The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-15

tton strictly specifying every granted povess
and expressly rscrsing 20 the states or pcople.
the entire n ngrantet residue Of power. the en-
courarcment ~ . jealous. popular vigilance.
dirce'e 70 al who have been chosen for brief
terms % enact and execute tnr laws ana are
charged with tnc duty 81 preserving peace. en-
>orng equality and establishing justice.
The Democratic party welcomes an exacting
scrutiny Of the administrators and tho txecu.
tise power. which. four years aso. was con-
mittcd 20 il trust. IN the election 81 Grover
Cleveland Pr sidcnt o. the United states and
a challenges the most searching inquiry con-
cerning rs ntelty and devotion 70 the pledges
which then invited the SURFACES Of the people.
During 4 most critical period ~ our financial
arair>. resulting from oxerstaxation. the
anomalous condition o. our currency. and .
public debt unmatured. II has. BY the adoption
= conservative course. not only asertsd disas-
ter. but greatly promoted The prosperity Of The
people.
n has reversed the improvitcnt and unwise
policy 81 the Rerlbliean party touching the
public domain. and has reclaimed from cor
pontions and syndicates' alien and domestic.
and restored 20 the people. nearly one hundred
millions OF acrrs Of valuable land 20 be sacred
IL held Is hcmcsseads for our citizens
While carefully guarding the interest OF the
and bounties 10 the soldiers and sailors OF the
taxpayers and conformings strictly 20 the princi-
piles OF justice. II has paid out more for pensions
Republic than was ever paid before during an
| equal period
and economical expenditure o. the public
money Il has undertaken the Reconstruction OF
the American navy on a system which forbids
the recurrence Of scandals and insurcs success
! full results.
II has adopted and onsistentlypursue a arm
and prudent foreign policy. preserving peace
with All nations while scrupously maintaining
IA - ~ n.w
mcnt and people al home and abroad.
The exclusion from our shores OF Chinese
lnborers has been crecfuaily secured under the
provisions OF a treaty the operation Of which
has reen postponed by the action OF . Repub-
iican majority n the Senate.
Honest reform in the civil service has been
inaugurafed and maintained BY President
CLEVELAND and ne has brought the public
service 70 the highest standard OF efficiency,
not only BY rule. but by the example OF his own
untirlng and unselrsh administration Of public
AFFAIRS
Inevery branch and department OF the Govern.
ment under Democratic control the rights and
ed and defended. every public interest has
been protected and the equality OF al our citi-
zens before the law. without regard 20 race or
section. has been steadfastly maintained
Upon il record thus explained. and upon the
pledge OF = continuance 20 the people OF the
dement's Of good government the National
Democracy invokes : renewal OF popular trust
by the reelection OF a chief magistrate whohas
I been faithful. able and prudent They invoke
an addition 70 that trust BY the transfer 20 the
Democracy OF the entire legislative power.
The Republican party. controlling the Senate
and resisting IN both houses OF Con
grcsx . reformation Of unjust and IN
\ eoual tax laws whch have out
lasted the necessities OF war. and are nov