The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-05

reliance of our people and substitutes 10 itS
Tlace dependence upon governmental taVor.I-
ism. It stiles the spirit Of true Anercanism
AMI Supplies every ennob.inR trait OF American
citizenship the lessons OF paternRlism ought
10 be uulearned and better lessons taught, thAS
while the people lOuld periodically and queer
fully support their government, its functions 90
not include support OF the people. Toe accepI-
auce Of this principle leads TO refusal Of oJun-
ties and subsidies, which burden the labor ana
thrift Of portion OF our citizens, TO aid HAD
vised or languishing enterprises in which they
have no concern.
THE PENSION WAITE.
II leads also TO challenge OF wild and reckless
pension expenditure which Overleaps the bounds
Of grateful recognition Of patriotic service and
/ prostitutes to vicious uses the peoples prompt
! aud generous Impulse to aid those disabled IN
! their countrys defense. Every though u IL
/ American must realize the Importance OF
| checking at its beginning any tendency n pub
! lie or private station, TO regard trugalty aud
| economy as virtues which we may safely out
| grow. The federation Of this idea results in
| waste of the peoples money by their chosen
servants and encourages prOdiEahty and eN-
| travagance IN the home life OF our country
| men. Under our scheme OF government waste
| of the public money is q crime against the CHI
zen; and contempt of our people for economy
and fruRality IN their personal affairs, depior-
| ably saps the strength and sturuIness OF our
II is plain dictate Of honesty and good gov
| eminent that public expenditures should De
! limited by public necessity. and that TINS
| should be measured by rules Of strict economy
and it is equally clear that frugality among
the people IS the best guaranty OF contented
and strong support OF free institutions.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
! One mode OF nisappropriation of public funds
is avoided when appointments TO office, instead
of being rewards of partisan activity, are
| awarded 20 those whose efficiency promises
| fair return Of work for the compensation paid
| TO them. To secure fitness and competency OF
| appointees to once, and TO remove from pollt-
| icsl action the demoraliziOg madness for spoils,
| civil service reform has found place in our
public policy and laws. The benefits already
/ gained through tuis fundamentally and the
further usefulness IL promises entitle 1t to the
| hearty support and encouragement OF all who
/ desire to SEE our public service well performed.
/ or who hope for the elevation of political sentl-
| ment and publication of political methods.
EVILS OF TRUSTS.
| The existence Of immense aggregAtions of
kindred enterprises and Combinations OF bust
ness interests, formed for the purpose OF limit
| log production and fixing prices is inconsistent
/ with the fair field which ought TO be open 10
/ every kind of Independent activity. Legitimate
1 strife 10 business should not be suppressed by
| enforced concession 10 the demands of combi-
/ nations that have power to destroy, nor could
| the poop e to be served lose the benefit OF the
| cheapnesB which usually results from whole
/ some competition. These aggregatons and
| combinations frequently constitute conspiracies
| a Rnst tina 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 restrained by
feieral power, the general government should
relieve our citizens from Ulelr interference and
| exacGions.
Loyalty to T. principles on which our gov
eminent rests positively demand that the
| equity before the law which It guarantees to
every citizen SHOULD be justly aud in good faith
| conceded in all parts Of the land The enjoy
| ment of this right follows the badge o. citizen
ship wherever found. and unimpared by race or
! color il appeals 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 re-
| quire us to treat them WITH forbearohce, and in
our dealings with them to honestly and cOnsid-
erately regard their rights q I'D interests Every
effort should be made 10 lead them through
paths OF civilization and education, TO self-sup-
porting independence and citizenship. In the
meantime. as the nations wards, they should
be promptly defended AGAINST the cupidity of
designing men and shielded from every n1u-
ence or temptation that retards their advance
ment
TARIFF REFORM.
The people Of the United States have decreed
that on tins day control Of their governmenJ in
its legislative and executive branches shall be
given to the political party pledged in most
positive terms to the accomplishment OF tariff
reform. They have thus determined In favor
| of more just and equitable system of federal
| taxauon. The agents they have chosen to
carry out their purposes are bound by their
| promises, not less than by the command Of their
masters, TO devote the LlStIfeS unr6mtLJlnElY TO
this service. While there should be no surrender
| OF principle. task must be under
taken wisely and without vindctiveness. Our
| mission is not punishment, but rectiticRtiou of
wrongs. II, in lifting burdens from the daily
life of our people, reduce inordinate and
unequal advantages too long enjoyed this is
but necessary accident Of our return to
right and justice. II we exact from unwilling
minds acquiescence in the theory of honest dis
tribution Of the fund of governmental bene-
ficence treasured up for ALL We but insist upoa
| as,f ,a.nw
When we tear aside the decisions and miscou-
ceptions which have blinded our country
men to their condition under vici-
them how far they have been led away from
the paths of contentment and prosperity. When
we proclaim that the necessity for revenue to
support the government furnishes the only
justification fer taxing the people, we announce
a truth plain that its denia would seem to
indicate the extent TO which tue Judgment may
be influenced by familiarity with the perverson
of the taxing power; and when we seek to re
instate the selfconfd sncs and business enter
prise of our citizens, by discreditiug abJect de-
pendence on government favor, we strive to
stimulate those elements of American character
which support the hope of American achieve
ment.
IMPRESSED WITH HIS RESPONSIBILITIES
Anxiety for the redemption of the pledges
which my party has made, and solc'tude for
complets justification of the trust the people
have reposed in us, cOnstrain me to remind
! those with whom am to cooperate that we
/ can succeed in the work which has been es-
pecially set before us only by most sincere, har-
| monious and disinterested effort
Even if iusuperable obstacles and opposition
prevent contamination of our task we shall
| hardly he excused; and If failure can be traced
! to our fault or neglect. we may be sure the peo
pie will hold US to a swift and exacting account
| ability.
The oath now take to preserve. protect and
/ defend the constitution of the United states
not only impre 'sively defines the great resnon-
/ sibiliLy l assume, but suggests obedience to
constitutional commands the rule by which
| my offic al conduct must be guided. / shall, to
| the best Of my ability and within my sphere of
4 duty, preserve the constitution by Loyalty pro-
/ tecting every grant OF federal power 10 contains
| by defending all its restraints when attacked by
| impatienc- aud restlessness, and bJ en- orcing
! its limitations and reservations in favor OF the
| states and people Fuliy imI ressed with the
! gravity of the duties that confront me
] and mindful of my weakness, l should be
! appalled, If II were my lot to bear uuaided the
| responsi bilities whcl await me. am, how
| ever. saved from Encouragement whe1 | re
| mem er that will have the support and counsel
/ and CO operation 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 remembering that
my countrymen are Just and generous, and in
! the assurance that they will not condemn those
! who by sincere devotion to their servt g. de
serve their torbearance aud approval Above
all know there is supreme being who rules
/ mercy have always followed the America n
people; and know he will not turn from us
/ now if we humoly and reverently seek his pow
+ erfIil aid