Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-05

paternalism ought to be unlearned and the
better lesson taught, that while the people
should periodically and cheerfully support
their government, its functions do not In
clude the support of the people.
RECKLESS PENSION EXPENDITURES.
The accordance of this principle leads to
a refusal of bounties and subsidies which
burden the labor and thrift OF portion OF
our citizens to aid ill.adyised or anguish
ing enterprises in which they have no con-
Germ. It leads, also, to a challenge OF wild
and reckless pension expenditures, which
overleaps the bounds of grateful recognl-
ton of patriotic services and prostitutes TO
vicious uses the peoples prompt and gem
erous impulse to aid those disapieo III tneir
country's defense. :,
Every thoughtful American must real
| ize the importance of checking al
! it's beginning any tendency, in pub
lie or private station, to regard
frugality and economy as virtues
which we may safely outgrow. The toll
Grafton of this idea results in the waste OF
the peoples money by their chosen serv-
ants. and encourages prodigality and ex-
trayagance in the home life OF our country
men. Under our scheme OF government,
the waste ofpublic money! crime against
the citizen and contempt OF our people TOT
economy and frugality OF our national
character. 1t is plain dictate OF honesty
and good government that pubic expenol-
lures should be limited by public necessi-
ty. 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 a contented mind, and
strongest support Of free institutions.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
One mode Of misrepresentation OF public
funds is avoided when appointments to OIL
fee, instead of being the rewards OF partl-
san activity, are awarded TO those whose
efficiency promises fair return OF WORK
for the compensation paid TO them TO Sc
cure the fitness and competency Of appoint
ees 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 dement's
ALREADY gained through this Instrumental
| ity. and the further usefulness it promises,
entitle it to the hearty support and encour'
agement of all who desire to see our public
Service well performed. or who hope Tor
the elevation OF political sentiment and the
publication of political methods.
AN ATTACK on TRUSTS.
The existence of immense aggregations
| of kindred enterprises and combinations OF
business interests, formed for the purpose
| of limiting production and fixing prices, Is
| Inconsistent with the fair field which ought
10 be open to every independent activity.
| 7 legitimate strife in business should not be
| superseded by an enforced concession 70
the demands Of combinations that nave the
power to destroy; nor should the people TO
be served lose the benefit OF cheapness,
which usually results from wholesome
competition.
These aggregations and combinations
FREQ uently constitute conspiracies against
the interests of the people, and In all their
phases they are unnatural and opposed to
orr American sense OF fairness. To the
extent that they can be reached and re-
strained by federal power the general Gov
eminent should relieve our citizens from
their interference and exactions.
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL CITIZENS.
LOYALTY to the principles upon which our
! Government rests positively demands that
the equality before the law which it guar.
! autees 20 every citizen should De justly and
/ in good faith conceded in all parts OF the
Hand. Their enjoyment Of this right fol-
! lows the badge OF citizenship wherever
! found, and, unimpired by race or color. II
appeals for recognition TO American man
/ mess and fairness.
| Our relations with the Indians located
within our borders impose upon Us respon.
sib;Iities we canno. escape. Humanity and
consistency require Us 10 treat them with
forbearance, and ia our dealings with
them to honestly and CONSIDERABLY regard
their rights and interests. Every efo-i
should be made to lead them through the
| maths of civilization and education 10 SELF
supporting and independent citizenship. In
the meantime, as the nations wards, they
should be promptly defended against the
cup;dity OF designing meu aud shielded
| from every influence or temptation that
retards their advancement
PLEDGES TO BE REDEEMED.
The people OF the United States have de-
creed that on this day the control OK tneir
government in its legislative and executive
| branches shall be given TO q political party
pledged in the most positive terms to the
accomplishments of tariff reform They
have thus determined IN favor OF most
/ inst and equitable system OF federal TAXA
tioa. TIE agents they have chosen 10 carry
out th}ir purposes are bound to their prom.
Uses. not less than by the command OF their
masters. to devote themselves unremittip8
While there should be no surrender q