The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-06

who desire 70 sec our public sprf.co wei PR
formed or who hope Tor the elevation q political
sentiment and she rarincAtion q political
methods
The rxfstence q immense a9rrs cations q
kindred enterprises and combinations 81 ottsi'
nrss interests. forusrd lor The purpose 81 iimir
lng production and liking rricee. = Inconsistent
with tho fair asid which ought % b open %
every independent activity. Legitimate striie
IN business should not Be superseded BY an en-
forced concession 10 The demands Of comhinA.
tons that have the power 70 destroy. nor
should the people 70 be served lose tho toncnt
OF ehcapness, which usually results from y hole
some competition. These argrcgations and
combinations frequently constitute ronsp'racies
against the interests Of the people aud In al
ihelk phases they arc nnnaturai and opposed 70
our American sense OF fairness To tho extent
that they can be reached and restrained BY fed.
oral power, tho general government should re-.
lieve our cttixnns nom their inierftrenee and
exactionA
Loyalty % the principles upon which or GOV.
ernment resis positively demands that the
eQpali,y before the law which II guarantees %
every citizen should he justly ans u GOOD faith
conceded IN all paris of the lant Tie enjoy.
ment o. this right follows the badge 81 citizen
ship wherever found and unmpaired hy race o.
color u appeals for reeognition 10 American
manliness and fairness.
Our relations with the Indians located within
our borders impose upon US responsibilities We
can not escape. Humanity and consistency re.
Qnire ua 20 treat them with fofbcAFAnce and IN
our dealings with them 10 honestly and consld.
crascly regard their rights and interests
Every effort should be inside 10 lead them
through the pAtlisof civilization and education
10 sclfsuppor,ine and independent citizenship.
In the meantime A. the nation Wards they
should be promptly defended AGAINST the cupid
Try Of designing men and shielded from every
influence er temptation that retarda their ad
yancoment,
The people Of The United States have deereed
that on this day the control o. sastr govern
nent In fits legislative and executive branches
shall be given 10 political party pledged In thu
most positive terms 10 tho accomplishment 0f
tsrin reform. They have thus determined m
favor Of mere just and equitable kysteuhoi
federal taxation. Tho agents they have chosen
to carry out their purposes are bound BY their
promises, not less than by the command o.
their masters 10 devote themselves nnremit-
tingly 10 this services
While there should be no surrender Of princis
pie, our task must b undertaken wisely and
without yindicttveness Our mission Ii not
punishment, but the rectiifcntion OF wrongs
II In lifting burdens from the daily life Of our
people we reduce inordinate and unequal nd.
vantages too long enjoyed, this IL but o neccs
sary incident OF our return 70 right and iustlce
II we exact fra m unwilling minds acquicscence
In the theory Of an honest distribution Of the
for Ill, we bat insist upon d principle which
underles our free Institutions when We tear
aside the decisions and misconceptions which
have blinded our countrymcn 20 their condition
under various tarif laws, we but show them
how far they have been led away from the
paths Of conientment aud prosperity
When We proclaim that The necessity Tor rev
enue to supportfhe government furnishes the
only justification Tor taxing The people We AM
nounce o truth so plain that It's denial would
seem 10 Indicate the 0xtent 20 which Judgment
may be- Influenced by familiarity with pcrver.
sions Of The taxing power; and When We seek
70 refnslhie the aeif.cunfitnce and business en-
terpriaes * our citizeHs BY disrredtIng an ab
jcct dependence upon governmental favor, we
strive to stimulate those elements q American
character which support the hope 81 American
achievement
Anxiety for The redemption OF the pledgosmy
party has made and solicitedc for the complete
Justification OF the trust the people have re-
posed IN US ecnstrafn me 20 remind those With
whom am to cooperate that we can succeed
In doing the work which has been especially SGT
before us only by the most sineere harmonious
md disin,crested effort EVENT. insuperable
obstacles and opposition prevent the consnm-
nation Of our task we shall hardly be excused;
and II failure can DO traced 10 our fault or neg
lcct we mny be sure the people win hold Us 70
swift and exaeting accountability
The oath now take 10 preserve, protect and
not only impressiyely defines the great respon-
sibitiiy I nss umet but suggests obedience 10
constitutional commands rs the rule BY which
my ofiicial conduct must be guided. l shall, 70
the best Of my ability, and within my sphere 81
duty preserve the constitution by Loyalty pro.
tecting every grant OF federal power itcontains.
by dcfen ling all issrestraints when attacked BY
impaiicncc and restlessness, and By enforcing
its limitations and reservations Ia favor of the
states and the people. Fully impressed with
the gravity of the duties that confront me and
mindful or my weakness, should be appalled,
IL II were my LOT TO bear unaided the RESPONSE
bilities which await me am, however, saved
from discouragement when remember that +
shall have thesupport and counsel and co-operar
tion 81 wise and patriotic men who will stand It
my side in cabinet places or will represent the
pf0p'e In the legislative halls. ind also much
comfort IN remembering that my countrymen
are Just and generous and In the assurance that
they will not condemn those who BY sincere de
votlon TO their service deserve their forebear-
ance and approval
Above all / know there ID q Supreme Being
who rules the affairs OF men and whose good
ness and mercy have always followed the
American people, and know He will not turn
from us now II We humbly and revcrentiy seek
His powerful aid.