River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-03-09

paid to them To secure the fitness and com
pentency OF appointees TO office, ani TO remove
from political action the demoralizing madness
for spells, civil service reform has found "a
place in our public policy and laws. The bene-
fits already gained through this instrumental
" and the further usefulness II promises
entitle il to the hearty support ana encourage
ment OF al VINO desire 70 see our pnDhc service
well performed, or who hope tor the elevation
of political sentiment and the publication OF
political methods
MonopoIies and Trusts.
1.-THE existence of immense aggregations of
kindred enterprises aud combinations of bust
ness interests formed for the purpose of limit
ing production and fixing prices is inconsistent
with the fair field which ought 10 be open 10
every independent activity Legitimate strife
in business should not be super Seded by an en-
forced concession 10 the demands OF combina-
tions that have the power TO destroy; nor
should the people to be served lose the benefit
of cheapness which usually results from lole-
These aggregations and combinations fire.
quenuy constitute conspracies against the In
terests OF the people. and in all their phases
they are unnatural and opposed TO our Ameri-
can sense of fairness. To the extent that they
can be reached and restrained by federal power,
the general government should relieve our citi-
zens from their interference and cXactlOns.
Equal Rights.
Loyalty to the principles upon which our
government rests positively demands that the
equality before the law which it guarantees to
every citizen should be justly and in good faith
conceded in al parts OF the land The ENJOY
ment Of this right follows the badge OF citizen
ship wherever found, and, unimpaired by race
or color. IL appeals for recognition to American
manliness and fairness.
CONGREGATIONS with the Indians located with
in our Borders impose upon US responsibilities
we cannot escape Humanity and consistency
require US TO treat them with forbearance, and
in our dealings with them to honestly and con
siderately regard their rights and interests
Every effort should be made to lead them
through the paths Of civilization and education
TO self supporting and independent citizenship
In the meantime as the nation ; wards, they
should be promptly defended against the cupid
ity OF designing men and shielded from every
infpence or temptation that retards their ad-
vancement
Tariff Reform.
THE people Of the.United States have uecreed
that on this day the control of their govern
ment in its legislative and executive branches
shall be given to political party pledged in
the most positive terms TO the accomplishment
OF tariff reform They have thus determined
IN favor of d more just and equitable system OF
federal taxation The agents they have chosen
To carry out their purposes are bound oy their
promises not less tan by the command OF their
masters. TO devote themselves unremittingy TO
this service
while there should be no surrender Of
principle. our task must be undertaken wisely
and without vindictiveness Our mission Is not
punishment, but the rectfcat1on of wrongs
II, in lifting burdens from the daily NE OF oat
people we reduce inOrdnate and unequai al
vantages too long enjoyed. this Is but ne IS