Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-16

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pensation paid to them.
To secure the fitness and competency of ap-
pointees to Office, and to remove from political
action the demoralizing madness for spoils,
civil service reform has found a place in our
public policy and laws.
The benefits already gained through this
instrumeniality and the further usefulness 1t
promises. cntitle il To the hearty support and
announcement OF all who desire to see our
public service well performed, OF who hope for
the elevation OF political sentiment and the
publication of political methods.
The existence Of immense aggregations of
kindred enterprises and combinations of bust
Less interests formed for the purpose of limit
Ing production and fixing prices, Is incon-
sistent with the fair field which ought to be
open To every independent activity.
Legitimate strife in business should not be
superseded by enforced concession to the
Demands of Combinations
mat have the power to destroy; nor should the
Dsopie to be served lose the benefit OF cheap
aees, which usually results from wholesome
competition.
These aggregations and combinations fire.
quently constitute conspiracies against the in
terests of the people and in all their phases
they are unnatural and opposed to our Ameri-
can sense of fairness
To the extent that they can be reached and
restrained by federal power, the general gov
ernmeni should relieve our cit zens from their
Interference and tXactions.
Loyalty To the principles upon which our
government rests positively dcma nds that the
equality bdforc the law, which it guarantees
10 every citizcr should be justly and in good
faith conceded IN all parts of the land.
The enjoyment Of this right follows the
badge Of citizenship wherever found. ani. un-
impaired by race or color it appeals for rccog
milton TO American manliness and fairness
Our relationship with the Indians located
within our borders, impose upon us responsi-
bilities we cannot escape.
Humanity and consistency require us to
treat them with forbearance, and in our deal
ings with then 10 honestly and considerably
regard their rights and interests.
Every effort should be made TO lead them
through the paths OF civilization and educa-
ton to self-suppor,ing and independent citi-
zenship.
In the meantime, 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
The people of the United States have decreei
that on this day the control OF their govern
ment in th"ir legislative and executive
branches shall be given to political party,
pledged in the most positive terms to the &C
complshment Of
Tarin Reform
They have thus determined In favor Of a
more just and equitable system OF federal tax
alton.
The agents they have chosen TO carry ont
their purposes are bound by their promises
not less than by the command Of their mas
tiers, to devote themselves unremittincly 10
this service.
While there should he no surrender OF prin-
ciple, onr task must be- undertaken wisely and
without yindictiyencSs
Our mission Is NOT punishment bnt the rec
tifcation OF ronEs
IT, in lifting burdens from the daily life OF
our people. We r,,iuc. inordinste and nneoul
advnnta,cs 10, lor,, ,to,o3 ,bis Il hr, . n.o
cssarv incisc,, -, ',,r r.,,rn 20 richt ard ,rs-
ticc
Ifvcexn,, from urxil1r,, r,iuds acor,es-
c.nr. in tho theory ~ an honest dis,rjhn,ion
OF the fund ~ Governmental heneacence
treasured M for all we brt in-i-t ,ron a min
ci,,Ie which ,udcrlics opr ,r,,a ;,sti,n,jnns
When V, tear aside the d.lnsions and mis-
conventions which have hlfndad onr country
men Ia tbcir CONDITION under v,cions tarifr
Law. "a. hu+ sh.,S ,b,u, ho,v far th.v b.v,
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and ,,,,.I.,1i,
When we Irnclnin that The necessity for
revenue to sup, ort the government furnishes
IN, only J"stihcaion
for taxing the people, we announce a truth so
plain that its denial would seem to indicate
the extent TO which Judgment may be infu-
taxing power, and when We seek to reinstate
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