Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-09
POLITICS AND RELIGION.
NOT EXACTLY KINDRED SUBJECTS,
BUT RUN TOGETHER BELOW.

Jackson's Day Sentiments by the Presi-
dent and Governor Hnl-A Savage As
sauIt on the Papacy by DIR. McGIynn-
Bishop Coke on Leo and Our Constitu-
tIon-IngaiIs on Lamar.
New YoRK, Jan 9.-The Democratic bust
ness men Of this city held banquet at the
Hoffman house in honor of Andrew jackson
Saturday night The first toast was "The
President of the United States" A letter
was read from President Cleveland in which
he said:
The anniversary of the battle which illustrates
the courage and military skill Of Andrew Jackson
should be fttingly celebrated by an association
whose name indicates a belief In political prin-
ciples which he steadfastly maintained. The les
son of his rugged honesty and his vigorous insist
upon rights not In these days be too often
studied and enforced 1t is especially encourag-
ing 60 find business men associated together
for the purpose of contemplating these things,
and advancing such political interests as seem
TO their practical Judgment necessary to the pros
perity of the country. No political theory is val
liable unless II benefits in its application the bust
ness Of the people, and wfcn our business men
engage more generally in political affairs wo
shall have safer and better politics.
Letters of regret were received from the
following gentlemen: Hon. s. Cox. Secre-
tary of tho Treasury Fairchild, Secretary
Whitney, Hon. A. H. Garland, Secretary
Endicott, Daniel Lamont, Postmaster Gem
eral Villas, Fitz Hugh Lee, Governor Nc
Emery (of louisiana, Secretary of State
Cook, and ex- Mayor Cooper
Governor Hill, in response to the toast,
"The State of New York" reviewed briefly
the history of the city, and then passing to
national affairs spoke as follows: "As re-
spects national matters, you believe with the
Democratic party in the sovereignty OF the
states and a strict construction OF the consti-
tuition. You do not advocate free trade, but
you desire revenue reform. In accomplish
ing that reform you propose no injury TO the
industries or labor of the country, but con-
template the exercise of wise discrimination
favorable to such interests in the adjustment
of the details of all legislation relating to
taxation. My sympathies are with evety in
dustry which gives employment to honest la
boring men, and l am opposed to
any policy which will unreasonably or
Intentionally cripple, injure or destroy such
industries. In so far as the government can
legitimately and properly aid and foster
them believe it should be done. We are all
agreed in behalf of the abolition of war
taxes in whole or part, in the reduction of
the surplus, in the correction of inequalities
and absurdties of the present tariff, and in
the just diminution Of all unnecessary bur-
dens now imposed upon the people. You de-
sire the continuance of the fraternal feeling
which now prevails between all sections of
the country, and are opposed to stirring up
sectional strife for political purposes. This
| country wants peace, prosperity, low taxes,
| fair wages wider markets, freer commerce,
| and good government everywhere admins
| tered by honest men,"