The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-03-08

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supremacy as nation and to the benefi-
cent purposes Of our Government than a
sound and stable currency. Its exposure
activity the most enlightened statesman
ship; and the danger Of depreciation in
the purchasing power of the wages paid
to toll should furnish thestrongest incen-
tive to prompt and conservative precep-
ton. In dealing with our present embar-
RAISING situation, IS related to this sub
ject, We will be wise If we temper our
confidence and faith in our national
strength and resources with the frank
concession that even these will not per-
NIT us to defy with impunity inexoreble
Laws, Of finance and trade. At the same
time in our efforts to adjust the differen-
ces of opinion, we should be free from
intolerance or passion, and our judgments
should be unmoved by alluring phrases
and unvexed by selfish interests. I am
confident that such an approach to the
subject will result in prudent and effec-
tive remedial legislation. In the mean
time, 30 far as the executive branch OF
the Government can intervene, none OF
the powers with which it Is invested will
be withheld when their exercise is deem.
ed necessary to maintain our national
credit or to avert financial disaster.
THE GREAT EVIL OF THE DAY.
Closely related to the exaggerated con-
fidence in our country's greatness which
tends to disregard Of the rules Of ma
tional safety, another danger confronts
us not less serious. refer to the preva-
lence Of the popular disposition to expect
fror. the operation of the Government
especial and direct individual ad dvantages.
The verdict of our voters, which con-
demned the injustice of maintaining pro-
lection for protection g sake, enjoins upon
the people servants the duty ofex posing
and destroying the brood OF kindred evils
which are the unWholesome progeny of
paternalism. This is the bane of Repub-
lican institutions and the constant peril
of our Government by the people. It de-
grades to the purposes Of witchcraft the
plan Of rule our fathers established and
bequeathed to US as an object of our love
and veneration. It perverts the patriotic
sentiment Of our countrymen, and temp
them to pitiful calculation Of sordid
gain to be derived from their Govern
ment's maintenance. 1t undermines the
self.reliance Of our people and substitutes
in its place dependence upon Govern
mental favoritism. 1t STILES the spirit of
true Americanism and stupefies every
enobling trait of American citizenship.
TINE FOR ACTION.
The lessons of paternalism ought to be
unlearned and better lessons taught, that
y aile the people should patriotically and
cheerfully suppo-. their Government its
functions do not include the support Of
the people. The acceptance of this prin-
ciple leads to 3 refusal of bounties and
thrift of portion of our citizens, to aid
i'll advised OF lapguishing enterprises in
which they have no concern. It leads
also to the challenge of wild and reck-
less pension expenditure, which over
leaps the bounds Of a grateful recognition
Of patriotic service and prostitutes to
vicious uses the peoples prompt and
generous impulse to aid those disabled
ip their country's defence. Every