Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-10-31

tlVlCV ana the Bam6S VI OdiuWoll duu
Newark, and the memories connected
with these places. are as fresh as ever: 1
have never been disloyal to my native
State, but have ever kept place warm in
nv heart for the love l cherish for my
birthplace.
I hope, then, that I shall not be re-
garded as a recreant son, but that may,
without challenge, lay claim to my place
as born JeIseyman. If you will grant
me this, shall not be too modest to as
sumo to share the pride which you all
must feel in the position the State of New
Jersey and county of Essex holds in the
country to-day. The history of the State
dates beyond the time when our Union
was formed. Its farm lands exceed in
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 fnd a municipality as the fourteenth
in population among all the cities of the
land. 1t leads every other city in three
important industries; it is second only in
another, and third in still another. OF
course all these industries neceSsitate the
existence of large laboring population.
This forms, in my opinion, a further ele-
ment of strength and greatness in the
State. No part of the community should
be more interested in wise and just ad-
ministration of their Government, none
should be better informed as to their
needs and right. and none should guard
more vigilantly against the smooth pre-.
fences of false friends. In common with
all other citizens, they should desire an
honest and economical management of
public affairs. 1t is quite plain, too,
that the people have a right to demand
that no more money thould b5 taken from
them, directly or indirectly, for public
uses than is necessary for this purpose.
Indeed. the right of the Government to
exact tribute from the citizen is limited
to its actual necessities, and every cent Ia
ken 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 millions of dol
lars not needed for the support of the
Government. and which tie mpts to the in
auguration of corrupt schemes and ex-
travagant expenditures.
The Democratic party has declared that
'sall taxation Shall be limited by the re-
uuirements 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 tax
alton and the limitation thereof to the
country's needs should be effected with
out depriving American labor, and with
out injuring the interest of our laboring
population.
At this time. when the suffrages Of the
laboring men are so industriously sought.
they should, by careful inquiry, it seems
to me, discover the party pledged to the
protection of their interest, and which re-
cognizos in their labor something most
valuable to the prosperity OF the country,
and primarily entitled to it's care and pro-
lection. An Intelligent examination will
lead them to the exercise of their privi-
leges as citizens in furtherance of their
interests, and the welfare of their country.
An unthlnking and slothful performance
of their duty at the ballot box will result
in their injury and betrayal.
No party and no candidate can have
to complain of the free and intelligent ex-
pre- sion of the peoples will. This express
sion will bs free. when uninfluenced by
appeals to prejudice or the senseless cry of
danger selishly raised by a party that
seeks its retention of power and patronage,
and it will be intelligent when based upon
calm elaboration and full appreciation
of the duty of good citizenship.
In government of the people no poll
tical party gains to itself all the patriot
ism which the country con talns. The
perpetuity of our institutions and the
public welfare surely do not depend upon
unchanging party ascendancy, but upon
simple, businesslike administration Of the
affairs of Government. and the apprecia-
tion by public officers that they are the
peoples servants, not their masters.
Mr.. Cleveland's remarks were frequent
ly applauded. When he had concluded be
went down on to the floor and shook haLds
with his admirers.