The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-09

and conservative precautlon: IN dea1ng
with our present embarrassing situation, as Is
related to this subject, we VIII pc Pc wise IL
national strength and resources WITH the
frank confession that even these will not
US ys o afetE m,,n and rad AT the
same time. in our efforts to adjust differ
ences of opinion we should be free from in
should Hs i be unmoSed by alluring phrases and
unvexed by selfish interests. am con
fident that such an approach to the subject
will result in prudent and effective REM
edial legislation. In the meantime, 50 far us
the executive branch Of the government can
intervene, none of the powers with which 1t
else Is deemed necessary to maintain our
national credit or avert financial disaster.
Closely related to the wien
tends to 4 disregard of the rules of ma
tional safety. another danger confronts us
not less sro1s refer TT to tine nee
operation of the government especial ana
direct individual advantages. The verdict
sake, enjoins upon the peoples servants the
duty of exposing and destroying the brood
of kindred evils which are the he, unwhoe-
some progeny of paternalisn. This is the
bane of republican institutions ana the con
slant peril of our, government by the PEG ,-
pie. It degrades to the purposes OF WHY
craft the plan of rule our fathers estaD.
lished and bequeathed to us as an object of
love ana FenerIllOn. IL pIefeit> Ing
patriotic sentiment of our countrymen and
tempts them to a ptiful calculation OF the
sordid gain to be derived from their govern
mentS maintenance. 1t undeTmlneS the sell
reliance of our people and substitutes IN ITS
! place dependence upon governmental IA
| voritism It stiles the spirit OF true Amer
! icanism and stupefes every ennobllng tralt
| of American citizenship. The lessons OF pa
| ternaism ought to he learned and the better
! lesson taught that, while the people should
patriotically and cheerfully support their
| government its functions DO not lnclune Tue
| support of the people. 3D. i.5.-E. Il. H. +.
| Pensions. " .u.. b..
The acceptance Of this principle leads to
Il refusal Of bounties and subsidies when -
! our citizens, to aid ill-advised or langush-
| ing enterprises in which they have no con,
| Germ. 1t leads also to challenge OF WHO
! and reckless pension expenditure. Wmch
soverlaps the bounds OF grateful recosnltlon
| OF patriotic service and prostitutes TO VI
| cious uses the peoples prompt and generous
| impulse to aid those disabled in their coun-
try''s defense. Every thoughtful American
must realize the Importance of checking at
/ its beginning any tendency In pubic, OF
economy as virtues which we may safely
/ outgrcW. The federation of this idea re
suits in the waste of the peoples money
/ by their chosen servants, and encourages
prodigality and extraylgance in the nome
4 life Of our countrymen. Under our scheme
of government, waste Of public money IS q
i crime against tie citizens, and the contempt
/ of our people for economy and frugal1ty IN
l their personal affairs dep1Orably saps the
4 strength and sturdyness Of our national
4 and good government that public expenq1
q lures should be limited by public necessity
i and that this should be measured by the
rules Of strict economy, and it is equally