The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-09-18

tiOiH my lti-tuAl fftSllfs tAAtlt lAr fftniAt "
prove worthy OF the confidence OF my country
Human Judgment is falllble enough when I'M
biased by selfish considerations, and Ia order
that / may not be tempted 70 use the patron
age Of an ONCE 70 advance any personal ambi-
ton. thereby announce, with all The emphasis
which words can ex press, my fixed delermina-
tion not, under any circumstances, 20 be a can
didate for rec election In case this campaign re-
suits In my election.
/ have carefully considered the platform
adopted by the Democratic national eonven-
tion, aud unqualineGly indOrse every plank
therein
The Main Purposes Of Government.
Our institutions rest upon the proposition
that all men. being created equal are entitled
20 equal consideration 90 the hands ~ the gov
ernment Because All men are created equal
Il follows that no citizen has a natural right 10
In jurc another citizen The main purpose u
government being 10 protect all citizens ia the
enjoyment % life. liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness, this purpose must leac the govern
ment, first. 70 avoid acts 81 affirmative in
Justice and. second. to restrain each citizen
from trespasslng upon the rights OK any other
citizen
A democratic form OF government is con-
ducive to the highest civilization. because it
opens before each individual the greatest OPP
portuntics for development. and stimulates to
the highest cndeavor. by insuring TO each the
full enjoyment Of all the rewards OK toll, ex-
cept such contribution as Is necessary TO sup
port the government which protects him.
Democracy IS indifferent To pediyrce--it deals
with the individual rather than his ancestors.
Democracy ignores differences IN wealth
neither riches nor poverty can be evoked in
behalf Of or against any citizen. Democracy
knows no crced-recognizlng the right % each
individual TO worship God according TO the
dictates OF his own conscience, 1t welcomes all
60 a common brotherhood and guarantees
equal treatment TO all, no matter In what
church OF through what forms they commune
with their Creator
Our Dual Form of Government.
Having discussed portions Of the platform at
che time OF its adoption. and again when your
letter Of notification was formally delivered il
will not be necessary at this time 10 touch pom
all the subjects embraced Ia the party decla-
rations.
Honest differences Of opinion have ever cx-
listed and ever will exist, as 10 the most effective
(, means Of securing domestic tranquility. but
no citizen fails to recognize at an times
and under all circumstances the absolute
rcrcssity for the prompt and vigorous enforce
Iment Of law ana the preservation of the pub
lie peace. In government like ours law Is
but the capitalization OF the viii OF the people.
without it, the citizen Is neither secure in the
enjoyment Of life and liberty nor protect
ed IN the pursuit Of happiness. With
out obedience TO law, government is
fm possible. The democratic party Is
pledged 70 defend the constitution and
inforce the laws OF the United States.
and il is also pledged 10 protect and defend the
dual scheme 90 government instituted by the
founders 81 the republic. The name United
States was happily chosen. II combine. the
idea Of national strength with The idea N local
self government and suggests ran indissolubc
nnion Of understandable states
The Iorefathers aud Capitalization.
Our wise forefathers. fearing the tendency
OF dlsntegration, guarded against both and
national safety. as well a. domestic security
Il 10 be found in the careful observance OF the
Limitations which they impose. II VIII be
noticed that. while the United States guaran-
tees TO every state republican
form OF government. aud Is empowe red
10 protect each state against invasion. IL Is not
,euthorized to interfere in the domestic affairs
of any state. except upon application OF the
Legislature q the state. or upon the applica-
tion Of the executive when the legislature can
not be convened. THIS provision rests
upon the sound theory that the people
OF the state, acting through their
legally chosen representatives. are. be-
cause OF their more Intimate acquaintance
with local conditions, better qualified than the
president to judge OF the necessity for federal
assistance Those who framed our constitu-
lion wisely determined to make a. broad an
application OF the principles OF local sef-gov-
ernment as circunl~ tances would permit. ant
we can not dispute the correctness of the posi-
eion taken by them without expressing dis
trust OF the people themselves.
Economy.
Since government exists for the protection
or The rights OF the people. and not for theii
epoilation. no expenditure OF public money cal
be justified unless that expenditure Is nccos
cary for the honest. economical and efficien
standardization OF the government In deter
mining what appropriations are necessary, tn
Interests OF those who pay the taxes should b,
consulted rather than the wishes os those VIII,
receive or disburse public moneys
Honds.
An Increase In the bonded debt OF the Unite,
States al this time Is entirely without excuse
y'hc issue OF intercst-bcaring bonds within TIL
last few years has been defended on the groun,
that II were necessary to secure gold wiz
which 10 redeem United states notes an
treasury notes; but this necessity ha
been imaginary rather than real In
utcad OF exercising the legal right
vested IN the United States To redeem il
notes In either gold silver, the executiy
branch OF the government has followed
Dreccdcnt established by former administer
9ion and surrendered the option TO the holde
~ the obligations. This administrative pow,
leaves the government at the mercy OF thos
Who ind pecunlary profit In bond issues. III
HooA that the dealers In money and sccuritis
nove been able 70 dcplete OF protect u