Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-28
WHEELING w. Va. TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 2s, 1884


been disloyal to my native State, but have
ever kept place warm in nv heart for the
love cherish for my birthplace, lap
plause.] hope then that l shall not be
regarded as
but that ] may, without challenge, lay
claim to my place as born Jerseyman.
Renewed applause.] Hyou will grantme
this l shall not be too modest to assume to
share the pride which you all mustteel In
the position the State of New Jersey and
the county of Essex hold in the covntry to-
day. The history Of the State dates beyond
the time when our Union was formed Its
farm lands exceed in average value per
acre that of any other State and it easily
leads all the States in number Of important
industries. When we consider the city OF
Newark we find municipality ranking rs
the fourteenth in point of population among
all the cities of the land.
II Leads
every other city in three important indus
tries; it is second in another, and third IN
still another. Of course, all these indus
tries necessitste the existence of large
laboring population. This force in my
opinion is a further element Of strength
aad greatness in the state. No part of the
community should be more interested in
a wise and just administration of their gov
eminent. none should be better informed
as to their needs aud rights and none
should guard more vigilantly against the
smooth pretenses of false friends. (Cheers.)
In common with all other citizens they
should desire an honest and economical
management of public affairs. 1t is
quite plain, too, that people have
a right to demand that no more
money should be taken from them
Directly or Indirectly
FOR public uses than is necessary for this
purpose. [Cheers.l Indeed the right Of
the government to exact tribute from the
citizen is limited to actual necessities, and
every cent taken from the people beyond
that required for their protection by the
government is no better than robbery. We
surely must condemn, then, a system which
takes from the pockets Of the people mil
ions of dollars not needed for the support
Of the government and which tempts to the
Inauguration of corrupt schemes aud ex'
ravagant expenditures. Applause, The
Democratic party has declared that all tax
alton shall be limited by the requirements
of
Economical Government.
This is plain and direct and it distinctly
recognizes the value OF labor and its right
to governmental care, when it further de-
clares that the necessary reduction in taxa
ton and the limitation thereof to the coun-
try's needs should be effected without de-
priving American labor OF the ability to
compete successfully with foreign labor and
without inuring the interests of our labor
ing population. At this time when the
sufrages of laboring men are so
industriously sought they should
make careful inquiry, it seems
TO me- to discover the party pledged 10
the protection of their interests and which
recognizes in their labor something since
valuable to the prosperity OF the country
and primarily entitled to its care and pro-
lection An intelligent examination will
lead them to the exercise of their privileges
AS citizens in the furtherance of their inter
ests and the welfare of their country. An
unthinking and slothful performance of
their duty at the ballot box will result in
their injury and betrayal. No party and
no candidate can have cause to complain
of the free and intelligent expression OF the
peoples will This expression will be free
when uninfuenced by appeals to prejudice
or the seneless cry Of danger seltishly raised
by party that seeks its retention OF power
and patronage and it will be intelligent
when based upon calm deliberation
and full appreciation of the duty Of good
citizenship. Loud and continued cheer
ing. In government Of the people no polit-
ical party gathers to itself all the patriotism
which the country contains The perpetuity
of our institutions and the public welfare
surely do not depend upon unchanging par
ty ascendancy but upon a simple business
ike administration OF affairs Of government
and the appreciation by public officers that
hey are the epeoples servants not their mas
terS. [Applause.
Ending the Day.
At the conclusion Of the speech the cheer
ing was loud and continued. Governor
Cleveland returned to the Falbach mansion,
where an impromptu reception was held,
after which he returned to New ! ok.
Back in New York.
NEw YORK, October 27.-Gov, Cleveland
arrived at the Hoffman House from New.
ark, n. j., at o'clock this morning He
was accompanied by his secretary. The
Governor retired at once.