St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28

Jersey, welcome you here tonight among
the people in whose midst you were born.
Applause. We feel deep interest in the
worthy deeds and great success that have
clustered around your name, because every
Jerseyman is justly proud OF the admirable
record you have made, [great applause and
our feelings of delight at the success oi one
born among us are heightened by the belief
entertained, not only by members of the
great political party that has placed him in
nomination, but by all honest men without
distinction of party, that he will be success
full in the great contest that is now going
on.'' Then turning to the audience Gov,
Albeit continued: "And in presenting
Gov. Cleveland TO this audience tonight.
l believe as firmly live,
that l have the pleasure of presenting to
you the next president of the United States.
! Tremendous applause and cheers given for
Grover Cleveland.
When silence was restored Gov. Cleveland
| stepped forward, and in a clear, resonant
voice, that could be distinctly heard in every
| part of the auditorium, spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens: 1 am here TO visit the
county and state where l was born, in re-
| sponse to the invitation of many political
friends and number of those who, as
neighbors, remember my family, if they do
/ not me. l do not wish to attempt any false
'pretense by declaring that ever since the day
when a small boy l left the state, have
/ languished in an enforced absence
and longed to tread again its soil,
and yet / may say without affectation
that though the way of life had led me from
/ the place of my nativity and the names of
! Caldwell and Newark, and the memories
connected with these places are as fresh as
ever in my memory. l have never been
Ii-ipx 70 afi.y Of hut
kept place warm in my heart for the county
cherish for my birth place. l hope, then,
that shall not be regarded
as recresnt son, but may
without challenge lay claim to my place as
born juryman. [Renewed applause If
you will grant me this l shall not be too
modest TO assume TO share the pride which
| you all must feel in the position the state of
| New Jersey and the county of Essex holds in
the country to-day. The history OF the state
dates beyond the time when our Union was
formed. Its farm lands exceed in average
value per acre that of any other
state. 1t easily leads all the
| states in number of important
industries When we consider the city of
Newark we find municipality ranking as
the fourteenth in point of population among
all the cities of the land. 1t leads every
is second only in another, and third in still
another. OF course all these industries neces-
state the existence of large laboring pop
ulation. This force, in my opinion, is a further
element of strength and greatness in the
state. No part af the community should be
more interested in a wise and just admins
sraton of their government None should
be better informed as to their needs and
rights, and none should guard more vigil
antly against the smooth pretentions of
false friends. Cheers. In common
with all other citizens they should desire
an honest and economical management of
public affairs. 1t is quite plain, too, that
the people have right to demand that no
more money should be taken from them
directly or indirectly for public uses than is
necessary for this purpose. [Cheers.l In
deed, the right of the government to exact
tribute from the citizens is limited to its
actual necessities, and every cent taken
from the people beyond that required
for their protection by the gov
ernment is better than robbery,
We surely must condemn, then, a system
which takes from the pockets of the people
millions Of dollars net needed for the support
OF the government and which tempts to the
Inauguration OF corrupt schemes and extra
VACANT expenditures [spplsuse]. The Demo
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shall be limited oy the requirements of an
economical government.
This is plain and direct and it
distinctly recognizes the value of labor
and its right to governmental
care, when it further declares that the neees-
sary reduction in taxation and limitation
thereof to the country's needs should be eff
fccted without depriving American labor of
the ability to compete succe ssfully with for
eign labor, and without injuring the interests
of our laboring population. At this time,
when the suffrages of the laboring classes are
so industriously sought, they should by careful
inquiry, discover the party pledged to the
protection of their interests, and which rec
ognizes in their labor something most vaua-
hle to the prosperity of the country, and pri-
mariy entitled to its care and protection.
An intelligent examination will lead them to
: the exercises of their privileges as citizens
in furtherance of their interests and the well
{ fare of their country. An unthinking
and slothful performance of their duty at the
: ballot box will result in their injury and be-
trayal. No party and no candidate can have
cause 10 complain of the free ard intelligent
expression of the peoples wish. This ex-
preston will be free when uniufiuenced by
appeals TO prejudice, or the senseless cry of
danger selfishly raised by party that seeks
/ its retention OF power and patronage
and it will be intelligent when based upon
, a calm deliberstiOn and a full appreciation
Y of the duty Of good citizenship. Long con-
tinued cheering. In the government of
; the people no political party gives to itself
all the patriotism which the country con-
tains. The perpetuity of our institutions
and the public welfare surely do not depend
, upon unchanging party ascendeney, but
upon simple businesslike administration
of the affairs of the government and the ap-
probation b. public officers that they are the
r peoples servants, not their masters. Zap
plsusc.
When Gov. Cleveland had finished speak
) ing, three more vociferous cheers were
. given, then Gov. Cleveland, Mayor Haynes,
7 Gov. Albeit and Alderman Smith proceeded
to the main floor, Gov Cleveland took po-
sition just behind the orrhestrs railing and
held leyee which lasted nearly two hours.
E The srran ngements were carefully planned to
5 avoid crowtng, aud everybody, old and
; young rich and poor, had grstiied their de-
: sire TO shake the governor by the hand.
Many ladies presented the governor with
a handsome boQuets and baskets of flowers,
: and before the reception was concluded the
table was heaped fun.
Fully $500 people passed the governor
y and while the governor must have been graf
' iied at these innumerable evidences of re-
: gard, be no doubt felt physical effects Of the
u constant hand shaking. At the close Of the
Il reception Gov. Cleveland wGs escorted to the
e reviewing stond in front of the city hall
II where he reviewed the grest procession. II
e was composed as follows:
s Mai. zen. Stair and Aides.