The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-12-19

DAY, DECEMBEK ~, 1859
CLEVELAND At eosToN.
1Ae Ex-Presldent Discusses the Subject Or
Da1lot Reform-dr. Grsdy % slss Race
Problem In the south-Othsr Speeches.
At the annual banquet Of the Boston
Merchants' Association, held on the 18th,
Mr.. Cleveland was the principal speaker.
Mr.. Cleveland was greeted with long
continued applause, shouts and cheers,
the entire assembly rising and waving
handkorchiefs and cheering enthusi-
astically. Mr.. Cleveland spoke in .
strong, well-modulated voice and was
easily heard BY all. He addressed him
self chiefly to the subject Of the purity
Of the ballot, saying among other
things:
Political selnshness cheapcns in the minds
Of the people their apprehension Of the char
octcr and functions Of the Government 10
distorts every conception Of the duty Of good
citizenship and creates IN atmosphere In
which iniQuitous purposes and designs lose
their odious features. II begins when per
verted judgment Is won TO tho theory
that political action may Be used solely
for private gain and advantage, and whom
. tender conscience Is quoted By the ingenious
argument that such gain snd advantage are
identified with the public welfare. This stage
naving Decn rescned ana selfinterest Doing now
suiiy aroused, agencies arc used ana practices
pcrmitted y tho accomplishment O its pur.
poses which, seen in tho pure light of disin.
tercsted patr1otism- are viewed with fear ana
hatred. The independent thought and free po.
Ntical preference Of those whom fate has mad0
dependent upon daily TOLL for hard earned broad
are stranglcd ana destroyed by intimidation
are the fear Of the loss OF employment. Vile.
unsavory iorms rise % the surface Of our agi.
fasod political waters and gIeefully anticipate
~ tine anxiety q selnsn interest their opportu.
nifty TO fatten upon corrupted and dcbsuched
sunrage
TINS trein q tnougnt leads M 70 consider
tne Imminent danger which threatens 10 from
the intimidation and corruption Of our voters.
y y TOO late 70 temporize with these evils o. 70
speak q them otherwise than ~ the plsinest
existence, for All admit u. That they are terri.
bly, on the increase all must admit. Lot us
look with degree o. pity and charity upon
those who yield 70 fear ana intimidation In the
exercise o. their right Of suffrage. Though
they ought not to yield, We can not
forget that - against their free ballot
they see In the scale their continued
S1AksSS SAnSuv SAO SOAAssOAU ~ WHICH, nSkssUO
and tne maintenance OF their families.
We need not stine our scorn and con-
tempt for the wretch who bascly sells his vote,
and who for bribo betrays his trust OF friend
ship. And yet the thought will intrude that he
but follows N . low and vulgar fashion the ex
ample Of those who proceed upon the theory
that political action may Be turned TO private
gain.
But whether We pity or whether We hatA
our betrayal Is none the less complete; ncs
VIII either pity or hate restore our birthnght
hut We know that when political selfish.
ness is destroyed our dangers will dis
appear; and though the way to its
stronghold may be long and weary. we will
follow it-hghting 10 We 90. There will Be no
surrender, nor Will there BE- desertions from our
ranks. 6elfshness and corruption have not yct
sen , ~, 1.s'ns .r1npn, sna ,ner Dola oe
tion ~ Nv '.-''e'' WIG Wy y ''e. 1es''1o
"As we struggle on ana confidently invite !
direct conflict with these intrenched foes Of our
political safe.y we nave not failed 70 Sc an.
the hones, rsonIs - -. lam Ts;. has = -. =.
like the star in the east. has nxed the gaze Of
patriotic fellow -countrymen, and everywhere
they greet with enthusiastic acclaim the nd
sem' ~ nS. =. u..o. .e,osI .sa .
form: and have seen II grow % AVA a estsnd ~ nntil
it has become firmly established in our laws
and practice. i is today our greatest safe.
eo.lu .sa,ns. me oomple.e ano olseraoeluI
been With civil.serrice Reform - rsi " q s -
with ballot reform. except that the coming vic
tory will be more speedily achieved and win b
mors ore complete. ~
have ~ c.nss ,or a;scou-ssr.r. sr.. Tsam.S 1s
there are dangers which threaten our welfare
and safety the virtue and patriotism Of the
American people are not lost, and 10 shall ind
them sufncient for Us. II In too great conn.
denco they slumber, they will not always sleep.
Let them but be aroused from lethsrgy and in
difference by the consciousness Of peril and they
win burst the bond Of political selnshness, re-
vfve their political freedom, and restore the
purity Of their Suffrage"
Mr.. Grady. Of Georria. smoke an thu
raco rrohle,n a. A.eor.. - ~. ca,,AL
m, rc.. ~ " o SVu..s'
INC 0Outnorn0fS Were % O0sot with
this problem, he said, that their very
existence depends on It's riRht solution.
Rorlv;ro - - sr.ru%.|io. ~. -.
South treated the nerroes uniustlv. The
speaker said that this ve.,
the South raised Hno OoO haIe.
of cotton. which arormor. crc,
could not have come from the hands
.s a;..e.A....s r.s
u.1A1.N .s Ano nos1oos VI
georgia, VINO twenty-nve years ago were
slaves, now possess $40, ,OO0, 900 Of prop
erty. Since 1885 the South has snent
500 0OO 0Oo In education ana th;a v...
-,.s-s = -. az, - -.-- .1s'
- PIoueoo 70 @Ot,UVV,OVV more. ana tho
nlacks' sisnougn paying one.tnirtietn q
=. .ne axes, get nearly one-naif tne fund.
in0 spesAol COMMUNISM
80. samsea Ina. .nere ls disorder ana NO
l. accented a an scciaent ~ns,s ~, . = ~ -
South Is ascribed 10 radical causes. The black
viii cast . free ballot when ignorance anywhere
gent. the whites arc banded not In preju.
0... - - Z. s s11 cIe1uIuus Isc..On' INC
.,,... 80. 4. S .-, z osL psis.os, ~
terest in society 10 jeopardized and every ap-
proach 70 the ballot, boz debauched Against
s.nasS u s1,s .ns sou.nen sn'.es are