The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-03-17

eiLmenial favoritisln- u stiaes The spirsi q
nothing trait u American citizenship.
The lessons Of patcrnalism oughi 10 te rn-
learned. and the better lesson taught thar while
government. it, support does no, Include the
support ~ the people The acceptance 81 this
I principic leads 20 refusal ~ rountics which
I citizens 70 aid il.aslvised or anguish
ing enterprises IA which they tave no
concern. II leads al-o 10 challenge
OF Wild and reckless pension cxpcn.
diturc. which oycrieapS the bounds ~ crate
ful recognition OF Patriotic service ard pr,r-fl-
iuies 70 vicious uses me people prompt A'it
generous impulse 70 aid these disabled ~ their
Every thoughtful man must realize the i'm.
portancc O, checking ~ is beginning any ten
dencv Ia public or private station. 10 rrsrard
frugality and economy as virtues which niay
safely ouigrow. The federation 81 this idea re-
suits in The waste az the peoples money nv
their chosen servants. and cncoGra.,ss pr0cigal.
ity and extravaganza IN the hcme life OF cur
counirymen.
Under our heme ., government the waste
OF public money j. crime azainsi the citizen.
and the contempt Of our people for economy
and frugaliiy ia their personal Affairs dcplorsl-
bly, >ap~ the strength and stur1ilcss OF our Ia
tiunal character
II Is plain dictate OF honesty and good GOV
eTnmcnt that public expenditure should -
limited iy public ne rcS~ity and that this should
he measured by the rules % strict economy.
and II il equally clear that frugaliiy among the
people i the lest guaranty OF contentec and
one mode OF the misaPpropriation OF public
funds j. avoided when appointments 10 ONCE.
instead ~ being The rewards OF partisan activ-
ity. are awarded 20 those whose efficiency prom
ises fair return OF work for the compensation
paid 10 them. To secure the fitness and com
potency ~ appointee> 10 Office and to remove
from political action the demoraliZng madness
for spoils. civil service reform has found place
in our public policy anc laws. The BENEFITS al
ready gained through this instrUmentalsty and
the further usefulness u promises. entitle il 10
the hearty support and encouragement Of all
who desire To see our public service well per
formed or who hope for the elevation Of po-
litical sentiment and the purircaiioa OF polit
ical methods.
The existence Of immense asgrcrations OF
ness interests formed for the pur-
pose OF limiting production and fixing
prices. Is Inconsistent with the
fair Held which ought TO be open to every
Independent activity Legitimate strife in
business shossl1 not be superseded hy an en-
forced concession 10 the demands ~ com ltna-
should the people to be served lose The neneni
Of cheapneSs " hich usually results from whole
some competition These acg-egatiors
and combinations constitute con<pirA-
cies against the interests Of the PEG
pie. and In all their phases they
are unnatural and opposed 70 our American
sense Of fairness To the extent that they can
he reached and restrained ry federal power
the general government should re eve our cifi-
gems from their Interference and exactions-
Loyalty 10 the principles upon which our
government rests positively demands that
the equality tefOre the law which II
guarantees 10 every citizen should y.
justly and in roof faith conceded
IN all parts OF the land. The ENJOYMENT 81 tnis
right follows the badge Of citizenship wherever
found and unimpaired ~ IA ? OF color X ar
peals for recognition TO American HanlineSs
AMI fairness.
