The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-27

some parental authority nor do violence
TO the household conscience. Paternal-
ism in government finds no approval in
the creed of Democracy. 1t is a symptom
Of misrule, whether it is manifested in
unauthorized gifts or by an unwarranted
control of personal and family affairs.
Our people, still cherishing the feeling
of human fellowship which belonged to
our beginning as nation, require their
government to express for them their
sympathy for all those who are oppressed
under any rule less free than ours.
IMMIGRATION.
generous hospitality which is one Of
the most prominent of our national char
acteristics, prompts us to welcome the
worthy and industrious of all lands,
TO homes and citizenship among us This
hospitable sentiment is not violated, how
ever, by careful and reasonable regula-
tions for the protection of the public
health, nor does it Justify the reception
of immigrants who have no appreciation
of our institutions and whose presence
among us is a menace to peace and good
order.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Importance Of the construction Of
the Nicaragua Ship Canal as a means of
promoting commerce berween our States
and with foreign countries, and also as a
contribution by Americans to the enter
prises which advance the interests of the
world Of civilization, should commend
the project to governmental approval and
endorsement.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Our countrymen not only expect from
those who represent them in public
/ places a sedulous care for the things
which are directly related and palpably
related to their material interests. but
they also fully appreciate the value Of
cultivating our national pride and main
tanning our national honor. Both their
material interests and their natl onal
pride and honor are involved in the sue
cess of the Columbian Exposition; and
they win not be inclined to condone any
neglect of effort on the part of their gov
ernment to insure in the grandeur of this
event a fitting exhibit of American
growth and greatness, and splendid
demonstration of American patriotism.
In an imperfect and incomplete man
ner, have thus endeavored to state some
of the things which accord with the
creed and intentions of the party to
which l have given my lifelong allegi-
ance. My attempt has not been to in
struct my cou ntrymen nor my party, but
to remind both that Democratic doctrine
lies near the principles of our govern
ment and tends to promote the people s
good. l am willing to be accused of ad-
dressing my countrymen upon trite top
les in a homely fashion, for | believe that
important truths are found on the surface
Of thought, and that they should
be stated in direct and simple
terms. Though much is left unwritten,
my record as public servant leaves nC
excuse for misunderstanding my belief
and position on the questions which are
now presented to the voters Of the lane
for their decision.
Called for the third time to represent
the party of my choice in a contest fo
the supremacy Of Democratic principles
my grateful appreciation of its confidence
less than ever effaces the solemn sens
Of my responsibility.
If the action of the convention you rep
resent shall be endorsed by the suffrage
of my couutrymen, l will assume the du
ties of the great Office for which l hav
been nominated, knowing full well it's la
bors and perpleXities, and with humbl
reliance upon the Divine Being, infnit
in power to aid, and constant in watct
full care over our favored nation.
Yours, very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
GRAY GABLES, September 20, 1892.