The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-29
CLEYELAxD's ACCEPTANCE.

Asvernof Clevslaaas Letter Accepting the
Democratic Nomination for the Presi-
dency.
ALBANY, n. v. August Ex-Governor
Cieyeland's letter, formally accepting the
/ Democratic nomination for President of the
| United States, Is as follows:
! GESTIENEN:-I have received your COM
nunication dAted July y. 1ss4. informing me
| of my nomination to the Office of President
! - the United States. by the National Demo-
C asic Convention lately assembled ut Chi
eago. accept the nomination with q great
full appreciation of the supreme honor con-
ferred and q solemn sense OF the responsible
ity which. in its acceptance. assume. have
carefully considered the platform adopted by
The convention and cordially approve the
faith and the principles upon which that
party appeals to the suGrages OF the people,
needs no supplement or explanation.
THE PRESIDENTIAL OFYlCs.
It should be remembered that the Office of
President is essentially executive in its ma
ture. The laws enacted by the Legislative
branch of the Government, the Chief EI
ecutive is bound faithfully to enfnrce. ane
when the wisdom of the political party which
selects one Of its members as q nominee for
that Office has outlined his policy and declared
i.s principles. II seem to me that nothing in
the character OF the office or the necessities
of the case, requires more from the candi-
date accepting such nomination than the
suggestion of the well-known truths so abso-
the nation that they cannot be too often
recalled or two seriously enforced.
THOSE OTHER PILLOWS.
We nrOudly call ours a Government by the
people. 1t is not such when class il tolerated
which arrO2ateS to itself the management of
pubic Affairs, seeking to control the people in
stead of representing them. Parties are the
necessary OutgrOwth of our institutions but
Government Is not by the people when one
party fastens its control upon the country
and perp.tuates its power by cajoling and be-
fVar VIM M 10
Government Is not by the people when re-
suit which should represent the intelligent
will of free and thinking men. is or can be de-
termine'l by the shameless corruption of their
sufrages. When an election to Office shall be
The selection by the voters of one nf their
number To assume for a time public trust,
instead OF his dedication to the profes ion of
politics; when the holders of the ballot,
quiekened by sense Of duty, shall slvenge
truth betrayed and pledges broken. and when
the suffrage shall be altogether free and I'M
corrupted. the full realization of a Govern
ment by the people will be mt hand
ONE TERN ONLY.
And of the means to this end. not one
would in my Judgment be more effective than
an amendment to the constitution disaualify-
ing the President from reelection. When we
consider the patronage of this great office. the
ailurements of power, the temptation to re-
tain public place once gained. and more than
all. the Availability a party finds in an in
cumbent whom horde of Office holders with
azeal born of benefits received, and fostered
ready to aid with money and trained political
service. We recognize in the eligibility of
the President for reelection a most serious
danger to that calm, deliberate and intelligent
political action which must characterize a
Government by the people.
THE IABORlNG QUESTION.
A true American sentiment recogn yes the
dignityof labor ami the fact that honor lies
In honest toll. Well paid labor is a sign of
national prosperity: ability to worL cOnsti-
sutes the capital. and the wages of labor. the
income of a vast number of our population;
and this interest should be zealou-lv pro-
tected. Our workingmen are not asking I'M
reasonable indulgence but as intelligent and
manly citizens they seek the same consider
alton which those demand, who have other
interests at stake. They should receive
their full share of the care and attention of
those who make and execute the laws, to the
end that the wants and needs of the employ
ers and the employed shall alike be subseryed.
and the prosperity of the country, the com.
mon heritage of both, he advanced. As related
to this subject, while we should not discourage
the emigration OF those who come to acknowl.
edge allegiance to our Government and add
to our citizen popul;>!on, yet as n means of
protection to our workingmen, different
rule should prevail concerning those who. il
intend to become Americans. but will injur.
they come, or are brought to our land, do not
iOusly compete with those justly entitled to
our field of labor. In letter accepting the
nomination of the office of Governor nearly
two years ago, made the following statement
to- which l have steadily adhered:
main part of our population They should
be protected in their efforts peaceably to
assert their rights when endangered by aggrt-
gated capital. and all statutes on this subject
should recognize the care of the state for
honest toll and he framed with view OF i'm
proving the condition of the workingman
proper regard for the welfare of the working
man being inSeparabiy connected with the in
tegrity of orr constitution none of our citi-
ZCnS are more interested than they in guard
ing against any corrupting influences hich
Seek topersert the beneiicent purposes of our
Government. and none should be more watch
fui Of the urtful Vaccinations of those who
allure them IL sci -inilicted injury.
SUaPTUARY LAWS.
In free country the curtaiment OF che
absolute rights of the individual should only
he such as Is essential tn the peace and good
order of the community. The limit between
the proper subjects of governmental control
and those which can be more fttingly left to
the MORAL sense and self-imposed restraint of
the citizen should he carefully kept in view
habits and customs of any of our people
which are not offensive to the moral senti-
ments of the civilized world and which are
consistent with good citizenship and the
public welfare are unwise and yeyatious.
COMMERCE..
The'commcrce of nation to a great extent
determines its supremacy. Cheap and easy
transportation should therefore lie literally
fostered. Within the limits of the Constitution
the general Government should so improve
sud protect its natural water ways rs will en-
u
profitable market
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The people pay. the wages of the pub
lie employees and they are entitled to the fair
and honest work which the monsy thus paid
should command. 1t is the duty Of those GU.
trusted with the management of these affairs
to see that such public service is forthcoming
The selection and retention of suborTtnates
in Government employment should depend
upon their asccrtained fitness AMI the
value of their work and they should be neither
expected uor allowed to do questionable party
service. The interest of the people viii.
be better protected. the estimate of public
labor and duty will be immensely improved
public employment will be open &c all whc
demonstrate their fitness to enter it. The un
sccmly scramble for place under the Gov
ernmcnt with the consequent importantly
which embtteIs public life will cease. and tn,
public departments will not be filed with
duty TO aid the party to which
they owe their places instead of render
ing patient and honest return to the people.
COSCLUSION.
believe that the public temper is such that
the voters of the land are prepared to sup
port the party which gives the best promise
OF administering the Government in the hon \
est, simple and plain manner which il con
sistent with its character and purposes. They
have learned that mystery and concealmeni
In the management of their Affairs
cover tricks and betrayal. The statesman.
ship they require consists in honesty and
frugality. prompt response to the neels OF
the people rs they arise. and the Wig
liant protection of all their varied in
terests. II ] should be called TO the chief
magistracy of the Nation by the suifragcs
of my fellow citizens will assume the duties
of that high Office with solemn determine.
ton to dedicate every effort To the couDtry's
good and with an humble reliance upon tht
favor and support of the Supreme Being
who ! believe will always reward
honest human en6eavor in the conscientious
discharge of public duty.
ISignedl GROVER CLEVELAND
10 Cole mel William T Villas. Chairman, etc
j. B. Carter. a we'll nown citizen OF