The morning call., 1893-03-05

economy and frugality in their personal
affairs deplorably saps the strength and
sturdiness of our national character. 1t is
the plain dictate of honesty and good gov
ernment that the public expenditures should
be limited by public necessity, and that this
should be measured by rules of strict econ
omy, and it is equally clear that frugality
among the people is the best guaranty of a
cUntented and strong support of free in
stitutlons.
One mode of the misappropriation of pub
lie funds is avoided when appointments to
office, instead of being the rewards of parti-
san activity, are awarded to those whose
efficiency promises fair return OF work for
the compensation paid them.
To secure fitness and competency of ap-
pointees t o Office, and remove from political
action the demorallzing madness for spoils.
civil service reform has found placein our
public policy and laws. The benefits already
gained through this instrumentality, and
the further usefulness it promises, entitle it
to the hearty support and encouragement of
all who desire to see our public service we'll
performed, or who hone for the elevation of
political sentiment and the publication of
political methods.
The existence OF immense aggregations of
kindred enteIp prses and combinations 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 be
superseded by enforced concession to the
demands of combinations that have the
power to destroy; nor should the people to
be served lose the benefit of the cheapness
which usually results from wholesome COM
petition. These aggregations and eombina-
tions frequently constitute conspiracies
against the interests of the people, and in
all their phases they are unnatural and op-
posed to our American sense of fairness
To the extent they can be reached and re-
strained by Federal power, tile General
Government should relieve our citizens from
their Interference and exactions.
Loyalty to the principles upon which our
Government rests positively demands that
equality before the law, which it guaran-
tees TO every citizen, should be justly and in
good faith conceded to 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 upon us respon-
sibilities we cannot escape. Humanity and
consistency require US to treat them with
forbearance. and in orr dealings with them
TO honestly and CONSIDERABLY regard their
rights and interests. Every effort should
be made to lead them. through paths of
civilization and education, to be self-sup-
porting and independent. In the mean
time. as the nations wards, they should be
promptly defended against the cupidity Of
designing men. and shielded FROM every In
fluence or temptation that retards their ad-
vancement.
The people of the United States have de-
creed that on this day the control of their
Government, in its legislative and execu-
tive branches shall be given to the politiea,
party pledged, in most positive terms IN
the accomplishment OF tariff reform. Tbsv
have thus determined in favor Of a iuster
and more equitable system of Federal
taxation. The agents they have chosen In
carry out their purposes are bound by their
promises, not less than by the clmmand ef
their masters, to devote themselves unre.
mIttingly TO this service While there
should be no surrender of principle. our
task must be undertaken wisely and with
out vindictiveness, Our mission is moi
punishment, but the rectifcaton of wrongs,
If. in lifting the burdens from the daily life
of our people, we reduce the iuordinate and
unequal advantages long enjoyed. this is
but necessary incident Of our return to
right and justice. II we exact from unwill.
ing minds acquiescence in the theory OF
an honest distribution of the funds of the
governmental benefeence treasured up fol-
all, we but insist upon the principle which
underlies our free institutions. When we
tear aside the delusions and misconceptious
which have blinded our countrymen to theiI
condition under vicious tariff laws, we bu,
show them-how far they have been led away
from the paths of contentment and prosper
] ity. When we proclaim that the necessity