The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-01
NLEVELAND FEASTED.

| CLEVELAND fbASIED'
The Young Mems Democratic Club of
New York City is a comparatively re.
cent organization, and disclaiming parent
age of either the sO.called "Tammany" or
County" Democracy, Is equally fri 'ndly
to both, and aims TO unite the best young
blood of all the local party divisions of the
city In way ultimately to fuse them into
one harmonious, concrete body. II was,
therefore, no less natural than fitting that
on an occasion designed mainly TO do honor
to 80 noble representative of Democratic
principles as ex-President Cleveland, the
400 guests at the Clubs banquet at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel on the evening of the
Goth, should be made up of representatives
of all divisions of the DemOcracy-Tsm-
many, the County Democracy, the Reform
Club and all the various other Democratic
clubs of the city and Brooklyn. Among
them were Gov. Hill Mayor Grant, EX-
Minister Phelps, Hon. w. l.. Scott Col. d.
| Lamont, &c, &c.
While on Its face the occasion was thus
one merely of friendly social reunion of
eminent party notabllties, there was no dis
gusing that In the choice of the chief
guest there was at least the semblance of
pre- -meditated b00m In the direction of
Cleveland for the Democratic leadership
in 1892. The drift Of nearly all the speech
es was clearly in that direction, All were
more or less eulogistic of Cleveland, and all
In terms, however varied, ultimated In
recognizing him before any other as the
embodiment of the cardinal principles of
the Democratic party. Gov. Hill alone
seemed to regard the occasion as one solely
for social enjoyment, and treated the COM
pany with a speech as ilippant as devoid of
dignity, contrasting markedly with the tone
of all the others.
But of course, the speech of the evening
was that of Cleveland himself. Opening
with graceful acknowledgment of the
many kindnesses shown him since making
the Empire city his home. he is especially
grateful for this opportunity to greet his
political friends. The words he has for
them are those of man who knows the
ground he stands upon and has faith In its
solidity. After six years of public SER
vice." he says; 81 come to you with no
excuses or apologies and with no confession
of disloyalty' to Democratic principles.
Regarding devotion to the interests of the
people and loyalty to Democratic principles
as one, he makes strong plea for Party
honesty In devotion to both. ANY body of
men who should openly proclaim that they
were associated together for the purpose of
gaining supremacy In the government with
the sole intent of distributing offices and
the spells of victory among their associates
should be treated with ridicule and scorn.'
The Democratic party must be no such
ombination. at discourages the multi
plication of offices and salaries merely to
make partisans, nor does 1t use the promise
and bestowal of place for the purpose of
sitting the press and bribing the people.
1t seeks to tighten the burdens of life IN
every home, and to take from the citizen
for the cost of government the lowest pos
sible tribute"
There is no misunderstanding this Ian.
gusge. Under the advise and guidance of
Mr.. Cleveland, for which he has "no ex.
cuses or apologies to Offer" the tariff was
made the one great Issue upon which the
parties of the country in 1888 stood, and
upon which today they stand divided. A
party Is but voluntary association Of those
who hold common conviction and aim at
a common policy. How, then, when the
Democratic party proposes TO hold this
common conviction and aim on the tariff
question can II honestly act with the Ran
dalls, the Colyars, and protectionists of that
ilk? That is to suppose party composed
of the friends and opponents of funds-
mental national policy-a combination with
the sole intent to gain and distribute
the spoils of ofllce-a combination CHI
Mr.. Cleveland holds SHOULD be treated
with ridicule and scorn."
WhetherGrover Cleveland Is the "man of
destiny for 1892 or not, II may be yet too
early 10 forecast, but that he is staunch
and true man no one can deny, nor that his
words have the ring of the born leader, the
teacher and true prophet.
OF course, anything like rioting, intim-
Italian nf ,rnri,,,,nr aud si1ch like rs hns