The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-20
WISE WORDS.

NO one IN America enjoys greater
respect as public man than the in
corruptible Bayard, of Delaware, a
man whom THE STATESMAN urged
for the presidency, because it believed
him to be the first democrat in the
land. The honor which we wished for
him tell upon no less trustworthy
man. 1t is the purity and the ex-
allied craftsmanship of the Delaware
senator, which has led The STATES
MAN for nearly two entire presidential
terms to urge him for he highest of
flee in the gift of the American people.
The sterling worth and the bold in
tegrity of Grover Cleveland is assur-
ing, that whatever of good may te
accomplished he will attempt to do,
and when it is known that Bayard and
other true and brave democrats
will aid, with all their wisdom
and will with all their states
manship and stability of purpose,
it may be safely conclu ed that the
country passes into good hands. The
following words from the lips of the
Delaware statesman may be read with
assurance that the grand work OF
reformation is properly understood.
He was called upon by newspaper
reporter, the day after the election,
and being satisfied that Mr.. Cleveland
had been elected, he said:
"The thing that l really feel the
most at this time is the capacity Of
our republican form of government
to right itself in the presence of great
To- re. p inc firm Y convinced as
| III. a.;t .,.s : ,,t.Ou \, is d crisis for
the American people and their govern
ment, l am deeply impressed with the
that have indicated them
selves and prevailed. 1t is time
therefore, of congratulation, not only
to those whose votes have prevailed,
but to that large minority who have
| been overcome because the victory
has been gained without the employ
ment of a single force abhorent to the
true principles of good government
and really in opposition to those for
ces that have insidiously grown to
strength in an era Of war and excite.
ment
independent of the Individual ag-
encies employed in the contest the
new majority are bound to walk in
the pathway of reform. Economies
must be instituted, purer and bet
ter political morality must be prac
ticed and the great popular powers OF
government must be- exercised in {
broader spirit and less under the con
troll and domination of sci ish individ
ual and class interests.
GIN short, I think our countrymeI
of all parties, all classes and races
may congratulate themselves that the
ship of state has righted herself in TIT
midst of heavy sea, and that wha
has 0oen accomplished by that is no
to be narrowed down to individual o.
party benefit, but will be found to b.
salutary and beneficial to the publii
health and general welfare"
The republican extremists had just a
well stop their senseless talk, as one o
them was heard to say in the post of
flee the other day, about the countr.
being on the road-to put it NOR
mildly than he-to perdition. Th
union will go on prospecting, and t.
prosper, and Cleveland ant
Hendricks will inaugnrate tn
new regime of liberal
progressive, patriotic, democratic rule
with malice toward none and char1t
or all. Let it be done under brigh
land happy auspices. He is foolisl
as well as very narrow minded citi
zen who would darken the people
triumph by sour suspicious ant
gloomy forebodings. Let US hop
that the days Of radical hate, of ex
travagant abuse and distrust, are pass
ing away forever; that as we have re
ceived magnificent heritage. ant
represent the highest public prospect
ty on earth, so we can illustrate il
federal affairs, moderation, good sens
and self-restraint. The spirit of tn
hour should be one of satisfaction
confidence and hope.