The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-02

and action OF our party and its candidates
This. however, 10 not their main reliance, nor is
IL our greatest danger. Is IL . confession ulost
hunlliating 20 American citizenship that with
cause 90 thoroughly entrepched In reason and
eommendinE Itself 20 clearly to the Intelligence
OF patriotic American citizens we daily hear the
prediction Of Republican success based upon
the ability Of that party 70 purchase the votes OF
the people.
Rsnsction, IL seems TO me. can not fail 70
arouse tho American Conscience to the wicked
ness - we'll - the peril OF debauched suffrage
II 10 plain proposition that our government Il
only true TO the principles upon which IL
rests whom In its operation II represents
the honest and intelligent sentiments OF
the people. The time has surely come when
those who see the beginning OF corruption
should look beyond It and benssth Il In an en-
ceavor 70 discover the source OF our danger and
the forces which give IL deadly strength. 1t has
its source In the psrversion OF our government
20 the furthsranee Of special Interests and in
tho invitation thus extended to antici-
pate tho continuance OF governmental
favor In compensation for partisan
support Tho forces behind It are greed and
sslfishness, willing 10 prostitute the srffrages
Of the people to pecanisTy gain. This deal De-
tween . political party and private enterprise, BY
which governmental aid is promised in ex-
change for partisan support Is covered by the
pretext OF care for the business inter-
eatz Of the country While we readily
conced the importance OF these interests
and hold that no political psrty should be un-
mindful of them or needless of their prosperity.
We insist that no plea for their promotion shall
Be used to justify political methods which en-
danger the integ rity and benefcence OF our in-
stitutions. 1t seems 10 peculiarly ft and prop
ef thst the patriotic business men o! oar cou1-
Try should repudia.e the suggestion that care
for the interests they have in their keeping cen
n Mt
They can teach with especial authority the les
son that business interests are safest under the
fair administration OF an honest government,rep-
feseuting the unbousht sufTrages of our people
Beyond this. however. our business men and all
Our other Americans who Love their country
ought to maze common cause in an effort 70
turn back the tide which leads TO perversion of
the functions of our government, invites the
corruption OF our voters ana menaces the sure
founiation of political virtue
As soon as the applause which followed
Cleveland would permit, Congressman
Breckinridge, of Kentucky. was introduced
and said in part:
The election of Cleveland and Stevenson 10
conceded by every one. The majority will be SO
large, both in the electoral and popular vote, as
20 demonstrate that the country has come 10
the conclusion that the days OF useful
ness OF tho Republican party are
over 1t 10 almost impossible TO
tai imports without hurting helping
certain Industries. The laws OF commerce are
extra-territorial aud can not be controlled by
tnter-territoriai legislation 1t is impossible for
Q alton. any more than man, to live unto IL
self. There can be no final settlement of the
tariff question on the basis OF high rate Of
duty.
In closing. Breckenridge said Cleveland
has the heart of Andrew Jackson and the
hand of Thomas Jefferson. One of the
things thar made him look forward to tri-
umph next Tuesday was that 1t would
leave no sorrow in it's train. Cleveland
remained on the platform until the
close OF the meeting. He had great
diffiuity in getting away, as the build
ing was crowded TO its utmost capacity,
and everyone on the platform wanted to
shake his hand. A large number of those
in the hall also jumped to the platform to
greet the ex-president. Chairs were upset
and people almost trampled on. Cleveland
was virtually held prisoner by admirers,
but at last. by the aid of half dozen po-
licemen, he escaped to q cab.