Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-13

ties, the end in view always 10 DE the
opening OF new markets for the pro-
duets of our country, by granting con-
cessions to the products of other lands
that we need and canno produce our
selves. and which do not involve any
loss Of labor 10 our own people, put
tend to increase their employment.
Helpful 10 Producers.
The depression of the past four years
| has fallen with especial severity upon
the great body OF toilers of the country
| and upon none more than the holders o'
small farms agriculture has IAN
guished and labor suffered. The re'l-
val of manufacturing viii be n relel u
both. No part of our population Is more
devoted TO the institutions Of free GOV
ernment. nor no more loyal to tneir sup
port, while none bears more chcaffuIly
it's proper share In the maintenance 81
the or is better entitled II
it's wise and liberal care and protection
Legislation helpful TO producers is ben
| ehcial to all. The depressed condition
of industry on the farm and in the mine
and factory has lessened the ability of
the people to meet the demands upon
them and they rightfully expect thai
not only a system of revenue shail De
established that will secure the lars-
est income with the least burden but
that every means will be taken 10 de-
crease rather than increase our public
expenditures. Business conditions are
not promising. 1t will take time 10 re-
store the prosperity Of former Years.
If we cannot promptly attain 1t We can
resolutely turn our faces in that dlrcc-
ton and aid its return by friendly leg
islation. However Troublesome the
situation may appear congress VIII not.
| am sure. be found lacking In 1isDoJl-
ton or ability 10 relieve ii a. far as leg
islation can do SO. The restoration al
confidence and the revival of business,
which men of all parties SO much de-
sire, depend more largely upon the
prompt. energetic and intelligent action
of congress, than upon any other sim
gle agency affecting the situation. 1t
is inspiring, too 10 remember that not
an emergency in the one hundred and
eight years Of Il eventful national life
has ever arisen nat has not been met
with wisdom and courage by the Amer
leans with their fidelity to their best
interests and highest destiny n TO tho
honor Of the American name. These
years OF glorious history has exalted
mankind and advanced the aus OF
freedom throughout the world and inn
measurably strengthened the free insti-
tutions which we enjoy. The people
love and will sustain these institutions,
The great essential 10 our happiness
and prosperity is that we adhere TO the
principles ON which the government
was established and insist upon theil
faithful observance. Equality Of rights
must prevail and our laws be always
and everywhere respected and obeyed
We may have failed in the discharge OF
our full duty as citizens of the greet re-
public but it is consollng and encour-
aging to realize that free speech, free
press, free thought, free schools, the
free and unmolested right Of religious
liberty and worship. and free II fan
elections are dearer and more uniNer'
sally enjoyed today than ever before
These guarantees must b. sacrcdly
preserved and wisely strengthened
The constitution must BE- vigorously
upheld. Lynchings must not he toler'
ated In "a great and civilized country
like the United states. counts o mob'
must execute the penalties OF the law
The preservation Of the public ordel
the right of discussion, the integrity oi
courts and the orderly administrator
of Justice must continue forever. The
rock of safety upon which our govern
ment securely rests. one Of the lessons
taught by the late election in which al
can rejoice in, is hat the citizens of the
United States are both law respecting
and law abiding people. not easily
swerved from the path Of patriotism
and honor. This entire accord with tn,
genius of our institutions but empha
sizes the advantages of intoxicating ever
q greater love for law and order in tn,
future. Immunity should be granted
to none who violate the laws, whethei
individuals, corporations or communi
ties; and as the constitution imposes
upon the president the duty of both it,
own execution and of the states enacted
In pursuance of its provisions, l shall
CndeavoT carefully to carry them int,
effect. The declaration Of the party n
restored to power, has been in the pas
that of opposition of capital organized
in trusts or otherwise, to control arbi
trarily the condition Of trade amoni
our citizens and it has supported "Sucl
legislation as will prevent the execution
of all schemes to Cypress the people b!
undue charges on their supplies, or b.
unjust rates for the transportation o
their products to market"
This will be steadily pursued both b.
a II 81 -.-
istence and the recommendation AM
support Of such new statutes as may b
necessary to carry it into effect.
Naturalization and Immigration la,
Our naturalization and immigration
laws should be further improved TO tn
constant promotion of a safer, able
and higher citizenship. y grave peril L
the public would be a citizenship to
ignorant to understand or too vicious t
appreciate, the great value and benefi
of our institutions and laws-an,
against who come here to make wa
upon them our gates must be prompt,
and tightly closed. Nor must we b
unmindful Of the need OF improvement
among our w citizens, but with tn
AN"i VI C'A NAlNDNl oSS IA
spread OF knowledge and free educa
ton. Illiteracy must be banished from
the land, If we shall attain hat higl
destiny as the foremost of the enlight
ened nations of the world, which unde
providence WE ought to achieve.
Civil Service Must Stand.
Reforms in civil service must go or
But tho changes should be real an,
genuine, not p~erfunctory, or prompte,
by a zeal in behalf of any party, simp
~ because it happens to be in power
AS q member of congress, / held an,
spoke III favor of the present law an,
/ shall attempt it's enforcement in tn
spirit in which ii was enacted. Tn
purpose in view was to secure the mos
efficient service Of the best men woul
accept appointment under the govern
ment, retaining faithful and devote
public servants in Office but shieldin
none under the authority of any rul
of custom. who are inefficient, incompe
tent, or unworthy. The best interest
of the country demand this and tn
people heartily approve tho law wher