The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-08
DEAL HONESTLY WITH INDIANS.

Our relations with the Indians located
within our borders impose upon US res pom
sibilities we cannot escape Humanity
and consistency reg uire 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 and independent citizenship.
In the meantime, as the nations wards
they should be promptly defended against
the cupidity of designing men and shielded
from every Influence or temptation that re-
tards their advancement.
The people of the United States have de-
creed that on this day the control of their
government in its legislative and executive
branches shall be given to political party
pledged in the most positive terms to the
accomplishment of tariff reform. They
have thus determined in favor of more
just and equitable system of federal taxa
ton. The agents they have chosen to
carry out their purposes are bound by
their promises, not less than by the COM
mand of their masters, to devote them-
selves unremittingly to this service.
While there should be no surrender of
principle, our task must be undertaken
wisely and without vindictiveness. Our
mission is not punishment but the rectifi-
cation of wrongs. If in lifting burdens
from the daily life of our people we reduce
inordinate and unequal advantages long
enjoyed, LQ1S Is DuG a necessary lncluGDG OF
our return to right and jus tice; il we exact
from unwilling minds acquiescence treas
ured up for all, we but insist tribution of
the fund of governmental benefcence
treasured up for all, we but insist upon a
principle which underlieS our free inStitu-
tions. When we tear aside the delusions
and misconceptions which have blinded
our countrymen to their condition under
vicious tariff laws we but show them how
far they have been led from the paths of
contentment and pros perity. When we
proclaim that the necessity for revenue to
support the government furnishes the only
justification for taxing the people we an
nounce truth so plain that its denial would
seem to indicate the extent to which judg-
ment may be influenced by familiarity
with perversions of the taxing power, and
when we seek to reinS tate the Self-con-
fdent and business enterprise of our citi-
zens by discrediting an aDject dependence
upon governmental favor. we strive to
stimulate those elements of American
character which support the hope of
American achievement.
REDEMPTION OF PLEDGES.
Anxiety for the redemptionI Iof the pledges
which my party has made, and solicitude
for the complete jus titication of the trust
the people have reposed in US, constrain
me to remind those with whom am to CO.
operate that we can sue ceed in doing the
work which has been especially set before
US only by the most sincere, harmonious
and dlSlntefeSted effort Even if insuper-
able obs tacles and opposition prevent the
consummation of our task we shall hardly
be excused; and if failure can be traced to
our fault or neglect we may be sure the
people will hold US to swift and exacting
accountability.
The oath I now take to preserve, pro-
tect and defend the constitution of the
United States not only impressively de-
fines the great responsibility I assume but
suggests obedience to constitutional com
mands as the rule by which my official
conduct must be guided. 1 shall to the
best of my ability and within my sphere of
duty preserve the constitution by Loyalty
protecting every grant of federal power it
contains, by defending all its restraints
when attacked by impatienoe and restless
ness and by enforcing its limitations and