The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-14

[ of the navigator, is our own republic of th'
| United States. What have said may seem 4
! some ike extrava~snt ontinism. II SO. / have
I ouly to reply that / have always preferred
| optimism TO pessimism and common sense tC
| both, and that don't think that in what have
said have departed from the teachings OF my
guide.
OUT OF POLITICS FOREVER.
Judge Thurman then devoted ten minutes
TO personal and political "reminiscences anc
| continued:
Before | conclude there Is one statement that
feel it my duty 10 make. In one OF our town
papers few days ago ! saw my name sus
gested as that OF proper candidate Tor the
| presidency or vice presidency IN 1892. re
GREETED very much to see the suggestion, for
appearing in a paper known to be very
place of my residence, it might naturally be-
| suspected by strangers that it was inspired, or
| at least approved by me- But such was not the
| fact / had no idea that such a suggestion
| would he made until saw il in this paper lily
friends, let me say TO you in all sincerity,
| and without the least mental reservation,
shat am not now, nor shall ever again be a
! candidate for office. | have been sufficiently
| hOnored by my party, and neither ask or desire
| any further honors than its continued friend.
| ship and good will Gentlemen, | have said
| enough; more, indeed, than | expected to say.
| Once more let me return to you my sincerest
| thanks. You have gladdened the heart and
| frightened the footsteps of an old
man, your devoted friend, in his
I
| reached its foot. May God bless you all is his
| earnest prayer.
At the conclusion of Judge Thurman's
address three cheers were propose1 and
| given with a good will for the Old Roman.
CLEVELAND INTRODUCED.
Toastmaster Cultivate, in introducing
! ex-President Cleveland. said:
| GENTLEMEN-In cur guest for the evening we
| have a fine exemplflcation of the product of
citizenship in America. There is here this even
| ing American citizen esteemed of all
men, regardless of party lapplausel. who has
| come here by invitation of the Thurman club.
| but who has come gladly to participate in COM
memorating and honorinR the anniversary of
| the birth of his dear friend, and who himself
represents the highest type of American citizen
| ship, the chief magistrate, who having led
| his party forward as far as hs
| could, submitted gracefully to defeat and
cheerfully left his high Office and joined the
ranks of the laborers of this country TO be again
a toiler with them. lGreat applause The
next toast is citizenship in America. You call
| for the respondent.
The audience at once took up the sugges-
| ton and loud calls were made for ex-Presl-
dent Cleveland As the ex-President arose.
cheer after cheer went up from the multi
tude, and the bandanas were waved wildly
| as on previous occasions in the evening.
CLEvBLAND's SPEECH.
Ex-President Cleveland spoke as follows:
lIOHOW Jne pfOmptinRS OF a neaTb run OF de-
votion and veneration as ! tender from the
democracy of the great state of New ork her
tribute of affection for the man whom we honor
tonight. / am commissioned to claim for my
state her full share of the glory which has been
shed upon the American name and character by
one whose career and example cannot be pre-
empted and whoss renown cannot be limited in
ownership TO the -neighbors and friends of any
locality. We contest every exclusive pretension
to bis fame and greatness, because he is a
neighbor to oil the people of the land; because
he is the friend of all who love their country;
because his career spendidly illustrates the best
and strongest elements of our national charac-
ter; and because his example belongs to all his
ccOuntrymen. .
INFLUENCES ON CHARACTER.
A country broad and new, to be subdued to
the purposes of mans existence, and promising
vast and independent resources, and people
intellgently understanding the value of free
nation, and holding fast to an intense affection
for It's history and It's heroes, have had much to
do with nlolding our American character and
giving 1t hardihood and vigor. But it should
never be forgotten that the influence which,
more than all other things has made our people
safe depositaries of governmental power, and
which has furnished the surest guar anty Of the
strength and perpetuty of the republic, has its
source in the American home. Here our patriot
ism is born, and entwines itself with the growth
of flal love. and here our children are taught
the story of our freedom and Independence.
But above all here in the bracing and wholesome
atmosphere Ol accompanying lGugauty ana
economy. the mental and moral attributes of
our people have been firmly knit and invig-
GRATED, Never could it be said of any country
so truly as Of ours that the permauency of its
institutions depends upon its homes
have spoken OF frugality and economy as
important factors in American life. find no
fault with the accumulation of wealth, and am
glad to see energy and enterprise receive their
fair reward. But | believe that our government
in its natural integrity, is exactly suited to a
frugal and economical people; and l believe it
is safest in the hands of those who have been
made strong and selfreliant in their citizenship
by self denial and by the surroundings of an en-
forced economy. Thrift and careful watchful
ness of expenditure among the people tend &c
secure thrifty government; and cheap and
careful living on the part of individuals ought
to enforce economy IN the public expenditures
SOMETHING WRONG.
When, therefore, men in high places of trust
| charged with the responsibility of making anC
executing our laws, not only condemn but flip
| PANTY deride cheapness and economy withir
| the homes of our people, and when the expendi
| lures of the government are reckless and waste
| full. we may be sure that something is wrong
| with us, and that a condition exists which CALI
| for vigorous and resentful defense of Ameri
cauism, by every man worthy to be called al
| American citizen.
Upon the question of cheapness and economy
| whether it relates to individuals or to the opera
tons of the government the Democratic party
true to its creed and its traditions will unalter
ably remain attached TO our plain and fruga
1 ReuptC hwy are ESPECIALLY tDllllSQ 10 Gle
| watchful care and protection OF their govern
| ment; and when they are borne down with
| burdens greater than they can bear, and arr
made the objects, of scorn by hard task
| masters, we will not leave their side
AS the great &c man reformer, insisting
| upon his religious convictions. in the presence
| of his accusers exclaimed, Il can do naughi
else. Here | stand. God help me' SO, how
| ever much Others may mock and derids cheap
| ness aud the poor and frugal m5n and womeI
| of our land, we will stand forth in defense Of
| their simple Americanism defantly proclaim
| ing, I'VE can do naught elss Here we stand
Thus, when the question is raised whether on
people shall have the necessares of lite at
cheaper rate, we are not ashamed to confess
ourselves I'm full sympathy with the demanC
| for cheaper coats;" and we are not disturbed b,
| the hint that this seems necessarily to involve
a cheaper man or woman under the coats"
| REPUBLICAN HYPOCRISY.
When the promoter Of party measure whcl
invades every home in the land with highe
prices declares that Cheap and nasty go to
gether and this whole system of cheap thing
is badge of poverty, for cheap merchants St
means cheap men and cheap men mean a cheal
country" we Indignantly repudiate such an in
depreciation of American sentiment
And when another one, high in party councils
who has become notorious as the advocate o
a continuance TO perpetuate partisan supremacy
by outrageous interference with the suffrage
announces that ''the cry for cheapness is I'm
American" we scornfully reply that his speech
does not indicate the slightest conception o.
true Americanism.
The people we're at last aroused and Gemandet