San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-10-23

in refusing 30 hold Office, and the
stern denial OF any interest in pol
tics seems TO DO regarded by many
of this class as the best asseyeratlon
OF their private virtue and business
integrity
The protection and safety OF the
interests they have in charge are
closely connected with wise admin
istration OF the Government And u
has al ways seemed 10 mo that II re-
gard for their duty as citizens did
not impel them 10 take more active
interest in political affairs, the desire
and need Of self preservation should
lead them in that direction,
l believe. too, that the administra
ton of Government is accomplished
on business principles, And 1t Is
quite apparent that the active partl'
cipation of our business men in pol
itical campaigns is an effective mode
OF impressing these principles upon
the management OF public affairs.
construe this large and enthusi'
astic meeting and the determination
on tho part Of the business men from
which It had its rise, az the promise
of the time when they shall find the
path OF duty AZ well AZ interest in q
practical and intelligent interference
with political questions and issues.
Mr.. Cleveland was cheered again.
He sat in chair on the platform for
a few minutes and then left the hall.
LETTER FROM Mr.. TILDRs.
This letter from MIR. Tilden was
read aloud and applauded
GREYsToTE, Oct. 18th, 1884,
GENTLEMEN / have just received
your letter on behalf Of the New
York Produce and Maritime indie
pendent Merchants Cleveland and
Hendricks Club, representing also
some other classes, inviting me to be
present at the business mems mass
meeting, to be held Mt the Academy
of Music, on Wednesday, the 18th,
inst, in aid of the election of Cleve-
land and Hendricks to the offices OF
President and Vice. President OF the
United States.
regret that the delicate condition
Of my health compels me to forego
the pleasure of joining with you on
that interesting occasion. l remem-
Der gratefully that when it was my
duty as Governor, to engage i'll q
grapple with the Canal Ring, which
then swayed all the administrative,
Legislative and political powers of the
State, Il majority of the local organ
izations Of the Democratic party, and
all of the organizations of the Repub-
lican party, the New York Produce
Exchange rallied to my support, and
stood by my side through aprolong
ed appeal to public opinion, until that
gigantic power was completely over
thrown.
l cordially concur in your opin on
that the election of Cleveland and
Hendricks is demanded by the best
interests of the country. l believe
that their election will be substan-
tial victory for the cause OF good gov
eminent; that will insure safe and
prudent administration of the chief
office of the republic in all our rela-
tons with other countries, and it will
secure simplicity, economy and puri-
ty to the Federal Government, 80 far
us that result depends upon the ex-
ecutive that it will give to business
men immunity from sudden changes
OF policy, and enable them to repose
under the shelter of stable, moder-
ate, and equitable administrative sys-
tenn, free from favoritism to partic-
ular interests or classes, and from the
injurious fluctuations to which such
favoritism always leads.
SAMUEL J. TILDEN.