The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-06

tlOu pau 10 lieln' AZ H0SulS tho Nv
ness and competency OF apDolntees 10
office, and to remove from political ac-
ton the demoralizing madness for
spoils, civil service reform has found
place in our public policy and laws,
The benefits already obtained through
this fundamentally, and the further
usefulness it promises, entitle 1t to the
hearty support and encouragement OF
all who desire to see our public service
we'll performed, or to hope for the eie-
yation OF public sentiment and the
publication OF political methods.
Tho existence OF immense aggrega-
tons OF kindred enterprises and COM
binations OF business interests, formed
for the purpose of limiting production
and fixing prices, is inconsistent with
the fair field which ought TO be open to
every independent activity, Legitimate
strife in business should not BIO super
seeded by an enforced concession to the
demands OF combinations that have the
power to destroy; nor should the peOnle
to BIO served lose the benefit OF cheap
ness which usually results from whole
some competition.
These aggregations and combinations
frequently constitute Conspiracles
AGAINST the interests OF the people, and
in all their phases they are unnatural
and opposed to our American sense oil
fairness. 10 the extent that they can
be reached and restrained by federal
power the general government should
relieve our citizens from their inter-
ference and exactions,
Loyalty to the principles upon which
our government rests positively de-
mands that tho equality before the law
which it guarantees to every citizen
should be Justly and in good faith con-
ceded in all parts OF the land. The en-
ioyment Of this right follows the badge
OF citizenship wherever found, and, un.
impaired by race or color, it appeals for
recognition to American manliness and
fairness.
PLEDGES THAT MUST he REDEEMED.
Our relations with the Indians 10.
Gated within our borders impose upon
us responsibilities We cannot escape.
Humanity and consistency require us
to treat them with forbearauce, and in
our dealings with them to honestly and
considerably regard their rights and
interests. Every effort should be made
to lead them through the paths OF civ
ilization and education to selt-support-
ing and independent citizens hip. In
the meantime, as the nations wards,
they should be promptly defended
against the cupidity OF designing men
and shielded from every influence or
temptation that retNrds their advance
ment.
The people of tho United States have
decreed that on this day the control OF
their government in its legislative and
executive branches shall be given to
political party pledged in the most posi-.
tive terms 10 the accomplishment OF
tariff reform. They have thus deter.
mined in favor OF more just and equit-
able system OF Federal taxation. The
agents they have chosen to carry out
their purposes are bound to their
promises, not less than by the command
OF their masters, to devote themselves
unremittingly to this service.
While there should be no surrender
OF principle, our task must be under
taken wisely and without vindietive-
ness. Our mission is not punishment.
but the rectifcation OF wrongs. II in
lifting burdens from tho daily life OF
our people we reduce inordinate and
unequal advantages too long enjoyed.
this Is but necessary incident OF our
return to right and justice. II We exact
from unwilling minds acquiescence in
the theory OF an honest distribution OF
the funds OF governmental beneticence
treasured up for all, we insist upon n
! principle which underlies our free insti-
tutions.
When 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 contentment and prosper
ity. When we proclaim that the neces-
sity for revenue to support the govern
ment furnishes the only justification for
taxing the people, we announce truth
80 plain that its denial wonld seem to
indicate the extent to which judgment
may be influenced by familiarity with
perversion OF the taxing power, and
when We seek to reinstate the self.Con-
| fidence and business enterprise OF our
citizens by discrediting an abject de-
pendence upon governmental! favor, We
strive to stimulate those elements OF
American character which support the
hope Of American achievement.
HARMONY A NECESSITY.
Anxiety for the redemption Of tho
pledges which my party has made, and
solicitation for the complete justitica-
ton OF the trust tho people have re.
posed in US, constrain me to remind
those with whom am to cooperate
that we can succeed in doing the work
which has been set before us only by
the most sincere, harmonious and dis.
interested effort. Even II insuperable
objections and opposition prevent the
contamination OF our task we shall
hardly be- excused; and II failure can
traced to our fault or neglect, we may
DO sure tho people will hold us to q
swift and exacting account Of our ina
bility.
Tho oath l now take to preserve, pro,
tect and defend the constitution Of tho