The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1893-03-10

and restrained hy federal power, the gen
crIi government should relieve our citi-
zens from their interference and eNac-
lions LoyaI,y Ia the principles upon
which orr government rests positively
demands that tiIe equality before the lah
which IL guarantees 10 every citizen
should lie Justly and fairly conceded IN
all parts al tHt- land The enjoyment of
this ri=htfoiioWs the badge of citizenship
where, er found, and, uumpaired by
race OF color, 1t appeals for recognition
To- American mauiIness and fairness.
oar relations with the Indians located
Within Our borders impose upon Us re-
SponSIhIlitIrS W. cannot escape. HUI
niauiiH and consistency require us To
treat them with forbearance, and IN our
dealings with them To- honestly and con
Sider { is regard their II shts and Interests
Every effort should ie made To lead them
through tEe paths Of civilization and ed
ucatIon. tc sell supporting and indie
pendent citizenship. In the meantime,
"a the nations wards, they should be
promptly defended against the cupidity
Of designing men ami shielded from
every luiiueuce or temptation that re-
tapiS their advancement.
The people OF the United States have
decTeed that on this day the control of
their government, IN It's legislative and
executive branches, shall be given Ia Il
political party pledged in the most posi-
tive Terms Ia the accomplishment of
tariff reform. They have thus deter
mined IN favor Of a more just and equit-
able system uf federal taxation. The
agents they have chosen To carry out
their purposes are bound 10y their prom
ISes, not less than by the commands of
their masters, tU devote themselves un-
remttingly TO tins service.
" hIle there should be no surrender of
principle, our task must be undertaken
Wisely and without vIndIctiyeneSS. Our
/ mission IL not punishment, but the rec
ulicatIon OF wrongs. If, in lifting bur
dens from the daily life OF our people, We
reduce inordinale and unequal advan-
tages too long enjoyed, this Is but "A ne
| ccssary incident of our return To right
and Justice If we exact from unwilling
minds acquieScence in the theory of AN
/ honest distribution of the fund of gov
| crumental beueficence treasured up for
ali, bnt We insist upon principal which
underiIeS our free Institutions. When
| ceptIons which nave blinded our coun-
trymcn 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 necessity for reve-
nue. to support the government furnishes
the only Justification for taxing the peo-
pie, We announce truth 80 plain that
Iis denial would seem 10 indicate the eX-
tent To- which Judgment NAV be intlu-
cnced 10y familiarity with the perver-
sIons OF the taxing power; and when we
seek to reInstate Tie Sclf-CUniidence and
! business enterprise of our citizens 10y dis
credIung AN abject dependence upon
governmental favor, We strive To stImu-
late those elements of American charac-
ter which support the hope of American
achievement.
Ny anxiety for the redemdtion of the
pledges winch my party has made, and
/ >oiICItude for tine complete Justification
of the trust the people have reposed in
| us, conStraIn me 10 remind those with
whom ! am to 60 operate that We can
succeed in doing the work which has
/ been especially set before us only 10y the
Lost sIucerc. harmonious and dIsIuter-
! e-ted effort Even II Insuperable obSIa-
/ cieS and opposition prevent the oonsum-
/ nation of our task, We shall hardly b-
| excused, and II failure can be traced Ia
/ our fault or neglect, we may be Suce the
! people Will hold us To "a swift ana exact
| ing accountability.
The oath I now take 10 preserve. pro-
! tcct, and defend the constitution of the
[ | IA
I fines the great responsibility | assume.
| but suggests obedI,nce 10 constitutional
/ commands a. the rule 10y which nv off
! clal conduct must be guided | shall
| to the best of my ability, and within my
! sphere of duty, preserve the constition
/ 10y Loyalty protecting every grant of fed
/ eral power 1t contains, by defending all
| ITS restraints when attacked by impa-
! uence and restleSSness, and by enforcing
! It's limitations and reservations in favor
! of the states and the people Fully i'm
| pressed with the gravity of the duties
! that confront me, and mindful of nv
weakness, | should be appalled, if il were
! my lot To Toe unaIded in the responsible
! ties which await me. | am, however,
saved from discouragement when | re
! member that | shall have the SUPPORT
and the counsel and cooperation of wise
! and patriotic men who will stand ut NV
| side IN cabinet places, or viii represent
the people in their legislative halls. ]
/ find also much comfort in remembering
that my countrymen are just and gener-
Gus, and that they will not condemn
those who by sincere devotion to theiI
| service deserve their forbearance and ap.
! provaL Above all, | know there is q
/ Snpreme Being who rules the affairs ot
men, and whose goodness and mercy
! have always followed the Americen peo
pie; and ! know He will not turn from
us now, if we humbly and reverently
| seek His powerful aid.