Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-03-09

government, its functions d. not
include support of the people. The
acceptance of this principle leads
to the refusal OF bounties aad sub :
sides. which burden the labor
and thrift of portion tf our citi-
zens to aid ill~advised or languish-
ing enterprises in which they have
no concern, It leads also to the
challenge of wild and reckless pens
SIGN expenditure, which overleaps
the bounds of grateful recognition
cf patriotic service and prostitutes
to vicious uses the peoples prompt
generous impulse to aid those dis-
abled in their country's defence.
IMPORTANCE OF FRUGALITY,
Every thoughtful American
must realize the Importance
checking at A.he beginning any
tendency in public or private sta-
tion tc regard frugality and econ
omy as virtues which we may safely
outgrown. The toleration of this
idea results in waste of the peoples
money by their chosen servants
and encourages prodigality and
| extravaganza in the home life of
our countrymen. Under our
scheme of government the waste
of public money is crime against
the citizen, and the contem pt of
our people for economy and frus
gality in their personal affairs de-
plorably saps the strength and
sturdiness of our national characs
ter.
ut is the plain dictate of hones>
ty and good government that pub
lie expenditure should be limited
by public necessity, and that this
should be measured by the rule of
strict economy; and it is equally
clear that trugality among the peos
pie Is the best guarantee of Goa
tented and strong support OF free
institutions.
CTVIL-SERVICE REFvRM.
"One mode of misappropriating g
public funds is avoided when ap-
pointments to office. instead of be
ing rewards OF partisan activity, are
awarded to those whose efficiency
promises fair retnrn OF work for
the comp paid to them.
10 secure fitness and competency
in appointees to office, and to re-
move from political action the de-
1noraliz!ng madness for spoils, civiie
service reform bas found a place in
our public policy and laws. The
benefits already gained through
this instrumen tai1ty and the further
usefulness it promises entitle it to
the hearty support and encourages
ment OF al who desire to see our
public service well performed or
who hope for the elevation of poll
itieal sentiment and the purificas
ton Of political methods.
RESTRAINT CT TRUSTS.
"The existence of immense ag-
grcgations of kindred enterprises
and com binations of business in
1elests. formed for the urpose of
limiting production and fixing
prices, is inconsistent with the fair
field which ought to be open to
every independent activity, Legis
innate strife in business should not
be superseded by concession to the
demands of com binaticns that have
power to destroy, nor should the
people to BE- served lose the benefit
OF cheapness, which usually results
from wholesome competition. These
aggregations and combinations
1rt quently constitute conspirac;es
against the interests ofthe people,
and in all their phases they are un>
natural and opposed to our Amer
lean sense of fairness. TO the ex>
tent that they can be reached and
restrained by Federal power the
General Government should res
lieve ouc cit zens from their inters
ference and exactions.
EQUALITY OF CITIZENSHIP.
,Loyalty to the principles upon
W hiCiI Jul SOfCA AAlOht 1Coto pOSL-
lively demands that the equality
before the law which it guarantees
to every citizen should be Justly
and in good faith conceded In all
parts o. the land. The enjoyment
OF this right follows the badge of
citizenship wherever found, and,
unirnpaired by race or color, it APPS
peals for recognition to American
manliness and fairness.
TIE RED MAN,
'.Our relations with the Indians
located within our borders impose
upon US responsibilities we cannot
escape. Humanity and consists
ency require US to treat them with
forb sarance, in our dealings with
them to honestly md considerably
regard their rights and interests
Every effort should be made to
lead them. through paths of .civilis
zation and education, to self.snps
porting and independent citizens
ship. In the meantime, as the na~
tion's words, they should be
promptly defended against the Gu
pidity !. of designing men and
shielded from every influence or
that retards their ad.