St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-11


addresses their understanding and
reason, instead of broad prejudice and
selfish interests, they will surely re-
venge themselves upon those who de-
ceive or betray them
1.-The national Democracy and its
allies in political principles rejoice over
the defeat of those whose fate is full of
instruction and warning. While we find
III our triumph result Of popular in
telllgence which we have aroused, and
consequence Of popular vigilance
which we have stimulated, let us not for
moment forget that our
Accession to Power
will find neither this Intelligence nor
this vigilance either dead or slumber-
ing. We are thus brought face to face
with the fact that if we are not to be
tOrmented by the spirits which we our
selves have called up, we must hear
above victorious shouts the cali of our
fellow countrymen to public duty, and
must put on garb befitting public
servants.
THE sentiment suggested bv this oc-
casion, which should dwarf all others.
has relation 10 tine responsibility which
awaits those who now rejoice in victory.
If we redeem the promises we have
made to the voters of our land, the diff
Guilty of our task can hardly be eXag-
gerated. Conditions involving most
important interests must be reviewed
and modified, and perpleXng prob
lens menaclng our safety must
be settled. Above all. and as
the ultimate object of all we do, the
rights and the welfare of our people IN
every condition in life must be placed
upon more equal plane of opportunity
md aHxy I ~ y,
wisdom of the Democratic party will be
equal to the emergency, and l base my
confidence upon the belief that it will
be patriotically true to its principles
and tradluons, and will follow the path
marked out by
True American Sentiment.
1--WE should not enter upon our work
in the least spirit of resentment nor in
needless disregard of the welfare of any
portion of our citizens. The mission of
our party, and the reforms we contem-
plate, do not involve the encouragement
of jealous animositles, nor destruct-
i've discrimination between Amer-
can interests. In order that we
may begin with free hands, we
should vigorously oppose all de-
lusions which have their origin
in undemocratic teachings or in dema-
gOgic attempts to deceive the people.
Mere catch words, which, if they mean
anything, have no relation to sound
policy, and phrases invented to please
Une ear of the victims of cunning greed,
ought not to stand in our way. Look
ing beyond all these things we shall
find just principles, furnishing advant-
age ground from which we can lay out
safe course of action.
I'VE should strive to rid ourselves
and our countrymeE OF the idea that
there is anything shabby or disgraceful
in economy whether in public or private
life. If extravaganza i'll public eXpen-
diture has prevailed in the past, 1t af-
fOrdS no excuse for its continuance, and
there is no breach of duty so palpable
as the waste of money held by public
servants for the peoples use. Our gov
ernment was founded in spirit OF
FrugaIity and ECONOMY s,.
and it's administration should not de-
part from these lines. We need no gilt
ter nor show to divert our people from
turbulent thoughts. We have more
substantial guarantee against disc0n-
tent in plain and simple plan OF rule
in which every citizen has share. In
order that this should do its perfect
work it is essential that there should
exist amongst our people a wholesome
and disinterested love for their govern
nent for its own sake, and because it is
heritage belonging to all.
The cultivation OF such sentiment
IS not only high duty, but an absolute
necessity to the consummation OF the
! reforms we enter upon. We shall ut
terly and disgracefully fail if we attempt
these reforms under the influence OF
petty partisan schemiug, or the fear of
leopardizing personal political fortunes
They can only be accomplished when
unsellish patriotism guides the
aspirations of our peop'e and
regulates the action of their
chosen servants. We who are to be
charged with the responsibility of max
ing and executing the laws should begin
our preparation for the task by rigid
self-eXaminatiOn, and by a self-purga-
tion from all ignoble and unworthy
tendencies threatening to enter into our
motives and designs. Then we may
enioin upon all our countrymen the
same duty, and then may we hope TO
perform faithfully and successfully the
work entrusted to our hands by con-
fiding people,"
Meant Every Word.
At frequent intervals during his
speech the president-ele was inter
rupted by hearty applause. He warmed
up as he proceeded and spoke with
warmth that convinced his hearers that
he meant every word he said. When
he had finished the applause lasted sew
eral minutes. Hon Carl Schurz was in
troduced. He spoke in part as follows:
"fhe moral forces in politics OF which
| I am to speak found most striking
! illustration i'll the recent presidential
| election. AS you all remember, before
| the last national Democratic convention
! was held. many well meaning Demo
| Gratis honestly believed that with Cleve-
| land as candidate the Democratic party
would be doomed TO certain defeat.
| They thought that a man who, instead
| of trucking to other peoples preJudlces,
had always expressed his own conylc-
tions of right and duty with defiant
frankness, must have provoked an un-
| supportable opposition and could not
| be popular; that candidate who had
| made every rascal his open or
secret enemy, could not find honest
| men enough to elect him; therefore,
| Mr.. Cleveland was utterly unavailable.
| But these moral forces were the de-
| cisiye factors, for they turned to Mr..
| Cleveland for every Democratic vote he
| lost, several times as many votes OF pa
| triotic men who had not been Demo-
cratic before.
.sThere are those who think that the
! great mass of citizens care lite about
Higher Views and Objects
in politics. Surely. he that thinks so
has too mean an opinion of the Amer
ican people. AS an old campaigner
| with the experience of long public
activity, L. can affirm that those
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