The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-25
The Stuffed Prophet on the
Campaign of Education
A BID FOR THE NOMINATION.
Grover Cleveland Takes to Himself All
credit for the Success of the DEM
ocratic Party Last Fall.

the valiant services in this campaign OF the or
ganiSation whose invitation brings US together
tonight | may be permitted, hope, to make
this Acknowledgement as citizen interested In
all that promises the increased prosperity of the
country, and ] shall also venture to do
SO as Democrat who recognizes
IN the principle for which the campaign hiss
thus far proceeded, q cardinal and vital doctrine
OF Democratic creed. II thus acknowledge the
useiui services in Democratic cause, of any
VINO have not claimed long utilization with my
party, feel that my Democratic allegiance is
strong enough TO survive such an indulgence in
fairness and decency. ! am, too, ut all times
Wiiilhg that the Democratic party should be en-
iafged, ana as tending in that direction. | am
Wiling to accept and acknowledge in good faith
honest help from any quarter when struggle is
pending for the supremacy of Democratic princi-
pies. Indeed, have an idea that in the cam
palgn OF education il was deemed important to
appeal to the reason and Judgment of the
American people TO the end that the Democratic
party should be reinforced as well as that the
activity and zeal of those already in our ranks
should be stimulated II this be treason i'll the
sight OF those who, clothed in Democratic uni
form, would be glad to stand at the entrance of
our camp and drive back recruits, ] cannot
helpit. have come here tonight among other
things, TO rejoice in the numerous accessioDs we
have received in aid OF Democratic endeayor
and 10 give credit wherever It is due for the
work OF conversion
The grand and ultimate object OF the Campaign
OF Education was the promotion of the welfare
OF the country and the relief OF the people from
unjust burdens. In aid OF this purpose, and of
course, subordinate and accessory to its accom-
piishment, il became necessary first OF all to
arouse the Democratic organization to an ap-
prehcnsion Of the fact that the campaign
involved a Democratic principle in the advocacy
OF which the party should be active and ag-
gressive
let it be here confessed that we as a party had,
III these latter days been tempted by the sue
cesses our opponents had gained solely by tenn
porary shifts and by appeals to prejudice and
selfish interests, into paths which avoided too
much the honest insistenee upon definite
and clearly defined principle and funda-
mental Democratic doctrine. To be
sure, some earnest men in the party
conid but i'll conceal their dissatisfaction with
the manner in which cardinal pr 1oiples were
relegated to the rear and expediency substituted
as the hope nj success, but the timid, the heed
less and those who, though nominaly bel ,ng
ing to the organization. were not OF the faith,
constantly rendered Ineffective all attempts to
restore the party to the firm aud solid ground of
Democratic creed.
II these things are confessed let il also be CON
eeded that when the time came and the cries of
a suffering people were heard, and when for
proposed. the party easily recognized its duty and
gave proof of its unconauerable Democratic in
stincts As soon as the campaign of education
was inaugurated, the party was quickly mar
shalIed as of the oldcn time, aggressive, coura-
geous, devoted To its cause aud needless OF dis
eouragement or defeat Day by day. and hour
by hour. expedfency and time serving were
thrown to the Winds. Traitors were silenced,
camp followers fell away or joined the scurvy
band of hoa.ers. while the sturdy Democratic
host confidently pressed on, bearing aloft the
banner o. tariff reform II any have wondered
in the past at the tenaclty and IudestruetlbllIty
OF our party, their wonder should cease when,
in the light of the last three years, it is seen how
gloriously ii springs to the front at the call OF its
duty to the people and in obedience TO the
summons OF party LOYALTY and obligation
Thus the education OF the campaign meant,
as related to the Democracy, its awakening in
response 10 the signal for its return To the prop
sganGisTn of Democratic doctrine.
