The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-01
Grover Cleveland and Reform.


Editor Times:
Mr.. Cleveland has shown, by his very
oct and utterauce since tho election. that
il is his fun purpose to carry mo elett
tbe pledges made by the Democratic
nartv I'm their late platform. Ana IN
shis purpose he has. and VIII continue
10 have. the support Of the great majority
who placed him i'm power The people
will demand that no distractions shall
he ulaced in his way as he hon sstly ana
couracoously attempts to perforn his
duty and redeem his pledges.
No President ever went into office more
free from commttals and entanslinS
complications Of every sort in IN Mr.
Cleveland. His opinions. delivered every
where with honest frankncss. were we'll
known on every subject that agitated the
public mind lie hal scorncd 10 conceal,
10 trim, 10 make Delphic IespOns $. He
did not seek the office; with an ounipo-
tent porsistency that would take no re-
fusal il sought him. The people who
elected him considered him the typical
American. i'm whose Hercuean strength.
pure and catholic patriotism. unsworv-
ing honesty. firm determination and brave
self reliance. they could rcpose implicit
confidence for the protection and security
Of their rights To get the immense adj
thousands upon thousands voted for
him. although not agreeing with him On
all matters Of public concern. They
agreed 10 surrender all into the strong
hands Of honest Grover. Whatever fac
tiOus politicians may do. I'm whose de-
spite his nomination was forced, the
people will again rally 20 his side. and
support him, if need be. 10 the bitter
end They have q novel and most COM
O.. f..rr 4 H.
most souls they feel. that at last they
have a man at the helm; a man who
knows his duty, and knows how go do f.;
who will turn deaf ear 10 tho clamOrs
Of faction. and who IN the hour Of SUI
pceme peril If such an hour must come.
Will be as true 10 his conception Of duty
as the needle 10 the pole. The rugged
strength and honesty Of Mr.. Cleveland,
the splendid illustrations he has given,
i'm many passages OF his political career.
Of lofty courage and sublime forgetfH-
ness Of self. have awakened in the Ameri-
can people n degree Of admiration and
confidence unequalled in any past adj
mnistration Of the great Office which
row for the second time he so gloriously
fns
It is now more than thirty-two years
since the Democratic party had full pos
session of the Government The evils
under which we groan are the sad
heritage Of the party which has .ust
gone out OF power and gone. We trust
forever. The splendid opportunity Of
righting these wrongs and Of launching
the country upon an era OF solid pros
perty is now presented 20 the Democratic
party. Shall we prove unequal to the
lofty duty Who shall thwart or at
tempt 20 thwart. the heroic chief. who,
by so many titles, is the express cX-
poncnt Of American Democracy
And yet. on the very threshold Of his
administration. we hear the menace Of
opposition. and growls Of discomfort. In
The late attempt made in Congress 10
repeal the Sherman act-an intensely Re
publican measure. which. unless repealed
or i'm some way stripped Of it's power for
evil. viii soon bring ms 10 r suspension
OF specie payment-we have am IT.
able illustration OF the lack Of fealfv on
the part Of Democratic 90 politicians 10
a foundation doctrine Of Democracy. Is
the sherman act a part % the Democratic
crecd2 Did not the national Democracy
i'm sweeping terms pronounce against It?
And can we hold those to be Democrats
who desert the President and Democratic
faith 10 give their votes TO the most
odious and destructive OF Republican
measures
If the fight is on. Mr.. Cleveland did
not bring II on. lie Is only doing what
he was commanded 10 do. and what he
was most solemnly pledged to do, by the
Democratic party. as expressed I'm the
most authentic form in the national plat
form.
A safe and solid currency, tariff re-
form. the purging Of the pension rolls
the conduct OF the Government in general
on plain. honest. business principles. the
least possible abatement by taxation OF
the wages Of labor and Of the profits Of
capital; these constitute largely the creed
Of Mr.. Cleveland and Of those who put
him into power. These principles he will
carry into his administration and will
do his best 10 have them crystalized i'm
our legislation. Woe TO those who come
between him and his purposei He
knows how to have his way. and he IL
sure 10 have it. The people are behind
him, and will stay his hands until Is
won the great battle for honest govern
ment. SIGMA
Richmond. Va.
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