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Extract Frtra Cleveland’s Speech.
It cannot be doubted that our
stupendous achievements as a
people and our country’s robust
strength have given rise to the
lieed lessness of those laws gov¬
erning cur national health, which
we can no more evade than hu¬
man life can escape the laws of
God and nature, and manifestly
nothing is more vital to our su¬
premacy as a nation and to the
benificent purpose of our govern¬
ment than a sound and stable
currency.
Its exposure to degradation
should at once arouse to activity
the most elightened statesman¬
ship, and the danger of deprecia¬
tion in the purchasing powe; of
wages paid to toil should furnish
the strongest incentive to prompt
and conservative perception.
In dealing with our present
embarassing situation as related
to this subject we will oe wise if
we temper our confidence and
faith in our national strength and
resources with the frank conces¬
sion that even these will not per¬
mit us to defy with impunity the
inexorable laws of finance and
trade.
WILL MAINTAIN OUR CREDIT.
At the same time in our effort
to adjust tlie difference of opin¬
ion, we should be free from intol¬
erance or passion, and our judg¬
ments should be unmoved by al¬
luring prases and unvexed by sel¬
fish interest. I am confident that
such an approach to the subject
will result in prudent and effec
tive remedial legislation.
In the meantime, so far as the
executive branch of the go vern
rnent can intervene, none of the
powers with which it is mvseted
will be with-held when their ex¬
ercise is deemed necessary to
maintain our national credit or
a'verr financial disaster.
Closely related to the exagger¬
ated confidence in our country’s
greatness, which tends to a disre¬
gard of the rules of national safe¬
ty, another danger confronts us
not less dangerous.
I refer to the prevalence of a
popular disposition to expect from
tne operation of the government
especial and direct individual ad¬
vantages.
THE PROGENY OF PATERNALISM.
The verdict of our voters, which
the injustice of mam
Lining protection for protection’s
sake, enjoins upon the people’s
servants the duty of exposing and
destroying the brood of kindred
evils which are the umvolesume
progeny of paternalism.
This is the bane of republican
institutions and the constant pe
ril of our government by the peo¬
ple. It degrades to the purpose
of the wily, the plan of rule of
our fathers—etablished and be¬
queathed to us as an object of our
Jove and veneration.
It undermines the self reliance
of our people, and substitutes in
its place dependence upon gov¬
ernmental favoritism and stupe¬
fies every ennobling trait of
American citizenship.
ECONOMY AND FRUGALITY.
It is the plain dictate of hones¬
ty and good government that pub¬
lic expenditures should be limit¬
ed by public necessity, and that
this should be measured by the
caleS"of strict economy, and it is
equally clear that frugality
among the people is the best
guaranty of contented and strong
support of free institutions.
One mode of misappropriation
of public funds is avoided when
appointments to office instead of
being rewards ofjpartisan activity
are awarded to those whose effi¬
ciency promises a fair return of
work for the compensation paid
to them.
To secure the fitness and com-
of the appointees to office
and to remove from’ politi¬
cal action the demoralising mad¬
ness for spoils, civil service re¬
form has found a place in our
public policy and law.
The benefits already gained
through this instrumentality and
the further usefulness it promises
entitle it to the hearty support
and encouragement of all who
desire to see our public service
well performed or who hope
for the elevation of political sen¬
timent and the purification of po¬
litical methods.
The existence of immense ag
gregation of kindred enterprises
and combinations of business
interests formed for the purpose
of limiting production and
prices, is inconsistent with the
fair field which ought to be open
to every independent activity.
Legitimate strife in business
should not be superseded by en¬
forced concessions to demands of
combinations that have the pow¬
er to destroy, nor should the peo¬
ple to be served lose the ben (It of
the cheapness which usually re¬
sults trom wholesome competi¬
tion.
These aggregations and combi¬
nations frequently constitutes
conspiracies against the interest
of the people and in all their
phases they are unnatural and op¬
posed to our American sense of
fairness.
To the extent that they can be
reached and restrained by the
federal power, the general gov¬
ernment should relieve our citi¬
zens from their interference and
exactions.
IMPRESSED WITH HIS RESPONSIBILI¬
TIES.
Anxiety for the redemption of
the pledges which my party has
made, and solicitude for complete
justification of the trust the peo¬
ple have reposed in us, constrain
me to remind those with whom I
am to co-operate that we car. suc¬
ceed in the work which has been
especially set before us only by
most sincere, harmonious and dis¬
interested effort.
Even if inseparable obstacles
and opposition prevent consum¬
mation of our task, we shall hard¬
ly be excused ; and if failure can
be traced to our fault or neglect,
we may be sure the people will
hold us to a swift and exacting ac¬
countability.
The oath I now take to pre¬
serve, protect and defend the con¬
stitution of the United States not
only impressively defines the
great responsibility I assume, but
suggests obedience to constitu¬
tional commands as the rule by
which my official conduct must be
guided. I shall, to the best of my
ability and within my’sphere of
duty, preserve the constitution by
loyally protecting every grant of
federal power if contains, by de¬
fending all its restraints when at¬
tacked by impatience and rest¬
lessness, and by enforcing its lim¬
itations and reservations in favor
of the states and people. Fully
impressed with the gravity of the
duties that confront me and
mindful of my weakness, L should
be appealed if it were my lot to
bear unaided the’ repsonsibiiities
which await me. Iam, however,
saved from discouragement when
I remember that I will have the
support and counsel andco opera¬
tion of wise and patriotic men
who will stand at ray side in cabi¬
net places or will represent the
people in their legislative halls.
