Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-21

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prrEr AND STRAIGHTFORWARD DOCUMENT.
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Governor Clcyeland's letter OF acceptance
Is brief aud STRAIGHTFORWARD document,
IN which the main purpose Is evidently to
express in few words the writer's solemn
determination, II promoted TO the highest
Office in the gift OF the people, to dedicate
himself to securing, rs far as Hes In bis
mower, the wel.being Of the entire country.
TYPICAL FOR ITS CLEAR GOOD SENSE.
New York Herald.l
Governor Cleyeland's letter OF acceptance,
which we print to-day, Is typical for its
clear good sense and its comprehensive yet
concise statement OF the leading points In
our political condition. IL Is characteristic
Of the man who Ia always equal to the occa.
sion that arises. and who, standing upon
his record, has no explanations to make aud
no need 10 conceal bis thoughts in wilder
ness OF words. II would appear that this
year candidates are making letters Of
length that Is IN inverse proportion 10 their
hold upon the people; and confidence and
strength are implied In the Governors SIM
pie, d rect declaration OF bis views.
1T MAKES DUTY PLAIN.
New York Times Independent Re ubiican.I
cit should be remembered" says SIR.
Cleveland. "that the Office OF President IL
essentially executive In its nature" IL Is
remembered. and this is precisely The basis
Of the sentiment throughout the Union, in
the Democratic party, and in the Independ-
ent portion OF the Republican party, which
demanded the nomination o! man who
could be relied on to discharge the oxecu-
tive duties relating to the civil service on
the pure, lust, and wholesome principle
which Governor Cleveland has heretofore
enforced and 10 which be now again avows
bis devotion. The country has not In
twenty years had an opportunity to vote
directly on the questions OF reform which
Mr.. ClevolanS's nomination presents. His
letter OF acceptance makes the duty OF
those who desire practical reform palmer
shan ever. II is statement which will
bear the closest examination, and on which
the Independents en- 90 forward In the
canvass with confidence, not only in the
soundness of their cause, but in its signal
triumph.
GOES STRAIGHT TO THE POINT.
philadelphia Timcs, lndependcn, Republican,
Governor Cleveland has been EMPLOYING
his time In his sylvan retreat 10 admirable
purpose in condcnsing his letter Of accept
ance within such reasonable limits that
ordinary people will have time 10 read il in
full. The document. which is what might
have been expected from a man with such
an admirable public record, is worthy OF
the most careful perusal.
Omitting the slereotyped clap-trip usual
in letters OF acceptance relating TO the dead
and gone issues upon which former pOliti-
cal battles have been fought. Mr.. Cleve-
land goes straight to the point upon which
the present battle should be fought.
lie holds that the Government should
lie administered in the interests OF
tie whole people, and not in that OF a party.
As his administration of the gOvernOrship
Of the state OF New York has been strictly
conducted on this principle. this guarantee
will he readily accepted by the people a.
meaning what it says.
On the subjects OF the relations OF labor
and capital Governor Cleveland is clearly
committed 10 the idea that a government
of the people must seek the greatest good.
Of the n eatest number, and a. the majority
o! the people are labOrers in different fields
legislation should be directed TO the proper
protection Of the labor interests. His en-
dorsement OF the ciyil-seryice principle is
most emphatic. and here again the public
is assured by his gubernatorial record that
his promises in this respect are not empty
sound, signifying nothing. The declara-
ton that the vast army OF olice-holders
should not be used rs q leverage to per-
petuatc the party in power indefinitely
will be heartily endorsed by all honest
citizens, regardless OF party.
The letter. as a whole, is a modest, sensl-
bic. straig htiorward document, advocating
the soundcst principles OF governmental
policy, and is highly crediable to it, au-
thor. 1t can be understood by the plain
PEOPLE. There is no double meaning In it
anywhere.
BRIEF, PLAIN. AND SINCERE.