Our relations with the Indians located with
II or torder Impose upon " responsibilities
require u 70 treat them With fornearanre and
~ our DEALINGS with them TO honestly
ang scrsldcraiely regard their rights
and interests. Every EFFORT should be made 10
lead them through the paths OF civilization sd
education 10 Seifslpporfing and indeps ndenf
citizenship In the meantime a. the nation
wards. they should be promptly defended against
the cupidify az designing men and shielded
from every influence or temptation that rcraris
their advancement
The people OF the United States have ,secreca
that on this DAY the control OF their govern
meni In il legislative and executive branches
shall he given 10 political party piedzed in
the most positive terms TO the accom- ii snment
OF iarir reform. They have thus determined
IN favor OF more Just and equitable system %
FEDERAL taxation The agcrfs they have chosen
70 carry out their purposes arc bornd nv their
promises not less than by the command OF their
masters 70 devote themselves unrem.itingly 90
While there should lie no surrender Of princi-
pie. our task must ~ undertaken wisely and
without ylndicfiveness. our mission Is not
punishment. but the recfincation u wrongs
IL in lifting burdens from the daily life 81 our
people. we reduce inordinsfe aud unequal at |
yantage~ too long cnloyed. this j. but ueces |
~ary incident 10 our reslrn 10 right and jus 4
iice. II we exact from unwilling minds SEOUL |
essence ia the theory ~ honest diSfriuu- |
iion Of the fund % rar1ental tenefissnce |
treasured up Tor all. we but Insist upon prin-
ciplc which nnderlies our free institutions. |
When tear aside the decisions ana mise On
eepiiois which have blinded our eounirymen - |
their condition under riciCrs tzri1 laws hs1f l
show then how far They have teen led AYR /
rom the PATHS o. contensucni and pro- |
perity when We proclaim thu: ths
shs4
government furnishes the nslIy Justification /
Tor taxing the people. We aEnsunce truth /
- plain that is denial would -.fn 10 Indicate I
the extent 70 which Judgment may ne influenced
BY familiarity with perversionS ~ the taxation
power. and when We seek 10 rein~tate the self
confidence and business enterprise ~ our citi 4
zens. BY discrediting ar sbject independercs. |
upon governmental favor We sfrigr u stimulate l
the-e elcmcr- - Of American character which |
support the hSle ~ Anne rican az hlryerncrt
Anxiety Tor the redemption % the pledges |
which ny rorrt has made and soiieitude fer |
Inc complete Qualification 81 the trust the poo
pie have rcpo-s-d In Us. conStrain 20 remind /
those with whom 4 am 10 cooperate that wee
can succeed IN doing the work y lrh has teen |
especially - before ~ only ~ thc most sin
cerf. harmcuiosis and diSinicr-st@d eject /
Even II tnsupcrafle OBSTACLES and opposition
prevent the c0rssimmatiou ~ our -sSk we shall
70 our fault and ne-leci wc may he sure the
people will bold us 70 swift and exacilns ar-
colntatiiiiy
The oath now take 20 preserve protect and
defend the constitution 81 the United States.
not only lmprcsSively defines -Ac great r.
Spon>i tiiiitv I assume hut ~lEE sSt- Obedience
70 constitutional commands the ruie
~ which my oaicial conduct must
~ guiccf l shall 70 the te~r 81 mr. aNiiifvS
and within my spher. Of dris. preserve the
constitution ~ loyalty protecting every grant
81 federal power IL contains. rs defending al
it, restraints when attacked ~ impatisrcc and
resicS-ne~s and ~ enforring it, limitations
and reservations in favor - the states and the
people
FULLY impressed with the gravity Of the duties
that confront me. mindful Of my weakness I
should ic appalled, II /. we're nv lot 10 bear TN
aided the responsibilities which await me l
am however saved from di-cou RI cement when
I remember that shall have the support ana
the counsel and c0-operatiou of wise and Fatri
0iic men who will stand at nv side 10 cabinet
places or Will represent the people IN their leg
islative halls
| ind also much comfort In remembering
that my country men are Just and generous and
in the assurance that They viii not condemn
isosc who ~ SINCERE devotion 10 their service
deserve their fortearance and approval. Above
oil know there IL a supreme 3einz who rules
the Affairs - men and whose goodness and
mercy have always followed the American poo
Pile and ! know He will not turn from - now
l II we humuly seek iiis powerful aid
The Characteristic feature arori the inan-
! cural address was the clear study and excellent
enunciation with which Il was delivered ami
the absolute absence 81 any gestures Mr.. Clev--
4 lard gave no other emphasis IN his remarks