Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03
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Rumorsd Resignation OF
nsasser Pearson - Cieseiana ON
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Hnmufcu nehtkh -.
n,s.ter Pearson - Cleveland ON
Tariff Reform.
The New York World, Saturday
II was reported laey evening upon goou
authority that Postmaster Pearson .ot ,nis
city, hal rendered his resignation any snat
fhe same had been forwarded 70 Whening.
too Mr.. paarson has been offered, II Ii
said prominent position in a local insur-
anoe eofrroany, He knows, OF course, that
MS offlclal scalp will be taken 80 soon hs
fhe pew administration comes IN, and ne
nrefAts 10 retire gracefully. The impress
Zion prevails that Joel b. Erhardt VIII De
hie successor.
TARIFF nEroaM soT DEAD.
Bosros. Dec. 2s,--The annual banquet OF
the Massachusetts Tariff Reform League,
which tbok nlaoe here at the Hotel Ven.
dome this evening, proved one OF the most
brilliant political gatherings OF the season.
The principal gneet OF tho evening was
Secretary Of the Treasury Faisohild. Among
the others were President Eliot OF harvard,
line, John II, Andrew, Henry IL, Pierco,
Robert Blakee, George s Hale. q, IL. God
man, Leopold Morse, Jesse MetcAif, "a. 4.
Stevens. Congressman Burnett, W. u. Rico
and William Endioott. W. Z. Russell pre-
sided. Referring 20 the election, he said
there was n misfortune In the defeat OF
President Cleveland, o brave and honest
man, who refused TO catch at votes when
hi, country's good was AZ stake. Three
cheers were given for President Cleveland.
President CieyelandB letter was then read.
II was III follows
Cent men: | am exceedingly sorry that
cannot be present at the annual dinner OF the
MAssAchusetts Tariff Reform League on the
pSth inst This Is not merely formal ana
common expression OF regreLlt truly indicates
how much should enjoy meeting tho mem
bera Of your league and how glad should ne
to express In person my appreciation ~ their
important services In u cause to which am
pafnAstiy attached and 10 acknowledge At the
same time their frequent and encouraging
manifesto ions OF pnrsDnhl fIfendiiness. 4
know, loo, that II would beproltablaand adYan-
tagnuus TO he even for brief period wifhiffho
inspiring influence Of tho ATMOSPHERIC VgTqtipd-
ing PATRIOTS and unselfish men oAAided ~;
geiher in The interests Of theii' fellowAc1nhtfy1
men and devoted 10 the Work Of tarfif r6iotIn.
This rtgonn appears 10 mo TO be as far
reaching In lis purposes As Tho destiny OF our
country and as broad In ts benencence as the
welfare OF our entire people. II L. because
the Efforts OF lie advocates are not discrodlted
By ans sordid motive that they are able boldly
and confidently ~ attack tlie stiunghoids Of
srflshness ana greed uf institutions were
constructed In purity Of purpose and love for
humanity. lheir operation ~ adjusted 10 tho
touch " national virtue and patriotism, and
their results under such guidance, must be
the prosperity and happiness Of our people
and SO long AS the advocates Of tariff re-
form appreciate the sentiments In which our
institutions had their origin: 50 long as they
Hpprehend the forces which alone can guide
thsir operation 40 long NJ they, In spirit OF
true patriotism, are t0nsectaied 10 the service
OF their country, temporary defeat brings no
diAcoura cement i. but proves the Stubborn
ness OF the forces OF combined sefishness and
dispiuscs now far the people haze been led
nhttay and how great Is the Necessity Of re-
doubled ctIorta In their behalf 70 lose faith
In the intelligence Of the people iea surrender
and an abandonment OF the struggle.
10 arouse their intelligence and free II from
darkness and delnsipn gives assurance Of
speedy and complete victory. In the track of
reform are often found the dead hopes Of
pioneers and the despair Of those who iall in
the march. But there will be neither despair
nor dead hopes In Tho path of tariti reforms;
nor shall its pioneers fail to reach the nights.
Holding fast their faith and rejecting every
aulrine overture End every deceptive COM
PROMISE which would betray their sacred trust,
they themhelvee shall regain ard restore the
pstrimony Of their counuymen freed from the
irosiseAs Of grasplnK encroachment and safety
secured by me Genius Of American Justice and
equality. Yours very truly,
GRofRR CLKvRLANn.
President Oleveland's hsalth was druuk
standing. Secretary Faifohiid made an ad-
dress On tariff reform.