The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-10-01

ly remembered. 1t should, however be
constantly remembered that the inconveni-
ance or loss that might arise from such a
situation can be much easier borne than
the universal distress which must follow a
iiscredited currency.
The Civil Service.
Public officials are the agents of the peo-
pie. 1t Is therefore their duty to secure
Tor those they represent the best and most
eticient performance of public work. This
plainly can be accomplished by regarding
ascertained fitness In the selection of gov
ernment employees. These considerations
alone are sufficient justification for an
honest adherence TO the letter and spirit of
the civil service reform. There are, how
ever other features of this plan which
operation worthy merit in every sta
tion and condition of American life
Is recognized In the distribution
OF employment while its application
tends TO raise the standard OF political
activity from spoils hunting and unthink-
ing party affiiiation to the advocacy of
party principles by reason and argument
The Veteran Soldiers.
The American people are generous and
grateful; and they have impressed these
characteristics upon their government.
Therefore, all patriotic and just citizens
must commend liberal consideration for
our worthy veteran soldiers and for the
plant should be made of the amount of
public money paid to those actually dis
abled, or made dependent by reason of
army service But our pension roll should
be roll of honor, uncontaminated by Ill
desert and unvitiated by demagogic use.
This is due to those whose worthy naEse5
adorn the roll and to all our people who
delight to honor the brave and the true.
1t is also due to those who in years to come
shall be allowed to hear reverently and
lnrtn nnl f1a OF ~ f,iA ttor,
and fortitude, illustrated by our pension
roll. The preference accorded to veteran
soldiers in public employment should be
secured to them honestly and without
evasion and when capable and worthy,
their claim to the helpful regard and graft
tude of their countrymen should be un-
grudgingly acknowledged.
Sumptuary Laws.
The ass urance to the people of the ut
most individual liberty consistent with
peace and good order is a cardinal princi-
pie of our government. This gives no
| sanction to veXatious sumptuary laws
which unnecessarily interfere with such
habits and customs OF our people as are
not inconsistent with good citizenship and
the public welfare. The same prin-
ciple requires That's the line between
the subjects which are properly
those which are more fittingly
left TO parental regulation should be
| carefully kept in view. An enforced
education, wisely deemed proper prepara-
tion for citizenship, should not involve
the impairment of wholesome parental
authority. nor do violence to the house
hold conference. Paternalism in govern
ment finds no approval in the creed of
democracy. 1t Is symptom of misrule,
whether it is manifested in unauthorized
| gifts or by an unwarranted control of
personal and family affairs.
Miscellaneous Matters.
Our people, still cherishing the feeling
| Of humane fellowship which belongs to our
| beginning as a nation, require their govern
ment to express for them their sympathy
with all those who are oppressed 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 and in
dustrious OF all lands to homes and citizen
ship among u.s. This hospitable sentiment
Is not violated, however, by careful and
reasonable regulations 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 menace TO peace
and good order.
The Importance of the construction of
| the Nicaragua ship canal as means of
promoting commerce between our states
and with foreign countries, and also as
contribution by Americans TO the enter
prises which advance the interests of the
world of civilization, should commend the
project to governmental approval and in
/ dorsement.
| Our countrymen not only expect from
| those who represent them in public places
q sedulous care for things which are di-
rectly and palpably related to their ma
| terial interests, but they also fully appreci-
ate the value of cultivatiEg our national
pride and maintaining our national honor.
| Both their material interests and their
national pride and honor are involved in
the success of the Columbian exposition.
and they will not be inclined to condone
any neglect of effort on the part of their
| government 10 insure in the grandeur of
| this event q fitting exhibit of American
| growth and greatness and splendid
demonstration of American patriotism.
In an imperfect and incomplete manner
have endeavored to state some of the
things which accord with the creed and in
tentions of the party to which l have given
my lifelong allegiance. My attempt has
not been to instruct my countrymen nor
my party, but to remind both that dem
ocratic doctrine lies near the princi-
pies of our government and tends
| to promote the peoples good. /
am willing to be accused of ad-
dressing my countrymen upon trite topics
and in homely fashion, for l believe that
of thought and that they should be stated
In direct and simple terms. Though much
is left unwritten, my record as q public
| servant leaves no excuse for misunder-
| standing nay belief and position on the
| questions 17nich are now presented to the
| voters of The land for decision.
Called for the third time to represent the
party of my choice in a contest for the
supremacy of Democratic principles, my
grateful appreciation of its confidence less
than ever effaces the solemn sense of my re-
| sponsibility. If the action of the
| convention you represent shall be
indorsed by the suffrages of my
countrymen will assume the
duties of the great Office for which have
been nominated, knowing full well its la
bors and perplexities, with humble reli-
ance upon the Divine Being, infinite in
power to aid and constant in watchful
care over our favored nation. Yours very
truly, GROVER CLEVELAND
Crav Cables Sent Of 1902