The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-03-05

National ch ic;er. Ii Is the plain dictate
OF honesty ard good government = that
the public expenditures should be limit
ed oy puoic necessity, and that this
should be measured by rules Of strict
economy. aud Is Is e9uslly Gear that
frugality among the people is the best
guarantee of contented aud strong
support of free institutions.
Oae mode of misappropristiou Of pub
lie funds is avoided when appoiutme nts to
office, instead of being rewards of par
tisan activity, are awarded to those
whose efficiency promises fair return Of
work for compensation psid to them
To secure fitness and competency of ap-
pointees to office, aud to remove from
political action demoraliZiDg madness
for spoils. civil service reform has fourd :
place in our public policy and laws
The benefit already gained through this
instrumentality and the further useful
ness it promises, entities it to the hearty
support and encouragement Of all who
desire to see our public service well per
formed. or who hope for elevation OF
political sentiment and the purification
Of political methods.
The existence of immense aggregatlons
of kindred enterprises and combinations
of business interests. formed for the pur
pose Of limiting the production and
fixing prices, is inconsistent with
fail field which ought TO be open /,
every independent activity. Legitimate
strife in business should not be suffered
by enforced conce ssiou to the demands
of combinations that have the power to
destroy. nor should people to be served
lose the benefit of chespness, which
uFually results from wholesome competi
ton. These sggregations and cGmbina
tions frequently const tute conspiracits
against the intere SITS of the people, and
in all their phases they are unnatural and
opposed ID cur own sense of fairness
To the extent thst they can be reached
and restrained by federal power, the gen
realgOvernment should relieve our cltj
zens from this Interference Ind exaction.
!, Loyalty to principals upon which our
! government rests, positively demands
,, the equality before law which 1t guaran
tees to every citizen should be justly
and in good faith conceded in all psrt'
of the land. The enjoyment Of this
3 right follows the badge of citizenship
), wherever found, and, unimpalred by
= race or colot it appeals for recognition
Z and to American manliness and fairness
Our relations with the Indians locates
within our borders impose uponus re- Dou
Il sibilities that we cannot escape. Hun n
lty and consistency require us to tFta
u them with forbearance, and in our deal
: iugs with than to honestly and cOnsid
u erately regard their rights aud interest
II Every effort should be m lde to lea
them through paths of civilization anC
educ alton, to self supporting and iude
d pendent citizenship In the meantime
q % the nations wards they should b,
In promp'y defended az inst the cupid y o
q designing men and shielded from ever,
i Influence or temptation that Tetsrd
Vt their advancement.
. The people Of the United State
have decided that on this da
u the control of their government j
ur its legislative and executive brancht
en shall be given to the political party tn.
n pledged In the most positive tern
an to the accomplishing of tarl
e reform. They have thus determined IL
Il favor of more just and equitable sys
UT tenn of Federal tax ,tjo1. The agent
u they have chosen to caIIy cut their pu
poses are bound by their promises, NJ
Ire less than by command of their master
US to devote themselves unremittingly |
eo this service. While there should be I
oG surrender of principle, our task mu
10 be undertaken wisely aud without VII
u dictiveness. Onr mission Is not punis
re ment. but recufcstion of wrongs.
INT IN lifting the burdens from daily life
Dis our people. we reduce in ordinate ar
'uI unequal advantages too long enjoye
hai this is but necessary incident of o
N return to right and justice. II we exs
MI from unwilling minds acquiescence
DIE the theory Of non, 81 distribution Of {
me fund Of governmental beneficence trea
c.s ured up for all, we but insist upon prir
'oi pie which underlies our free institution
nts When we tear aside the deluslons a.
'ses misconceptions which have blinded o
am countrymen TO their condition under [
uo vicious tar # laws we but snow the
I've how far they have been led away fro
me, The paths Of contentment and prosperi'
oV When We proclaim that necessity
'ers revenue to support the government fu
eld nishes the only justification for taxi
sry the people, we announce truth so pl;
'ert that its denial would seem to indie
tn extent to which judgment may
,on Influenced by familiarity with perry
lich sions OF the taxing power; and when
ma seek to rein state seli-confi nee q
,nts business enterprise of our citizens,
Eva discrediting abject dependence vi
ex- governmental favor, We strive TO siin
.rn- Iate those elements Of American char
ad- ter which support the hope OF AmeIi'
ers, achievement;
ain Anxiety for the reduction of the pied
I,1.1 3 kr.o
tue citude for Complete justification of
the trust the peon,a have renosed in r
the strains me to remind those with VII
= / am TO CO operate that we can succ
itu- in doing the work which has beeu e.
gov tally set before US only by the Il
5 to sincere harmonious aud disinteres
rule efforts. Even if insuperable obsta,
thee aud opposition prevent the consun,
ven ton of eur task. W. shall harI Iiy
nti- excused, and If failure Can be trace
npts our fau [ or neglect, We nsy be sure
rdid people Will hold Us to s~iit and ex
ern- ing accountability.
the The oath l now take 20 prese
-utes protect, and defend the const Il
'ern of the Uatsd States not ouly imp
II OF sive.y defiles the great responsibIli
en- assume, but suggests obedience to
ship. stitutiougl comm ands as the rule
De which my offis conductmust
lght, guided
cslly shall. to the best OF nv ability.
ment within my sohere Of duty. preserve
port cor stitu,ion by loyally protecting e
this Grant O. Federal mower il contains
mites a feaa,no all its r. I -.iots when s,t ,t
labor nv imp.tIence and restlessaess. anc
ms TO enforcing its Limitations and rese
,rlZes tiops in favor of the states md peopl
leads Fully impressed with the prayit
SIS ex the duties the. confront m. and mi q
DIS Of of nv weakness. I should be appail,
.rvice IL were nv lot 70 bear uusid.d III