The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-11-25

and nakedness increase in the very homes OF In
dusry, and If invested capital remains uneasy an'
insecure and labor dissatisfied, 1t Will be burnln!
disgrace to the craftsmanship OF the age, ana
terrible weight of responsibility will rest HpoT
those who reject all measures OF relief and elm!
with stubborn tenacity 20 the worst features OF
system under which these evils have originated
and attained their present proportions.
But, gentlemen, no matter who may desert o.
who may fater, the great fight for reform Will y
on. This country does not belong 10 elmer tl'
monopolists or the communists. aud the people
will save IL from both. Between the TWO, theI'
stands the great and powerful body of enlightened
conservative and patriotic citizens who respect
equally the rights of capital and labor; who obey
the lave and preserve the public peace, and wh1
In spite of all combinations and cOnsplracles, VII
ultimately see that the true principles OF
Justice and equality prevail in the leslsla
ton of the country - even 10 prrNeh
the continuance of long existing and constantly
increasing evils, they Will not rush IRON one eA
IRENE TO another, bat will proceed carefully, de
uberately and resolutely TO correct inequalities
and remove unnecessary burdens ana oPer
the paths that lead 20 peace and prosperity
While free trade Is impraCticable, industrial AnC
commercial emancipation can and will be accom-
plished by wise and moderate measures OF reform
without interfering with any p thI
yate enterprise or injuring any puo
lie interest. To this some Of us al
least are irr-vocably pledged, not only by the tad
lions and declarations of the political party u
which we belong, but by sense OF personal ahu
official duty, which cannot be disregarded Wl'hou'
betraving the confidence reposed in us by the PEG,
ple Whether in public or private life, | shall
stand by that pledge, and, to the extent OF my aO
tiles and opportunities, contribute in every way u
an early ana complete triumph OF revenue REFORM
LETTERS OF REGRET,
The following letters OF regret wree received:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
WASHINGTON, November r. ,
Edward FormaD, Esq, corresponding secretary,
ITOQuOis club.
MY DEAR SIR regret exceedingly that oilclaI
duties lust at this time unusually eXactng ana I'm
portant, prevent my acceptance Of your invitation
10 attend the fourth annual banquet of the lroquoi-
club on the 10th inst. | am much impressed WIN
the present Importance of thorough ana umell
discussion by the people OF the various ques-
tons which aye related 10 good government
and the prosperity of the country, and which, be,
cause they are declared concern the welfare ana
success OF the democratic party in the work when
must he undertaken, of presenting THESE questions
70 the Judgment of our citizens IN such manner
as 10 remove misappreLension and correct con-
/ believe that the Iroquois club will prove most
effective instrumentalily Hoping that the APP
banquet will be an occasion OF pleasure
rs well as interest and usefulness,
am, yours sincerely,
Signed GROVER CLEVELAND.
NEW YORK, November Il - Dear Sir-l beg you
20 make my grateful Acknowledgements 70 the lro-
luois club of Chicago. for the honor of an invita-
ion TO their fourth annual banquet and TO assure
hem of the regret with which | am compelled to
inform you of my inability to be present at the
reunion of my democratic friends
Devoted To the maintenance of sound political
and 10 the perpetuatOn OF our free In,
.titutions, under which we have progressed beyond
he EXP erience the hopes of the lovers of liberty
n other lands. Sincerely Yours,
Signed ADRIAN ). HEWITT.
Among the prominent persons who sent merely
ormal letters of regret are: > ;. Cox, Roswell
? Flowers, william q. Endcott Perry Belmont,
Governor Hill, Fitzhugh Lee, \ &. Thurman and
fizJOhn Porter.
After the banquet, at which between % and 800
quests and members of the club sat down, the fol
owing toasts we're made and responded to as In
Heated;
"Treasury surplus and tariff Hon. j. b. Beck:
"Public lands and peoples heritage for homes
Hon. VIM. j. Sparks.
"Great republic NJ. W Fuller.
"President of the United Statesn-lIOn. Edward
). Bragg.
"Monopoly shall not rule'-Hon. j. Sterling
dastou.
"The sanctity of American homes the safeguard
# American liberty"-Hon. James A. Doolittle.