The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-10

a. We thought. been already carried 70 exces-
sive length. Grant and Gsrheid. we knew.
were Of tho same opinion. Under IL every
man who had any reasonable claim to public
consideration had received recognition. or the
way to recognition was open to him Ny own
experience. presume--apd. indeed. know
had in a small way bssn that OF nearly every
one else who was IN immediate comman9
of men during the war: we mad
seen every dead beat and malingerer. every
hummer. bouuty.jumper and suspected de-
serter we had ever known or heard OK rusn 10
the front as the greedy clsiment OF pubic
bounty. IL there was any man whose army
record had been otherwise than creoitsoie 20
him. we soon heard of him as the ciaimant OF
back pension of many hundreds OF dollars or
as being in the regular receipt of his monthly
stipend On the other hand. those good ana
faithful soldiers who. in the day OF trial. nad
been found in the front rank in the presence
OF the enemy-thoso men had, snce
the flags were furled away. devei-
| oped. as q rule. the same characteristics
as citizens which had distinguished them rs
soldiers: self-respecting and self-sustaining
they were reluctant to trade on the PATRIOTISM
OF their younger aud better days as on beg
CARS claim. They had supported the orunt
of battle then, and they we're able to support
themselves now. Thus there were OF US
those who felt that this wretched largess bust
ness. this trading OF political hucksters on
patriotic self-sacrifce, had gone quite lar
enough. We therefore felt keen sense OF
relief when in February. 1887, President
Cleveland sent in his veto of that dependent
pension bill. which put premium on SELL
abssement and perjury.
THE PROTECTED INTERESTS"
But President Cleveland's cogent reasoning
in that message failed to commend itself 10
the army Of pension agents. the circulars
from whose offices at Washington numbered
4. h. ala nj
party, that party TO which we had belonged
until il completed its work took the same
view of the subject Accordingly, so far as
could be Judged from the outside. the issue
made by that party IN the campaign OF 1855
which resulted in the election OF HARRISON.
was distinct and simple. It set itself
in direct opposition to the pubic pohcy
which President Cleveland had enunci-
ated as respects what may be called the pro-
tected interests of the country and the pen,
sion agents. 1t turned to those two powerful
and widespread organizations. saying to the
first: IF you will elect our candidate to the
presidency and return us TO power you can
come to Washington and demand such an In
crease of your protective duties as you shall
see fit, and we will see that it is given to you:
1t then turned to the army OF claim agents IN
| and about the Pension Office, saying 10 them;
IF you will elect our candidate TO the presl-
| dency and cause the administration OF. the
country to return into our hands we Will
allow you the free plumber Of the Treasury.
| President Cleveland, as you see, bars your
way to it."
THE TREASURY LOOTED.
The result was that by narrow vote Presl,
| dent Cleveland was defeated and General
| Harrison elected to succeed him. The Re-
publican party returned TO power After II
! returned to power the record shows that u
was a. good as it's word. It's promises were
carried out. The protected interests swarmed
! TO Washington and in due time the Mckinney
tariff bill was reported and passed. In It the
demands of every producer so far as appears
who wished to fatten at the expense or the
consumer, were gratifed. lie had to but ask
and il was given. On the other hand the
| horde OF claim agents ran rot IN the Pensl0n
| Office under Corporal Joe" Tanner until the
| Treasury, which President Cleveland LETT
only too full babe fair to be empty. Inc
record in this respect is one OF which tnt
| ouondam soldiers of the republic cannot wei
feel proud. The Treasury was looted.
WHY WE VOTE FOR CLEVELAND.
Those who feel thus on the questions nov
| before the country feel also that the issue In
volyed in the present canvass IS by NJ
| means a vital one. Whichever way II goes
the United States will prosper and go on IL
its course of irresistible Development alonf
the lines marked out as the result OF the DIS
cussions OF the century just closed and OF the
irreverslble course of its events.
Such being the case. those who feel as feel
caring far more for country than tor faction
for things than for nameS-see in MIR. Cleve
land a man both true and tried, a politlcs
leader far in advance of his party, a pubic
character with the courage OF his convictions
a statesman whose views on every political -
sue sIo definite and well known. posslbl
President who. if elected. can have no ute
rior political ends IN view. for be cannot b
a candidate 10 succeed himself.
Opposed 10 Mr.. Cleveland. we see the par
tisan candidate of political party the recen
record of which has not served b i'll US wit
admiration. Our pride and patriotism ar
not stirred AT the mention OF the diplomatl
victories achieved 10y il in its dlsgracetul Gnu
ian fiasco: nor does its policy or taxing ever
human being in the country in the name o
protection in order 10 call into existence nj
| industry in tin plates commend Itself 20 GU
business Judgment. any more than the propo
sition that q natural and economical desire L
buy "a cheap coat" indicates q chea
man. while. moreover, we look VIII
absolute and unspeakable disgust no
uumixed with alarm. upon the noisy Grove
of thieves and mendlconts who, under IN
Lead OF an aggressive. well-orgsnzed staff Q
nension agents. constitute the acknowledge
camp-foliowing Of the latter-day Republics
ACCUMULATION, and as such beset the doors Q
the Treasury Finally. if the published nj
| terances of ex-president Cleveland upon a
the leading issues of the day constitute wha
ia now Democracy. then / and those who fee
as | do must for the time being submit. 10
the reasons ! have given. TO be accounte
Denocrats. 50 far as the nominee FOR IN
presidency is concerned. we certainly propos
next November 20 vote as sucn.