The record-union., 1892-11-02

their Endorsement by tremendous ma
jority. Since then the DRIFT of public
opinion has been in our direction, and the
doctrines opposed to ours have been more
than ever discredited. 1t must be con-
ceded also That the intelligent and disin-
terested men VINO have left the ranks of
our opponents ana joined our standard
are exceptionally numerous and lnhuen-
tial.
The fact that with all these things III
our favor, We are still not absolutely sure
would be startling, if we did not know
the desperate and dlsreputabie methods
which confront us. our opponents, van
qulshed i'll every argument worthy Of
presentation to the reason OF our country
men, have appealed to their passions and
preludices through the distribution of
most lmpolent lies concerning the record
and action of our party and its candidates.
This, however, is not their main reliance.
nor is it our greatest danger. 1t is con-
tesslon most humIllaUing to American
citizenship that, with cause SO thor
oughly entrcncned in reason, and COM
mendlng itself so clearly to the intell-
gence OF patriotic American citizens, we
daily hear the prediction OF Republican
success based upon the ability OF that
party to purchase the votes OF the people.
This reflection, it seems TO me, cannot
fail TO arouse the American conscience to
the wickedness, as well as the peril, of
debauched suffrage. 1t is a plain propo-
sition that our Government is only true
to the principles upon which it rests when
i'll its operation it represents the honest
and intelligent sentiments of the people.
The time has surely come when those
who see the beginning of corruption
should look beyond it and beneath it, in
an endeavor to discover the source of our
danger, and the forces which give it
deadly strength. 1t has its source in the
perversion OF our Government to the fur
therance of limited and special interests,
and in the invitation thus extended to an
ticipate a continuance of Government
taVOrS in compensation for partisan sup
port. The forces behind it are greed and
selhshness, willing to prostitute the suf-
trage of the people to pecuniary gain.
This deal between a political party
and private enterprises, by which gov
ernmental aid is promised i'll exchange
for partisan support, is covered 10y pre-
text OF care Tor the business interests
of the country. While we readily con-
cede the importance Of these interests,
and hold that no political party should
be unmindful of them or needless of their
prosperity, we insist that no plea for their
promotion shall be used to Justify politi-
cal methods which endanger the integrity
and benehcence OF our institutions.
at seems to me peculiarly fit and
DIOD6l ludI pau LOllC DllSIllGSS Hl6H Oh our
country should repudiate the suggestion
that care Tor the interest they have in
their keeping can be an excuse for cor
rupt political practices; they can teach
with especial authority the lesson that
the business interests are safest under a
fair administration of honest and Just
Government, representing an unbought
suffrage OF our people. Beyond this,
however, our business men and all
other Americans who love their country
ought to make common cause in their
effort 10 turn back the tide which leads to
perversiOn of the functions of our Govern
ment, invites the corruption ofour voters
and meuaces the sure foundation of po-
litical virtue"
AS soon as the applause which followed
Cleveland's speech would permit, Con-
gresham Breckenridge of Kentucky
was introduced and said, in part: The
election OF Cleveland and Stevenson is
conceded by everyone by a majority so
large, both in the Electoral College and
by popular vote, as to demonstrate that
the country has come to the conclusion
that the days of usefulness of the Repub-
lican party are over. 1t is almost inpos-
sible to lay imposts without hurting or
helping certain industries. The laws of
commerce are eXtra-territorial and can
not be controlled by inter- territorial
legislation. 1t is impossible for a nation,
any more than a man, to live unto itself
There can be no final settlement of the
tariff question on a basis of high rate
duty"
In closing, Breckenridge said Cleve-
land has the heart OF Andrew Jackson
and the head OF Thomas jefferson. One
oil the things that made him look forward
To triumph next Tuesday was that it
would leave no sorrow in its train.
Cleveland remained on the platform un-
II In. al, If fl,st.F nart1 l.,
difficulty in getting away, as the building
was crowded to its utmost capacity. and
every one on the platform wanted to
shake his hand. A large number Of those
in the hall also jumped to the platform to
greet the eX-Piesident. Chairs were up-
set and people almost trampled on.
Cleveland was virtually held prisoner bv
his enthusiastic admirers, but at last, by
the aid of half dozen policemen, es-
capped to his cab.
JUDGE GRESHAM'S POSITION
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-Don NJ. Dickin-
son. Chairman of the National Democratic
Campaign Committee, has received copies
of the following statement and corre-
spoudence, through Hon. Bluford Will
son, Solicitor OF the Treasury under
Grant:
made by myself and others that Judge Cires-
ham saiI lie intended To vote Tor Cleveland at
the ensuing election oene rersistentiy de-
MED, not o ly by the Republican press but
asj by q e National Republican Committee
aud upon the stump, it is due Judee Gresham
and his friends that the truth be known, and
! therefore take The responsibility of giving
TO the public his letter, OF october 27th, ad-
Grss>ed 10 me. bLCFORD WILSON.
70 Hon. BJttf0rd HiIsoz, Sprin1fe7d. III
DEAR MAJOR: I have your letter OF the 2Ist
inst. l did tell you at Springfield that, af er
mature reilte ion, / La1 determiEed 10 vote
for Cleveland this fall, because l agree in the
main with MS Views on the tarIfi, and do
not believe in the principles embodied in the
Mckinley bill. It IS not true that with my
knowledge or consent the President has been
asked for the appointment of me TO any of
fee II is not true that requested anyone to
do anything to OBTAIN the Republicsln nomi-
nation this year; il is NOT true that voted tor
Cleveland Ia SSS. / have voted the Repub
lican ticket at every Presidential election
since the party was organized, except In S64
when / was not able 10 go to the polls.
The Republicans were pledged to the reduc-
tion OF the war tariff long before 1SSS, and
during tue campaign Of that year the pledge
was renewed with emphasis again and again.
Instead OF Keeping the pledge the Mckinley
bilt was passed, imposing still higher duties.
1t was passed in the interest of favored classes
and not for the benefit Of the whole people. 1t
neither enhanced the price of farm products
nor benefited labor. Wages are. and ever viii
be, regulated by the supply ana demand.
Duties are imposed upon some articles To de-
stroy competition ana foster trusts and mo-
nopoliss l think yoa will agree with me that
this was an abandonment of the doctrine OF
moderate Incidental protection. The tariff is
now them most important question before the
people, and whatever Others may do. | Shall
exercise the right of individual judgment and
vote according 10 my own convictions. /
think, with you, Republican can vote for
Cleveland without Joining the Democratic
party. How shall vote in future will depend
nj ON the questions at issue. Very truly yours,
". q. GRESHAM.
CHICAGO, Nov. Judge Gresham was
seen at his residence tonight by corre-
spondent of the Associated Press. and
told of the giving out of his letter to-
night We'll, what OF it?'' he remarked.