The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-28
HIS SPEECH IN NEW YORK LAST
NIGHT.
4 VERY ABLE AND DIGNIFTED
ADDRESS.
LETTERS OF REGRET FROM DIsrIN
GUfSHED MEN. e
The WORLDS Convention OF Good Temp
Iars-Reiigious Alfars Not 10 be sd
muiea Free OF Duty Negro
KIlis Another.

and enjoyable event. The guests in
cluded many scores of leading Demo-
Gratis of the nation. Among them were
Governor Hill. Mayor Grant. eX Minis
ter Phelps. w. l.. Scott, Cbaun-
cey +. Black, j. f.. Russell.
of Massachusetts, BOurke Coch-
ran, ex-Secretary Fairchlld, +. Il.
Coudert. w. c. p. Breckenridge. ex-
Governor Hoadley. p. A. Collins. ID. 5.
Lamont. o. b. Potter, c. j. Canda, +.
Ellerly Anderson. w. r. Grace, f. Z.
Wheeler. F. S. Bangs, F. J.. Stetson.
George f. Peabody. f.. T. CORY, Will
liam Steinvay. General John Newton.
and many others.
The Ex-President was greeted with
great applause On entering the room.
and received "A fat eTiDg ovation when
he rose to speak, the cheering lasting
several minutes. President Arnold in
troduced the guests Of the evening, and
after the applause had subsided Nj.
Cleveland said.
We know that we have espOused the
cause of right and justice. We know
that we have not permitted duty to
country to wait upon expedicncy. We
know that we have not trsfficed our
principles for success. We know that
We have not deceived the psople with
false promises and pretenses. And we
know that we have not corrupted nor
betrayed the poor with the money Of
the rich. Who shall say that these
things promise no reward. and that
triumph shall not follow the enlight
ened judgment and the sober second
thought of our countrymenI
There are to-day 10 weary and de-
spondeut members Of the true demOc-
racy. and there should b. none.
Thoughtful attention to political topics
il thoroughly aroused. Events are day
by day leading men to renew the rea-
sons for their party atiiliatiOD, and the
supporters Of the principle we profess
are constantly recruited by intelligent
young and sturdy adterenis. Let
us deserve their confidence and
stunning all ignoble practices let Us
remain steadfast TO Democrat faith, aud
to the cause of our country. If we are
true and loyal to these. the day Of our
triumph will surely aud quickly come.
and our victory shall be fairly. nobly
hOU. lnIOuEn tut lINlualRA0 rItAiN u
pure Democracy.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke as follows:
Many incidents Of my short residence
in this city have served TO fiji my cup
of gratitude and 10 arouse my appre-
ci ton of the kindness and considera-
ton of those with whom | have made
my home. The hospitality for which
the citizens Of New York have long
been distinguished has Ouldone
itself in my welcome. The
members of my profession have, upon
my return to it's activities, received me
with fraternal greetings, and personal
friend. have not permitted me to feel
like a stranger in a strange city. And
yet. eau truly say, that none of these
things will be more wildly or
gratefully remembered than the
opportunity afforded me by this
occasion, to greet the pOllt-
cal friends | see about me, | have
been honored by my party far beyond
my deserts. Indeed. 10 man can de-
serve its highest hOnors. After six
wears of public service | return TO you,
nv party friends. come to you with
no excuses nor apologies. and with no
confession of disloyalty. 1t Is not
given to man to meet all the various
and conflicting views of party duty
and policy which prevails in an
organization where individual opinion
is so freely tolerated as in the Demo
cratic party. Because these views arc
various and conflicting, some Of them
must be wrong. And yet. when they
are honestly held and advocated, they
should provoke no bitterness and con-
demnation. But when they are dis
honestly proclaimed, as mere cover
and pretext for personal recruitment
and disappointment, should be met by
the exposure and contempt which they
deserve. If, with a sincere design aud
intent. one charged with party repre-
sentation has kept the party faith, that
must answer his party obligation.
When we seek for the cause of the
perpetuity of the Democratic party.
and its survival through every crisis
and emergency, and in the face Of ali
opposition. We find it in the fact that
its cornerstone is laid in devotion to
the rights of the people and sympathy
with all things which tend TO the al
vancement Of their welfare and happi-
ness. Though heresy may some
times have crept into its or
ganization, and though party
conduct may at times have been
Influenced by the shiftiness which il
the habitual device Of its opponents
there has always remained. deeply i'm
bedded in its nature and character
that spirit of true Americanism and
that lust of popular rights which has
made in indestructible in disaster ano
defeat and has constituted it boon to
the country in its time of triumph anc
supremacy.
Letters of regret were received from
ex-Secretary Bayard, Don NJ. Dicken-
son. Fitzhugh Lee, John W. Daniel
and others. The order of toasts was a
follows:
"Our Guestr-Responded to by Pres
dent Arnold. of the club.
The Administration Of Grover Cleve
land n-Responss by w. g. Z. Brock
enridge.
The Democracy of the State OF New
York'-Response by Governor Hill.
Party Supremacy; Desirable ODl.
While the Party Redeems its Pledges =
Response by Ex-Governor Hoadley.
The Lawyer in Public Life Re
sponse by +. r. Condert.
Our Congress Response by Hon
: Ashbel Z. Fitch.
.. "Democracy"-Response by Bourk
Cochran.
: Governor Hill, in responding to th
toast "The Democracy of the State G
New York" declared that the Republ
can National Administration wa
making fatal mistakes. aud convincln
the country that it was unable to fu
fill its promises of good governmer
aud industrial prosperity.
tio0d Tcmpiars.