The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-02
DOODLE AND THE BALLOT
CLEVELAND POINTS OUT THE
PERIL OF THE REPUBLIC.

ruption of the Republicans Their
Only Reliance for Carrying the
Election.
New YORK. Nov. l.-GroYer Cleveland
spoke before the Business Mems Democratic
Association tonight in the Lenox lyceum.
Madison avenue and Firtv-ninth street, de-
voting his entire attention to charges that
the predictions of republican success were
"based upon the ability OF that party to
purchase the votes of the people" with
money contributed by protected mauufact.
urers. The audience numbered about Z, 800
persons, and the two tiers Of boxes were oc-
cupied mainly by women.
The hall was handsomely draped, and
Cappa's Seventh Regiment band furnished
the music.
Joseph J. O'Donohue escorted ex-Presi.
dent Cleveland to she platform at 8 O'Clock.
Mr.. Cleveland was enthusiastically cheered
again and again. Men waved their hats
and small American flags flute red eagerly
from the hands of she women in the boxes.
Mr.. Cleveland bowed repeatedly in ac-
knowiedgement.
CLEvELAND's SPEECH.
The cheering was renewed vigorously
when, after the routine business had
gone tn rough, Chairman j. Edward Sim
mons, president Of the association, intro
duced the ex-President, who said:
FELLOW CIT1zENs-We have nearly reached
the last hours of the discussion in a campaign
characterized by many unusual features and
incidents.
venture the assertion that never In the rec
Ollection Of any one here present has pres
dental canvass been carried on with such lack
OF noise and excitement and in such an appar-
ent atmosphere OF popular thoughtfulness II
this is actually the condition, and il our voters
are really thoughtful, 1t should be a cause of
congratulation on the part of every American
citizen, for it must be that sober deliberation
in the efforts Of the right Of suffrage is the
foundation of our hope for national
perpetuity. None of us can complain of the
political result which represents the Consci-
entious and clear convictions of majority of
our people. When these convictions prsvailIt
Is the misfortune or fault of party IL it is de-
feated. because the principles it advocates are
not understood by our voters, or, II under stood
are not accepted. II we assume that the Ouiet
Of the campaign is attributable to thoughfful-
ness among our people and deliberate sense of
patriotic duty in the exercise Of their suffrages,
there would seem to be no place for fear or mis-
giving as to the result on the part Of those who
support democratic principles. In exactly the
same form that they are involved in the present
campaign these principles were presented two
years ago to the voters of the country and re-
Ceived their Endorsement by a tremendous ma
Jorty; since then the drift of public opinion has
been In our direction, and doctrines opposed to
ours have been more than ever dscredItet l. 1t
must be conceded, too, that the Intelligent and
disinterested men who have left the ranks of
our opponents and joined our standard are ex-
ceptlonaly humorous and Influential.
REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION FUNDS,
The fact that with all these things in orr
FAVOR still NOT abGOlutalv ~
would be startling if we did not know the ies-
perate and disreputable methods which con-
front us. Our opponents, vanquished in every
argument worthy Of presentation to the reason
OF our countrymen, have appealed to their
passions and prejudlces through the dstribu-
ton OF most impudent lies concerning the
record and action OF our party and its candi-
dates. This, however is NOT their main re lance
nor Is 1t our greatest danger, 1t Is q confession
most humiliating TO American citizenship that
with cause so thoroughly entrenched in rea-
son and commencing itself SO clearly to the in
telligence of patriotic Americans we daily hear
predictions OF republican success, based upon
the ability Of that party to purchase the votes
of the people A little reflection It seems to
me, cannot fail to arouse the American con
science to the wickedness as we'll as the peril of
adeoauched suffrage. 1t Is plain proposition
mat our government IS only true to the princi-
pies upon which IL rests when in its operation it
represents the honest and Intelligent sentiments
OF the people. When it does not. its vigor and
It's very life are gone, and it remains but O m re
boID4huCo Ol Tree GOYefQIneHE-tQ6 weak and
most deformed plan of rule that ever deluded
mankind. 1t can then no longer defend the
rights OF all, because rights will be for
gotten In the capricious hestowal OF
taVors- 1t will then no longer be
5 proud manifestation of the strength
And virtue of free people, because it will only
% miserable instrument Of craft and selfish
ness. Who Of all those who believe our govern
ment was created to bless the American people
and benefit mankind, will deny that the corrup-
hons.
TIME TO LOOK BEYOND.
The time has surely come when those who see
Tue beginning of this corruption should look bs-
Yondit and beneath it, in an endeavor to dis
cover the source OF our danger and the forces
@hch give it deadly strength. IL has its source
the perversion of our government to the
turtherance OF limited and special interests and
sue invitation thus extented TO anticipate con
yinuance OF governmental favor in compensa-
Ion Tor partisan support. The forces behind il
Are greed and seltishness willing to prostitute
'us suffrage of the people to pecuniary gain.
IN the light OF these considerations there is
uoIolng unnatural in the situation Of the pend
tng canvass. When our countrymen yield to
tue temptation and turn their backs upon the
oroad and disinterested patriotism that should
Characterize their citizenship, and when they
seach the point where they are willing to subor-
Iinate political duty to business gain, it is a
snort step TO active participation in schemes of
corruption having for their object retention in
power OF the party by which unearned business
psNAVS ale promised. Inc movement begins
nun corruption by meaEs of these promises of
ne oeneticiaries themselves. They are there
s.IeT wiling instruments for the corruption of
liners, instigated to activity by an obligation
W w Au the party which has favored them and
mmlIIiIlated mIited by the expectation Of further es-
pecial benefits.
FLIMsY PRETEXT.
This deal between a political party and pri-
'aIe enterprise by which governmental aid is
%oLnlssd IN exchange for partisan support, is
oVered by a pretext of care for the business
m.ereSts OF the country. While we readily
UlGede the Importance of these interests, and
me we mold that no political party should be
++uuilndIul or them, or Needless of their pros
'5lNy, we insist that no plea for their promo
,S ,Sh snail be used to justify political methods
%H'ch endanger the integrity and benefcence
uur institutions. Since, therefore. the fair
,aIAe OF our business interests has thus been
~ IN dlsreputable service, have deemed IL
,nToprate to call attention to these things in
,r ossemblage gathered together under the
,,plces OF business mems club It seems to
e,a5ecularIy fit and proper that the patriotic
@s"ess men OF our country should repudiate
se suggestion that care for the in
,os'S they have IN their keeping can
nr, an excuse for corrupt political
bIucesi they can teach with especial au-
,ag.y the lesson that the business interests are
,pt ~ under fair administration Of an honest
5oHEI EIust government, representing the un-
oo1euO suffrage of our people. Beyond this,
aver, our business men and all other Ameri-
,0n VINO love their country, ought to make
sbtnLuQn cause in an effort 10 turn back the tide
,n mn leads to perversion of the functions OF
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