Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-20

QUESTION.
The following is the full text OF Gov Clevelands
letter accepting the democratic nomination for the
presidency:
GENTLEMEN: I have received your communlca-
ton dated July 2s, 1884, informing me OF my
nomination to the Office OF President OF the United
states by the national democratic convention
lately assembled at Chicago
accept the nomination with q grateful appre-
ciation OF the supreme honor conferred and q
solemn sense of the responsibility which, In its ac-
acceptance, assume.
have carefully considered the platform adopted
by the convention and cordially approve the same
SO plain statement OF democratic faith and the
principles upon which that party appeals to the
sunrages OF the people needs no supplement or ex-
PLANTATION.
IL should be remembered that the Office OF Presi-
dent Is essentially executive in its nature. The
laws enacted by the legislative branch OF the gov
ernInent the chief executive is bound faithfully TO
enforce. And when the wisdom OF the political
party which selects one of its members as nomi-
nee for that Office outlined its policy and de-
clareti its principles 1t seems TO that nothing In
the character OF the office the necessities OF the
case requires more from the car didate accepting
such nomination than the suggestion of certain
well-knOwn truths so absolutely vital to the safety
and welfare OF the nation that they cannot be too
often recalled or too seriously enforced.
GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE.
We proudly call ours government by the people
1t IS not such when class is tolerated whicn AFRO
gates TO itself the management of public affairs,
seeking TO control the people instead OF represent
ing them. Parties are The necessary outgrowth of
our institutions; but q government is not by the
people when one party fastens its control upon the
country and perpetudteS power by catoltng and
betraylng the people instead CT serving them. A
government is not by the people when result
which should represent the nteligen, will OF free
and thinking men is. or can be, determined By the
shameless corruption OF their suf1rageS.
When an election to Office shall be the selection
by the voters OF one OF their number to assume
~ 1s Hon IN,
the profession Of politics. when the holders OF the
ballot, quichened by sense OF duty, shall avenge
truth betrayed and pledges broken, and when the
suffrage sh be altogether free and uncorrupted,
the Iuil realization OF government by the people
VIII be at hand. And OF the lneans to this end
hot one would. in my Judgment, be more effective
than an amendment to the Constitution disQualify-
Ing the President from reelection. When We con-
slider the patronage OF this great Office the allure
mentS OF power, the temptation TO retain public
places once gained aud, more than all. the avail
ability ability 80 part party nnds in an Incumbent whom a
norde or f0fhce-h0derS, with zeal born OF benefits
received and fosteyed by the hope OF favOrS yet TO-
come, stand ready to aid with money and trained
the President for reelection most serious danger
10 that calm, deliberate and Intelligent political
actlon which must characterize government by
the people.
LABOR AND CAPITAL
A true American sentiment recognizes the dignity
OF labor, and the fact that honor lies in honest
tented labor Is an element OF national prosperity.
ABILITY TO work constitutes the capital and the
wage OF labor the income or a vast number OF our
population, ana this interest should be jeaiOuSy
protected.
Our workingmen are not asking unreasonable in
du@ence; but intelligent and manly citizens
they seek the same consideration which those de-
mand who have other interests at stake. They
should receive their full share OF the care and at
tentl0n OF those who make and execute the laws to
the end that the wants and needs OF the employers
and the employed shall alike be subserved and the
prosperity OF the country, the common heritage Of
both, be advanced.
As related TO this subject. While we should not
discourage the Immigration of those who come to
acknowledge allegiance 10 our government and add
to our citizen population, yet, as means OF pro-
lection to our workingmen, different rule should
prevail concerning those who, If they come or are
brought to our land, DO not intend TO become
American citizens. but Will in1ur1OuSIy compete
with those justly entitled to our field OF labor.
OF governor, nearly two years ago. made the fol-
lowing statement. to Which 1 have steadily ad-
hered:
The labOring classes constitute the main part of
our population. They should be protected in their
efforts peaceably to assert their rights when en-
dangered by aggregated capital, and all statutes ON
for honest toll and be framed with view OF TIM
proving the condition OF the Workngman.
proper regard Ior the welfare OF the working
man being inSeparaby connected with the 1Eteg-
rity OF our institutions, none OF citizens are
more interested than they in guarding against any
corruptng influences which seek TO pervert the
benefcent purposes of our government, and none
should be more watchful of the arriul machina-
tons OF those who allure them TO sef-in1icted in
jury.
UNWISE AND vEXATIOCS LAWS.
In free country the curtailment OF the absolute
rights OF the individual should only be such as is
essential to the peace and good order OF the COM
munity. The limit between the proper subjects OF
governmental control and those which can be more
nttlngly lett 10 the moral sense and sef-impOsed
restraint OF the citizen should be carefully kept In
view.
Thus laws unnecessarily interfering with the
habits and customs or any OF our people which are
1Zed world, and which are consistent with good
citizenship and the public welfare, are unwise and
yeNatlouS.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The commerce OF nation to great extent de-
termineS its supremacy Cheap and easy trans
portatfon should thereby be literally fostered.
Within the limits OF the Constitution the general
government should so improve and protect its ma
turai waterways as will enable the producers OF
the country toreach profitable market
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The people pay the wages OF the public employees,
and they are entitled to the fair and honest
work which the money thus paid should command.
1t is the duty OF those entrusted with the manage
ment Of their affairs to that such public service
is forthcoming The selection and retention of
subOrdnateS in government employment should
depend upon tler ascertaiped fitness and The value
OF Their work, and they should be neither expected
nor allowed TO do questionable party service. The
estimate OF public labor and duty will be i'm
menoeiy improved; public employment will be
open to all who can demonstrate their fitn IS to
enter It, the nseemly scramble for place under the
government, with the consequent tmpOrtunity
which eInbitters official life, viii cease and the
pubic departments will not be filled with those
who conceive IL to be their first duty to aid the
party TO which they owe their places instead OF
rendering patient and honest return to the people
REFORM PROMISES.
believe that the public temper is such that the
voters OF The land are prepared to support the
party which gives the best promise OF administer
ing the government in the honest, simple and plain
manner which Is consistent with its character and
purposes They have learned that mystery and
cOncealnent in the management OF their affairs
cover tricks and betrayal. The craftsmanship
they require consists In honesty and fru-
people as they arise. and the vtgilant protection OF
all their varied interests.
il should be called to the chief magstracy OF
the nation by the SURFACES OF my lowcitfzens
VIII assume the duties OF that high office with the
solemn Determination to dedicate every EFFORT to
the country'S good, and with an humble reliance
upon tue favor and support OF the Supreme Being
who believe will always bless honest human en-
0eaVOr In The conscientious discharge of public
duty. GROyER CLRyEL1ND
To Colonel William f. VildS, chairman ana D. p
BeStor and others, members Of the Notification
ton
The President aud His Cabinet
From the New York Sun to-day.
After breathing mountain air for a fortnight.
yesterday heat kept the President indoors all day.
secretary Folger and Assistant Postmaster Gene
raj Frank Hatton called In the morning, and spent
several hours with him, talking over department