Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-09-29

private ventures, wage no extermnating
| war against any American interests. We be-
| lieve a readjustment can be accomplished in
accordance with the principles we profess
without disaster demolition. We believe
| that the advantages of freer raw materials
| should be accorded to our manufacturers, and
we contemplate fair and careful distribution
| of necessary tariff burdens rather than the
precipitation of free trade.
We anticipate with calmness the misrepre.
sentation of our motives and purposes ipsti-
gated by q selhshness which seeks to hold in
unrelenting grasp its unfair advantage under
present tariff laws. We will rely upon the in
telligence Of our fellow countrymen to reiect
the charge that party comprising the major
tty of our people is planning the destruction or
injury of American interests and we know
they cannot be frightened by the specter of i'm.
possible free trade.
Elections, Money and Pensions.
The administration and management of our
government depend upon popular will Fed
eral power is the instrument of that will-not
It's master. Therefore the attempt of the op-
ponents OF Democracy to interfere with aud
control the suffrage of the states through fed
erai agencies develops design. which no ex-
pianatlon can mitigate to reverse the funda-
mental and safe relations between the people
ana their government Such an attempt can
not fail to be regarded by thoughtful men as
PROOF OF bold determination to secure the
ascendancy of discredited party in reckless
disregard of a free expression of the popular
Will. To resist such q scheme is an impulse of
democracy. At all times and in all places we
trust the people. As against disposition to
force the way to federal power we present to
tnem as our claim to their confidence and sup
port steady championship of their rights
Inc people are entitled to sound and honest
money, abundantly sufficient in volume to sup
ply their business needs But whatever may
De the form OF the peoples currency, national
or state-whether gold, silver or paper-it
should be so regulated and guarded by govern.
mental action or by wise and careful laws that
no one can be deluded as to the certainty and
staoiiity OF its value. Every dollar put into the
hanus OF the people should be of the same in
trinsic value or purchasing power. With this
coholtlon absolutely guaranteed, both gold and
silver can be safely utilized upon equal terms
In the adjustment of our currency.
In dealing with this subject no selfish scheme
snould be allowed to intervene and no doubtful
experiment should be attempted The wants
or our people arising from the deficiency or
imperfect distribution of money circulation
ought to be fully and honestly recognized and
ef1ciently remedied. 1t should, however, be
constantly remembered that the Inconvenience
or loss that might arise from such a situation
can be much easier borne than the universal
distress which must follow discredited cur.
rency.
Ihe American people are generous and CRATE
ful, and they have impressed these character
istics upon their government. Therefore all
patrlotlc and Just citizens must commend lib
eral consideration for our worthy veteran
soldiers And for the families of those who have
died No complaint should be made Of the
amount or public money paid to those actually
disabled or made dependent by reason of army
service. But our pension roll should be roll
OF honor uncontaminated by i'll desert and un-
Vltlated by demagogic use This is due to those
wOrtly adp ha nd oil
our people who delight to honor the brave and
the true. 1t is also due to those who in years
to come should be allowed to hear reyerently
and lovingly the story of American patriotism
and fortitude illustrated by our pension roll.
The preferences accorded to veteran soldiers in
public employment should be secured to them
honestly and without evasion, and when capa-
Die and worthy their claim to the helpful re-
gard and gratitude of their countrymen should
be ungrudgngly acknowledged.
To Promote the Peoples Good.
Mr. Cleveland then advocates an honest
adherence to the letter and spirit of civil
service reform, denounces vexatious sump-
tuary laws which unnecessarily interfere
with such habits and customs of our people
as are not offensive to Just moral sense
and are not inconsistent with good citizen
ship and the public welfare, demands rea-
sonable regulations for the protection of
public health and the exclusion of undesir-
able immigrants, advocates governmental
Endorsement of the Nicaragua ship canal
and federal effort to make the Columbian
exposition grand success and a splendid
demonstration of American patriotism, and
concludes his letter in these words:
In an imperfect and incomplete manner /
have thus endeavored to state some of the
things which accord with the creed and inten-
tions OF the party to which Ihave given my life
long allegiance. My attempt has not been to
instruct my countrymen nor my party, but to
remind both that Democratic doctrine lies near
the principles of our government and tends to
promote the peoples good / am willing to be
accused OF addressing my countrymen upon
trite topics and in homely fashion, for l 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
unwritten, my record as public servant leaves
no excuse for misunderstanding my belief and
position on the questions which are now pre-.
sented to the voters Of the land for their de
cision.
Called for the third time to represent the
party of my choice in a contest for the suprem.
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
Office for which have been nominated know
ing full well its labors and perplexites, and
with humble reliance upon the Divine Being
Infinite in power to aid and constant in q
watchful care over our favored nation. Yours
very truly GROVER CLEVELAND.