The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-08

| Iigh,ened statetmauship; the danger Of dsprs.
eiation q ths purchasing power OF the ~eFea
paid 20 toll should furnish the incentive 20
4 prompt aud conservative precautlon. In deal
! ing with our present embarrassing situation as
/ related 10 this subject we will be wise n we
temper our confidence and faith in our
/ national strength aud resources with the frank
confession that even these VIII not per
4 nit us TO DEFY with impunity the inexorsble
| laws Of finance aud trsde- At the same time.
] in our Efforts 20 adjust differences OF opinion,
we should be free from Intolerance or passion.
{ aud our judgments should be unmoved by al
/ lunng phrases and unFexed by selfish inter-
; ests- ] am confident that such approach to
the subject will result in prudent and effective
I remedial legislation. In the meantime, 20 far
( as the executive branch OF the government eau
intervene, none OF the powers with which u it
4 invested will DO withheld when their exercise il
/ deemed necessary, 10 maintain oar national
credit to avert financial disaster.
Dangers Ahead.
Closely related to the exaggerated eonhdencs
4 in our country's greatness, which tends 10 q
/ disregard of the rules Of national safety, an-
/ other danger oonfronts uS. not less serious. I
| refer to the prevalence Of q popular DISPOSE
ton to expect from the oDerAtion Of the gov
eminent especial and direct individual sds
vnntsges. The verdict OF our voters, Whion
! condemned the injustice OF maintaining pro-
/ lection for projections sake. enjoins uDon the
/ peoples servants the duty OF exposing and
| Destroying the brood OF kindred evils, which
] are the unwholesome progeny OF paternalisE.
/ This is the bsne or republican institutions aud
/ the constant peril OF our govern
men. sby the people. Ii degrades
| 20 tho purposes OF Willy craft the
! plan Of rule of our fathers established and
bequeathed to us rs en- object OF our love and
vsnerGtiOn. IL perverts the patriotic GeDti-
! ment OF our eountrymen and tempts them to
pitiful calculation OF the sordid gain 10 be
! derived from their governments maintenance.
/ Il undermines the self-reliRnce OF our people
and substitutes in its place dependence upon
| government favOritism. II stiles the spirit OF
| true AmerioaniGm and stupefes every ennob-
| ling trait OF American citizenship. The les
| sons Of patsrnalism ought TO he unlearned. and
| q better lesson taught that while the people
should pRtrioticaly aud cbeeriully supDors
| their government, Its functions do not include
| the support Of the people.
The accep ptance of this principle leads 10 .
| refusal of bounties and subsidies which bur.
| den the labor and thrift of a portion of our
| citizens to aid il-sdYised or lsnguishing enter
prises in which they have no concern. Ii leads
also TO a challenge of wild and reckless pension
! expenditure which overleaps the bounds or
| grateful recognition OF patriotic service, ard
prostitutes to vicious uses the peoples pronpt
! and generous impulse 10 aid those disabled in
their countrys defense.
Must Check Extravaganza.
Every thoughtful American must realize the
Importance OF checking. at its beginning, any
| tendency Ia public and private station to regard
| fruqality and economy virtues which
| may safely Outerow. The liberation of thls
idea results in the waste of the peoples money
| by their chosen servants, and encourages prod
| igslity and extravsganoe in the home life of our
| cOnntrymen. Under our scheme Of govern
ment the waste of the public money is q crime
| against the citizens and the contempt Of our
H.F - eN@H~
sonsl affairs de9lorabY ssps the strength and
sturdiness of our national character. Ii is a
| plain dictate OF honesty and good governments
that public expenditures should be limited By
! public necessity. and that this should be meas
| ured BY the rules OF strict economy: aud that
| il is equally clear that frugslity among the
people Is the best guarantees OF a contsnted and
strong support OF free institutions.
Civil Service Reform.
One more of the misrepresentation Of pub.
lie funds Ia avoided when appointments to
Office, instead Of being the reward of partisan
activity, are awarded TO those whose efficiency
promises a fair return Of work for the COM
pensation paid 20 them. To secure the fitness
and competency Of sppointees 10 Office and to
remove from political action the demoralizing
madness for spons, civil service reform has
found place IN our public policy and laws.
The benefits already gained through this In
I
promises. entitls II TO the hearty support and
encouragement OF all who desire to our
public service well performed. or who hope Tor
the elevation of political sentiment and the
publication Of political methods.
Trusts and Combines.
The existence of immense aggregstions Of
kindred enterprises and combinations of busi-
ness interests. formed for the purpose Of linz
iting production aud fixing prices, is ineon-
sistent with G fair field, which ought 10 be
open to every independent activity. Legiti-
mate strife Ia business should not be super
| seied By an enforced concession to the de-
mands of com binEtons that have the power TO
destroy; nor should the people 90 be served
lose the benefit OF oheaDness which usually
results from wholesome competition. These
| agPregations and combinations frequently con-
stitute conspiracies against the Interests Of the
people, and in all their phases they are un-
natural and opposed 70 our American sense OF
fairness. To the extent that they be reached
and restrained by federal power. the general
government should relieve our citizens from
their Interierence and exactDess.
Protection TO All.
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 ell parts Of the land. The enjoy.
ment OF this right follows the bacge oil CITIZEN
ship wherever found, and unimpared by care
or color, il appeals for recognition 10 American
manliuess aud fairness. Our relations with the
Indians located eithin our borders impose up
on US responsibilities we cannot escape Hu-
manity and consistency acquire US 70 treat them
with forbsarGnoe, and in our dealings with them
TO honestly and considerably regard their
rights aud interests. Every effort should be
made to lead them through the paths OF oivlli-
za:on and education 10 selfsnpportinR and in.
dependent citizenship. In the meantime, as
the nations wards they should be promptly
defended against the eupidity Of designing
men, and shielded from every influence or
temptation that retsrds their Advancement
Tariff Reform.
The people of the United States have de-
creed that on this day the control Of their gov.
ernment in Its legislative aud executive
branches, shall be given TO a political party
pledged in the most positive terms TO the 40
complishnent of tariff reform. They have thus
determined in favor Of more Just and equit-
able systsm OF federal taxation. The agents
they have chosen 10 carry out their purposes
are bound by their promises, not less than By
the command Of their masters, TO devote them
selves uDTemittingly 10 this service. While
there should be no surrender OF principle our
task must be undertaken wisely, and without
vindictiveness Our mission is not punishment