The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-22
Gov. Clsveland's Speeches at New
York and Brooklyn.

At NEW YORK.
thank you for this kind reception, and
] am sure that It IS cause Tor congratula-
ton that so many of the business men Of
this great metropolis have found reason
in the pending political struggle, for united
and earnest effort.
Il has been my firm belief that one rea-
son why we as people do not enjoy to the
utmost the advantage of our form OF gov
eminent is found IN the fact that our bust
ness men are apt to forget their political
duties.
The idea ia so common among them that
there is heroism and virtue in refusing
to hold Office, and the stern denial of any
interest in politics seems to be regarded BY
many of this class as the best assertion of
their private virtue and business integrity.
The protection and safety OF the interests
they have in change are closely connected
with a wise administration OF the govern
ment, and itbas always seemed to me that
if a regard Tor their duty as citizens did not
impel them 10 take more active interest,"
in political affairs, the desire and need OF
self-pres eryaiion should lead them in that
direction.
believe, loo, that the best administra-
ton Of government is accomplished when
it is conducted on business principles.
And it is quite apparent that the active
participation of our business men In a
political campaign is an effective mode OF
impressing these principles upon the man
agement of public affairs.
eonstrue this large and enthusiastic
meeting, and the determination on the part
of the business men from which it had Its
rise, as the promise Of time when they
shall find the path of duty as well as in
terest in a practi cal and Intelligent inter
ference with political questions and issues
AT BROOKLYN.
1t was nearly half an hour before the
speaking began. The principal attraction
was in the vicinity of the grand stand
about 400 feet from the entrance. 1t was
30x60 feet in size and accommodated near.
| ly 100 people. An American flag covered
the stand, and was draped gracefully in
front and on the sides. Banners of all
kinds and flags and remnants of every
nation were displayed to good advantage
| The decorations were not only elaborate
but exceedingly effective in design.
Gov, Cleveland was escorted to seat IN
the centre of the platform amid tumultu.
Gus cheers. The Governor gracefully bow
ed his Acknowledgements and took his seat
while further preparations were being
made. The formal address of welcome
was made by Augustine Van Wyck, chair.
man of the Democratic general committee
| When Gov. Cleveland rose to reply he was
greeted with tremendous cheers. He spoke
as follows:
Among the many invitations to visit
different points, the most OF which have
| felt obliged to decline, came one from my
Brooklyn friends to meet them and their
guests to-day. This l could not decline
because l could not forget the kindness
had received at the hands of the people Of
this city and the generous and hearty sup
port they gave me when a stranger to
them. | was candidate for the sufrages
of the people of our State, and, whether
am justified in the sentiment or not, feel
toward the City of Brooklyn in a degree as
one feels toward his home. Applause.
In the midst of such intelligent thought
and independent political sentiment as
prevail here it would be presumptuous, il
it were otherwise proper, for me to refer in
a spirit of craftsmanship to the pending pc.
liticaI campaign. Applause and cheers.
"This vast assemblage and the intense
enthusiasm which preYades its every part
fully evidence your belief that there is
involved in this canvass something OF
great Importance to your interest and well
fare. When this feeling is generally arous-
ed, and when it leads to calm investigation
and deliberate inquiry, there is no danger
that the people will make mistake in
their determination of the issue. APP
plause.1 Our institutions will be main
tanned in their integrity, and the benign
influences of popular government will
fill the remotest corner of the land when
all our citizens, from the highest TO the
humblest, shall feel that this is their gov
eminent, that they are responsible for its
proper administration, and that they can
not safely neglect it or follow blindly and
thoughtlessly the lead of self-constituted
and selfish leaders. [Applause.l
Il shall say no more except to express
my appreciation of the Kindness of the
people Of Brooklyn, shown in all they have
done for me in the past, and return my
thanks to all here assembled for their
kind greeting, with the declaration that ne
man and no party can ask more than such
an examination as you will give to their
claims to public confidence" Cheers and
apnla t.aa