The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-02

| oAtenueu TO anticipate the
| continuance Of governmental favor in
| compensation for partisan supnort
The forces behind it are greed and sci.
nshness. willing to prostitute the suf-
1iage OF the people to pecuuiarv pain.
I'm the light of these considerations
there is nothing unnatural in the situa-
tion OF tho pending canvass. When our
countrymen yield to temptation and
turn their backs upon the broad and
uisln terested patriotism that should
characterize their citizenship, and when
they reach tho point where thew are
willing to subordinate political duty to
business gain, it is short step to active
participation in the schemes of corrup-
tion, having for their object the retention
In power OF the party by which un-
earned business profits are promised.
Inc movement begins with corruption
ny means OF those promises of the bene-
liclarles themselves. They are there
alter willing instruments for the cor
ruptlon OF others, instigased to activity
oy an obligation to aid the party which
mas favored them and stimulated by ex-
pectation of further especial benefits.
hhiS deal between political party
and private enterprises, by which gov
ernmental aid is promised in exchange
LOT partisan support. is covered by the
preteXt OF care for the business interests
n
ceue the Importance of these interests.
and while we hold that no party should
DO unmindful of them or needless of
their prosperity, we insist that no plea
lor their promotion shall be used to
Justify the political methods which en-
danger the integrity and beneficence of
our institutions.
since, therefore, the fair name of
our business interests has thus been
ii
deemed it appropriate to call attention
to these things in On assemblago gath
cred together under the auspices Of the
BUSINESS Mems Club. 1t seems to be
ccuiiarly fit and proper that tho patri-
otc business men Of our country should
repudiato the suggestion that care for
the interests they have in their keep
ing can be an excuse for corrupt politi-
cal practices; they can teach with es-
peclal authority the lesson that the bust
ness interests are the safest under n fair
administration of an honest and inst
government representing the unbought
suffrage of our people,
Beyond this, however, our business
mon and all other Americans who love
their country ought to mako common
cause in an effort to turn back the tide
which leads to the perversio1 OF the
functions OF our government, invites
the corruption of our voters and menaces
the sure foundations Of political virtue.
In sincere and disinterested advocacy of
sensible tariff reform we labor TO re-
move tho temptations that beset the
integrity OF our people, and strive to
preserve that justice ar equality which
our government was created to guar
antee to all our countrymen.
LET us at all times bear in mind that
1t is tho peoples cause VIC have in hand,
and, while warning them OF the danger,
let us never lose faith in the irresistible
power OF their awakened intelligence
and patriotism"
AS soon as the applause that fol-
lowed would permit, Congressman w.
q. T. Breckinridge, Of Kentucky, was
introduced. Breckenridge read copy
OF the correspondence whicn Bluford
Wilson, OF Springfield, ILL.,, made pub
lie, and copy Of Judge Greshams let
ter OF the eth of October, which &C.
companied it. 1t was loudly cheered
by the audience.
Cleveland remained on tho platform
until the close OF tho meeting. Tho
doors o. the hall had boon left open and
the building oy this time was qrcn9ec-.
to It's utmost capacity. Cleveland had
great difficulty in getting away. Every
one on the platform wanted to shake
hands at once and a large number OF
those in the hall jumped to the plat
form and tried to got to the ex. Presi-
dent.
Chalrs were upset and the people were
almost trampllng on each other Cleve-
land was virtually held prisoner by
his enthusiastic admirers for some min
utes, but at last, by the aid of half a
dozen policemen, he escaped to a cab
which was awaiting him at the entrance.
ALLEGED MURDERERS IyNCuED