Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
UNION SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Cleveland on the Campaign Of Education. ;,

CicVelaAu VI tuo campaign Oh EQucaL0n.|
Mr.. Cleveland was the first speaker at
the Refom Club banquet in New York on
the night of the 23rd instant. His subject
was the Champaign of Education" The
following is the conclusion of his able ad-
Dress
THE PLAIN PEOPLE.
have spoken Of the campaign of educa-
ton as it has affected the two great party |
organizations. 1t remains to mention an
other and more important and gratifying |
feature Of its progress. l refer to the man.
Der in which access has been gained to the |
to their reason and Judgment of the objects
ana purposes for which the campaign was
undertaken.
The democratic party is willing to trust
the ordinary intelligence of our people for
an understanding of its principles. 1t does
not seat itself above the common feelings
and sympathies of humanity, and in an ar
rogant assumption of superior learning
formulate political doctrines suited only to
those favored with advanced educationalop
portunities. It recognized the fact at the
outset of the campaign of education that it
was not the ignorance of the people which
had led them to submit to the evils Of bad
government, but that it was partly owing
to the busy activity of their occupations,
and the consequen, neglect of political sub
jects and partly to the rigiditY of their PAR
| ty ties and their unquestioniDg confidence
in party leadership. Having once settled
upon their political affiliations they had
been won't to turn from watchfulness of
public affairs to the daily routine of their
labor with much virtuous satisfaction in the
reflection that they we're not politicians.
Therefore, the labor of their education in
| the campaign has consisted in persuading
them to hear US; to examine the theories of
party organic atoms aud the end to which
they lead; to recall the promises of political
leadership and the manner in which such
promises have been redeemed; and to coun-
sci with US as to the means by which their
condition could be improved.
| HONEST ARGUMENT WON.
Never was more intelligent, honest and
effective effort made in a noble cause than
that made by the democratic party and its
allies in this work. Our fellow-country-
men were approached, not by fabricated
extracts from English journals and lying
demagogic cry of British gold; not by fraud
ulent pictures of the ruin of American in
dustries if the Justice of governmental ia
voritism was questioned; not by false
presentation of the imp0verishmenta and dis
tress of our laboring men which would fol-
low their independent political thought and
action; not by disgraceful proposition for
the purchase of their suffrages, and not by
the cruel intimidation by selfish employers
of those dependent on them for the wages
of their toll.
We have been content to rely upon the
intelligence and thoughtfulness of the peo-
pie for the success of our cause. We have
solicited the most thorough examination of
it's merits For the purpose of such exami-
nation we have put before the people plain
and honest expositions of the justice and
benefience of our principle. This has been
done by the systematic and industrious
distribution of tariff reform literature. by
the effective and conscientious arguments
of well-informed and unsubsidzed press.
aud BY an extensive discussion on the plat
form of the question involved.
These are the weapons we have used in
our campaign of education. 1t is a cause OF
congrasulation tonight that our work has
been done in a manner so decent, and in its
best sense so purely American.
REJOICE AS AMERICANS.
Need I speak of the result of our laborss
This happy assemblage, called together "tc
celebrate the victories achieved in the cause
of tariff REFORM tells the story of our sue.
cess.
We will rejocs tonight, not only in oul
success and the manner of its achievement
but as American citizens we will especially
; rejoice in the proof which our victory af
J fords of the intelligence, the integrity and
, the patriotism of our fellow. countrymeD.
= We have again learned that, when reused
to thought and action, they can be trusted
rightly to determine any question INVOLVING
} their interests and the welfare of theil
country.
THE wonr NUT DONE.
, Let US not fail to realize the fac5 that nul
work is not done. Our enemies are etii
alive and have grown desperate. Human
selhshness lie not easily overcome, and the
hope OF private gain at the expense Of the
, masses OF our people is not yet abandoned
1t would be shameful, and a pitiable dis
grace, if by o5ereonfdence, we should lose
the ground ee have gained, or if We should
fail to push further orr advantage. The
result of our labor thus far is, indeed, ga
signal tribute to the Judgment of the Amer
lean people," In full faith in this judgment
our work shoIld continue upon the lines
thus far followed until the enemies of tariff
reform are driven from their last intrench-
ment As the people have trusted US, let
us above all things, be true to them. Let
the light of our campaign be carried into
every part of the land where it has not
been seen, and where it has been kindled
let it be kept brightly burning, still shown :
the way to better days for the people, and
disclosing the plaGs of insidious foes.
u IN THE LIGHT OF THE FUTURE.
In the years to come, when We look back
with patriotic satisfaction upon our partc-
patton in the glorious struggle for tariff re-
form and recall its happy termination, it
will delight Us to remember every incident
of encouragement as well as of triumph in
the peoples cause. Then, when we are
asked to speak of our proudest, political
endeavor and to give the best illustrates of
American intelligence and to pay the high
est tribute to the judgment of the Ameri-
can people, we will rehearse the history
and the grand result of "The Campaign of
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