Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-29

D. the FORM OF tne pedples currency, nauUnai
/ OF state whether gold, silver or p1per-it
should be 80 regulated and guarded by govern
mental action, or by wise and careful laws,
i that no one can be deiuded as TO the certainty
and stability Of It's value Every dollar put In
" the hands OF the people should be OF the
same Intrinsic value, or purchasing power.
| With this condition absolutely guaranteed,
| both gold and silver can be safely utilized upon
/ equal terms 10 the adjus tment Of our currency
| In dealing with this subject no selfish scheme
/ should be allowed To intervene and no doubtful
| experiment should be attempted. Tho wants
/ Of our people, arising from the deficiency or
/ imperfect distribution Of money circulation,
ought TO be fully and honestly recognized and
i efficiently rcmcdied IL 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 dlsoredited cur.
i reney.
Public oficials are the agents OF the people.
| IL Is therefore their duty to secure for those
| whom they represent the best and most efficent
| performance Of public work This plainly can
be best accomplished by regarding aseer.
/ tained fitness IN the selection OF
government employees These considera.
lions alone are suiiicient Justification for an
| honest adherence TO the letter and
spirit Of civil service reform. There are, hoS.
ever, other features Of this pan which abun.
| AehNiJ IL lnIOubu lho OltNhIuh
worthy merit In every station and condition OF
| American life Is recognized In the distribution
| Of employment while Its application tends 10
| raise tho standard Of political activity from
spells hunting and minimizing party afiliatlou
10 the advocacy OF party principles By reason
and argument
The American people are generous and CRATE
| full; and they have impressed these character.
istics upon their government Therefore, oil
eral consideration for our worthy veteran
soldiers and for the 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. hut our pension roll should be a roll
| OF honor, uncontaminated by III desert
and unyitiatod by demagogc use This
Is duo to those whose worthy names
| adorn the roll and to all our people who delight
| 10 honor the brave and the true. II Is also due
| to those who In years TO come shall be allowed
10 hear reverentlY and lovingly the story OF
| American patriotism ind fOritude, illustrated
| by our pension roll The preferences accorded
| 10 veteran soldiers In public employment should
be secured 20 them honestly and without eva.
sion and when capable and worthy, their claim
| 10 the helpful regard aud gratitude OF their
countrymen should be ungrudgingly acknowi.
| edged
EDUCATION
| The assurance to the people Of the utmost In.
| ulNluuhl nutINl Nonhlhtcut WIN pfho' anu NoOu
| order is o cardinal principle Of our government
| This gives no sanction TO ycxatious sumptuary
| laws which unnecessarily Interfere with such
habits and customs of our people MS are not
| offensive to Just moral sense and are not
| inconsistent with good citizenship and the
| public welfare Tho same principle requires
| that tho line between the subjects which
are properly within governmental control
| and those which are more nttingly
left to parental regulation should be carefully
| kept In view. An enforced education, wisely
deemed proper preparation for citizenship,
should not Involve the impairment OF whole.
some parental authority, nor do violence TO the
| houschold conscience. Paicrnlllsm in govern.
ment finds no approval In the creed Of democ'
racy. II Is symptom Of misrule, whether IL
| IL manifested in unauthorized gifts or by Au
unwarranted control OF personal and family
anairs
| Our people, stl hcrlshilg the feeling Of hu.
| name fellowship which belongs TO our beginning
| as "a nation, require their government to ex.
press for them Their sympathy with all those
who arc opprts Sod under am rule less fec
| than ours. generous hospitality which
| Is one OF tho most prominent Of our
| national characteristics, prompts US to
| welcome the worthy and industrious Of all
lands TO homes and citizenship among US This
| hospitablc sentiment IL not violated, however.
| by careful and reasonable regulations for the
| prosecution OF the public health, nor does IL
| iustify tho reception OF immigrants who have
| no appreciation OF our institutions and whose
presence among us Is menace to peace and
good order.
The Importance OF the construction OF tbs
| Nicaragua ship canal as u means Of promoting
commerce between our states and with foreign
countries, and also rs q contribution by Amer.
| leans TO the enterprises which advance the IN
| torcsts OF the world OF civilization, should com.
mend the project to governmental approval aud
Endorsement
Our countrYmcn not only expect from those
who represent them In public places q sedulous
| care for things which are directly and palpably
| related to their material interests but they
| also fully appreciate the value OF cutivatlng
our national pride and maintaining our national
| honor. Both their material interests and their
national pride and honor are Involved In the
success OF the Columbian exposition and they
will not bo inclined to condono any neglect Of
effort on the part OF their government TO insure
| In the grandeur OF this event fitting exhibit
OF American growth and greatness and a splen.
did demonstration OF American patriotism.
| CONCLUSION
| In an imperfect and Incomplete manner |
have endeayored 10 state some Of the things
| which accord with the creed and intention OF
| tho party to which have given my lifelong
allegiance My attempt has not been to instruct
| my countrymen nor my party but TO remind
both that democrat tic doctrine lies near the prin-
| ciples OF our government and tends TO promote
| the peoples good Lam willing to be accused Of
| addressing my oountrymen upon trite topics and
| In homely 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 II let unwritton. my
| record as pubic servant icavcs no excuse Tor
misunderstanding my belief and position on the
| questions which are now presented 10 the vot.
| ers Of the land for their decision.
| Called for the third time to represent the
| party OF my choice In u contest for the su.
| premaoy OF democratic principles, my grateful
| appreciation Of It's confidence less than ever
| onaces tho solemn sense OF my responsibility.
| II the action OF the convention you
| represent shall be indorsed by the surrages
| OF my countrymen l will assume the
duties Of the great ONCE for which have been
nominated knowing full well Its labors and
| perplexitios, with humble reliance upon the
Divine Being infinite in power to aid and con.
| slant In watchtul care over our favored nation.
| Yours very truly GROVER CLEVELAND,
| Gray Gables, Sept 90 1893
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