The morning call., 1890-11-01
CLEVELAND'S ASSERTIONS.
The EX-PreSident Gives Full Vent to Ills
Free Trade Theories.

ALBANY, Oct. 31.-The Argus will print
tomorrow lengthy interview with ex-
President Cleveland on the political situa-
tion. In it Cleveland says, in part: '' / am
sure there never was public question dis
cussed more thoroughly and more intelli-
gently than the subject of tariff reform by
its Democratic advocates. THIS may per-
haps suggest that if the Democratic position
on this issue is a correct one there should be
an immediate and ready acquiescence on
the part of the people. But the judgment Of
our countrymen has been so trammeled and
their perceptions so clouded by prejudice
and appeals to self-interest that their ap-
prehension of the true province of our Gov
ernment has been distorted, and they have
for yeaIs been led TO believe that the con-
duct of public affairs might properly minis
ter to their profit, not by securing general
prosperity founded on principle. but by Civ
ing direct advantage to certain classes.
1T is certainly true that in such selfish
operations the interests of some of the peo-
pie must be neglected. Protes: on the part
of these has been stitied by most arrant de-
ception and cajolery. At last, however,
these neglected ones are aroused, and in
spite of the clouds of MISREPRESENTATION and
deusion which surround them, they begin
to see the light. Our agriculturists and
others whose interests have been disre-
garded. while advantages have been accorded
10 favored few, are not 10 be much longer
deceived. | am confident we shall secure n
majority OF four in the next House OF Repre-
sentatives. | cannot forget how laboriously
q reform moves which must break through
selfish interests strongly entrenched and un-
scrupously asserted, and overcome abuses
long suffered and arrOgantly maintained
II believe all our gains must be the result
of hard struggle against these odds. 1t Is
not, however, possible that the complete
triumph of the peoples cause can be much
longer delayed. The effective inculcation of
the wholesome doctrine which eharacteriZes
the d. mocratc press, and the thorough d.
CTS ion that Is Ing on in evr rry part Of III
Country; the undisgulSed schemes OF tie
Republican party to secure its perpetuatiun
in pawer through reckless enactments which
stiile the results of the peoples suffrage;
its brutal methods OF legislation, aud above
all, the positive distress daily threatened our
peoples homes under the oreration of the
new and iniquitouS tariff lava law which
not only enhances the cost of the neceSsaries
OF life but fosters the eXtOrtions OF trusts
and comGiuations-nlake certain the advent
of freer, better time and the ascendancy OF
true democracy.
Whatever the near result may be, | am
not al all afraid that the zeal of the party
viii flag or that dScouragement will in the
least dampen its ardOr or lessen its aggfeSS-
lveDess. The Democratic iarty is thor
Oughly united, and has planted Itself on
Democratic principles. It will not abandon
its sacred cause. but will continue the war
fare until it achieves complete success.
The party that knew no discouragement in
'SS will not waver nor falter In 'g0.'