The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-28

state the existence of large laboring popula-
ton. This force is, in my opinion, a further
element of strength and greatness in the State.
No part of the community should be more inter
ested in a wise and just administration of their
government; none should be better informed as
to their needs and wants, and none should guard
more vigilantly against the smooth pretenses of
false friends, In common with all other citi-
zens they should desire an honest and economi-
cal management Of public affairs. 1t is quite
plain too, that the people have right to de-
mand that no more money should be taken from
them for public uses than is necessary for
this purpose. Cheers Indeed, the right
of tho government to exact tribute from the
citizen is limited to its 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 con-
demn, then, system which takes from the pock
cts of the people millions of dollars not needed
for the support of the government, and which
tempts to encouragement of corruption and eX-
travagant expenditure. The Democratic party
has declared that all taxation shall be limited by
the requirements of economical government
This is plain and direct and it distinctly recog
nizes the value of labor and its right to govern
mental care, when it further declares that the
necessary reduction in taxation and the hmlta-
tion thereof to the countrys needs should be
effected without depriving American labor of the
ability to compete successfully with foreign labor
and without injuring the interests of our laboring
population. At this time, when the suffrageS of
the laboring men are industriousiy sought
they should, by careful inquiry, it seems to me-
discover the party pledged to the protection of
their interests, and which recognizes their labor
AS something most valuable to the prosperity of
the country and primarily entitled to its care
and protection An intelligent examination
will lead them to the exercise of their privileges
as citizens in furtherance of their interests, and
the welfare of their country, and an unthinking
and slothful performance of their duty at the
ballot box-will result in their injury and be-
trayal. 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
free when uninfuenced by appeals to prejudice
or the senseless cry of danger, selfshly raised
by party that seeks retention of power and pa
tronage, and it will be intelligent when based
upon calm deliberation and full appreciation
of the duty of good citizenship. Long contin
ued cheering In a government of the people
no political party gains to itself all the patriot
ism which the country contains. The perpetu
ity of our institutions and the public welfare
surely do not depend unchanging party
ascendency, but upon simple, business-like ad
administration of the affairs of the govern
ment and the appreciation by public officers that
they are the peoples servants, not their mas
ters." [Applause
When Gov Cleveland had finished speaking,
three vociferous cheers were given, and then
Gov Cleveland, Mayor Haynes, Gov Albeit and
Alderman Smith proceeded to the main floor.
Gov Cleveland took position just behind the
orchestra railing and held levee which lasted
nearly two hours The arrangements were
carefully planned to avoid crowding, and every
body, old and young rich and poor, had gratifed
their desire to shake the Governor by the hand.
Many ladies presented the Governor with hand
some bouquets and baskets of flowers, and before
the reception concluded the table
was heaped full Fully 5000 people
passed the Governor, and while he must have
been gratified at these innumerable evidences of
regard, he doubt felt physical fatigue at the
constant hand shaking. At the close of the re
ception Gov. Cleveland was escorted to the re-
viewing stand in front of the City Hail. where
from he reviewed the great procession.