The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-22
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Grover Cleveland Tells Chicago Com.
mercial Club Patriots Must
Awaken to Dangers.
Urges Rescue Of the Political HOLY
Land from the Inhdel of Corrup-
tion-Speaks Plainly of American
People, But IL Hopeful OF the
Future.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Grover Cleveland
sounded call for new crusade which
shall rescue the political holy land from
the infidel Of corrupt methods In ad-
dressing the Commercial club and It's
guests in the Auditorium hotel last
night. He pleaded for pure politics and
the integrity of government, and SUM
moned all good men Of every party 10
join their efforts to that end.
Taking American Good Citizenship
as his subject, the eX-president warned
his hearers that the prevailing sense
OF the security Of the republic and the
permanency Of its institutions was the
present greatest danger Of the nation.
Ii was to arouse the citizens to reailza-
ton OF this condition that he directed
attention to what he termed the "cank-
er" which was eating its way into the
body polite.
Avoids PartisanshiP.
Under bond, as he said, TO keep the
peace and not talk politics" Mr.. Cleve-
land evaded partisanship, but with keen
sarcasm for the argument OF those who
were too busy" to take part in politics
and with calm eloquence in presenting
the duty OF every citizen he brought fire.
Quent appreciation in the form Of hearty
applause.
1T is time there should be an end to
self-satisfed qualification or pretense
Of virtue in the phrase, I am not poll
tician,'" said the eX-president and 1t
Is time to forbid the prostitution OF the
word TO sinister use Every citizen
should be politician enough to bring
himself within the true meaning OF the
term, as one who concerns himself with
the regulation or government Of a ma
ton or state, for the preservation OF Its
safety, peace and prosperity.
Hopeful for the Future.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke plainly Of the
weaknesses OF the American people to-
day, ss he sees them. While giving a
warning that pitfalls are on every hand,
he spoke cheerfully Of the future. But
he asserted that If good men are to in
terfere" with the Vaccinations Of the
coldbiooded politician they need not
look for an open field or an easy vic
tory.
Among the immediate ills which he
believed assailed the governmental
body, he said that corruption of our
suffrage, open and notorious" was one.
In close relation to It he placed "the pur-
chase OF political favors and privileges
and the traffic in official duty for per-
sonal gain" Mr.. Cleveland also la
mented that the Indifference of many
citizens allowed these ills to increase
and spread. A result, he said is the threat
ening OF wholesome national senti-
ment" and "the incorrigble dislocation
OF the proper relations between labor
and capital"
Points Out Dangers
He limited that dissatisfaction had be-
come SO prevalent that there Is a grow.
Ing disregard for the restraints Of law
and, lastly, complaints Of imaginary OF
exaggerated shortcomings In our flnan.
cial policies furnish an excuse for the
fippant exploitation of all sorts OF
monetary nostrums."
He declared that the government OF
the United States was made by and for
patriotic, unselfish, sober minded people
that 1t was suited to such people. He
added that for those who are selfish, cor.
rupt, and unpatriotic It was the wors,
government on earth.
Our creed. he said should uphold the
interests OF labor and advocate It's fan
treatment but should sternly forbid itf