Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-01
PIaNo MrN PLEasED.
Mr. Cleveland 'FhilSs TO Them and
'Ehcy Cheer tain vigorously.

The Piano and Organ @anut cturers'
Association had ban net at the Hotel
Brunswick Thursday night, at which M.
Cleveland was the principal speaker. lie
responded 10 the tnast sour American
Industries" and said:
In the midst Of our discussion OF econ
omsc questions, this phrase, "0lr Ameri-
can Industries" Is very commonly ueed and
the claim Is ngie bY the p litcHl parties
that the furtherGnca OF those Industries Is
tho first obi ct OF thaif Efforts. SO It hap
pens that this phrase has come to be almost
n symbol OF combat between those ready to
fly ut each other In wordy warfare over the
subject Of tariff reform. Though l have
been suspected Of holding some opinions
on that subject [applause end laughteil az
this particular bms the toast Is not loaded
and there will bs no e&plosion.
Yet, while thiak can keep the peace,
and tho mention OF the subject awakens no
hostile fseltngs,I cannot but Eeeltbe weight
OF another difficulty. 1t is the ynstnes5 of
my snbloct. II includes tine toll OF the p,o-
neer, tns most delicate operation OF the
manufactured the result OF Invention. All
these are allotted to me. can do but little
mora than speak of American industries us
indications OF tho greatest and swiitest
national progress the world has ever seen.
In our century OF existence RS a nation
American invention has been active and
restless. We have lain awake to discover
| tho secrets of natures processes. When
other nations have been first In any fields
| we have resolutely given chase and strIg-
4 gled for the lead. Now We invite tho nations
! Of the Old World to $50 our steam plows
turning furrovs In Whent fields as large as
| some Of their prineipalttte5. lApplause.l
| We astonished them with the extent Of our
| railroad system aud the speed oil our traus-
| portatlon. Cur Edison lighted the El1el
| Tower, AID by his display of the wcndcrs
| of electricity, lent success to the American
exhibit a. the Paris Exposition. [9heers.l
/ Some Of our industries seem 10 suit the
foreigners so well that they desire 10 own
them, and every day We hear of Engitsh
syndtcatas purchasing our manufacturing
establishments. Our people seem 10 endure
this raid complGeently, LLangaterl Yet
We cannot forgot that less than two years
ago tasY wars solemnly warned against the
dangers and seduct.ons Of British gold.
IL9ugLter and applausc.l
i | am glad to speak to representatives, oi
ons Industry shat has not been affected by
the Wholesale influence Of British gold and
which includes only manufactures honestly
and fairly American. [Cheers.l Thls
maans good deal. 20 not envy ih'
American cltizsn who does not appreciate
what you have accomplished. We ella n
YOU all as American, and | baiiege tnatynt
will, with true American sentiment, euttu
siaam and Independence mold the place yoi
have won under the banner OF u fair ilrlC
and no favor. [dreat applauss.l hav'
received within the last few days 4 histor
OF the American piGnoforte. ItshoRs wha
stimulating effect American influence
have had upon foreign born manufacturers
Throughout our land In every home tn
piano has gather about It the most sacre
and tender associations. Tho Christina
that brought It to the household is u red
letter day IN the family annals. With II
music, and with simple song, the daughter
In turn touch with love tho hearts OF thei
future husbands. With 1t this sacred song
and family prayer arc Joined in chastene
memory. With ii VIC Rssociate the ienderl
remembered hours, the time OF sickness
: the time OF deaGh, tho funerals solem
; rites. When the family Is severed, hGpp
, is the ona who can place among his hous'
: hold goods the Old plano.
, Mr.. Cleysland's remarks were greete
, with hearty cheers and applause.