The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-28
CLEVELAND BANQUETED.
THE YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC
CLUB HIS HOST.

NS-Nam eS or some OF the QUO Dis
tinguished Gentlemen Present-The
Ex-President Makes a Speech.
New YORK, May 27.-The large dining
room of the Fifth Avenue hotel presented a
scene of rare interest this evening, the oc-
casion being dinner given in honor of ex-
President Grover Cleveland by the Young
Morris Democratic Club of New York city
as q welcome to him as a citizen of the me-
tropolis. The magnificent dining room was
tastefullv decorated for the occasion.
shortly after Z o'clock President J. H. V.
Arnold of tneY Young Mems Democratic Club,
accompanied by other officers, appeared in
the large parlor of the hotel and were soon
ioined by ex-President Gle eand, Gov
Hill. Mayor Grant and the other distin
guished guests of the evening An hour
4as spent by the honored guest in receiving
and shaking hapds with all comers. These,
of course, included very many lady guests
4 ut the hotel and other ladies who had been
brought there for the purpose of meeting
HIM Promptly at o'clock, amid fau-
fore of trumpets, the procession entered the
banquet hall President Arnold occupied
the center of the first table. On his right
was ex-Presidant Cleveland.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among The welI-k own persons present
were Hon. E. j. Phelps, w. L. Scott, w.
Bonrke Cochran, A. P. Fitch, c. s. Fair
child, Mayor Grant, Gov. Hill, w, c. P.
Bseckurldge, ex-Gov Hoadley, H. W
Grady, P. A Collins, D. S. Lamont T. NJ
Waller, ex-Mayor Grace, Q. b. Potter, L.
Godkin, Ebridge T. Gerry aud Gen. New
ton. There were in all about 500 guests
present Letters Of regret were received
from eX-Secretary Bayard, ex-Secretary
Villas, Senator JOIN w. Daniel, Gov.
Fltzhugh Lee Of Virginia, and ex-Postmas-
ter Ge leral Donald NJ Dickinson.
Among the speakers were Gov. Hill, ex-
Gov. Hoadley, and the guest of the occa-
sion, Mr. Cleveland.
CLEyELAND's INTRODUCTION
It was 10:45 O'Clock when President
Arnold arose to propose the health of the
guest of the evening. This long expected
break in the monOtOny of mastication was
\ hailed with general satisfaction. He began
bY saying that on behalf of the Young
Mems Democratic Club he had been desired
to express the deep sense of honor they felt
IN welcoming those present, not to cele-
brate any victory, not to mour any de-
feat, or to commemorate any event, but to
pay a simple tribute TO one who has rem
derei eminent service to his party and to
his country, ana who nov, at the close of
an administration alike honorable to him
self and advantageous to the people, comes
among US to resume the practice of his pro-
fesslon, thus taking out Of the hands of the
people the vexei question, "What snail we
do with our ex-presidents" and has shown
us what an ex-presideAt can do for himself.
WILD OVER CLEVELAND.
The reference to the guest of the even
Ing created great furor Of applause. The
noise had seemingly not subsided W en- the
presiding officer finished his introduction
and Mr. Cleveland himself arose. Then it
was that the enthusiasm of the assembled
democracy arose to a point that at one
time threatened to oversteD all deinable
bounds. Men stood on the tops OF ia les,
cheers became vells of delight, and there
was a stamping Of feet upon tue glass
strewn tables. Ex-President Cleveland
stood calmly awaiting the pleasure of his
friends; Hi imyerturbabiity was re-
marked by all " watched his face.
CLEvELANDs SPEECH.
He began his speech in a clear ringing
Zone and kept it up uutil he finished. 1t
was as follows:
Many incidents of my short residence in this
goo1 city have served to fill my cup of gratitude
anu TO arouse my appreciation Of the hi dness
anu consideration of those with whom l have
made my home. The hospitality for which the
clH1ns Of New York have long been distin-
eI'sheI has outdOne itself i'm my welcome The
members OF my protest. have, up N my re-
luh 70 ACTIVITIES. received me with fraternal
greetings and a personal friendship that have
L9t permitted me to feel ike a stranger in
sG44se ~ city And yet can truly say that none
Vi lhtse thlngs Will be more wildly CRATE
I-Ay remembered than the opportunity afforded
i le oy this occasion to greet the po-
I'''c-l 4. friends | see about me: Viii
susceptible than Of every personal kindness,
SiI I Nuii- au sure that no one values more
ms PERSONAL friendships, it certainly should
cause NO surprise when I say that these things
aie not more cherished than my attach
le4t and loyalty to the true demo
asc iaU1 and my obligations to the
- u4Hdi principles of its party OrganiZa
nou nave been hOnored by my party far be-
!ouu my deserts. Indeed, no man can deserve
AS1e't honors. After six years of public
e. ei' raIurh'to you, my party friends: SIX
le.'S nave stood as your representative in the
%''e 80 ana nation, and how | take my place
~. nv" i tie ranks, more convinced than ever
, cl"o lle cause of true democracy is the
@ 'L9o VI lue people-theiT safeguard and their
no EXCUSES AND NO APOLOGIES.
All 'u.is u. 10 yon with no excuses no apologies,
sig,r "gu VI @ no Confession Of disoyaty. 1t is not
a. ..u . ~ man to meet all the various and con
T,.a5 nS views OF party duty and policy which
f'au IN an organization where individual
crro-i. IS so freely tolerated as in the Demo-
AMI ~ pTIf: Because these views are various
AID y,. ,y..tlilt1ihE some Of them must be wrong.
cati 81 "heO they are honestly held and advo-
NLey should provoke no bitterness nor
So unRtou; but when they are dishonesty
'''d' as mere cover and preteXt for
al-.," resentment add disappointment they
wiz o- ID 70 by exposure and the contempt
irfa,t 'ley deserve. If, with sincere de ign and
Ias o.e charged with party repr sentaton
pqr-, party faith, that must answer his
1'-saHon. No man can lay down trust
Wcr,fl L7 mas held in behalf Of a gen r9us and
has people, aud feel that at all times he
n.rt pa The best possible way the require
Mfb.bo vi nus trust, but he Is not derelct in duty
IL hs i,J9 9C'usclentlously devoted his efforts and
'''s"eut 70 the peoples service.
SYNONYMOUS TERMS.
WhyaIIa'yye eiberatelyplaced in close connection
NtoI' ~ aein cratic principles and devot on
Wtbsy li''le'ts OF the peop for in my view
la. aug lIgether aud should mean the same
vaHaSi "it ~ lhls day ~ partisan feeling aud
UcsI u..'. .N.' it Is we'll for ms TO pause and re-
fi..u " VI y, JAie the Only Justification for the
len. p' ANY party is the claim that in prin-
vsaI f,,- "io performance its object
vRo,I .9es are the promotion Of the public
vpr..,.' Lhe Advancement of ithe welfare and
vpss,al OF our entire country. There never
vpe., t'.5 PLATFORM or declaration Of prnci-
Vna.t uid not profess these things and
E",' tAen the foundations of party creed: and
El.t. ~ 'l men who should openly proclaim
't were associated together for the cx-
Ir1f. use of gaining suu remacy in the gov
s.''' WIN the sole intent OF distributing
aud Spots Of victory among their
would Ice treated with ridicule aud
mus arr We brought face 10 face with
boo XXX il4Hh mat parties should, no more
''duAls hr untruthful and dishonest.
VIXEN pA9IEs coLLAPsE.
a,rse' IN tho supremacy a. party there