The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-27

the execution OF the law is elected by tho beople
From the judge who makes the appointment OF
ohieL supervisors TO the lowest depurV m arShal
lhtrusteu with ats execution all receive their ap-
polatments under the federal authority The
people, toe source Of all political power under
our constitution, have no voice In the selectiou
ot those who, under the moustrous provisions OF
TINS Dill, can sport at will with their dearest
rights. This legislation, my fellow citlzsnE IL
devised in spirit Of hats Can Il he possible
that the American people will consent 70
the enactment OF law 80 hostile to the spirit OF
our Institutions; legislation which savorS only
OF vengeance. and successful operation OF which
would involve the expenditure OF millions OF
dollars and bring in its train untold horrors.
Can it be that the hands are now 10 be turned
back on the oials and evils through which we
have safely passed again become a living
reality Since my nomination have
western states Of the union INi ana
have talked with men OF All
classes and conditions there. | ma general
is bslieved would result from the passage OF the
LodRo bill or similar threatened legislation
find industries established by northern capital
during ex. President Cleveland's administration
IN lhugulshing condition; that the immigration
OF labor and capital invited to those states BY
their then peaceful condition had. in a largo
measure, ceased. The enactment OF the threat
ened force bhl into law would undoubtedly
aimed, would excite In many communities race
troubles and invite retaliatory .legisla-
tiOu' "nlch would disturb property
values and discontinue and destroy the value OF
northern investments, and its reflex action upon
the north and northwestern states would result
~ consequent loss OF commercial and trade re-
loslons with the vast territory now becoming
trioutatry to their wealth and prosperity
say nothing now OF the inherent vice, OF the un-
American and revolutionary spirit involved In
the Lodge bill, which was pronounced by a re-
publican senator the most Infamous that ever
crossed the threshold OF the Senate" /" 1 appeAl
TO the instinct OF sslf-interest and 20 the sense
OF common Justice in the American people. The
era or good feeling and renewed commercial
relations commencing with the election of
Mr. Cleveland III 1884 should not ma in
corrupted by tho Inauguration OF a pollcy
whicn tends to destroy popular representation
and the purity OF the local. self. government;
which furnishes an instrument 10 discredited
FEDERAL power to perpetuate itself: which seeks
to keep alive sectional iealousies aud strife:
which threatens important commercial inter
ests; which offers no excuse or pAliiation for
its existence except the perpetuation In power
dence.
Fellow citizens, TO the best Of my humble
ability, have endeavored to present some of
the living Issues of this great struggle. firmly
believe that your interests and the interests OF
the people or our common country are bound
up In the success OF the Democratic parts, under
the matchless Leadership OF a man who gave
you an honest administration OF the government
who wrested from tho grasp OF those who had
robbed you of your heritage 900 ncrss OF
the public land and restored them 30 the public
domain whose principle ia action In 20 public
ofiioe is a public trust"--under his matchlesa
leadership the Democratic party confidently
submits The momentous questions at issue, and
viii abide by the decision OF the hnRl Arbiters
at the polls.
Throughout his remarks Mr.. Stevenson
was repeatedly appauded, and every men
ton OF Mr.. CleVelAud's name was Rreetsd
with deafening cheers.