Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-19

tub hOlu puhineAh men OF oosIOn ana
New England crowded the spacious
apartments of the Hotel Vendoms this
evening on the occasion OF the annual
banquet OF the Boston Merchant Asso-
citation. From 8 TO 6 O'Clock a reception
was held in the hotel parlors, at which
many Of the members Of the association
were introduced to the special guests OF
the evening-ex. President Cleveland.
Andrew Carnegie, Henry w. Grady and
Hon. W. l.. Putnam of Maine.
at o'clock the march TO the hand
eomely decorated dining hall was made
music by the Germania Orchestra.
Here Governor Oliver Ames welcomed
the guests of the occasion. When he re-
fefred to the welcome extended TO the
distinguished guests from New York the
assembly greeted the mention with loud
applause. Governor Ames then turned
so Mr.. Cleveland and said: "It wicked
Democrats speak as we'll of me when I
retire frnm ottsa as Republicans now
do Of yes, : SAall We aburdantly salts
fed" In&S sentiment was also loudly
eheered
President Lane then, in q very few
words, introduced ex-President Cleve-
and as one who, strong in this psrson-
atty, would speak strong words to night
which would be heard all over the land
nd across the sea in behalf OF pure poll.
dos and those reforms which are now
weeping all parties before them.
Ex-PREsIDENT oLEvELAND's SPEECH.
Mr.. Cleveland was greeted with long
continued applause, shouts and cheers,
ihe entire assembly rising and waving
! hAndkerchiefs and cheering again. Mr..
Cleveland spoke in strong, well
lated voice and was easily heard by all.
He said:
s'You have besides inherited o trust
which shades with sober sentiment yous
obligation to your country and your fell
low-citizens. Equal rights and impartial
justice are stipulations OF the compact
we have entered into with each other IS
American citizens; ard 80 nicely I'D
justed in this plan of our political ASSOC
citation that fevoritism for the sole ad.
vantage of any section of onr member
ship inevitably results in ar encroach-
ment upon the benefits Justly due to
others. But these things sit so lightly
upon the condolences OF msny that a
spirit Of selishness is abroad in the land
Thich has bred the habit of clamorous
importantly for government aid in be.
half of special interests imperfectly dis
guised under the cloak OF solicitude for
the public good.
'Oan we see no contrast between the
sturdy seit-reiia1ce OF the Boston mer-
chant In the days that are past, and the
attitude you are invited to assume as de.
pen3ents upon the favor of the govern
ment and bent ieiRries under its taxiny
power Is there net a difference between
the ideas that formerly prevailed concern.
ing the Just and wholesome relations
which should exist between the govern.
ment and the bnsineas OF the country,
and the present tendency towards gov.
eminent partnership in trade And was
there hint in former days that especial
advantages thus once secured constituted
vented right which in no event should
in the least be distuFhedI
Political sei1shness chespens in the
minds of the people their apprehension
OF the character and functions " the gov.
erpmont; it distortg every conception Of
the duty Of good citizenship and creates
an atmosphere in which iniquitous pur,
poses and designs lose their odious fea
tuies. Il begins when perverted iudg
inent is won 10 the theory that poltica
action may be used solely for private EaiI
and advantage and when q tender con
science is quieted by the Ingenious arau
msnt that such gain and advantage ere
identical with the public welfare. Tai
stage having been reached and selt-in
terest hsing now fully aroused, Rgsncia
hre used and practices permitted in III,
accomplishment of itg purposes whica
seen in the pure light of disinterestst
patriotism, axe viewed with fear ~.
hatred.
1.-The Independent thought and FIRE
4 a..
has made dependent upon daily toll 70
hard earned bread, ore strangied and dc
styoyed by intimidation and The feAr {
loss of employment. Vie unsevcr
forms rise to The surface Of our agitatei
poiiuc-I wstsrs, and slsatnlly ant.c;pat
IN the anxiety Of selhah interest their or
porsunity to fat:en npon corrupted al
dsbalehed Suffrage.
III ID too lats TO tamportza with fhsg
evils or 10 speak Of them otherwise tsg
in the plRinsst terms. We arc spar
the labor OF proving their existence, n
all admit it. That they ars terribly .
tie increase I'LL must concaIe
'Manifestly, il the motives ot al! or
cities were unse.ish ana patriotic 40
il they sought in political action oul
th5ir share u the advantages aocruin
from the advance Of our country az a
points toward her grand destiny, the
would be no pace or oeaf sion Tor Il
po-yarsiap Q! our suffrage EGus the il
algur1tiQn d the INTIMIDATION and CO
ruptiop Of on. voters may be- iast
cIArgedto FatiSh schemes seeking suece
through political &C ion. Bzttnase evi
h4ye neen neglected by honest nrn al
gssted with all political eualGv0r. Tn
Rave been to!oeataa by respectable nut
whn, IL weakness Of patriotic sausinlen
hhye regarded them as only phaaes
EhreUd pallti'b' management. and thi
have been GCtuElly encouraged by I!
honOrs whicE nave been bestowed upt
those who boast OF their use OF gu,
agencsea in aid OF party supremacy.
Let rs look with a derIep ~ pIsy az
charity Gou those who Yield 10 gear ~
lusiciept'0n j. tho exercise Of thair ris
Of Suffrage Though they ought 4
thus to yie.d, tee csunot forgot that
against tLslr fte5 ballot they see ia III
hcGle their c9rtInued employment. Il
ro;a.of.s n ttgis bones aud the mai
teDancs Of their ;4g4tlies We aest II
6'ite our scoRu and coutenp. FOR {
wretch who bassly sells HIS vote, q
who Tor nFihe betrays his tsust OF a
Eauship. and yOi tla thougat will
trude itself, :hst he bn. f9llowg il o Il
aud vuigR- fashion the example Of tho
who proceed upon the theory that poll
cai action may be turned 10 private gni
'Eut whether we pity or VII tder
haze, cur betrayal is none tEa less co
p.ett nor "li either ply or hhte rest,
our bifthrlshi. Lat We know that VII