The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-03-09


inexorable laws of finance and trade.
"A the same time, in our efforts to
adjust differences OF opinion, we
should be free from intolerance or
passion, and our Judgment should be
unmoyed by alluring phrases and I'M
yexed by selfish interests. / am con-
fident that such an approach to the
subject viii result ia prudent and ef-
fectiye remedial legislation. In the
meantime, so far as the executive
branch of the government can inter-
vene, none of the powers with which
it is invested will be withheld, when
their exercise is deemed necessary. to
maintain our national credit or avert
financial disaster.
THE EVIL OF PATERNALIsM
'sClosely related to the exaggerated
confidence in our country'S greatness
which tends to a disregard of the rules
of national safety, apother danger con-
fronts us, not less serious. | refer to
the prevalence of the popular DISPOSE
tiun to expect from the operation of
the government especial and direct
individual advantages.
1.-The verdict of our voters, which
condemned the injustice of maintain
ing protection fer projections sake,
enjoins upon the peoples servants the
duty OF exposing and destroying the
brood of kindred evils which are the
UNIV holesome progeny of paternalisni.
This is the bane of republican inStitu-
tions and the constant peril of our
government by the people. It. de-
grades to purposes Of willy craft the
plan of rule our fathers established
and bequeathed to US as an object of
our love and veneratiOn. 1t perverts
the patriotic sentiment of our country
men and tempts them to a pitiful cal
culation of sordid gain to be derived
from their governments maintenance.
1t undermines the self-reliance of our
people and substitutes in its place de-
pendence upon governmental fayOrlt-
ism. 1t STILES the spirit of true
Americanism and StupefieS every en-
nobling trait of American citizenship.
The lessons of paternalism ought to
be unIearned and the better lesson
taught, that while people should pat
rioticallY and cheerfuliy support their
government, its functions do not in
clude the support of the people.
THE acceptance of this principle
leads to the refusal of boantles and
subsidies, which burden1the labor and
theSthifts a portione0 four citizens,
to- aid i'll advised OF fangu1shing enter
prises ia which t hey haye-no concern.
RECKLESS lfENsToI EXPENDITURES.
S.It,Ieads. also to the challenge of a
wild and reckless pension expenditure
" hnh oyerteaps the b6ards of CRATE
full recognition of patriotic service,
and prostitutes to vicious uses the
peoples prompt and generous impulse
toad those disabled in their country S
defense. Every thoughtful American
must realize the Importance of check
iIIgy at its beginning, any tendency, in
public or private station, to regard
/ frpgality and economy as virtues
which we. may safely outgrow. The
federation of this idea results in the
Waste of the peoples money by their
hchosen servants, and encourages prod
iga ty and extravaganza in the home
life of our countrymen.
Under our scheme of government,
the waste of public money is a crime
/ against the citizen, and contempt of
ollrpeople for economy and frugality
l in their personal affairs deplorably
\ 1-1Ss the strength and sturdiness of
Isar national character.
| 0BLIC EXPENDITURES SHOULD BIZ
II LIMITED BY PUBLIC NEEDS.
ut is the plain dictate of honesty
and good government that public eX-
penditures Should be limited by pub
lie necessity. and that this should be
measured by the rules OF strict econo-
my; and it is equally clear that fru-
gality among the people is the best
guaranty OF contented, strong sup
port Of free institutions
CIVIL SERVICE UPHELD.
Zone mode of misrepresentation of
public funds is avoided when appoint
ments to Office, instead of being the
rewards of partisan activity, are
awarded to those whose efficiency
promises fair return of work for the
compensation paid to them. To Sc
cure fitness and competency Of ap-
pointees to office, ana to remove from
political action the demoraiiZing mad
ness for spoils, civil service reform has
found its place in our public policy.
'sThe benefits already gained through
this instfumentaiity and the further
usefulness it promises entitle it to the
hearty support and encouragement OF
all who desire to see our public service
well performed or who hope for the
elevation of political sentiment and
the publication of political methods.
TRUSTS AND COMBINES.
1.-The existence of immense aggre-
cations of kindred enterprises and
combinations of business interests,
formed for the purpose of limiting
production and fixing prices, is incon-
sistent with the fair field which
ought to be open to every independent
activity. Legitimate strife in bust
ness should not ue suspended by en-
forced concession to the demands OF
combinations that have power to de-
stroy, nor should the people to be
served lose the benefit of cheapness,
which usually results from wholesale
competition. These aggregations and
combinations frequently constitute
fsc1r 1is-eff inc net "a inf % nf
the people, and in all their phases
they are unnatural and opposed to our
American sense of fairness; and to the
extent that they can be reached by
Federal power, the general govern
ment should relieve our citizens from
their interference and exactions.
ALL MEN FREE AND EQUAL.
Loyalty to the principles upon
which our government rests positively
demands that equality before the law,
which it guarantees to every citizen,
should be justly and ia good faith
conceded in all parts of the land. The
violation of this right is followed by
bad citizenship wherever found; and,
unimpaired by race or color its sacred
ness appeals for recognition to Amer
lean manliness and fairness.
RELATIONS WITH THE INDIANS.
s.Our relations with the Indians To-
Gated within our borders impose upon
us responsibilities we cannot escape.
Humanity and consistency require 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 paths of
civilization and education, to SELF
supporting and independent citizen
ship. In the meantime, as the
nations wards, they should be
promptly defended against the cupid
.ity OF designing men and shielded
from every influence or temptation