West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-03-16

oiS uuhoIuIA anu OppOScu To our
American sense OF fairness. To the
extent that they can be reached and
restrained by federal power the
general government should relieve
our citizens from their interference
and exactious.
Loyalty to the principles upon
which our government rests posi-
lively demands that the equality
before the law which it guara 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 ap-
peals for recognition to American
manliness and fairness.
Our relations with the Indians
located within our borders impose
upon US responsibilities we cannot
escape. Humanity and consistency
require us to treat them with for
bearanec, and in our dealings with
them to honestly and cons. .derately
regard their rights and interests.
Every effort should be made to lead
them through the paths Of civIliza-
ton and education to self support
ing and independent citizenship. In
tie meantime, Us the nations
wards, they should be promptly
defended against the cupidity of
designing men and shielded from
every influence or temptation that
retards their Advancement.
The people Of tho United States
have decreed that on this day the
control of their government in it's
legislative and executive branches
shall be given TO political party
pledged in the most positive terms
to tho accomplishment Of tariff re-
form. They have thus determined
in favor Of more just and equita-
bic system Of federal taxation. The
agents they have chosen to carry
out their purposes are bound to
their promises, not less than by the
command of their masters, to de-
vote themselves unremittipgly, to
their service.
While there should be no surren-
der Of principle, our task must be
undertaken wisely and without vim
dictiveness. Our mission ia not
punishment, but the notification Of
wrongs. II in lifting burdens from
the daily life of our people we re-
duce inordInate and unequal ad-
vantages too long enjoyed, this is
but a necessary incident of our re-
turn to right and justice. If we
exact from unwilling minds acqui-
escence in the theory of an honest
distribution Of the funds Of govern
mental benefcence treasured up for
all, weiRsist upon principle which
underlics our free institutions.
When we tear aside the delusions
and misconceptions which have
blinded our countrymen TO their
condition under vicious tariff laws,
we but show them how far they
have been led away from the paths
OF contentment and prosperity.
When we proclaim that the neces-
sity for revenue to support the gov
ernmet furnishes the only justlfi-
cation for taxing the people, we
announce a truth so plain that its
denial would seem TO indicate the
extent to which judgment may be
influenced by familiarity with per-
version of the taxing power, and
when wo seek TO reinstate the self
confidence and business enterprise
Of our citizons by discredIting an
abiect dependence upon goycra-
mental favor, we strive 10 stimulate
those elements Of American char
acter which support the hope Of
American achievement.
Anxiety for tho redemption Of
the pledges which my party has
made, and solicitude for the com
plete justification Of the trust the
people have roposed in US constrain
me to remind those with whom
am to cooperate that we can sue
ceed IN doing the work which has
been set before us only by the most
sincere, harmonious and disiuter-
ested effort. Even is insuporablo
af.f..fes.