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have suggested modification Of his judg-
RADICAL prscosTYsr.

seen lowering near, prepared 70 climb
aboard again or sail away as indand wave
would appear 20 make most safe. At the
present stage Of the campaign the unwield-
" PARTY hulk Of Bourbon Republicanism is
still ahoat. but damaged and badly leaking.
On board some are still working at the
pumps against the awful odds Of opening
seams: many, mutinous and discontented.
short Of provisions and Of grog. are loud Y
and angrily disputing Gs 70 whether
bad soamanship OF overlooking Is the cause
Of their wEetched plight. while accusations
of guilty responsibility are heard on every
side. II from this turbulence there shall
emerge any who actually pricked in con-
science desire better life they will be
gladly welcomed. ] cannot, however keep
out Of my mind the story of the pious dea-
con who, having. in his efforts to convert q
bad sinner. became 40 excited bv his IN
cOrriglbllity that he gave HIM thorough
afterwards explained and justi-
fed his course by declaring that he be-
leved he had wslloped saving grace into
an impenitent soul"
OF course we do not overlook the fact
that before their present predicament was
reached, and in their first battle with us,
the enemy gained victory over tariff re-
form. This il confessed; and we may
here only refer 10 the methods by which
that victory was gained for the purpose Of
saving that we thoroughly understand
them, and that if the benefclGries OF those
methods are satisied with the conditions
they have wrought, we are also not without
compensation. That we have cause for
satisfaction, even in the remembrance OF
defeat, is evidenced by the fact
that among those who ought TO rejoice in
success there is quite a general sentiment
that " the least said of it the better"
DEMOCRACY TRUSTS THE PEOPLE.
have spoken Of the campaign Of educn-
ton as il has affected the two great party
organizations. IL remains 90 mention an
other and "A more important and gratifying
feature of its progress. ] refer 70 the man
ner in which access has been gained 60 the
plain people Of the land. and the submis-
sion 10 their reason and judgment Of the
objects and purposes for which the cam
paign was undertaken.
The Democratic party il willing 20 trust
the ordinary intelligence of our people for
an understanding of it's principles. 1t
does not seat itself above the common
feelings and sympathies of humanity. and
in arrogant assumption Of superior learn
ing formulate political doctrines suited
only TO those favored with advanced odu-
catiOnal opportunities. IL recognized the
fact at the outset of the campaign Of edu-
cation that 1t was not the ignorance
of the people which had led them TO sub
init 20 the evils Of bad government, but that
II was partly owing TO the busy activity OF
their occupations, and the consequent ne
glect Of political subjects and partly TO
the rigIdity of their party ties and their
unquestiOning cOntence IN party leader
ship. Having once settled upon their po-
litical affiliations they had been wont to
t,lf ft,l, 9 "a
TO the daily routine of their labor with
much yiTtuOus satisfaction in the reflection
that they were not politicians.
Therefor the labor Of their education IN
the campaign has consisted IN persuading
them 20 hear us; 20 examine the theories
Of party organizations and the ends TO
which they lead; 90 recall the promises of
political leadership and the manner IN
which such promises have been redeemed;
and 10 counsel with us as TO the means by
which their condition could be i'm
proved.
Never was more intelligent, honest, and
effort made III a noble cause than
that made by the Democratic party and Its
allies IN tins work. Our fellOw-country-
men were approached, not by fabricated
extracts from English Journals and lying
iemagogic cry of British gold not by
pictures Of the ruin Of American
If the Justice Of governmental
lavoristlsm was questioned not by false
presentation Of the impoyerishment and
distress of our laboring men which would
follow their independent political thought
and action: not by "A disgraceful PROPOSE
tion for the purchase of their suiirages, aud
not by the cruel intimidation 10y selfish
employers of those dependent on them
for the wages OF thor toll.
We have been content 20 rely upon the
intelligence and thoughtiu!ness Of the
people for the success of our cause. We
have solicited the most thorough examina-
ton of its merits. For the purpose OF such
examination We have put before thepeople
plain and honest eXpositlons OF the justice
ot benehceuce of our principle. Ihls mas
been done by the systematic and lndustrl-
Gus distribution of tariff reform literature.
by the effective and conscientious argu-
menis Of well-informed and unsubsidized
press, and by an extensive dlcusslon on
the platform Of the question involved.
These are the weapons we have used IN
our campaign of education. IL Is cause
1f congratulation tonight that Oui work
has been done in a manner so decent, ana
Ia its best sense SO purely American
spIENDID RESULTS.
Need speak of the result of our labors?
This happy assemblage, called together TO
celebrate the victories achieved III the
cause OF tariff reform tells the story OF
our success.
We will rejoice tonight not only in our
success and the manner OF It's acnieVe-
ncnt, but rs American citizens we VIII espe-
,ially rejoice in the proof which our We
.ory affords of the intelligence, the in
.egritv. and the patriotism of our fellow
We have again learned that
when reused 10 thought and action they
,An be trusted rightly to determine any
questions involving their interests and the
welfare of their country.
Let us not fail to realize the fact that
,ur work Is not done. Our enemies are
.till alive and nave grown desperate. HUI
man selfisnness Is not easily overcome
ana the hope of private gam at the ex~-
penSe of the masses of our people is not
yet abandoned. IL would be shameful
md a pitable disgrace If by oyer-conh-
Hence we should lose the ground we have
gaiped or if we should fail to push fur
her our advantage. The result OF our
abor thus far is indeed "a signal trl-
butte TO the judgment of the American peo-
ple.n In full faith in this judgment our
work should continue upon the lines thus
lar followed until the enemies of tarit re-
form are driven from their last intrencn-
ment. As the people have trusted US, let
us. above all things, be true to them; Let
he light of our campaign be carried into
every part of the land wnere 1t has not
been seen, and whore II has been klndIed
let it be kept brightly burning, still show
NC the way to better days for the people
and disclosing the plans of insidious foes,
In the years to come. when we look BACK
with patriotic satisfaction upon our par
Iicipation in the glorious struggle for tarii
reform and recall its happy termination, II
will delight us TO remember every incident
ii discouragement as we'll as of triumph IN
he people's cause. Then, when we are
asked 10 speak of our proudest political
,ndeayor. aud TO give the best illustration
)f American intelligence and TO pay the
hiohest tribute 10 the Judgment OF the
American people, we will rehearse the his
tory and the grand result OF Inc Cam
paign of Education"
A FERMENTATION.
When Cleveland had finished his speech
here wero loud cries of Our next Presi-
Ient -" Cleveland and 1892" The Chair
man then presented TO MIR. Cleveland amid
Ioud applause massive silver cup, having
ON one side a representation OF Jenersons
mills and on the other of his residence, said
to he one of q set of thirteen made FOR pre-
TO jefferson In behalf OF MS al
,nirers in the thirteen original States. IL
WAS unearthed in Virginia few years
since and came into the hands OF Jesse