The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-01
.CLEVEL AND IS Confident.
The Cause Of the People Must Til.
umph Despite Corruption
and Prejudice.
Prosperity Retarded When Al
vantage is Given to One
Class Of Citizens.
The People Must Contend Against sein.h
Interests Strongly Intrenchesa and
Unscrupulously Asserted.

ALBANY. Oct. 31.-The Argus will print to
morrow {. lengthy interview with ex-Pres
ident Cleveland ON the political situation
In it, Cleveland says, in part; II am sur,
there never was public question dis.
cussed more thoroughly and more intelli
gently than the subject of tariff reform b,
democratic advocates. This may perhaps
suggest that if the democratic position or
this issue is the correct one, there should be
immediate and ready acquiescense on the
part of the people. But the Judgment OF
our countrymen has been 70 trammeled and
their perceptions SO clouded by prejudice
and appeals to self-interest, that their an
prehension of the true province of our gov
eminent has been distorted, and thew have
for years been led to believe that the con-
duct OF public affairs might probably min
lister to their profit. not by securing general
prosperity founded ON principle, but by
giving direct advantage to certain classes.
1t is certainly true that in such selfish op-
GRAFTON the interests of some Of the people
must be neglected. Protest on the part Of
these has been stifled by the most arrant
deception and oajolery. At last. however,
these neglected ones are aroused, and in
spite of the clouds of Misrepresentation
and delusion which surround them, they
begin to see light. Our agriculturists and
others whose interests have been disregard
ed, while advantages have been accorded to
the favored few, are not to be much longer
deceived. 49,
Il am confident we shall secure a major
lty IN the next house Of repre- sentatives. I
cannot forget how laboriously reform
moves which must break through selfish in
terests, strongly intrenched and unscrupu-
lously asserted, and overcome abuses long
suffered and arrogantly maintained. be-
lieve all our gains must be the result of a
hard struggle against these odds. It is not.
however, possible that the complete tri-
umph Of the peoples cause can be much
wholesome doctrines, which characterizes
the democratic press; the thorough discus
sion going on in every Fart of
the country; the undisguised schemes
of the republican party to secure
Its perpetuation in power through reckless
which stide the results of the
peoples suffrage; its brutal methods of leg
islation. and above all the positive distress |
daily threatened the people under the ope-
ration OF the new and iniquitous tariff law |
"A law which not only enhances the cost |
OF the necessaries of life, but fosters the ex-
of trusts and combinations-make |
certain the advent of freer, better times
and the ascendency Of truer democracy.
Whatever the near result may be, am not /
Ct all afraid that the zeal of the party will |
flag or that encouragement will in the least I
dampen it's ardor or lessen its aggressive
ness. The democratic party is thoroughly
united and has planted itself on democratic
principles. It will not abandon its sacred
cause, but will continue the warfare until
u achieves complete success. The party
that knew no encouragement in 'SS will
not waver nor falter in go"