The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-05

ship wherever found, and unimpairei by race
or color. it appeals for recognition to American
msiliness and fairness. Our relations with the
Indians within our borders impose upon us re-
probabilities that We cannot escape. Humanity
and consistency require US to treat them with
iofbearsnce and In our dealings with them to
honestly and considerably regard their rights
and interests. Every effort should be made 70
lead them through the paths OF civilization and
education to self-supporting and independent
citizenship. In the meantime, A. the nations
wards. they should be promptly defended
against tho cupidity 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 the control OF the government
in its legislative and executive branches shall
be given to a political party pledged in the most
positive terms to the accomplishment of tariff
reform. They have thus determined in favor Of
q more Just and equitable system of Federal
taxation. The agents they have chosen to
carry out their purposes are bound BY their
promises, not less than by the command OF
their masters. to devote themselves unremit-
tingly to this service. Whiieithere should be no
surrender of principle, our task must be under
taken wisely and without vindictiveness. Our
mission 10 not punishment, but the rectifcation
Of wronga If. In lifting the burdens from the
daily life OF our people, We reduce the inordi.
nate and unequal advantages long enjoyed,
this is but the necessary incident
OF our return to right and just
fee. II we exact from unwilling minds
acquiescence In this theory OF an honest dis
tribution by the hand of government OF the
bene6cence treasured up for all. We but insist
upon the principle which underlies our free in
situations, end We tear aside the delusions
and misconceptions which have blinded our
countrymen to their condition under vicious
tariff laws, We but show them how far they
have been led away from the paths of content
ment and prosperity. When we proclaim that
the necessity for revenue to support the govern
ment furnishes the only justification for taxing
the people, We announce q truth so plain that
ito denial would seem to indicate the extent to
to which Judgment may be influenced by
familiarity with the perversions of the taxing
power. and when we seek to reinstate the self.
confident business enterprise OF our citizens by
discrediting abject dependence upon govern
ment favor, We but strive to stimulate these ele-
ments Of American character which support the
hope Of American achievement.
Anxiety for the redemption OF the pledges
which my party has made and solicitude for
the complete justification OF the trus; the peo-
pie have reposed in US, constrain me to remind
those with whom am 10 cooperate that we can
succeed in doing the work which will be espe-
cialiy set before Us only by the most sincere,
harmonious aud dsinterested effort Even If
insuperable obstacles and opposition prevent
the contamination of our task, we shall hardly
be excused, and II failure can be traced 10 our
fault or iect, we may be sure that the people
will hold us TO a swift. exacting accountability
The oath now take TO preserve. protec; and de-
lend the constitution of the United States not
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