The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-05

Of all who desire to see our public SER
vice we'll performed. or who hope for ele-
walton OF political sentiment. and purifica-
ton of public methods.
The existence of immense aggregations
OF kindred enterprises and combinations
OF business interests, formed for the pur-
poses of limiting the production and
fixing the prices, is inconsistent with a
fair field, which ought TO be open to
every independent activity. Legitimate
strife In business should not be super
seded by enforced concession to the de-
mands Of combinations that have power
to destroy. nor should people to be served
lose the benefit of cheapness which usu-
ally results from wholesome competition.
These aggregations and combinations fire.
quently constitute conspiracies against
the interests Of the people, and in all
their phases they are unnatural and OPP
posed TO our American sense Of 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 ex-
actions.
Loyalty to the principles upon which our
Government rests positively demands that
equality before the law. which It guaran-
teed 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. unimpaired by race or color.
1t appeals for recognition to American
manliness and fairness. Our relations
with Indians located within our borders
Impose upon US responsibilities that we
cannot escape. Humanity and consIs-
tency require us TO treat them with for !
bearance, and In our dealings with them |
10 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 citizenship.
In the meantime. as the nations wards.
they should be promptly defended against
cupidty OF designing men and shielded !
from every influence or temptation that
retards their advancement.
The people of the United States have
decreed that on this day control Of their
Government I'm its legislative and execu-
tive branches shall be given 10 the politi-
cal party pledged In the most positive
terms to the accomplishment OF tarin re-
form. They have thus determined In
favor OF a more just and equitable sys-
TEN OF Federal taxation. The agents
they have chosen to carry out tneir
purposes are bound by their promises
not less than by command OF their Mas
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TO this service. Il
While there should be no surrender OF
our task must be undertaken
wisely and without yindictiyeness. our
mission Is not punishment, nut iscti,,ea
ton of wrongs. II, in lifting the burdens
from the daily life OF our psopis. VIC re
duce inordinate and unequai advaHtases
too long enjoyed, this Is put a hecsssary
incident OF our return 70 r,snu en- r,;nSs
acquiescence in a" the theory of honest dis,
tribution ~ .hs fund Of governmental
treasured up for all, ; we but
insist upon the principle , whlcn unae, ,u
,s,da del,.inns and misconceptions which
rave hl,oa"d our countrymen to their
.ondItion urder vicious tariff laws. we but
how tba,, how far they have been led
.way from the paths Of contentment
md nrososrIty. When we proclaim that II