St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07

1hCS ste lOT Tile ITSG Ul1uG an UOISSU
observance of the law governing the
civil establishment, and the, en-
ployes of the people rid, at
demand for tribute in one hand or a
letter of dismissal in the other. They
see useless offices abolished and eX-
penses of administration reduced, while
improved methods have lifted the public
service to high efficiency. They see
tranquility, order, security and equal
justice restored in the land, watchful,
steady, safe and patriotic administra-
tion-the solemn promises made by the
Democracy faithfully kept. 1t is ian
honest government by honest men," If
this record seems prosaic, if it lacks the
blood-thrilling element, if it is not lit
with lurid fires, if it can not be illus
trated by pyrotechnic display, if it is
merely the plain record of constitu-
tlonal party in a time of peace, engaged
in administrative reforms, it is because
the people of the country four years
elected not to trust to sensation and eX-
pertinent, however brilliant and allur-
ing, but preferred to place the
HELM IN A STEADY HAND,
with fearless, trustworthy, patriotic
man behind it. Upon that record and
upon our earnest efforts, as yet incom-
plete, to reduce and equalize the bur-
denS of taxation we enter the canvass
and go to the polls confident that the
free and intelligent people of this great
country will say well done, good and
faithful servants"
To the patriotic, independent citizens,
who four years ago forsook their old
allegiance and came to our support, and
who since that time have nobly SuS-
tanned the administration, the Demo-
cratic party owes adeep debt of graft
tude. That they have been reviled and
lnSulted by their former associates, is not
only signal compliment to their char
acter and influence, but another evil
dence of the decadence of the Republi
can party. Blind worship of the ma
chine-the political Juggernaut-is eX-
acted from every man who will take
even standing room in that party. The
Democratic temple is open to all, and if
in council we cannot agree in all things,
our motto is: ''In essentials, unity; in
non-essentials, liberty; in all things,
charity" TO all good men we say:
Come in. Good will ne'er halted at
the door stone" AS four years ago you
voted with us to reform the administra-
ton, to conserve our institutions, for
the well being of our common country,
so join with us again in approval of
the work so we'll accomplished, to COM
plete what remains undone. We ask
you to remember that it is fatal error
to weaken the hands of political
organization by which great reforms
have been achieved and risk them in the
hands of their known adversaries."
-Four years ago you trusted tentatively
the Democratic party, and supported
with zeal and VlgOr its candidate for
president. You thought him strong
in all the sturdy qualities requisite for
the great task of reform. Behold
YOUR SPLENDID JUSTIFICATION.
No president in time OF peace had so
difficult and laboriouS a duty to per-
form. His party had been out of power
for twenty-four years. Every member
of it had been almost venomouSly eX-
cluded from the smallest post where
administration could be studied. Every
place was filled by men whose interest
it was to thwart inquiry and belittle the
new administration, but the master
hand came to the helm and the true
course has been kept from the begin
ming.
We need not wait for time to do justice
the character and services of President
Cleveland. Honest, clearsighted, pa
tent; grounded in respect for law and
justice; with thorough grasp of prin
cipleS and situations; with marvellous
and conscientious industry; the very in
carnation of frmneSS-he has noblY full
filled the
PROMISE OF HIS PARTY,
nobly met the expectations of his cOun-
try, and written his name high on the
scroll where future generations Will read
the names of men who have been Su-
premely useful the republic
Fellow Democrats: This is but the in
itial meeting i'll political campaign
destined to be memorable. 1t will be
claShing of nearly even forces. Let no
man here or elsewhere belittle or under
estimate the strength or resources of the
opposition. But great as they are, the
old Democratic party, in conscious
strength and perfect union, faces the is
sue fearlessly
Mr.. Collins spoke in voice which,
though not great in volume, was suf
ficiently clear and distinct to enable
him to be heard in every portion of the
hall. He was frequently interrupted
with loud applause. his reference to the
long and finally successful efforts of the
Democratic party to obtain control of
the reinS of government being es-
pecially well received by the assem-
blage, who loudly applauded. Refer
ences to the name of Cleveland also pro-
voked enthusiasm whenever they oc-
Cured in the chairman's remarks. At
the conclusion of his speech, Mr.. Collins
was again rOnndly and warmly greeted.
The gentlemen selected to represent the
various states as vice presidents then
proceeded to take seats upon the plat
form, while the band played an inspir-