The thoroughly aroused enthusiasm and de
termination of the party and It's allied thous
ants Of good and earnest men drawn from the
non partisan intelligence and honesty OF the
land saw no obstacle too formidable for attack
aud no end which was not within their reach. In
q sublime confidence, almost amounting 20 au-
dacity. they were willing to attempt the educa-
ton OF those high in the eounsels OF the Repub-
lean party and those who formulated that par
tvs policy as far as such thing existed
am afraid. however, that II this task may he
considered step in the campaign OF education,
the word education. as applied 10 those who
were TO be Affected, must be construed as mean
the minds of unregenerate men as leads them to
fee from the wrath 10 come
But even in this unpromislng held We are able
10 report progress. No one who remembers the
hilaritv with which the leaders OF the kcpubli-
can party greeted the message of tariff reform,
and the confidence with which they prepared 20
meet and crush the issue presented, can TAIL IN
.,af, how useful q lesson has been taught them in
orr campaign OF education.
Within twenty -four hours after the submission
To congress OF the question of tariff reform,
sundTv senators and Representatives belonging
10 tho Republican party were reported 10 have
jauntily ventilated their partisan emulation in
the public press.
II ID be true that senator from Nebraska said,
.'Tt Is 81 big card for the Republicans. this big
card cannot appear remarkably useful to him
now for his state today contains big curiosity
in TIRE share Of Democratic governor-elect.
If tire Junior senator from New YORK declared
that his party would carry this state by the
largest majority ever knoN9 ~ lhey cenid De
given the platform proposed the reply VIII come
when in feH days Democratic colleague Is
placed by his side.
n n senator from Maine declared ''it i a good
enough platform for the Rep1blicans-we want
nothing better" how is il that he is now so dill
gently endeavoring 10 find cat the meaning Of
the word reciprocity.
-the Republicans want nothing better with
which 20 sweep the country, the trouble his
state is giving him today must lead him 10 sus-
Fect there j mistake somewhere
r. senator IRON Wisconsin Cleefuily said he
was glad 70 see us "show osr hand he cannot
fail to De- convinced, when he soon gives place
70 q real good, sound Democrat that there was.
sitter all more in the hand than he cared to see.
n the present speaker OF the House saF-
castically said, 1T oRiy shows what fools all
the other presidents have BEEN h may well be
excused. since he has lately 30 thoroughly
learned tnst IN the sight % the people in
ialibilIty is not an attribute always TO DC found
in the speaker chair.
II the representative from Ohio. whose name
l. associated with bill which has given his
party considerable trouble % late, said Ii the
- a 49, NJ.
stump speeeh il could net NAVE suited Us bet
ier" il must % that circumstances leading 20
his approaching retirement from public life
have suggested Is modification 81 his Judgment
As our campaign has proceeded other unusual
symptoms have been apTareut among those
Frumsueut ~ directing the opposition. some IT
them have btcuIBc lusuboFCilnatc and discou-
tented. and al times actually disohssiient 20
uarty orders. some have 4cft the ship one
Shrewd and weather wise navigator has clam
bered OF, sud, IL Il fral1 bark, with the a0rd
~Eecip-ocity painted GA IL stern. was last seen
lowering uear. prepared % climb aboard again,
OF Ssii away - wind so waFe WcuId appear 70
make most safe Al the present stage oi the
campaign Ire GnWlesGE p&rty hnik 81
Bourbon EepUollc8uIsIn i still sfinat. but dam
aged and badly leaking Ou beard. some are
sTiu working at the pumps agaiusJ ihe awful
ODDS az opening seams, many. muttuous and
DISCONTINUED. short ~ proTlsluLas and OF grus.
are loudly and augrliy s1spgtlng a. n whether
had ssatasuship ar oyeflCad3ug II the esIUsc OF
treiT wFetched Plleht. while accusations 81
guilty ihjtfy are heard ou every side. II,
traIa this tEruiCuce. there shall emerge auv who
actually pricked IL conscience. 6e>ire 3 better
life. they wi1 - gladly welcomed. I cannot.
howeyer. keep ont q my Flind the story Of the
usouK deacon who. having, IA his efforts 70 coz
vert had sinner, become ~ excited b his in
cCrTigiallity that be gave HIM thorough Gruh-
bag afterwards explained and justified his
esgHrSe by declaring tEaf be believed he bad
.-W4Igpsd saving grace into sD lZ8fenitsDt
suul
(if course, We Do not overlook me fact that be
fore thelF present pred seaalelt Wa reached aud