The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-28
DEMOCRACY.
A Banquet rendered Mr.. Cleveland
By ths Young Mems Democratic
Club of New York City.
The Ex-President Makes a Charao-
teristic Speech.
1t is Full of Solid Truths and Very
Democratic.
He Eulogizes the Nobility OF Party Fealty
When Not DECEASED by the Desires
ofPersonal Aggrandizement--
Ho Awekens Enthusiasm.

NEW York, May 27. The Young Mems
Democratic Club, Of this city, extended a
banquet to ex.President Cleveland, at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, this evening. Nearly
900 leaders OF the Democratic party were
present. The enthusiasm evoked by the
presence OF Mr.. Cleveland was enthusiast
tic. The cheers were long and loud when
the ex-President entered the banquet-hall.
lie submitted TO the handshaking of the
many guests for an hour before taking his
seat at the table.
Mr.. Cleveland was dressed in somber
black. There was more Of the glow Of
health in his face than at the time he
retired from tho Presidency. lie appeared
in the best spirits
All factions Of the Democracy was rep.
resented at the banquet, Tammany, the
County Democracy, officers OF the various
other Democratic clubs Of this city and
Brooklyn. A charm was lent TO the oc-
casion by the beautiful decorations OF the
hall.
The march into the banquet hall about
o'clock was led by President Arnold
alone. lie was followed by ex-President
Cleveland, Gov. Hill and Mayor Grant in
the order named, each escorted
by a member Of the club under
whose auspices the banquet was given.
At the main table was the guest OF the
evening on the right Of the club president,
J. ii. V. Arnold. Others In places OF
honor were Gov. Hill. Mayor Grant, ex-
Minister to England Phelps, the Hon. W. L.
Scott, tho Hon. G. L. Black, the Hon. J.
l.. Russell, the Hon. Vim. Bourko Cock.
ran, the Hon. A. p. Fitch, ex-Secretary Of
the Treasury Fairchild, Frederick II.
Coudcrt, the Hon. W. C.P. Breckenridge,
ex-Gov. Hoadley, Of Ohio; the Hon. p. A.
Collins, Col. ID. S. Lamont and W. ID.
Garrison.
About seven long tables. laid at right
angles to the guests, gathered several hun
drcd other banqucicrs.
Before the guests took their seats Mr..
Cleveland was rendered an impromptu
ovation, in which not only those in the
banquet room joined, but also those who
crowded the parlors outside.
II was nearly II o'clock before the cigars
were lighted and the long list Of speeches
were begun.
Mr.. Cleveland being called upon spoke
as follows:
Mr. crgvELASD's SPEECH.
Many incidents Of my short residence In
this COOL city have served 10 fll my cup
Of gratitude and TO arouse my appreciation
Of the kindness and consideration OF those
with whom | have mado my home. Tho
hospitality for which the citizens Of New
York have long been distinguished has
outdono itself In my welcome. The mem
bcB Of my profession have, upon my re-
turn 10 IFS activities. received me with
iraiernal greetings, and personal friends
have not permitted me 10 feel like a stran-
ger in a strange city. And yet can truly
say that none OF These thinn will be more
wildly or gratefully remembered than the
opportunity afforded me by this occasion
10 greet the political friends | Soc about
me. While ] believe that no one Is moro
susceptible than | OF every personal kind
ness, and while | am sure that no one val.
ucs more hispersonal friendships, II certain.
~ should cause no surprise when say that
these things are not moro cherished than
cratic faith, and my obligations 10 the car.
dinal principles Of Us party organization. |
have been honorcd by my party FAR be
yond my deserts Indeed, no man can
deserve IL highest honoS. After six years
Of public service, | return 20 YOU, my
party friends. Six years have j stood ~
your Representative In the State aud
Nation, and now | take my place again in
the ranks, more convinced than ever that
the cause OF true Democracy Ia the cause
Of the pcople--their safeguard aud their
hope. / come 10 you with no excuses nor
apologies aud with no confession Of dis.
loyalty. II u not given 10 man 10 meet
all the various and conflicting views OF
party duty and policy which prevail In an
organization where individual opinion II
90 freely tolerated as In the Democratic
party. Because these views arc various
and conflicting, some Of them must be
wrong. Aud yet when they arc
honestly held and advocated they
should provoke no bitterness nor
condemnation, but when they are dis
honestly proclaimed. ~ a mere cover
and prcicxt for personal resentment and
disappointment they should be met by tho
exposure and contempt which they do.
serve. II. with sincere design and intent.
one charged with party representation has
kept the party faith, that must answer his
party obligation. No man can lay down
the trust which he has held In behalf Of n
generous aud oonhding people and feel
that at all times he has met In the best
possible way the requirements Of his trust,
but l,e N not derclici In duty II he has con.
sclentiously devoted his efforts and judg.
ment 10 the peoples service. have de-
libcralely placed In close connection 10y.
atty 10 Democratic principles and devotion
70 The interests Of the people; for in my
view they belong together and should
mean tile same thing. But In this day Of
partisan feeling and attachment Il IL we'll
Tor rs 10 pause and recall the truth,
that the only justification for the
existence Of any party Is the claim that In
principle and performance Ia object and
purposes arc the promotion Of the public
good and the advancement Of the welfare
and prosperity Of our entire country.
There never Was a party platform or dec.
laralion Of principles which did not pro-
icm these things and maze them the loun.
da,ion Of party creed and any body Of
men who should openly proclaim that
thew were associated together Tor Tho ex.
pres purpose Of gaining supremacy IN the
Uoyeinment With the sole intent Of dis