Connecticut western news., 1889-12-18
CLEVELAND AND GRADY.
Chief Guests at Dinner of Boston Mer.
 chants.
Cleveland On Pure BAllot-Grady On the Southern Quesion-Carnegie and OtL- CTS Speak.

The banquet rendered ex-President Cieve- land, H. w. Grady, Andrew Carnegie and the other guests of the Boston Merchants Association at the Vcndomc the evening of Dec. 13 will be remembered as one of the most brilliant and successful occasions of the kind known to Boston. Fifteen minutes past o'clock MT. Cleveiand's carriage rolled up to the Commonwealth avenue entrance. He was conducted by President Lane to one of the parlors in the east wing of the hotel. where he remained until the call to dinner was given. Every moment of the time Was utilized in presenting the merchants and statesmen, all of whom were anxious to re- ceive an introduction to the honored guest. The Germania orchestra. stationed in the broad corridor and near the entrance to the which mingled with the confusion of many voices. At o'clock the word was passed that the banquet waited. President Lane grace fully offered his arm to Mir. Cleveland, the band struck up a lively march, line soon formed in rear of the leaders, and in this order the dining room was entered.
 The first speaker was Gov. Ames. He WAS in ar unusually fehcitous mood. His allu- sion to his r. tirement from office caught his hearers as being extremely humorous. James Russell Lowelfs letter of regret followed, when Alderman Rogers replied for the city. When the chairman introduced Mir. Clcve- and there was tremendous outburst of ap- plnuse. The entire assembEge arose, and, {, with handkerchiefs waving aloft, sent up q deafening cheer that made the foundations been more inspiriting, yet the eN-President received 1t all as stOicaly un Indian chief. When quiet reigned MT. Cleveland slowly arose and began his Oration. He was ire quently interrupted i'll his remarks, which were in behalf of an honest ballot. He main- tained that there had been great perversion of suffrage to private gain, but declared that selfshness and corruption had not gained a lasting triumph.
 Many of the salient points of the address were loudly applauded, while A few of those | present shouted "Good! good! He is our | next president" Mir. Cleveland gesticu!ated very sparingly. At the conclusion of his re | marks there was another scene of wild | demonstration which assumed mighty pro- | portions:
 Then came the Introduction of Editor Grady. of the Atlanta Constitution. At the first mention of his name there was Il whirl- wind of applause, followed by three cheers. Mr. Grady is short and solidy built, with a face round and smooth, with no sign of a beard or mustache. His speech was master piece of eloQuence, and was discussion o1 the race problem in the South. During his most impressive periods he lifted both hands l above his head, and with his face turned full l upon handsomely draped flag in front o1 him, declared and redeclared that when New England came to fully understand the people | against that section. He dwelt upon the marvellous natural wealth of the South and urged that the East send her young men to develop these great riches. He declared there would be disorder in the South until she could be shown one ideal community in the North. He had been asked: ''When will the negro of the South be allowed to cast free ba1!otY' and he replied: 'When the pool and ignorant in other sections of the country are allowed to vote nninfuenced by the rich and powerful"
 MT. Andrew Carnegie followed. In 1S4s he was a messengcr boy working for $2.50 [ week. Now he is one of the wealthicst mer in this country, and tho heaviest iron and steel manufacturer iM the United States. HI. address consisted of comprehensive review of the nations commercial life. and wa. illustrative of the great increase of traffic or the great lakes.
 Hon. Vim. L. Putnam, of Portland, Me. closed the speaking. He dwelt upon the de
 velopment ofthe railway system of Canada aud maintained that, although vast in itself
 yet was so inferior to the mighty system ii the United States no fear need be apprehend ed from it, but rather, it would be all aid t
 the railroads in this country.