I find, also, much comfort in re¬
membering that my countrymen
are just and generous, and in the
assurence that they will not con
demiFthose who, by sincere devo¬
tion to their service, deserve their
forbearance and approval. Above
all I know there is a supreme be¬
ing who rules the afiaics of men
and whose goodness and mercy
have always followed the Ameri¬
can people; and I know he will
not turn from us now if we hum¬
bly and reverently seek his pow¬
erful aid.
ft LIFE ENDOWMENT POLICY
—IN THE—
USI05 CENTRAL LIFE - ISSUE
AM COMPANY
OF CINCINNATI,
is the best policy for the insured, be¬
cause it combines the constant pro¬
tection of ordinary life insurance at
ordinary rates with a profitable in¬
vestment which is better than gov¬
ernment 4 per cent, bonds. On this
plan the assured does not ‘‘have 10
die to win.” The entire premiums
on a policy of this kind remain with
the and are invested at a
high rate of interest (between 7 and
8 per cent.) compounded, and when
the nreimums, with profit from all
sources, less its share of losses and
expenses, equal to the face of the
policy, it is payed to the assured, if
living, as an endowment. In case of
death at any time previously, it is
paid in full to the beneficiary. For
instance, the premiums on a Life
Rate Endowment Policy, taken at
age 35,twenty annual payments, will
according to the past experience of
the Company, cause the policy to
mature in about 22 years, in which
ease it will be paid in full to the as¬
sured.
As the UNION CENTRAL real¬
izes tlie highest rate of interest on its
investments of any life company in
tne United (States, and has a death
rate considerably below the average,
it will by seen why the above result
may bo reached in so short a time.
The difference in the am unt of
i-1,000 at 5 per cent, and 7 per cent
compound interest, respectively, for
50 years is $17,990 in favor of the lat¬
ter. THE UNION CENTRAL av¬
erages over 7 per cent, on all its m-s
vestments, while the Eastern life
companies average about 5j per
cent.
SPECIAL REASONS
FOR INSURING IN
The Union Central Life.
1. It is located in Ohio, which is
the only State requiring an official
examination of its life companies to
be made annually.
2. Its funds are invested in the
most ’careful manner, in the safest,
class of securities. More than three
fourths of its total assetts a in
vested in real estate securities. Of
the balance not a dollar is invested
in stocks or bonds, government
bonds excepted.
3. It is required by State law to
hold, for the protection of its policy¬
holders, a reserve fund unon the ba¬
sis of 4 per cent., the highest stand¬
ard known in the United States,
4. Its policies are non-forfeitahlt
and incontestable after three annual
payments,
5. Its interest receipts for several
vears have exceeded all death claims,
matured endowments and taxes.
Such a record lias rarely, if ever,
been made.
6. It loans its money in the West
■*nd in Georgia, thereby giving its
policy-holders the benefit of a high
rate of interest.
7. Its stockholders by State law
areliabie for double the amount of
their stock.
8. It issues Endowment policies
at Life rates, and results have proven
the plan to be the best ever adopted.
9. It pays its losses promptly and
without needless expense to the
claimant.
10. Its Death Rate has for several
years been lower than that of any
ither leading Company in the
Jnitocl States.
It divides its profits among pol¬
icy-holders.
VC. r. BLASINOAME, Agsn
1. & h & Kt
MUSELLA, GA.,
—DEALER IN—
DRY GOODS, SHOES, HATS
CANDIES CRACKERS
i
And, in fact, a line of GENERAL MERCHANDISE. If you w|
to,get bargains call on,. DICKEY. He sells at prices that v|
surprise you. xi-4
CLOTHING AND NOTION:
COFFEE SUGAR FLOU1
Yobacco SNUFF MEAT
W, w. JORDAN *
-DEALER IN- —
)
Dry Goods, Clothing,
Notions, Roots,
Shoes, Hats,
Gaps, Furnishing Goods,
and a complete line of General Merchandise.
lESo’toerta, C3rSt/J
BOLIVER FACTOR:’ H. RAY,
COTTON
Dealer in Groceries and Planters Supplies, Guano
and Acid Phosphates.
409 POPLAR STREET.
DEAR macon, ga., august i, iso2.
SIR:
I take pleasure in announcing to youdhat I am still at the old
■
stanu of Coleman & Ray, 411 Poplar street, where I am prepared to handle
promptly, at only 50 cents per bale, all Cotton entrusted to me.
Captain R. W. Bonner, formerly with W. F. Price, will be with me, and
will attend to the weights, and also the sale of Cotton.
Mr. A. B. Adams, formerly of A; B. Adams & Son, will also be with
this mo
season.
Both captain Bonner and Mr. Adams will be pleased to have all their
old friends come to see them.
Give me a. trial—I guarantee to please you. Send me your orders for
Bagging and Ties.
Very truly,
BOLIVER LL RAY.
WILLIS F. PRICE. ' ■
JAKE HEAR$. J. T. MOORE
WILLIS F. PRICE & CO I
t I
T-.E . Tn XZESTGt
COTTON FACTORS,
MACON, GA.
.Liberal advances made on cotton in store at
Low Rate of Interest.
Ssttisfstction Gr uaiari't a a cl.
CHARGES—0Octs PER BALE TO ONE AND A