The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-10-07

| WIN TINS CONDITION absolutely guaranteed
both gold and silver can be safely utilized uDon
equal terms in the adius iroent Of our CURRENCY.
In dealing with this subject no selfish scheme
/ should be allowed to Intervene and no doubtful
| experiment should be attempted. The wants
OF our people, arising from the deficiency or
\ Imperfect distribution of money circulation
ought to be fully and honestly recognized and
| efnctently remedied 1t should however b
| constantly remembered that the Inconvenience
| or loss that might arise from such situation
| can be much easier borne than the universal
distress which must follow a dSseredited cur
| rency.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Public ofdciaIs are the agents Of the people.
| 1t Is therefore their duty to secure for thoss
whom they represent the best and most efficient
| performance OF public work This plainly can
| be best accomplished by regarding ascer-
tanned fitness in the selection OF
government employees. These eonsidera-
lions alone are SUFFICIENT Justification for an
| honest adherence to the letter and
spirit Of civil service reform There are, how
ever, other features OF this pan which abun-
! dainty commend it Through It's operation
worthy merit in every station and condition Of
American life is recognized in the distribution
of employment while its application tends TO
| raise the standard OF political aetivitv from
spoils hunting and unthinking party sniliation
to the advocacy of party principles By reason
| and argument
| PENSIONS
The American people are generous and CRATE
/ full; and they have impressed these character
| istics upon their government. Therefore. all
| patriotic 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 ths
| amount OF Dubis money paid TO those actually
| disabled o. made dependent BY reason OF army
| service. But our pension roll should be roll
OF honor, uncontaminated by i'll desert
/ &c., = 80
| is due to those whose worthy names
adorn the roll ana to all our people who delight
| 70 honor the brave and the true. It IS also due
| to those who in years to come shall be allowed
| to hear reyereutlv and lovingly the story OF
American patriotism and fortitude illustrated
! by our pension roll. The preferences accorded
TO veteran soldir r. in public employment should
| be secured TO them honestly AMI without eva
sion and when capable and worthy, their claim
to the helpful regard and gratitude % their
cogEtryIneE should be Engrudginsiy aciInowl-
edged
EDUCATION.
The assurance 10 the people OF the Utmost in
dividual liberty consistent with peace and good
order is a cardinal principle Of our government
This gives no sanction to vexatjoUs sumptuary
laws which unnecessarily interfere with such
habits and customs OF our people as are not
offensive 70 q just moral sense and are not
inconsistent with good citizenship and the
public welfare. The same principle requires
that the line between the subjects which
are properly within governmental control
and those which are more fttingly
left 10 parental regulation should be carefully
kept in view. An enforced education. wisely
deemed a proper preparation for citizenship,
should not involve the impairment Of whole
some parental authority. nor do violence 20 the
household conscience. Paternalism in govern
ment finds no approval in the creed OF democ-
racy. 1t is a symptom OF misrule, whether il
.herf- hrrar
unwarranted control Of personal and family
affairs
IaNIGRATI1S
Our people sti 10 r.Sui, z The feeling OF hu-
name fellowship wE.C q be- o 80 to our beg nlInX
as q nation. require their gov IN Hent TO ex-
press for them their sympathy with all those
who are oppressed under rule less free
than ours. generous hospitality which
is one Of tho most prominent OF our
national characterist tics, prompts us to
welcome the worthy and Industrious OF all
lands to homes and citizenship among US. This
hospitable sentiment is not violated, however,
By careful and reasonable regulations for tho
prosecution OF the public health. nor does IL
justify the reception OF immigrants who have
no appreciation Of our institutions and whose
presence among US is a menace to peace and
good order
The importance OF the construction OF the
Nicaragua ship canal as a means Of promoting
commerce between our states and with foreign
countries, and also as a contribution By Amer
leans to the enterprises which advance the in
terests Of the world of civilization, should COM
mend the project to governmental approval and
Endorsement
WORLDS FAIR
Our countryIren not only expect from those
who represent them in public places a sedUiOuS
care for things which directly and palpably
related to their material interests, but they
also fully appreciate the value Of cUltivating
our national pride and maintaining our national
honor Both their material interests and their
national pride and honor are involved in ths
success Of the Columbian exposition, and they
will not be inclined TO condOne any neglect Of
effort on the part Of their government 10 insure
in the grandeur of this event fitting exhibit
OF American growth and greatness and j spIen-
did demonstration OF American patriotism
CONCLUSION
In an imperfect and incomplete manner !
have endeavored to state some of the thingl
which accord with the creed and intention Of
the party TO which I have given my lifelong
allegiance MY attempt has not been TO instruct
my countrymen nor my party, but 70 remind
both that democratic doctrine lies near the prin-
cipes of our government and tends TO promote
the peoples good am willing 10 be accused of
addressing my countrymen upon trite topics and
in honely fashion, for believe that important
truths are found on the surface OF thought and
that they should be stated in direct and simple
terms Inough much IS IeIt uhwrltten, my
record as public servant leaves no excuse fOf
misunders landing my belief and position on the
questions which are now presented TO the vot-
ers OF the land for their decision
Called for the third time to represent tbs
party of nv choice in contest for the SUI
premacy OF democratic principles, my grateful
appreciation OF its confidence less than ever
e1aces the solemn sense OF my responsibility.
II the action Of the convention you
represent shall be Endorsed by the SURFACES
OF nay countrymen 1 will assume the
duties OF the great Ofice for which have been
nominated, knowing full well its laoors and
perplexi,ies with humble reliance upon the
Divine Being, infinite in power 70 aid and con-
slant in watchful care over our favored nation
Yours very truly. GROVER CLEVELAND
Gray Gables, Sept. 25. le93