The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-09-30
Mr.. CLEVELAND ACCEPTS.

the people in the exclusive u,t
and enjoyment OF their propert,
and earnings and that this de
sign is so interviewer with tn,
structure of our plan of rule tina
failure TO protect the citizen i,
such use and enjoyment is a be
trayal ofthe peoples trust. And
as to how far the legislation of to
day tends to fulfill this mission
he speaks of the tariff and the
force bill. In considering tn,
former he says, in substance: Fed
eral taxation results as surely it
a tax upon the daily life of oul
people as the tribute paid directly
into the hands of the tax gatherer
We feel the burden of these tariff
taxes too palpably to be persuad
ed by any sOphistry that they dc
moi exist or are paid by foreigners.
Such taxes are only j~ustifable
when laid for the purpose of main.
tanning our government and furn.
ishing the means for the accom-.
plishment Of its legitimate pur-
poses and functions. 1t accords
with the professions of American
Tree institutions, and lis business
and honesty answer the test sup.
piled by a correct appreciation of
The principles upon which these
institutions rest. Opposed to this
theory, the dogma that tariff taxa.
ton is justifable for the purpose
promoting special enterprises
and interests, he says, "Such a
proposition is so clearly contrary
10 The spirit of our Constitution
and so directly encourages the dis.
turbance by selfish and greed OF
patriotic sentiment that its stale
ment would rudely shock our PEG,
pie ii they had not already been
insiduously allured from the safe
landmarks Of principle. Though
the subject of tariff legislation in
wolves a question of markets, it
also involves a question of morals.
We cannot with IMMUNITY permit
injustice to faint the spirit of
and equity, which is the
life of our republic, and we shall
fail to reach our national destiny
if greed and selfshness lead The
way. "Tariff REFORM" he CON
tinued, "is still our purpose.
Though we oppose the theory that
laws may be pissed having
for their object the granting of
discriminating and unfair govern
mental aid to private ventures, we
wage no exterminating wal against
any American interests. We be-
ieve a readjustment can be &c.
,omplished in accordance with
he principles we profess without,
disaster or demolition.
The force bill is denounced as a
'%ernicious measure, and disposed
If briefly, that Federal power is
lot The master but the instrument
If the popular will.
On the money question, he fav.
'rs ''sound and honest money,
'bundantly sufficient in volume to
the business needs" of the
people, whether of gold, silver or
'aper; the currency so hedged
lbout "by wise and careful laws
no one can be deluded as 10
he certainty and stability of its
that every dollar put in.
o The hands of The people shall be
VI the same intrinsic value or pur.
chasing power-and with this con-
lition absolutely guaranteed, Mr..
cleveland thinks that both gold
md silver can be safely utilized
lpon equal terms in the adjust.
nent of the currency.
A few words are devoted to civ
service reform, advocating an
honest adherence to the letter
md spirit Of the law.
As 10 pensions he says 'our pen.
sion roll should be a roll of honor
lncontaminated by ill-desert and
lnvi'iated by ~demagogic use. No
should be made of The
amount Of money paid to those &C.
disabled or made dependent
by reason of army service.
He views adversely all sump,u-
ary laws and paternalism. He
would limit immigration for sew.
eral reasons, bu. especially in con.