Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-03-09

publican institutions and the constant
peril of our government by the people.
1t degrades to the purposes Of witchcraft
the plan of rule our fathers established
and bequeathed to us as an object ot our
love and yeneration. Il perverts the
patriotic sentiment Of our countrymen,
and tempts them to pitiful calculation
of sordid gain to be derived from their
governments maintenance. 1t under
mines the self-reliance Of our people and
substitutes in its place dependence
upon.governmental favoritism. 1t stifies
the spirit of true Americanism and stu
pefes every ennobling traitof American
citizenship.
TINE FOR ACTION.
The lessons of paternalism ought to be.
unlearned and better lessons taught, that
while the people should patriotically and
cheerfully support their government its
functions do not include the support Of
the people. The acceptance of this prin-
ciule leads to refusal of bounties and
subsidies, which burden the labor and
thrift OF a portion of our citizens, to aid
i'll advised or languishing enterprises in
which they have no concern. 1t leads
also to the challenge of wild and reck-
less pension expenditure, which over
leaps the bounds of a grateful recognl-
ton of patriotic service and prostitutes
to vicious uses the peoples prompt ID
generous impulse to aid those disabled
in their country defence. Every thought
full American must realize the import
ance of checking at its beginning any
tendency in public or private station to
regard frugality and economy as virtues
which we may safely outgrow. The tole-
ration of this idea results in waste OF
the peoples money by their chosen serv-
ants, and encourages prodigality and
extravaganza in the home life of our
countrymen.
A CRIME AGAINST THE CITIZEN.
Under our scheme OF government the
waste of public money is crime against
the citizen, and the contempt of our peo-
pie for economy and frugality in their
personal affairs deplorably saps the
strength an6 sturdinesS of our national
character. 1t is plain dictate of hon
esty and good government that public
expenditures should be limited by pub
lie necessity, and that this should be
measured by the rules of strict economy,
and it is equally clear that frugality
among the people is the best guaranty of
a continued and strong support of free
institutions.
PUBLIC OFFICE Is a PUBLIC TRUST.
One mode of the misrepresentation OF
public funds is avoided when appoint
ments to office, instead of being rewards
of partisan activity. are awarded to those
whose efficiency promises fair return OF
work for the com pensation paid to them.
To secure fitness and competency OF
appointees to Office and to remove from
political action the demoralizing mad
ness for spoils, civil service reform has
found place in our public policy and
laws. The benefits already gained
through this instrumentality and the
further usefulness it promises entities it
to the hearty support and encouragement
Of all who desire to see our public serv-
ice well performed, or who hope for the
elevation of political sentiment and the
publication OF political methods.
DOWN WITH THE COMBINES.
The existence of the immense aggrega-
ticns of the kindred enterprises and COM
binations Of business interests formed
for the purpose of limiting production
and fixing the prices is inconsistent with
the fair field which ought to be
open to every independent activity.
Legitimate strife in business should not
be superseded by enforced concession to
the demands of combinations that have
power to destroy; nor cause people TO
be served to lose the benefit of cheap
ness which usually results from whole
some competitions. These agSreSations
and combinations frequently constitute
consni-acies against the interests OF the
people, and in all their phases they are
unnatural and opposed to our American
sense OF fairness. To the extent that
they can be reached by the Federal power
the general government should relieve
our citizens from their interference and
exactionS.
THE RIGHTS OF TIE RED MEN.
Loyalty to the principles upon which
our government rests positively demands
that the equality before the law, which it
guarantees to every citizen, should be
Justly and in good faith conceded in all
parts OF the land. The enjoyment of this
right follows the badge of citizenship,
wherever found, and unimpared by race
or color. 1t appeals for recognition to
American manliness and fairness. Our
relations with the Indians, located within
o:.i borders, impose upon US reSponslblli-
ties we cannos 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
the paths of civilization and education to
self.supporting independence and good
fellowship. Meantime, as the nations
wards, they should be promptly defended