The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-09

demands OF com binations that have the
power to destroy, nor should the people TO
he served lose the benefit OF cheapness.
which usually results from wholesome
competition.
These aggregations and com mbinations fire.
quenty 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 bv federal power the general Gov
| eminent should relieve our citizens from
their interference and exactions.
Loyalty TO the principles upon which our
Government rests positively demands that
the equality before the law which u guar.
antees to every citizen should be justly and
| in good faith conceded In all parts OF the
| land. The enjoyment Of this right follows
the badge Of citizenship wherever found, and
unimpaired by race or color. IT appeals for
recognition TO American manliness and
fairness.
Our relations with the Indians located
within our borders impose unon us respon'
sibilities we cannot escape. humanity AMI
| consistency require us TO treat them with
4 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 education to self supporting
| and independent citizenship. In the mean
| time, as the Nations wards they should be
| promptly defended against the cupidtv of
designing men and shielded from every
influence or temptation that retards their
advancement.
creed that on this day that the control OF
! their government i'm its legislative and exc
cutive branches shall he given to a political
| partv pledged in the most positive terms tn
the accomplishment Of tariff reform. They
have thus determined in favor OF more
/ H.. ii NnN
tion. The agents they have chosen TO carry
ont their purposes are bound to their
| promises, not less than bv the command of
| their masters to devote themselves unremit-
ingly 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 tine rectih .
cation of wrongs. II in lifting burdens from
| the daily life of our people we reduce inor-
| dinatc and unequal advantages too long en-
| ioyed, this is but necessary incident OF our
return to right and justice IL we exact
| from unwilling minds acquiescence in the
| theory of an honest distribution 1.-THE funds
OF governmental benefcencc treasured up
| for ALL we insist upon n principle which
underles our free institutions.
| When we tear aside the deusions and
| misconceptions which have blinded our
| countrymeu to their condition under vic
ious tariff laws. we but show them how tar
they have been led away from the paths OF
| conteniment and prosperity When we
proclaim that the necessity for revenue to
support the Government furnishes the only
| justification for taxing the people, we att
nounce n truth so plain that its denial
would seem To indicate the extent to which
| Judgment may be iniluncpd By familiarity
| with psrvcrsion of the taxing power, and
when we seek to reinstate the stlf.conti.
dence and business enterprise of our citi-
Al q.
| upon Governmental favor. we strive to
stimulate those elements of American char
acter 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 trust
| the people have reposed in us. constrain me
| to remind those with whom am TO co.ope-
rate that we can succeed in doing the work
which has been set before us only by the
most sincere. harmonious and disnterested
EFFORT Even If insnperable objections and
opposition prevent the consGnmation .Nf
our task we shall hardly he excused; and -
failure can be traced To our fault or neg.
lect. we may he sure the people will hold
tis TO swift and exacting account Vf our
inability
The oath now take IN preserve, protect
and defend the Constitution of the United
states not only impressively defines the
great responsibility assume, but suggests
obedience to the constitutional commands
as the rule by which my official conduct
must he guided. shall. 10 the best of my
ability and within my sphere of duty, pre-
serve the Constitution by Loyalty protecting
every Grant OF Federal power it contains by
defending all its restraints when attacked
by impatience and restlessness. aud by en-.
forcing is limitations and reservations in
favor of the States.
Fully impressed with the gravity of the
duties that confront me, and mindful of my
weakness, should be appalled, IL II were my
lot Ia bear unaided the responsibilities
which await ne | am, however, saved from
disbursement when | remember that |
shall have the support and the counsel and
co.oreration OF wise and patriotic men who
will stand at my side in Cabinet places or
will represent the people in their legislative
halls, find also much comfort in re.Gem.
bcring that my countrymen are Just and
generous; and in the assurance that they
will not condemn those who bv sincere de.
vOtion to their service deserve their forbear-
ance aud approval. Above all, know there
is n Supreme Being who rules the affairs of
men, and whose goodness and mercy have
always followed the American people and
] know He will not turn from us now if we
humbly and reyerently seek His powerful
aid.