The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-10-05

fitness In the selection OF government employees
These considerations alone are Bumcient lusti-
fcation for an honest adherence TO the letter
and spirit OF civil service reform. There are,
abundantly commend It. Through iS operation
worthy merit In every station and condltlon OF
American life Is recognized In the distribution
OF public employment, while us application
tends TO raise the standard OF political activity
from spoils hunting and unthinklng afflliation
TO the advocacy Of party principles by reason
and argument.
The American people are generous and CRATE
full, and they have impressed these character.
istics upon their government. Therefore, oil
patriotic and just citizens must commend liber-
al consideration for our worthy veteran soldiers
and for the families Of those who have died No
complaint should be made OF the amount OF
public money paid TO those actually disabled or
made dependent by reason ofarmy service. But
our pension roll should be roll OF honor un-
contaminated by ill-deserts and unWtiated by
demagogic use. This Is due those whose worthy
names adorn the roll and to our people who de-
light to honor the brave and the true 1t Is also
due that those in years to come should near
reyerently and lovingly the story OF American
patriotism and forttude, illustrated by our pom
sion roll The preferences accorded 10 veteran
soldiers In public employment should be secured
TO him honestly and without evasion and when
capable and worthy their claim TO the he piul
regard and gratitude Of their countrymen should
be ungrudgingly acknowledged,
The assurance to the people OF the utmost in,
diydual liberty consistent with peace and good
order Is q cardinal principle of our government
This gives no sanction TO veEatious sumpTuary
laws, which unnecessarily interfere win such
habits and customs OF our people us are not OF
fensive TO q Just moral sense and are not in
consistent with good citizenship and the public
welfare The same principlc requires that the
line between the subjects which are properly
within governmental control and those which are
more fittlngly left TO parental regulation should
haa N.s11. loo tV NTtAN A ~ anil
tion, wisely deemed a proper preparation Tor
citizenship, should not involve the impairment
OF wholesale parental authority nor do violence
to the household conscience Paternalism IN
government finds no approval In the creed or
democracy 1t Is asymptom OF misrule, whether
il is manifested In unauthorized gifts or by on
unwarranted control OF personal ana family AZ
fairs.
Our people still cherlshing the feeling Of hui
man fellowship which belonged to our begin
ming as nation, require their government 10
express for them their sympathy with all those
who are oppressed under any rule less free than
ours.
A generous hospitality which Is one OF tho
most prominent OF our national characteristics,
prompts us to welcome the worthy and indus
trious OF all lands TO homes and citizenship
among us This hospltablo sentiment is not
violated, however by careful and reasonable
regulations for the protection OF the public
health, nor does 1t Justify the reception OF i'm
migrants who have no appreciation OF our insu.
tutions and whose presence among us is men.
ace TO peace and good order
The importance Of the construction of the
Nicaragua ship canal as means OF promoting
commerce between our states and with foreign
countries and also as contribution by Ameri.
cans 10 the enterprises which advance the inter
ests OF the world OF civilization should com.
mend the project TO government approval ana
Endorsement
Our countrymen not only expect from those
who represent them In public places sedulous
care for the things which ore directly and palpa-
bly, related to their material interests but they
also fully, appreciate the value OF cultlvatng
our national pride and maintaining our national
honor. Both the material interests and their
national pride and honor are involved in the sue
cess OF the Columbian exposition, and they will
not be inclined TO condone any neglect OF enort
on the part OF their governments oinsure in the
grandeur OF this event o fitting exhibit OF
American growth and greatness, and splendid
demonstration OF American patriotism
In an imperfect and incomplete manner have
thus endeavored TO state some OF the things
which accord with the creed and intentions OF
the party 20 which have given my lifelong al
legiance. My attempt has not been 10 instruct
my countrymen nor my party but TO remind
both that democratic doctrine lies near tho
principles Of our government and tends TO pro-
mote the peoples good. am willing 10 be ac-
cused OF addressing my countrymen upon trite
topics and In homely fashi n, for believe that
important truths are found on the surface OF
thought, and that they should be stated In direct
and simple terms Though much is left unwrit.
ten, my record as o public servant leaves no
excuse for misunderstanding my belief and po.
sition on the questions which are now presented
TO the voters Of the land for their decision.
Called for the third time TO represent the
party OF my choice In contest for the suproin-
acy Of democratic principles, my grateful ap'
probation Of its confidence, less than ever, ef-
faces the solemn sense OF my responsibility.
II the action Of the convention you represent
shall be indorsed by the suffrages OF my cOun'
trymen, will assume the duties Of the great
ONCE for which have been nominated, know
Ing full well Its labOrs and perplexities and with
humble reliance upon the Divine Being, infinite
power 10 aid, and constant In watchful care
over our favored nation Yours very truly,
J,uOyFn CLEVELAND,