Grand Rapids herald., 1892-09-27


ntnsss 10 the selection II government
employees. These considerations sEone
are sufficient lGstl ncatlon Tor an non
eel adaerenee - tns letter and spirit
OF evil serves reform There are,
nooeseG, other features OF thls pan
sh.on 4buld21Lly commend IL
Through "a operation sofEhy mssll ~
every station aud condition OF ADefi-
can Hfo i. recognized ia the distTlbu-
ton Of paDiic employment, wnlle Is
application teB4s - F4aso TIC standafd
OF politics activity from spo4lz- -nanthg
aud untalnklBg party &1lI4-lon . lns
advocacy OK party prime pies - reason
ard argument. The American people
are generous and grateful and they
have impressed these characteristics
up0a their government Therefore al
patriotic aad just citizens must COM
mend liberal consideration for our
worthy veteran soldiers snd Tor tue
families OF those .ho have died. No
complaint sh0uld be made OF the
amount Il public money paid 10 those
actually disabled or made dependent
by reason or army services.
Restricted Pension Rolls.
Our pension roll should be / roll OF
honor, uncoutamlnated by III deserts
and uHvltlztod by demagOglc use. TINS
u due 10 those whose sorthy names
adOrn TIE roll snd 10 ali our people
who deAgat 10 honor the brave and the
true. IL Is alsO due that those IN years
- come should hear reysrentiy and
| lovingly the story OF American patriot
lam aud fortltade, illustrated 10y our
pension roll. The preferences accord
ed 10 veterans, soldiers IN public en-
plOyment, should be secured TO them
/ honestly and without evasion, and
and when capable and worthy their
claim tc the helpful regard and graft
I tnde OF their countrymen should be
| ungrudgingly acknowledged. The as
surance OF the people of the utmost IN
| dlvIdual liberty consistent with peace
| and good order IS a cardinal principle
/ of our government. This gives no
sanction 10 yexatious. sumptuary laws
which are necessarily such habits and
/ customs OF our people as are not Ofen-
| sve to Just moral sense and are not
| insIstent with good citizenship and the
| pubic welfare. The same principle re-
| quires that the line between the sub
| lscts which are properly within govern
mental control and those which are
more fi.tingly left to parental regula-
| tlOn -HNQsl ut CtTclullN htpL III fACM.
Citizenship and Emigration.
An enforced education, wisely deem
| ed proper preparation 10: citizenship
| should not involve the impairment Of
wholesome parental authority nor do
/ violence 10 the household conscience.
| PaternaiIsm IN government finds no
approval IN the creed of democracy.
| 1t IS 3 symptom OF misruie, whether 1t
| IS manifested IN unauthorized gifts or
by an warranted control of personal
and family affairs. Our people, still
cherishIng the feeling of human fellow
shl ? require their governmental express
for them their sympathy with all those
| who are opposed under any rule less
free than ours. A generous hospitall-
~. which Is one OF the most promi-
nent OF our national characteristics,
prompts US TO welcome the worthy and
| industrious Of all lands, to homes and
citizenship among Us. This hospltable
| sentiment is not violated, however, by
careful and reasonable regulations for
the protection of the pubic health nor
does it Justify the reception of immi-
grants VINO have no appreciation of our
institutions and whose presence among
US Is menace TO peace and good
order.
Nicaragua Canal Scheme.
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 Americans TO
the enterprises which advance the IN
terests of the world of civilization,
should commend the project TO gov
nd
Our countrymen not only expect from
those who represent them m public
places a sedulous care for the things
which are directly and paIpably re.
lated to their material interests, but
they also fully appreciate the value OF
cultivsting our national pride and
maintaining our national honor.
Good Word for tho worlds Fair.
Both their material interests and their
national pride and honor are involved
IN the success of the Columbian exposI-
ton and they will not be inclined tc
condone any neglect OF efforts ON the
part OF their government TO insure II
the granduer OF this event q fitting ex
hibltlon of American growth and great
ness and a splendid demonstration oi
American patriotism.
|
manner | have thus endesvored &c
state some Of the things which accord
with the creed and intention OF the
party TO which have gwen my life
| long allegiance. My attempt has not
been 10 instruct my countrymen nor
my party, but to remind both that dem
ocrstic doctrine lies near the principle,
of our government and tends TO pro
/ rsaUfa tho r,eOr,fNts uOOf am xtlifuu
20 be accused If addressing my coun
try-neu upon trits topics and in homely
fashion, for I believe that important
truths are found on the surface oi
thought and that they should be stated
in direct and simple terms.
HIS Own Record Reviewed
Though much is left unwritten. my
record as public servant leaves no ex
cuse FOR Misunderstanding my belle
and position on the questions which
are now presented TO the voters OF th'
and for their decision. Called for th'
third time to represent the party of my
choice IN contest for the supremacy
OF democratic principles. my grateful
spprecl alton of 10 confidence less thar
ever effaces The solemn sense OF my re
sp0nsh.lty. II the action Of the con
vention YOU represent shall be endorsed
by the suffrsges Of my c0uuirymsn
vii assume the duties OF the great OF
fec for which I nave been nominated
knowing full we'll its labors and per
plexitics. With humble reliance upog
tue divine being, infinite in power I,
sd and constant IN a wstchfuI csTl
over our favored nation. Yours vert
; truly GROVER CLEVELAND,