St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-10-15

| of our government. This gives no sane
| ton to vexatious laws which unneees-
| sari1y interfere with such habits and
/ customs of our people as are not offen-
siVe TO a just moral sense and are not
ineonsistant with good citizenship and
/ public welfare. The same principle re-
| auires that the line between subjects
which are more fttingly left to parental
regulation should be carefully kept in
| view. An enforced education, wisely
| deemed a proper preparation for citizen
! ship, should not involve the impairment
OF wholesome parental authority nor do
violence to the household conscience.
Paternahsm in government finds no ap-
proyal IN the creed of Democracy 1t
is symptom of misrule, whether man
ifested i'll unauthorized or by unwar-
ranted control Of personal and family
affairs.
Foreign Immi igration.
Our people still cherish the feeling OF
human fellowship which belongs to our
beginning as a nation, requiring their
government to express for them their
sympathy with all those who are OPP
pressed under any rule less free than
ours. A generous hospitality which is
one of the most prominent OF our
national characteristics prompts us to.
welcome the worthy of all lands to
home and citizenship among us. This
hospitable sentiment is not violated,
however, by careful and reasona bic
regulations for the protection of public
health ror does it justify reception of
immigrants who have no appreciation
of our institutions and whose presence
among us is a menace to peace and
good order.
Nicaragua Canal.
The Importance of the construction of
the Nicaragua ship canal as ameans OF
promating commerce between the
also as a contribution by Americans to
the enterprises which advance the in-
terests Of the world and of civilization
should commend this project to govern
mental approval and Endorsement,
Columbian Exposition.
Our countrymen not only expect from
those who represent them IN public
places sedulous care for things which
are directly and palpably related to
their material interest, but also fully
appreciate the value of cultivating ma
tional pride and maintaining national
honor; but their material interests and
national pride and honor are involved
in the success of the Columbian exposi-
ton, and they will not be inclined to
condone any neglect of an effort on the
part of their government to insure in
grandeur this event as fitting exhibit
of American growth and great
ness and splendid demonstration of
American patriotism.
In an imperfect and incomplete man
ner / have thus endeayored to state
some of the things which accord with
the creed and intentions of the party to
which I have given my lifelong allie
glance. My attempt has not been to in.
struct my countryfnan nor my party,
but to remind both that Democratic
doctrine lies near the principles of our
peopiss good aud tends .,s to promote the
cused of addressing my countTyniiens
fashion, for believe that important
truths are found on the surface of
thought and should be stated in simple
terms. Though much is left unWritten,
my record as public servant leaves no
excuse for misunderstanding my belief
and position on the matters which are
now presented to the voters of the land
for their decision. Called for the third
time to represent the party of my
choice in contest for the supremacy Of
Democratic principles, my grateful ap-
probation of its confidence less
than ever effaces Che solemn sense
of my responsibility. If the action of
the convention you represent shall be
indorsed by the suffrages Of my country
men, / will assume the duties Of the
great Office for which have been nomi-
mated, knowing full well its labors and
perplexities and with an humble re-
lance upon Divine Being infinite in
power, to aid with constant Watehful
care over our favored nation. Yours
very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND,
Gray Gables, Sept. q, 1892.