The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-30
THE QUESTION OF IMMIGRATION.


Oar people, still chcrishing the feeling of
human fellowship which belonged to our be.
ginning as nation, require their govern.
ment TO express for them their sympathy
with all those who are oppressed under any
rule less free than ours.
a generous hospitality, which is one of the
most prominent of our national characters.
tics. prompts us TO welcome the worthy and
industrious Of all lands to homes and citi.
zenship among us. This hospitable senti.
ment is not violated, however. by careful
and reasonable regulations for the protection
Of the public health, nor does it jns,fy the
reception Of immigrants who have no appre.
citation of our institutions and whose pre-.
senee among us is a menace to peace and
good order.
The importance Of the construction Of the
Nicaragua Ship Canal as means of promo,.
ing commerce between our States and with
foreign countries, and also as a contribution
by Americans to the enterprises which ad.
vance the interests Of the world Of civiiza-
tion should commend the project to govern.
ment approval and Endorsement.
Our countrymen not only expec, from
those who represent them in public places a
sedulous care for the things which are di.
rectly and palpably related TO their material
interests, but they also fully appreciate the
value oil cutivating our national pride and
maintaining our national honor. Both
their material interests and their national
pride and honor are involved in the success
OF the Columbian Exposition and they will
not be inclined TO condone any neglect Of
effort on the part OF their government to in.
sure in the grandeur of this event fitting ex.
hibit OF American growth and greatness and
splendid demonstration OF American pa.
triotism.
SOME PERSONAL REMARKS.
In an imperfect and incomplete manner I
have thus endeavored TO state some of the
things which accord with the creed and in.
tentions Of the party to which have given
my lifelong 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 gov.
eminent and tends to promote the peoples
good. am willing to be accused Of address.
ing my countrymen upon trite topics and in
homely fashion, for believe hat important
truths are found on the surface of thought.
and that they should he stated in direct and
simple terms. Though much is left unwrit.
ten, my record as public servant leaves no
excuse for misunderstanding my belief and
position on the questions which are now pre-
senled to the voiers Of the land for their de.
cision.
Called for the ,hrl time to represent the
parry of my choice IN a contes, for the su.
premacy OF democratic principles, my CRATE.
fu appreciation of its confidence less than
ever ettaces the solemn sense Of my response.
bilty.
II the action of the convention you repre-.
sen, shall be endorsed by the suffrases of my
will assume the duties of the
great Office for which have been nominated
knowing full well its labors and perplesities,
and with humble reliance upon the Divine
Being infinite IN power TO aid and constant
in watchful care over our favored nation,
Yours very truly
GROVER CLEVELAND.
GRAY GABLES, September a5, 1891