Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1884 — Governor Cleveland’s Letter. [ARTICLE]

Governor Cleveland’s Letter.

FroHirtheOevelaad Plain Dealer, Aug. 20th. Governor Cleveland does not waste many words in saying wh&t he has to say. His lelterls a plain, business-dike document, saying exactly what needed to be siafi and no more- It is a practical letter dealing with real issues in a plain, practical way, and no attempt Is made to fccf- og and cover up the issues of the campaign with the multitude of words. The Governor stands upon the Democratic national platform, and does not consider that so plain a declaration of faith as that is needs any explanation. If elected President he will see that the laws enacted are enforced and the policy of the paity carried out. The indefinite rule of one party does not constitute ■& government of the people. Presidents, in Governor (Cleveland’s opinion should hold office but one term, in order that the purest administruion may be secured. The Governor’s sentiments on the labor question are eouod and admirably expressed. ‘Contented labor,’ he says, *IB an element of national prosperity ’ Working men should receive a full share of the law-tanking attention, and their interests should be carefully guarded- The laboring classes should bo protected in thei r/efforts to secure by lawful means their just rights and agaist the oppression of aggregated italTbe government should do what it can to foster commerce. Fitness alone should be the qualification for office. Government should be administered in an honest, simple, plain manner, and there shoutd be honesty and frugality in all departments of the government. Governor Cleveland’s letter will be read with interest and will command universal admiration for its plain, practical utterances in contradiction to the windy demagogism of Blaire and Butler.