The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-09
Deal Honestly With the reople.

] D6Gi E1yHG5hly " Alu Tue 6DpAG.
Mr.. Cleveland. in the speech which be
delivered before the Business Mems Demo-
cratic Association last night, gave the same
/ kind Of advice to the Democratic party that
I be has given 10 about all the speeches he has
| delivered since be was President. He adj
/ vsed the party 70 deal honestly with the
/ people and TO pursue boldly, courage
ously, and aggressiYely whatever policy
1 il adopted.
Mr. Cleveland, since the beginning OF his
| political career, has been noted for his cOur-
age in taking positions upon great public
questions and maintaining them with all the
ability he possesses. He does not leave the
people in the dark as to his meaning or bis
purposes, and he does not hesitate TO take
position that is likely to endanger his
popularity when he believes be Is right.
His celebrated tariff message to congress
was condemned by many Of his party asso-
ciates as being unwise, and it has been fire.
quently charged that # caused the defeat Of
his party in the last national contest There
is no doubt, however, that the message
stated the tariff doctrine Of the Democratic
party, and to it is due the overwhelming
Victory which that party won In the
congregational elections OF 1890. His letter
against the free coinage Of silver Is another
conspicuous instance of his boldnsss. He
knew the letter would not be acceptable TO
a very larger number of democrats in the
west and south, and he could have remained
quiet on the silver question as we'll as not.
There was no weighty reason why he should
take a position for or against free silver
coinage, but he would have felt that he was
not dealing honestly with the people if he
had permitted the impression to be enter
tanned that be did not seriously object to
the free coinage of silver.
A notable part Of the speech he delivered
last night is the following: I'VE have
preached the doctrine that honesty aud sim
oerity should be exacted from political par
ties Let US not fall under the oondemua-
tion which waits on shifty schemes and in
sincere professions. 1 believe our country
men are prepared to act on principle, and
are in no mood for political maneuvering.
They will not waste time in studying CO.
nundrums, guessing riddles or trying to In
Jerpret doubtful phrases. They demand
plain and simple statement Of political
purpose"
II it were not for the fact that Mr.. Cleve-
land always makes his meaning clear the
foregoing might be interpreted as referring
to Senator Hills Elmira and Albany
speeches on the silver question. the exact
meaning of which appears to be in consid-
cradle doubt. 1t is hardly probable. how
over, that he had Senator hilrs speeches in
mind when speaking Of the necessity for
frankness and sincerity in dealing with the
people.
A report has been published recently that
Mr.. Cleveland would soon write a letter
saying that he would not accept the presi-
Dental nomination of his party without it
was rendered to him almost unanimously.
1t is not probable that he will write a
letter OF that kind. and it Ia certain that he
will make no effort TO got the nomination.
He could not. without loss of dignity, ems
gage in a contest for it. But should the
nomination be offered to him there is no
reason for thinking he would decline il,