The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-24
A REFORM CLUB DINNER.
CLEVELAND AND BOIES AMONG
THE SPEAKERS.

Mrs. Cleveland and Party of Friends
Look on From Box-The Five Hun
dred Diners Cheer Her as She Enters.
The Scene Brilliant One
NEw YoRK, Dec. 23.-The long heralded
dinner OF the Reform club took place to-
night in the new concert hall Of the Msdi-
son Square Garden. and was attended by
all the dignity and Importance which
months Of careful arrangement on the part
Of the club could effect. There
were about 500 diners in the hall.
The speakers table was on raised dais at
the western end Of the hall. Directly over
head OF the chairman were six American
flags gracefully grouped. with the flag of the
state of New York in the center.
MRS. CLEVELAND IN BOX.
At $50 o'clock Mrs. Cleveland and party
entered one Of the boxes Her appearance
rise to his feet, and amid the waving Of
hsndkerchiefs Mrs. Cleveland was given
three cheers. The lady arose and
bowed. looking as pretty as ever In her
figured satin gown of light cream, with
pulled sleeves. It was brilliant scene at
9ocIock, when the chairman introduced.ex
President Grover Cleveland as the nrst
CLEvELAND's SPEECH.
Ex-President Cleveland responded to the
toast, "The campaign of education" Among
other things he said;
The grand aud ultimate object of the cam
paign 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 acces
sorry 10 its accomplishment. it became necessary
first OF all to arouse the Democratic organi1a-
ton to an apprehension OF the fact that the
campaign involved a democratic principle IN the
advocacy of which the party should be active
and aggressive.
AS soon as the campaign OF education was
inaugurated, the Democratic party was quickly
marshaIed as of the olden time aggressive,
courageous, devoted TO its cause and needless
Of encouragement or defeat Day by day and
hour by hour e1pedency and time serving
were thrown to the winds Traitors were
sileuced camp followers fell away or Joined the
scurvy band of floaters. while the sturdy
democratic host confidently pressed on, bearing
Rloft the inner of tariff reform. II any have
wondered in the past at the tenacity and in
destructibility of our party, their wonder should
cease when in the light of the last three years
it is seen how gloriousy it springs to
the front at the call of its duty to the people
aud in obedience to the summons of party 10y
atty and obligation.
Thus the education of the campaign meant
ss related TO the democracy, is awakening in
propagsndism of democratic doctrine.
DIsMAY OF THE REPUBLICANS.
As our campaign has proceeded other unusual
symptoms have been apparent among those
prominent In directing the opposition Some
of them have become insubordinate and dis
contented, and at times actually disobedient to
party orders Some have left the ship One
snrewd and weather-wise navigator has
camoered off, and, in a fraii bark with the
word Reciprocity painted on it's stern was
last seen lowering near. prepared to climb
aboard again. or sail away, as wind and wave
ent stage Of campaign the unwieldy party
hulk of Bourbon repuolicanism is still ahoat
but damaged and badly leaking. On board
the awful odds of oprning seams:
many, mutinous and discontented short of
provisions and of grog, are loudly and angrily
disnuting as to whether bad seamanship or
Overlooking Is the cause of their wretched
plight, while accusations of auilty responsibility
are heard on every side IL from this turbu-
lence there shall emerge any who. actually
pressed in conscience, desire better life they
viii be gladly welcomed. cannot, however,
keep out Of my mind the story or the pious dea-
con who, having in his efforts to convert a bayi
sinner become so excited by his incorrigibility
that ne gave him thorough drubbing. after
ward explained and Justified his course by
declaring that he believed he had "walloped
saving grace into an impenitent soul"
WILLING TO TRUST THE PEOPLE,
The Democratic party is willing to trust to
The ordinary intelligence of our people for an
understanding of its principles. 1t does not
seat Itself above, the common feelings and
syLnpathies OF humanity, and in an arrogant
assumption OF superior learning formulate
polite i doctrines suited only 10 those favored
WITH advanced educational opportunities. 1t
recognized the fact at the outset of the Cam
palgn OF Education that 1t was not the ignor
shce OF the people which had le them Co sub
NIT to the evils of bad government, but that it
was partly owing to the busy activity of their
occupations, and the consequent neglect of
political subjects and partly to the rgidity OF
toeir parry tbs and their unquestioning con
huence IN party leadership. Having once set
yea upon their political Affiliations they had
zen wont 10 turn from watchfulness of pub
nc eHalra 10 the daily routine of their labor
WIN much virtuouS satisfaction in the reflection
sna0 they were not politicians.
Let us not fail to realize the fact that our
Nor6 Is not done. Our enemies are still alive
ana nave grown desperate. Human selfshness
y hot ca lly overcome, and the hope of private
Ksa at the expense of the masses of our people
y not yet abandoned. 1t would be shameful,
s anu pltlable disgrace, if, byrover-coahdence
w. should lose the ground We have gained, or If
We should fait push further our advantage.
DEMANDS OF THE FARMERS.
Gov. Boies Of Iowa replied to the toast
uur new allies in the northwest; what our
farmers have a right to demand" The fol-
The sentiment of the toast to which am iu-
tteu 10 res pond is one OF SURPRISING interest,
1r1m both an economic and political stand
point.
| Hs importance, when considered with refer
ence 10 the nation q. large, is intensified when
appneu 10 TO The prairie states of the north
NJ which are to a marked degree the food
reducing districts of this continent.
A brlet statement of the situation in my own
sat VIII as well present the condition in the
district referred TO as can be done in the time at
my command Ws
according to the most reliable statistics at
ssl1anle at this time nearly 30 per cent. of the
Ea'e population over 10 years of age in Iowa
are engaged in agricultural pursuits, while less
man Per cent. are employed In manufacturing
tn.erPrlses of all kinds, protected and unpro-
lears ago that state had attained the first
"a. .a9K IN this union as corn producing state,
SUI This has carried her to the head of the
".l1mn OF states as a producer of the bet
6G,dhaity OF beef, pork and dairy products; in
teuer respects she is not behind the most
ttssored of her sisters in nearly everything
ist ss pertalns 10 agricultural pursuItsin that