The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-10-07

| ing OF human fellowship which belong
ed to our beginning as nation. re-
| lulre the.r government to express for
/ them their sympathy with all those
who are oppressed under any rule less
| free than ours. ->0N''
A generous hospitality which is one
OF the most prominent Of our national
characteristics, 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 rea-
sonable regulations for tho protection
of the public health, nor does it 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
NICARAGUA SHIP CANAL
The Importance of the constitution
OF the Nicaragua ship canal as a
means of promoting commerce between
our States and with foreign countries.
and also as a contribution by Ameri-
cans to the Enterprises which advance
the interests of the world of civilization
should commend the project to govern
ment approval and Endorsement.
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Gus countrymen not only expect
from those who represent them in
public places sedulous care for the
things which are directly and palpa-
bly, related to their material intere is,
but they also fully appreciate the
value OF cultivating our national pride
and maintaining our national hon
or. Both their material interests and
their national pride and honor are in
ind hn
lumblan Exposition, and they will not
be inclined to condone any neglect of
effort on the part of their government
to insure in the grandeur Of this event
lifting exhibit of American growth
and greatness and splendid demon
stratlon OF American patriotism.
A RECORD THAT SPEAKS.
In an imperfect and incomplete man
aer | have thus endeavored to state
some of the things which accord with
the creed and intentions of the party
to which l have given my lifelong
allegiance. My attempt has not been
to instruct my countrymen nor my
party, but to remind both that Demo-
cratic doctrine lies near the principles
of our government and tends to pro-
mote the peoples good. l am will
ing to be accused of addressing nv
countrymen upon trite topics and in
homely fashion, for believe that i'm
portant truths are found on the sur
face of thought, and that they should
be stated in direct and simple terms.
Though much is left unwritten, my
record as a public servant leaves no
excuse for misunderstanding my be-
lief and position on the questions
which are now presented to the voters
of the land for their decision.
ACCEPTANCE.
Called for the third time to repre-
sent the party of my choice in a con-
test for the supremacy of Democratic
principles, my grateful appreciation
of its confidence less than ever effaces
the solemn sense ofmy responsibility.
If the action of the convention you
represent shall be Endorsed by the
suffrages of my countrymen I will as
sumo the duties of the great office for
which have been nominated, know
ing full wellits labors and perplexities
and with humble reliance upon the
Divine Being, infinite in power to
aid, and constant in a watchful care
over our favored nation.
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.