Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-15
Various Opinions of the Press About the
TX PresIdeut-At the Thurman Banquet.
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Various Opinions OF the Press About the
Ex-PresIdeut-At the Thurman Banquet.
baltimore American, Republican,
llr. Cleveland seemed to think that
the result of the election Of November
4th last was distinct triumph of cheap
ness-that is, the cheapness that hasn't
bad name. He congratulated the
country that Mr.. Thurman had worn
cheap coats for many years, and that his
ideas of Democracy were economic ideas
and sound. 1--WE celebrate tonight, "
he said, "the triumph of Democratic
principle for which he fought and fell
two short years ago." He didn't see fit
10 add: land l went with him two
years ago." OF course, he thought that
that Democratic principle would pull
him through two short years hence.
New York Times, Mugwumpl
II is the constant claim of the Demo
cratic party and its conspicuous illustra-
ton in Thurman career that gave appro-
priateness to the general DRIFT Of ex-
President Cleveland's address. 1t was
in the main an appeal to the "plain peo-
Pile of this country, and defence of
their sentiments against the arrogant
sneers that have been lately uttered
against frugality and eheapness. Rich
as this country is in resources and in
manhood, the great mass OF the people
are compelled to practice economy, and
from that practice spring some of their
sturdiest virtues. The product of al the
labor of the country ia not more than sutii-
cient TO support the producers in COM
fort with the exercise Of care and pru-
dence. Whatever in public policy dis.
turbs the equity OF distribution bears So
verely upon the great body of the toilers,
and TO them il means much whether the
cost OF living is more or less. Increase
of prices by O public policy means 10
them that moro is taken from the fruits
OF their toll and less returned to them,
and the excess goes to swell the abun-
dance of the favored few. Cheapuess in
what they buy is so much gain to
them, for by SO much can they in
crease the sum Of what they get in
return for their labor. II was
characteristic of the directness with
which Dir. Cleveland appeals TO the
sturdy sentiment Of the "plain people"
that he took this conspicuous occasion
to resent the filings that have been cast
upon economy and frugality and upon
tho inevitable necessities OF common
life. His address was also pervaded by
that appeal TO rectitude and common
honesty, and that faith in the patriotic
instincts of the people which arc char
scteristic of his public utterances on oil
occasions. 1t is because he trusts in the
people and does not try to delude them
or to practice upon them that they trust
in him.
New York Tribune. Republican,
The banquet in honor of Mr.. Thur
mans seyenty-seventh birthday was a
success in point of numbers and inter
est, if not in point of enthusiasm. If it
was designed primarily to boom Grover
Cleveland for President in 1892 it could
not have been in all respects satisfactory
to its projectors. Under the circum-
stances it was inevitable that ga
good deal of politics should be
talked, and it was entirely pardon
able that much should be said about the
Democratic triumph won last week.
Considering the auimating purpose OF
the gathering il is easy to account for
Governor Hills absence, but those emf
nent free traders, Mr.. Carlisle and MIR.
Watterson, missed one OF the opportu-
mites of their lives when they stayed
away. In spite of any drawbacks, how
ever, Mr.. Thurman deserved all the con-
CALCULATIONS he received, and the Tri-
tune is glad to add its fluctuations to
the many already extended to him.
baltimore Sun, Democrat
The leading feature of the proceedings
connected with the banquetgiyen at Co.
lumbus. o., yesterday by representative
Democrats to Allen G.. Thurman on his
seventy-seventh birthday was the speech
of ex-President Cleveland, who took for
his theme the American citizenship
which the Old Romans career has so al
mirably illustrated. The best American
citizenship, Mr.. Cleveland declared, is
bred IN the wholesome atmosphere of
the frugal American home. 1t is in the
homes where frugality and economy
are practiced, says the ex-President.
that the moral attributes OF our
people have beon firmly knit
and invigorated" 1t is in the
plain home of the plain citizen that pa
triotic feeling finds its best inspiration
and warmest expression. No objection,
of course, can be made to the accumula-
ton of wealth. 1t can be turned to good
purpose. "But 1 believe" said the
speaker, "that our Government, in its
natural integrity, Is exactly suited to q
frugal and economical people. and | boz
lieye IL Is safest In the hands OF those
who have been made strong and self.
reliant in their citizenship by self-denial
and by the surroundings of an enforced
The Democratic party. Mr.
Cleveland contends. Is tho party that
keeps most In view the interests OF
the frugal American home. Its policy
OF policies has ever been to make
taxes low and government economical IN
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