The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-10-28
PRAISES DEMOCRACY.
ERPREsIDENT CLEVELAND
s,a-Es HIMSELF HEARD
welfare Of Nation Depends Upon Sue
cess % the Porty-Principles and
Nominees Warmly In
dorsed.

Nominees warmly In
dorsed
Attracted by the presence Of Grover
Cleveland. thousands OF people on the
might oil Friday, October q. struggled
:, Gain entrance To Carnegie hall.
Nau York city. where the former
H.. ident OF the United States made
M first and only speech Of the
campaign Mr. Cleveland was greeted
uith a great burst OF enthusiasm. The
o,,osion was a big democratic rally un-
der the auspices of the Business Mems
parker and Davis association. in MS
speech Mr. Cleveland said.
Harmonious Democracy.
There are at least two reasons why
an, gratifed by the opportunity to par
tic.pate in .his occasion. II permits me
~ breathe the pleasant atmosphere OF
re.olute and harmonious democracy
and In addition II allows me o meet face
~ face in such an atmosphere those who
largely represent the business interests
M tbe CITY of New York. and who besides
ar patriotic enough TO recognize the
Obligation they owe to their country as
wen as to their business.
IN would be strange If did not recall
al hls moment with deep sensibility the
sats IN the past and previous political
csnoa.rns when knew what 1t was 10
have Tie generous support OF the bust
me- MGR of New York. and II did not
ramonbcr in these surroundings the
sustaining power Of their approval and
confidence amid the perpexing labors OF
ih official duty You will not. know
usa me Of self-conceit If | assume that
am with those tonight who demand
al ma no explanation or apology for the
n arrcr ID which | have served either
nyrarty or the business Interests ~ my
countr, and who will neither discredit
nor aistrust me when avow my intense
anxiety for the success in the pending
political campaign Of the principles and
nominees az the reunited democracy
Nations Welfare
'Niy attachmenttot heparty which won
M, early allegiance has been intensl-
hei with passing years because ! have
f3ard In the principles from which cenu-
ire democracy has derived its life and
vleor -afe Guidance and constant in
spnaIoa whom as a public servant, |
owed to my fellow countrymen patriotic
effort ardun sparins devotion 10 the peo-
TRUST But the principles AZ hest
traits 30 he democratic party reach their
hieha Importance and value at such a
time a. This when our people are tempt
81 hy elueriug decisions. and when
they are offered the kingdoms Of the
world 81 ties will but throw themselves
down and Worship the god OF mammor.
IbcIrr ST. have fallen upon days when.
more than ever. the enforcement Of dem
crrafc doctrine and the acceptaticn Of
democratic conservatism ana steadiness
are needed II our national greatness and
the we'i-beine Of our people are to be put
beynd jeopardy
Campaign Incidents.
There are. however. In my mind to-
NIGHT some aspects and incidents Of this
campaign which seem to me so startling
ard so humiliating that they should ar
RS. the attention OF every thoughtful
ctnen and arouse the anxious solicitude
@, every patriotic American In a coun-
tr, Ike ours, where parties contest for
tie direction OF the government. We
must. OF course. expect party advocacy
and honorable personal ambitions for
political honors but who. among hose
irtuiging in the farthest retrospect OF
political campaigns can recall one ia
d.. 8. Of
party control have been so palpaby and
urblushincly used for its perpetuatiou
or 10 which the functions belonging 10
ne entire American people have been
more insolently forced 10 do partisan
seraceo
when before has IL been SO distinct
j. caimed that all the virtues all The pa
trutism and all the governing ability n
our citizenship are found among the
members ~ one political party. and
when before have those OF our citizens
NOT among the chosen heen so boldly
considered as aliens in their own land
who should be cast into outer political
darkness as unworthy to be intrusted
with the power and responsibility Of a
and for the people?
When in all our history has party
presumptuousy as now claimed 10 be
me donors OF the gifts Of God or when
has one 50 persstently plumed itself
uron the creation Of all the prosperity
That has fallen to our country s lot?
Republican Arrogance
such arrogance is not new to the par.
" which now seeks at the hands Of tht
people renewal OF our governments
control, bur 1t has SO grown by what II
mas fed upon as now shamelessly TO as.
sumo that the time has arrived wher
popular heedlessness or dullness viii
permit boastine and reckless assertion
20 pass for truth and reason If thii
assumption is justified there can be n,