Gloucester County Democrat., 1892-11-03

mCcr2cy. AT all times ana IN Gil places We
trust the people. AS against the disposition to
force the way to federal power, we present to
them our claim to their confidence and sup
| port steady championship Of their rights.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
| The people are entitled to sound and honest
money, abundanily sufficient ID volume to sup
4 ply their business needs; but whatever may ba
the form of the peoples currency, national or
| state-whetler gold, silver or paper-it should
Le 50 regulated and guarded By governmental
action Or By wise and careful laws that no one
can be deladed Gs 70 the certainty and sta
bility Of its valuc. Every dollar put into the
hands OF the people should be Of the same in
/ trinsic value or purchasing power. With this
| condition absolutely guaranteed, both gold
and silver can he safely utilized upon equal
I terms in the adjustment of our currency
| In dealing with this subject no selfish scheme
should be allowed TO intervene and no doubt
/ full experiment should be attempted. The
wants Of cur people, arising from the deficiency
or imperfect distribution Of money circulation,
ought to be fully and honestly recognized and
efficiently remedied. II should, however, be
| constantly remembered that the Inconvenience
or loss that might arise from such situation
| can be much easier borne than the universal
distress which must follow discredited cur
rency-
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
Public officials are the agents Of the people.
/ 1t is therefore their duty to secure for those
whom they represent the best and most eff
cient performance Of public work. This
plainly can be best accomplished BIZ regard
ing uscertained fitness in the selection Of gov
/ eTn1nent employees. These considerations
alone are sufficient justification for an honest
| adherence to The letter and spirit of civil
| service reform There are, however. other
features Of this plan which abundantiy COM
mend II. Through desperation worthy merit
| in every station and condition of American
life is recognized Ia the distribution OF public
employment whiie its application tends to
raise the standard Of political activity from
spoils hunting and unthinking party afliliation
TO the advocacy of party principles by reason
and argument
PENSIONS
The American people are generous and Crate
\ full. and they have impressed these character
istics upon their government. Therefore all
/ patriotic and just citizens must commend lib
oral consideration for our worthy veteran sol
diers and for tile families of those who have
\ died. No complaint should be made Of the
amount of public money paid to those actually
/ disabled or made dependent by reason Of army
/ service But our pepsien roll should be a roll
| Of honor. uneontaminated By i'll desert aud
unvitiated By deInogogc use. This is due to
those whose worthy nfmes adorn the roll. and
to all our people 40 delight to honor the
brave and the tTue. Z Is also due to those
| who IN years to corAe slIuuld be uIforcsa
hear, revercntly and lovingly, the story Of
American patriotism spd fortitude illustrated
/ by our pension roll. Thc preferences accorded
10 veteran soldiers in public employment,
should be secured 10 them honestly and with
I out evasion, and when capable and worthy
their claim TO the helpful regard and gratitude
| Of their countrymeR should be ungrudgingly
acknowledged.
INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY
| The assurance TO the people Of the utmost
good order j. cardinal principle of our gov.
| ernmcnt. This gives no sanction TO vexstious
sumptuary laws which unnecessarily inter
/ fere with such habits and customs Of our peo-
| pie as are not offensive to a just moral sensC
and are not inconsistent with good CITIZENSHIP
and the public welfare. The same principle
requires that the line between the subjects
| which are properly within governmental con
| troll and those which are more fittingly left tc
! parental regulation should be carefully kept
! in view. An enforced education, wisely deemed
a proper preparation for citizenship, should
not involve the impairment Of wholesome pa
| rental authority nor do violence to the house
hold conscience Paternalism in governments
| finds no approval 10 the creed OF Democracy
| 1t is a symptom OF misrule. whether ii is mani
Tested in unauthorizeds gifts or by an unwar
| ranted control Of personal and family affairs.
Our people, still cherishing the feeling o.
human fellowship which belonged 70 our be
ginning as a nation. require their government
to express for them their sympathy with al
those Who are oppressed under any rule les:
free than ours.
IMMIGRATION.
a generous hospitality, which is one of tht
| most prominent Of our national characteristics
I prompts us to welcome the worthy and indus
| trious Of all lands TO homes and citizenship
among US. This hospitable sentiment is moi
! violated, however. BY careful and reasonabl,
| regulations for the protection of the public
health, nor does it justify the reception Of i'm
migrants who have no appreciation Of our in
| stitutions and whose presence among us is 1
menace to peace and good order.
The Importance Of the construction of ths
| Nicaragua ship canal as a means of promoting
| commerce between our states and with for
eign countries, and also as a contribution BY
| Americans to the enterprises which advance
/ the interests of the world of civilization
| should commend the project to governments
approval and Endorsement.
Our countryInen not only expect from thoss
who represent them in public places a sedu
lous care for the things which are directly anC
palpably related to their material interests
| but they also fully appreciate the value of cul
| tivating our national pride and maintaining
our national honor. Both their material inter
ests and their national pride and honor are in
| volved in the success of the Columbian expo
sition, and they viii not be inclined to eondonS
ul1 ltB4SCb VI tilOI1 On tht part VI tAtAh EJf-
ernment to insure in the grandeur Of this
event a fitting exhibit of American growth
and greatness and a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| of American patriotism.
STANDS on HIS RECORD.
In an imperfect and incomplete manner
| have thus endeav0red to state some of the
| things which accord with the creed and intep.
tions of the party to which have given ms
lifelong allegiance. My attempt has not beer
to instruct my countrymen nor my party, but
to remind both that Democratic doctsine lies
near the principles of our government and
tends to promote the peoples good. am will
ing to be accused Of addressing my country
men upon trite topics and in hoInely fashion
| for believe that important truths are found
on the surface of thought. and that they
| should be stated in direct and simple terms
| Though much is left unwritten. my record as
| a public servant leaves no excuse for Inisun-
derstanding my belief 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 Tho
party Of my choice in a contest for the slt
! prelnacy Of Democratic principles. my CRATE
| ful appreciation OF its confidence less thar
ever effaces the solemn sense OF my responsh
bliity- II the action OF the convention you rep
resent shall be indorsed by the suffrages OF my
| countrymen, will assume the duties OF Tx
great Office for which ] have been nominated
| knowing fun well its labOrs and perplexiiies
and with humble reliance upon the DIVINE
Being. infinite III power to aid and constant
In a wntchfnl care over our favored nation
! Yours very truly. tiRoyEn CLEvELAND.
Gray Gables, sept Il.
In proportion to its weight the goat is
the best manure maker on earth, says
The Rural New Yorker
! Three thousand dollars in premiums
will be offered by the Aberdeen-Angus
association at the Worlds fair.
| Asparagus beds can be made in Octo-
Der to advantage and viii be ready to
start at the opening Of spring, says
Wick.
/ The horniiy is iniuring dairy cattle in
New York state.
The sixth annual convention of the
Association Of American Agricultural
Colleges and Experiment Stations will
meet in New Orleans Nov. 10