Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-15
Raised to Exult in the Re.
suits of the Recent Ma
tional Campaign.
STEVENSON is SHOUTING.
He Neatly Refers to the High Worth
of the Foe He Fought,
WHAT HIS PARTY EXPECTS TO DO.
The Canvass Marked by Singular Era of
Good Feeling.
ISSUES NO LESS DISTINCTLY MARKED

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, Nov. 14-At a po
htical demonstration tonight Vice Presi
dent-elect Stevenson said: "While as Dem
ocrats we rejoice over the great victory We
have achieved, we should not forget thai
We are all Americans. Democrats and Re-
publicans alike, we have one country, one
destiny. The glory which attaches to the
American name and to American achieve.
ments belongs exclusively to no party OF
section, but is the common heritage of all
our countrymen. Nor should we forget that
we are equally interested In having wise
legislation and honest methods in Govern
ment
81 may be pardoned for saving that the
campaign just closed has been singularly
tree from personal vilifcation. This
should be matter of rejoicing to all men
who place a high estimate upon personal
character, and who value the good name of
those to whom are confided important public
trusts. / take pleasure in bearing testimony
now, as did while the contest was yet un-
determined, to the ability and high personal
character of the gentlemen who were candi-
dates for high Office upon the opposing
tickets. In his great domestic bereavement
the President of the United States has the
heartfelt sympathy of all of his country
men.
An Example for Future Campaigns.
'It has been truly said that the late cam
paign recalled the era of good feeling
which marked the administration of Presi-
dent Monroe. May we not hope that the
great political struggle of 1892 between
those two eminent citizens, Harrison and
Cleveland, the chosen representatives of
the two great parties, will inaugurate a
new era in American politics, and that
calm discussion and respectful considera-
tlon for the opinions of our opponents will
characterize the Presidential contests of the
future?
fWhile this contest has been waged upon
q high plane the issues involved have been
none the less clearly and distinctly defined.
We firmly believe that the welfare of our
country and of its humblest citizens is
bound up in the success of the great his
toric party of which we are members. We
favor larger measure of commercial trade
tending to employment to be given our own
skilled labor, and that the United States be
the successful competitor in the markets of
the world. We favor the free admission of
raw material.
The Tariff Still Called a Tax.
'It is part of our political creed that
tariff is a tax, and the tax is paid by the
consumer. We earnestly favor the reduction
to minimum Of tariff taxes upon the nee.
essaries of life We believe the power to
tax is limited by the public necessities.
To the end that we may have stable govern
ment in the States, avoid race disturbances,
and secure to all sections of our country
The prosperity and happiness which spring
rom good government, we are unalterably
opposed to the passage of the force bill.
We favor the strictest economy in expendi-
lures OF public money.
''The verdict of the people has been pro-
nounced against a prohibitory tariff But
let no apprehension be felt that the bust
ness interests of the country will be i'm
periled. A reduction of the tariff within
safe lines will conserve, not destroy, the
business interests of the country. For the
first time in almost a third of a century
the Democratic party will control all
departments of the Government. With
this great power will come grave response
bilities. You have selected for the highest
office known to our constitution states
man whose administration has stood a criti-
cal test and is guarantee of what is to fol-
low. Rest assured that with Grover
Cleveland as President. and with the Senate
and House controlled by men of his politi-
cal faith, the Government will be safely
administered and legislation will be in the
interest of all thospeople" I"