The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-11

I pension expenditure, which oyerleaps the
bounds OF grateful recognition OF patriotic
service and prostitutes to vicious Uses Inc
peoples prompt aud generous impulse To aid
L those disabled In their country's defense.
! Every thoughtful American must realize
1 the Importance of checking at It's beginning
| any tendency in public or private station TO
| regard frugality and economy as virtues
| which We may safely outgrow The liberation
| OF this idea results In the waste OF the peo-
| pies money by their chosen servants and en-
| courage= prodlgaiity and extravaganza In inc
home life Of our countrymen.
| Under our scheme of government waste OF
public money is crime against the citizens,
| and the contempt of our people Tor economy
| and frugality in their personal Affairs deplora-
! bly, saps the strength and sturdiness OF our
national character
| 1t Is plain dictate Of honesty and good
government that public expenditure should
| be Limited By public necessity, and that TINS
| should be measured by the rules OF strict
| economy; and 1t is equally clear that frugali-
iy among the people is the best guaranty OF u
| contented and strong support OF free ins,ltu-
| tons.
one mode Of the misrepresentation of public
! funds Is avoided when appointments TO Office,
| instead OF being the rewards OF partisan ac-
| tlyity, are awarded to those whose efficiency
promises fair return Of work for the com
| pcnsation paid to them To secure the fitness
| and competency OF appo!ntees to Office, ana
! TO remove from political action the dcnoral-
| iZlug madness for spoIls, civil service reform
has found place in our public policy ana
laws. The benefits already gained through
| thls fundamentally, and The further useful
ness II promises, entltle It to the hearty sup
| port and encouragement OF all who desire Ia
| see our public services well performed or VINO
| hope for the elevation Of political sentiment
and the publication Of political methods
| The existence of immense HgErcgations ut
| kindred enterprises and combinations Of bus
| mess Interests, formed for the purpose OF
| limiting production and fixing prices, IS In
| consistent with the fair Held which ought TO
be open to esury independent activity.
Legitimate strife in bushes. should not be
superseded by any forced concession to the
| demands of combination, that have the power
TO destroy; nor should the people TO be
| served lose the benefit OF cheapne.s which
usually results from Wholesome competition
| These aggregat!ons and combinations fire.
| qucntly constitute conspiracIes against the
| Interests Of the people, and in all their
| phases they are unntturll aud opposed to our
| American sense o. fairness. To the extent
| that they can be reached and restrained by
| federal power the general government should
relieve our citizens from their interference
| and eractions,
| Loyalty to the principle, upon which our
| government rests, positively demands that
| the equalty before the law which is guaran-
| tecd to every citizen should be justly and 10
| good faith conceded IN all parts o! The land.
| The enjoyment OF this right follows the badge
| Of citizenship wherever found. aud, unhn-
| milton To American manlluess and fairness,
| our relations with the Indians within our
| borders impose upon us responsibilities We
cannot escape. Humanity and consistency
require u to treat them with forbearance, and,
| In our dealings with them, 10 honestly and
consldcrately guard their rigats and Interests.
| Every effort should be made 10 lead them
through the paths Of civilization aud educa-
| ton, to self-supporting and Independent
| citizenship. In the meantime, rs the nations
wards they should be promptly defended
| against the cupi1ity of designing men and
| shielded from every influence or temptation
that retards their advancement.
The people Of the United States have de
creed that, on this dag, the control Of their
| government in lie legislative and executive
| branches shall be given TO political party
pledged In the most positive terms To the &C
| cOmpl shment of tariff reform. They have
| thus determined in favor of more Just aud
equitable sy-tem OF federal taxation. The
| agents they have chosen TO carry out their
| purposes are bound by their promises not les
| than by the command OF their masters, to de-
vote themselves unremitiingly to This SER
vice.
While there should be no surrender Of
principle, our task must be undertaken wise
| Is and without yind!ctiyeuc--. Our mission
IS not the punishment, but the rcctihcailon Of
| wrongs II, in lifting burdens from the daily
life OF our people, VIC reduce inordinaie and
| unequal advantages long enjoyed. this IA hut
| a necessary incident OF our return to ri ght
and justice. II we exact from unwilling
| minds acquiescence In the theory of an honest
distribution of the fund Of governmental
| bencfccncc, treasured UP for NIL, insist
| upon principle which undcrlies our free In
| stitutions. When we tear aside the delusirus
| and misconceptions which blinded or cpgn-
| trymen 10 their condition under vicious larili
laws, wc but show them how far they have
been led away from the paths of contentmcnt
| aud prosperity. When claim that the ne
eessity for revenue TO support the government
furnishes the only Justification for taxing the
| people, we announce n truth 50 plain that It's
| denial would seem TO indicate the extent to
| which Judgment may be influenced by famil-
| iarlty with peryersions OF tho taxing powers I;
and when we seek TO r'instate the sclf-conf-
dent and business enterprises of our citizens,
| by dlscredlting an abIcct dependence upon
| governmental favor, We strive to stimulate
| those elements of American character which
| support the hope OF American achievement
Anxiety for the redemption OF the pledges
| which my party has made, and solcltude for
the complete Qualification OF the trust that the
| people have reposed in us, constratn inc TO re-
| mind those with whom | am TO cooperate
| that we can succeed in doing the work which
has been especially set before us only by the
| most sincere, harmonious and disintercstcd
effort. Even II insuperablc obstacles and OPP
| position prevent the contamination of our
| task, we shall hardly be excused; and II fail
ure can be traced N our fault or neglect, we
| may be sure the people will bold US to q swift
| and cxaotlug accountability.
The oath ] now take to preserve, protect
| and defend the constitution of the United
| States not only lmprcssyely defines the great
| responsibility | assume, but suggests obedi-
| cnce to constitutional commands as the rule
| by which my official conduct must be guided.
| 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; defending all its restraints,
| which, II attacked by impotence and restless
ness, and by enforcing its Limitations and res
| Fully impressed with the gravity o; the
| duties that confront me, and mindful of my
| weaknesses, should be appalled, IL 1t were
my lot to bear unaidcd the responsibilities
which walt me. i am, however, saved from
encouragement when l remember that
shall have the support, and the counsel, and
cooperation of wise and patriotic men, who
will stand at my side in cabinet places, or
| Will represent the people in their legislative
halls. / find also much comfort In remember
ing that my countrymen are just and gener-
| Gus, and in the assurance that they Will not
| condemn those. who by sincere devotion to
their service, deserve their forbcarance and
| approval.
Above all, know there 10 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, If we humby and reverently
seek his powerful aid
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