The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-09-29

of American patriotism and fortitude
illustrated by our pension roll. The
preference accorded veteran soldiers
in public employment should be Sc
cured to them honestly and without
evasion and when capable and worthy
their claims to helpful regard and
gratitude from their countrymen
should be ungrudgingly acknowl-
edged.
The assurance to the people
of the utmost individual lib
erty consistent with peace
principle of our government This
gives no sanction to veXatious laws
which unnecessarily interfere with
such habits and customs of our peo-
pie as are not offensive to a just moral
sense and are not inconsistent with
good citizenship and public welfare.
The same principle requires that
line between the subjects which are
properly within governmental con-
troll and those which are more fitting
ly left to parental regulation
should be carefully kept in view. An
enforced education, wisely deemed
proper preparation for citizenship,
should not involve the impairment of
wholesome parental authority, nor do
violence to household conscience.
Paternalism in government finds no
approval in the creed of Democracy.
1t is symptom of misrule, whether
manifested in unauthorized or by un-
warranted control of personal and
family affairs. Our people, still
cherishing feeling of human fellow
ship which belongs to our beginning
as nation, require their government
to express for them their sympathy
with all those who are oppressed
under any rule less free than ours.
IMPORTED PAUPER LABOR.
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 a home and citizenship among
US. This hospitable sentiment is not
violated, however, by careful and reas-
enable regulations for the protection
of the public health, nor does it JUS
tify deception of immigrants who have
no appreciation of our institutions and
whose presence among us is menace
to peace and good order.
NlCAKA LUG VA CANAL.
The Importance of the construction
of the Nicaragua ship canal as a
means of promoting commerce be-
tween the states and with foreign
countries and also as a contribution by
Americans to enterprises which adj
vance the interests of the world
and of civilization should COM
mend the project to govern
mental approval and endorsement.
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Our countrymen not only expect
from those who represent them in
public places sedulous care for
things which are directly and palpa-
bly, related to their national interest,
but also to fully appreciate the value
of cultivating national pride and
maintaining national honor. But the
material inteles and their national
pride and honor are involved in the
success of the Columbian exposition,
and they will not be inclined to corr
done any neglect of effort on the part
of their government to insure with
grandeur of this event fitting exhib-
it of American growth and greatness
and a splendid demonstration of
American patriotism.
In an imperfect and incomplete
manner have thus endeavOred to
state some of the things which accord
with the creed and intentions of the
party to which have given my life
long allegiance. My attempt has not
been to instruct my countrymen nor
party, but to remind both that Demo-
cratic doctrine lies near the principles
of our government and tends to pro-
mote the peoples good. am willing
to be accused of addressing my coun-
trymen upon topics and in a homely |
fashion, for 1 believe important truths
are found on the surface of thought |
and should be stated in simple terms. |
Though much is left unwritten, my
record as public servant leaves no
excuse for misunderstanding my be- |
lief and position ON the rights which
are not presented to the voters of the |
land for their decision.
Called for third time to represent |
the party of my choice in contest for
the supremacy of Democratic princi-
pies, my grateful appreciation of IT'S |
confidence less than ever effaces q |
solemn sense of my responsibility. If
the action of the convention you rep
resent shall be endorsed by the suf-
frages Of my countrymen 1 will as
sumo the duties of the great office for
which l have been nominated know
ing full well it's labors and perplexi-
ties, and with humble reliance upon
the Divine Being, infinite in power to
aid and constant in watchtul care
over our favored nation. Yours very
truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
Gray Gables, Sept. 26, 1892.