The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-10

should be limited to public necessity, and
that this should be measured by the rules
of strict economy; and it is equally clear
that frugality among the people is the best
guaranty of contented and strong sup
! port of free institutions.
Civil Service Commended.
One mode of the misrepresentation of
public funds is avoided when appoint
ments to office, instead of being the re-
wards of partisan activity, are awarded
to those whose efficiency promises q
fair return of work for the compen-
sation paid to them. To secure the
fitness and competency of appointees to
Office, and to remove from political action
the demoralizing madness for spoils, civil
service reform has found place in our
public policy and laws. The benefits
already gained through this instrumental
ity and the further usefulness it promises
entitle it to the hearty support and en-
couragement of all who desire to see our
public services well performed, or who
hope for the elevation of political senti-
ment and the publication OF political
methods.
Trusts Should Go.
of kindred enterprises and combinations
of business interests formed for the pur-
pose of limiting production and fixing
prices is inconsistent with the fair field
which ought to be open to every indie
pendent activity. Legitimate strife in
business should not be superseded by an
enforced concession TO the demands of COM
binations that have the power to destroy,
nor should the people to be served lose the
benefit of cheapness which usually results
from wholesome competition.
Opposed to the American Sense of
Fairness
These aggregations and combinations
frequently constitute conspiracies against
the interests of the people. and in all their
phases they are unnatural and opposed
to our American sense of fairness. To the
| extent that they can be reached and re-
strained by federal power, the general
| government should relieve our citizens
from their interference and eXactions.
A Word About LU.
Our relations with the Indians located
within our borders impose upon us respon-
sibilities we cannot escape Humanity
and consistency require us to treat them
with forbearance, 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 civilization and edu-
cation to self-supporting and independent
citizenship. In the meantime, as the ma
TONS wards, they should be promptly de-
Tended against the cupidity of designing
men and shielded from every influence or
temptation that retards their advance
ment.
Bound to Tariff Reform.
The people of the United States have
.. decreed that on this day the control of
their government in it's legislative and eX-
ecutive branches shall be given to polit-
ical party pledged in the most positive
terms to the accomplishment of tariff re-
form They have thus determined in favor
of 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 unremittingly to this service
, Must be Done Wisely.
While there should be no surrender Of
principle, our task must be undertaken
wisely and without vindictiveness. Oul
mission is not punishment, but the rectifi
cation of wrongs If, in lifting burdens
from the daily life our people we reduc'
: inordnate and unequal advantages TOT
long enjoyed, this is but a necessary Incl
q dent of our return to right and justice. L
;. we exact from unwilling minds acquies
. cence in the theory of an honest distribu
ton of the fund of governmental benef
;, icence treasured up for all, we but insis
upon a principle which underlies our fire
institutions. When we tear aside the
n Delusions and misconceptions
d which have blinded our countrymen t.
l. their condition under vicious tariff laws
e we but show them how far they have bee
e led away from the paths of contentmen
e and prosperity When we proclaim tina
d the necessity for revenue to support tn
it government furnishes the only justifica
d ton for taxing the people we announce
l. truth so plain that its denial would seer
2 to indicate the extent to which judgmen
may be influenced by familiarity wit
perversions of the taxing power; and whe
"a we seek to reinstate the self confidence an
e business enterprise OF our citizens, by oil:
d crediting an abject dependence upon goy
ernmental power, we strive TO stimulat
= those elements of American characte
n which support the hope of America
N achievement.
o Will Be Held Accountable.
Is Anxiety for the redemption of th
Of pledges which my party has made and 81
j. licitude for the complete justification {
Of the trust the people have reposed in L
es constrain me to remind those with whoI
Of am to co operate that we can succeed i
"a doing the work which has been especial
r set before us only by the most sincer
harmonious and disinterested effort. Eve
if insuperable obstacles and oppositio
a prevent the consummation of our task, W
be shall hardly be excused and if failure ca
D. be traced to our fault or neglect we ma
ce be sure the people will hold us to d swi
ce and eXacting accountability.
II. The Constitution a Rule of COnduc
,,f The oath I now take to preserve, prote,
and defend the Constitution of the Unite
States, not only impressively defines tt
great responsibility assume, but sugges
~ obedience to constitutional commands
n the rule by which my official condu
nc must be guided. l shall, to the best of n
ny ability, and within my sphere of duty, pr
W. serve the constitution by Loyalty protector
Ut every GRANT of federal mower if cOntaipc