The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-27

GnATuniOlSnlD
rights
! SOUND AND HONEST MONEY.
Ihe people are entitled to sound and honest
| money, abundantiy sufficient in volume TO sup
/ ply thelr business need. But whatever may
! be tho form or the peoples currency, national
! OF stete-wheiher gold, silver, or paper-it
/ should De SO regulated and guarded by govern
mental action, or by wise and careful laws,
that no one can be delud ad as to the GER
talAty and stability Of its value. Every dollar
! put into the hands OF tie people should lie o
Ine I same intrinsic value or purchasing power
! WIN this condition absolutely guaranteed.
ooth gold and silver eau be safely utilized upon
equal terms In the adjustment Of our currency.
| In dealing with this subject no selfish scheme
| shoGd be allowed TO intervene and no doubtful
| experiment should Ce attempted The wants
! o, our people, arising from deficiency or i'm
perfect distribution OF money circulation, ought
! TO be fully and honestly recognized and tfTi-
| clsntly remedied. IL should however be con-
| stantly remembered that the Inconvenience or
| less tuat might arise from sucn q situation can
! he much easier borne than the universal dis
/ tress which must follow q discredited cur
| rency.
| CIVIL SERVICE Reform
Public officials are agents of the people, IL
| IS, therefore, their duty to secure for those
| whom trey represent the best and most efficient
| performances Of the public work. This plainly
! can be best accomplished by regarding ascer-
| taiued fitness in toe selection Of government
employees. These considerations alone are a
| sufficient justification for au honest adherence
to the letter and spirit of civil service reform.
| Iaere are, however, other features Of this plan
Whlcu a0undanty commend II. Through its
| operation worthy merit in every station and
condi1loa of American life IS recognized in the
distribution of public employment, while its ap
pication lends TO raise the standard of political
activity from spoils-hnnting and uuthinking
party at11liation to the advocacy OF party prin.
cip!es by reason and argument.
THE PENSION ROLL.
The American people are generous and CRATE
ful. and they have impressed these character
stics upon their government Therefore all
patriotic and just citizens must commend
liberal consideration for orr worthy veteran
SO diers aud for the families OF those who have
died. No complaint should be made Of the
amount or public money paid TO those actually
disabled or made dependent by reason OF army
service. But our pension roll should be q roll
OF honor, uncOntaminated by ill-desert and
unvItaued by demagogic use. This is due 10
those whose worthy names adorn the roll, and
to all our people who delight to honor the brave
and true. 1t 1s also due To those who, in years
10 come, should be allowed to hear, reverently
and lovingly, the story Of American patriotism
and fortitude, illustrated by our pension roll
Preferences accorded to veteran soldiers In
public employment Should be secured to them
honestly and without evasion, and when CapR-
able and worthy their Claim to the helpful
regard and gratitude OF their COuntrymen
should be uugrudgingly acknowledged.
vExAT1oUs sUMPTUARY LAWS.
Assurances to the people of the utmost indi-
vidual liberty consistent with peace and good
order is a cardinal praciple of our government.
This gives no sanction to veXatIous sumptuary
laws which unnecessarily interfere with
such habits and customs OF our
peope as are not offensive TO just moral
sense. and are not Inconsistent with good citi-
zenship and the public welfare. The same prin-
ciple requires that tue line between subjects
which are properly within governmental con-
troll, and those which are more fittingly left to
parental regulation should be carefully kept in
view.
PArEENALIsM IN GovERSMENT.
An enforced education. wisely deemed q
ration for oiffznDGbiD shOu1d not
Involve the impairment of tne wholesome pa
rental authority, nor do violence to the house,
hold conscience. Paternalism in government
finds no approval in the creed of democracy IL
is a symptom of miSrue, whether it is mani
tested in Unauthorized gifts or by an uuwar-
ranted control of personal and family affSirs
our peOpie, still cherishing feeling of human
fellowship which belonged to cur beginning as
a nation. require their government to express
for them their sympathy with all those who are
oppressed under any rule less free than ours.
Generous hospitality which is one of the most
prominent of our national characteristics,
prompts Us TO welcome the WORTHY and indus
trious OF all laads, to homes aud citizenship
among us.
IIlI13ATIoN.
This hospitable sentiment is not violated.
however. by careful and reasonable regulations
for the 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 menace to peace and
good Order
THE tIcARAGUA CANAL.
The Importance of the construction of the
Nicaragua ship ca1al as means Of promoting
commerce between our states and WITH foreign
countries, and also as q contribution by Ameri-
cans to the enterprises wnicl advance the inter-
eStS OF the world OF civilization. should com
mend the project to the governments approval
and Endorsement Our countryman not only
expect from those who represent them in pubic
places G saduOus care Of things which are di-
rectly and paipably related 10 their material
interests, but they also fully appreciate the
value of Gu tivatng our national pride and
maintaining Our national honor.
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Both tier material interests and their
national uri e aud honor are involved in The
success of the Columbian exposition, and they
will not bs inclined to condone any neglect OF
effort u the part Of their government to insure
in the grandeur Of this event hitting exhibit OF
American growth and greatness. and splendid
demonstraJion 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 OK
the party to which l have given my lifelong
allegiance. lily attempt has not been to instruct
my cOuntryInen nor lay party, but 10 remind
both that democratic doctrine Les near the
principles of our government and tends to pro-
mote the peoples good.
ana Wiling to be accused Of addressing my
cuuntrymen upon trte TOPICS and in homei|
fashion. for believe that important truths are
found on the snUjace OF tAOGght, a nj tnat they
shOuli re stated in direct and simple ter ms
MS POSITIONS AND BELIEFs.
Though much is left unwrttten. II y record as
O public servant leaves no excuse for misunder-
standing my boiler and position on the questions
which are now presented to the voters OF the
land for their decision. Called for the third
time to represent the party os my choice in a
contest for the supremacy of democratic prin-
cip,es, my grateful appreciation Of its coud-
deace, loss than ever, etfac0s the sole sense Of
my responsibility. If tue action OF the
convention you represent shall be
indor5ed by the sutTrGges of my countrymen,
,..,Il he 61tiaq OP tla yrrpAt Office for
which [ have been nominated, knowing full
well its laburs and perplexities. end with an
humble reiance upon the divine being indnite
in power. to aid, aad constant in waichfuI care
over our favored nation. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Gray Gables, SEPT. %, 1892.
The MANAGERS PLEASED.