The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-27

desert and unyitiated by dcmago@lc uSe.
This is due to those whose worthy h1i''
adorn the roll and to all our people Who
delight 10 honor the brave ana the iruV'
II is also due to those who III years ~
come should he allowed TO hear, rcN'I-
emily and l0vingly the tory OF AmcIi' ah
notriotisn and foititHde illustrated py
our pension roll The preferences ac-
corded to vctoran soldiers in public en-
pInymrnt should be secured to them nom
esily and without evasion. ana "n.h
capable and worthy. their claim 10 tnc
helpful regard and gratitude OF th'lr
counirymen should be ungudglngy ac-
knOWledgcd.
LAWS OF INTERFERENCE.
The assurance To the people OF the NJ
mnst individual liberty consistent WIN
peace and good order is Il cardinal prih-
ciple of our Government. This gives no
sanction To yeXatiOuS sumptuary laws
which unnecessarily interfere with such
habits and customs of our people rs are
not offensive 10 just moral sense ana
ARE not inconsistent with good utizen-
ship and the public welfare The same
princinlp requires that the line between
the subjects which are properly within
government control and these which are
more fittingly left to parental regulation
Should De kept carefully in view. Al
enforced education, wisely deemed q
proper preparation for citizenship. should
not involve the impairment Ot wholesale
uarcutal authority nor do violence 10 The
household conscience. PaternaliSm III
government finds no approval in the
creed of Democracy 1t is symptom ot
misrulr. whether it is manifested in nm,
authorized gifts or unwarranted control
Of personal and family affairs.
ouR IMlnGBATIoS LAWS.
Our people. still cherishing the feeling
of human fellowship which bClohg 60 our
h,cinuing rs a nation, require thrl' hoF-
eminent to express for them their sym
pathy with all those who are oppressed
under any rule less free than ours.
4 generous hospitality which is one of
the most prominent of our national char
actclisiics prompts us to welcome tpa
worthy and Industrious cf all lands 10
homes and citizenship amcng uS This
h0Spitablc sentiment is not yiolatcd. how
ever. by careful and reasonable rcgna-
ticns fer the protection of the public
hcalth or does il Justify the reception of
Immigrants who have 10 appreciation Of
our Institutions ana whose presenc"
among us iS menace TO peace and good
order
The Importance of construction Of the
Nicaragua ship canal as means of pro-
noting commerce between orr States and
with foreign countries, aud also : con
tributi0n by Americans 10 the enterprises
which advance the interests Of the world
Of civilization. should commend the pro-
jcct 10 Govern mental approval and en-
dCrscmcnt
Our countrymen not only expect from
those who represent them in public
places scdnons care for the things
which are directly and palpaLly related
10 their material interests but they also
fully appreciate the value of cuItivatimg
our national pride and maintaining our
national honor. Both their material lie
ttIestS and their national pride and honor
are involved i'm the success of the Column
bien Exposition. and they will not be in
clined IS cOndone any neglect on the part
of their Government 10 insure in the
grandeur Of this event fitting exhibit
of American growth and greatness and Il
splendid demonstration of American pal
tr0tiSm.
DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINES.
In an imperfect and incomplete manner
] have tEue endeavOred 10 st tie some Of
the things which accord with the creed
and intentions Of the party To which |
Aav' gwen my lifelong allegiance. My
attempt has not been To instruct my coIin-
trym"r Tor my party. but to remind both
'hat Democratic doctrines lie near the
principles OF our GOy srlmeni. and tend
10 promote the peoples good. | am will
INK to be accused OF addr, seing my cOuu-
trym"n upon trite topics and in honIely
fashion, for | believe that important
truths are found on the surface of
Il )nght, and thar they should be- stated
IN direct and simple terms. Though much
rs ten unwrittcn. my record ~ Il public
servant leaves 10 eX'uSe for understand
ing my belief ard position on tl!c qucs-
TONS which are now presented 10 The
voters 0f the hand for their decision.
Called for thr third lime 10 represent
The party Of my choice in contest for
the supremacy of Democratic PRINCIPLES
my grateful appreciation Of its confidence
less than ever, cfiaccs the solemn sense
OF my responsibility.
If the action of the convention You rem
resent shall be indOrSed by the sufTrages
OF my countrymen. | will assume The dn-
ties OF the great Office for which | have
been nominated. knowing full well it's
laLorS and perpleXiticS. and with humble
reliance upon the divine Being. infinite
III power 10 aid, and constant in watch
full care over our favored nation.
Yours, very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Gray Gables, September 26, 1892.