency promises fair return
of work for the compensation paid to
them. To secure fitness and competency
of appointees to office and to remove from
political action the demoralizing madness
for spoils civil service reform has found
place in our public policy and laws.
The benefits already gained through this
instrnmentality and the further useful
ness it promises entitle it to the hearty
support and encouragement of al! VINO
desire to see our public service we'll per-
formed, or who hope for the elevation OF
political sentiment and the purification
Of political methods.
DOWN WITH THE COMBINES.
The existence of the immense aggrega-
tions of the kindred enterprises and COM
binations of business interests formed for
tho purpose Of limiting production and
fixing prices is ir consistent with the fair
field which ought to be open to every in
dependent activity. Legitimate strife in
business should not be superseded by
enforced concession to the demands OF
combinations, that have power to de-
stroy nor cause people to be served to
lose the benefit of cheapness which usu-
ally results from wholesome competi-
tions. These aggregations and combina-
against the interests of the people, and in
ali their phases they are unnatural and
opposed to our Am erican sense Of fair
ness. To the extent that they can be
reached and restrained by the Federal
power the General Government should
relieve our citizens from their interfer-
ence and eGactions.
THE RIGHTS OF THE RED MEN.
Loyalty to the principles upon which
our Government rests positively demands
that the equality before the law which it
guarantees to every citizen should be
Justly and in good faith conceded in ell
parts of the land. The enjoyment of this
right follows the badge of citizenship,
wherever found, and unimpaired oy race
or color. It appeals for. recognition to
American manliness and fairness. Our
relations with the Indians located within
our borders impose upon us RESPONSE
bilities 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 to lead them
through the paths Of civilization and
education to self-supporting indepen-
dence and good fellowship. Meantime
as the nations wards they should be
promptly defended against the cupidity
Of designing men and shielded from every
influence or temptation that retards their
advancement.
JUST TARIFF REFORM.
The people of the United States have
deoreed that on this day the control of
their Government in its Legislative and
executive branches shall be given to a
political party pledged in the most posi-
tive terms to the accomplishment OF
tariff reform. They have thus determin-
ed in favor Of more just and equitable
system of Federal taxation. The agents
they have chosen to carry out their pur-
poses are limited by their promises, not
less than by the comm and Of the master,
to devote themselves unremittingly to
this service. While there should be no
surrender of the principles, our task must
be undertaken wisely and without vindic-
tiveness. Our mission is not the punish
ment but the rectifcation of wrongs. If,
in lifting the burdens from the daily life
of our people, we reduce the inordinate
and unequal advantages too long enjoy
ed, this is but necessary incident of our
return to right and justice. If we exact
from unwilling minds, acquiescence in
the theory of an honest distribution OF
the fund of governmental bene6cence
treasured up for all, we but insist upon
tho principle which >undsrlies our free
institutions.
When we tear aside the delusions and
misconceptions which have blinded our
countrymen to their condition under the
vicious tariff laws we but show them how
far they have been led away from the
paths Of contentment ahd prosperity.
When we proclaim that necessity for q
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 the judgment may be
Influenced by familiarity with the per-
we seek to reinstate the self-confidence
and business enterprise OH our citizens
by discrediting the abject dependence
upon the Government favor-we strive to
stimulate those elements Of American
character which support the hope of
American achievements.
THE DEMOCRACY ON TRIAL.
Anxiety for redemption of the pledges
which my party has made, and solicit
tude for the complete justification of the
trust the people haYe reposed in us, con-
strain me to remind those with whom I
am to cooperate that we can succeed in
doing the work which has been especi-
ally set before US only by the most sim
cere, harmonious and disinterestod effort.
Even if insuperable obstacles and oppo-
sition prevent the consummation Of our
task we shall hardly be excused, and if
failure can be traced to our fault or neg
lect, we may be sure the people will
hold us to swift and exacting accounta-
biiity.
GUIDED BY THE CONSTITUTION.
The oath now take to preserve, pro.
tect and defend the Constitution Of the
United States not only defines the great
responsibility I assume, but suggests
obedience to the Constitutional com mands
as the rule by which my official canduct
must be guided. T shall to the best Of
my ability, and within my sphere of
duty, preserve the Constitution by 10y
ally protecting every grant of the Federal
power it contains, by defending all it
Restraints when attacked by impat:ence
and restlessness, and by enforcing It's
limitations and reservations in favor of
the States and people. Fully impressed
with the gravity of the duties that con-
front me, and mindful Of my weakness,
I should be appalled, ifit were my lot to
bear unaided the responsibility which
awaits me.
CONFIDENCE IN THE LEADERS.
/ am, however, saved from discourage
ment when remember that I shall have
the support and counsel and cooperation
OF wise and patriotic men, who will stand
at my side in the Cabinet places or will
represent the people in their legislative
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