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

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,i.. the end In view always 10 be the
on.ninp of new markets for the pro
ducts of our country. by granting eo'-
cessions to the products OF other ianu'
that we need and cannot produce Jul
selves. and which do not lhVoiVe any
loss of labor to u own people put
tend to increase their employ meht.
HeIpfu nj 10 Producers.
Th depression OF the past four years
has fallen with especial severity upon
the great body OF toilers of the ouhtry
and upon none more than the holders o.
small farms agriculture has IAN
euisbed and labor suffered. The reVi-
val of manufacturing will be a reiiei ID
both. No part of our population Is hl1'e
devoted to the institutions OF ffce s'N-
eminent. nor no more loyal to thelr sup
port. while none bears more eh~cdFiuIlS
its proper share in the maintenance q
the government or is better entitled %
its wise and liberal care and pr)tectioh'
Legislation helpful to producers Is pen
e1cial TO all. The depressed CONDITION
of industry on the farm and in the mime
and factory has lessened the ahiity oil
the people to meet the demands upon
hAA'
them and they rightfully expect thai
not only a system of revenue shall be
established hat will secure the lArg-
est incone with the least burden but
that every means will be taken 10 de-
crease rather than increase N pubic
expenditures. Business conditions are
not promising. 1t will take time TO re-
store the prosperity Of former wears.
If we cannot promptly attain II We can
resolutely turn our faces in that dircc-
ton and aid its return by friendly leg
islation. However troublesome the
situation may appear congress VIII not.
/ am sure, be found lacking In DISPOSE
ton or ability to relieve 1t az far a. leg
islation can do SO. The restoration cf
confidence and tine 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 n other sin
gle agency affecting the situation. II
is inspiring. too, 60 remember that not
an emergency In the n hundred and
eight years OF our eventful national life
has ever arisen that has not been met
with wisdom ana courage ny the Amer
leans with their fidelity 10 their best
interests and highest destiny and TO the
honor Of the American name. These
years OF glorious history a exalted
mankind and advanced the cause Of
freedom throughout the world and Inn
measurably strengthened the free insti-
tutions which we enjoy. The people
love and will sustain these institutions.
mi. .,g.. g-aagtkal - a hnV mi YaN4
and prosperity il that we adhere to the
principles on which the government
was established and insist upon their
faithful observance. Equality Of rights
must prevail and our laws be always
and everywhere respected and obeyed.
We may hay failed In the discharge OF
our full duty as citizens of h great re-
public but it is consoling 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 and fair
elections are dearer and more univer-
sally enjoyed today than ever before.
These guarantees must b. sacrcdly
preserved and wisely strengthened.
The constitution must BE- vigorously
upheld. Lynchings must not be toler-
ated In a great and civilized country
like the United States. courts not mObs
must execute the penalties OF the law,
The preservation Of the public order,
the right Of discussion, the integrity ol
courts and the orderly administration
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 that the citizens OF tho
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
a greater love for law and order in tn,
future. Immunity Should be granted
to none who violate the laws, whether
individuals, corporations or communi
ties; and as the constitution impose,
upon the president the duty OF both III
own execution n of the states enacted
in pursuance of its provisions, l shall
endeavor 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 anon,
our citizens and ii has supported Sue
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,
the enforcement Of the laws now in ex
istence n the recommendation an,
support OF such new statutes as may b
necessary to carry it into effect.
Our naturalization and immigratio,
laws should be further improved TO tn
constant promotion Of a safer, able
and higher citizenship. A grave peril I
the public would be a citizenship to
ignorant to understand or too vicious I
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
oihOuS Jul oWh CltiEtiiSf Jul Will III
zeal of our f~orefathers tn
spread OF knowledge and free educa
ton. Illlteracy must be banished fror
the land, IL we shall attain that hig
destiny as the foremost of the enlighi
ened nations of the world, which unde
providence we ought to achieve.
Civil Service Must Stand.
Reforms in civil service must go OIL
But the changes should be real an
genuine, 20 p~erfunctory, or. prompte
by a zeal in behalf of any party, simr
ly because it happens to be in powel
AS a member OF congress-, / held an
spoke i'm favor of the present law an
I shall attempt its enforcement In tn
spirit In which IL was enacted. Tn
purpose ! n view was to secure the mos
efficient service OF the best men woul
accept appointment under the govern
ment, retaining faithful and devote
public serg ants in office but shieldin
none undar the authority of any ruI
Of custom. who are inefficient. incomp,
tent, or unworthy. The best interest
of the country demand this and III
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