The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-08

which usually results from wholesome
competition,
These nggregations and combinations fire.
qutntly constitute conspracies against the
interests of the people, and in all theii
phases they are unnatural and opposed &c
our American sense Of fairness. To the
extent that they can be reached and re
strained by federal power the general Gov
eminent should relieve our citizens from
'hcir interference and exactions
luya ~ TO The principle, upon which our
Government rrsts pusiiively demands that
the equality before the law which y guar,
antpcs ~ pvtrv II i2eu should be Justly and
in good faith conceded IN all paris of the
land. The enjoyment Of this right follows
the badge of citizenship wherever found.and
nnimpaired by race OF color 1t appeals for
recognition 10 American manliness and
fairness
Our relations with the Indians located
within our borders impose upon us respon'
sibllities we cannot escape. Humanity and
consistency require us TO treat them with
forhearance 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 10 self supporting
and independent citizenship In the mean
time. as the Nations war g they should be
promptly defended against the cupidity Of
designing men and shielded from every
influence or temptation that retards their
advancement.
Tue people Of the United States have de-
creed that on this day that the control of
their government in its legislative and exc.
cutive branches shall I've given to political
marty pleJyed I'm the most positive terms to
HE ocromnlishuont of tariff reform. They
have thus determined in favor of a more
lust and euuitable system Of Federal taxa
tion. The npents thew have chosen To carry
ont thelr purposes are pnuhu 10 thelr
promlSeS'not less thhn Nv the VorhnhhHu VI
theif mas'ersto 9eVo'e themselves "hfeh''''
ihG,N 70 ms Sef'lce; ,
While there should be no surrender U
prnSlple' our TASK must ,oe uhuer'hhen h
wisely ana withont NnulItlveness' nr Vnr
mission Is not punishment: hnt 'he fest,l-
cation OF wrongs. II IN liitlnr nurdens rom
ne dhllN NE OF our people we reuuCe lnor
1innt" and nnequa' advantages 700 lohs en-
loyed, this Is but necessary lnClueh' ol ouI
return to fight ana lustlce IL we eNact
from unwilling minds acou,escence in the
theory of an honest distribution orthe funds
Of Governmental beneGcpnce treasured M
for ali we insist uron n principle which
undetlies our free institutions
When we tear aside the delusions and
misconcentions which have blinded our
countrvmou To their condition under vic
IONS tariff laws we but show them how far
,bpv have heen led away from the maths of
contontment and pro.reri,y. When we
proclaim that the necessity for revenue 10
sunno,t The Government furnishes the only
justification for taxing the rcople. we All.
nounce n tru h so plain that its denial
would seem To indicate the extent to which
injpment may be influnced bv familiarity
with noryersion of the taxing power. and
when We seek 10 reinstate the s,lfconfi.
dence and business enterprise Of our citi-
Gems by discrediiing an AFFECT depedence
,no, Governmental fovnr ve strive IN
stimulate those .lemen's of American char.
oc,er which supnnr, tho hone of American
achi.ycment
hm,io,y for tho redomn,ion ortbe pledpes
wL;"L mo Marty has mad, and soIicit,,de
70, ,ha comn'o;e imstiiicn,ion Of the ,rust
,ba nooni. h,va rcnosod in ne constroin me
10 ,emind ,boso with whom I am 10 co.ope-
r.,a ,h,, wa or, ,urcoaL in dojny The work
which has been co, before MS only by the
most sincore bormonious and disin,efested
afTor, rveu If cinsunarohle ohiec,ions and
onnos;,ion n,eyent the cnnsummation of
o,,r t,st we sboli hardly he excused. and II
failnre can he traced to onr fault or neg.
loo, we mov no snre tho neonle will hold
ne 70 n swifi and eync,iny account of our
INABILITY
rho oath now take 10 preserye. protect
and defend the Constitution of the United