The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-28
G0THAM'S UNTERRIFIED.
CLEVELAND AND HILL SPEAK AT
ANOTHER RALLY.

The Ex-Presidsnt Again Urges Busi-
ness Men to Take Greater Interest in
Political Affairs-Federal and State
Issues Declared Proper Subjects for
Discussion in the Campaign.
NEW YORK, Oct. H.-The mass meeting
held at Madison Square garden this even-
ing under the auspices of the Business
Mems Democratic Association was all that
its managers could have asked in regard to
the members who attended it, and
the enthusiasm exhibited. The audi
ence broke into cheers. and wildly
waved lnnumerable flags when ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland was discovered at the rear
of the stage making his way down TO the
seat intended for him. A few moments
later the cheers and waving OF flags were
rene 0ed as Gov. Hill was seen taking a
seat near eX-President Cleveland.
CLEVELAND AND HILL SHAKE.
The ex-President and the governor
greeted each other cordially, and q minute
later j. Edward Simmons, as chairman, in
troduced Grover Cleveland. At the men
tion OF the ex-Presidents name and his ep-
pearance at the speakers stand the audience
broke into most enthusiastic applause.
Men stood on chairs and waved their
hats and shouted. Others seated in the
galleries waved handkerchiefs or flags and
the women Joined in the enthusiasm and
stood up and waved their handkerchiefs.
Mr.. Cleveland made a speech calling on the
business men to support all the democratic
state candidates.
CLEvELAND'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Cleveland said in part:
1t must be confessed that both here and in
other parts of the country these engaged in
baNv lr..W,N -
from public affairs aud have too generally
acted upon the theory that neither their duty
as citizens, nor their personal interest required
of them habitual participation In political
movements This Indifference aud inactivity
have resulted in a loss to our puDic service. |
am firmly of the belief that if a few business
men could be substituted for professional men
in official places, the people would positively
gain by the exchange And it Is strange to me
that our business men have not been quicker to
see that their neglect OF political duty is con-
stant danger to their personal and especial in
terests. They may labor and plan in their
counting houses or in their exchanges but in
| the meantime laws may be passed by those igs
norant OF their business bearings, which, In
their operation, will counteract all this labor
and defeat all this planning.
IMPORTANCE OF THE ELECTION.
He then declared belief that there had
been an awakening to the Importance,
| state and national, of this election. Much
has been said, continued Mr. Cleveland,
about the topics which should be discussed
| in the prosecution of this campaign. He
| conceived that both state and
national topics were proper subjects
of discussion. and that the legiti-
macy of any topic depended on its
connection with the good of the country.
| Can any one doubt that the political YER
dict which the people of New York will
| give In November next will affect her posi-
| tion in the general national engagement,
which will take place one year hence? In
this view proper adjustment of the tariff,
which concerns SO materially not only all
| our people but the commerce and business
| of our city, should be discussed.
LEGITIMATE QUESTIONS.
This and the question of a sound currency
| cannot be separatedlfromithe business inter
ests Of our state, and they should be put
before our people now for the purpose of
inviting their thought and settling their
opinions. Applying this same
test, it is entirely plain that
an economical administration of state af-
fairs and numerous other subjects having
! reference to just, honest and benefcens
state government are In business sense i'm
portant and legitimate. On all these ques-
| tions the New York democracy ia all right;
| and we are willing and anxious to discuss
them at any time or place.
REPUBLICAN CowARDICE.
But our opponents, apparently seeking to
avoid discussion of subjects legitimate to
the canvass and affecting the business of
our city and state, and exhibiting such
| weakness and fear as certainly ought not to
| escape notice, are shrieking throughout the
state the demerits and dangerous proclivi-
ties Of a certain political organization
| whose members support the principles and
| candidates OF the Democratic party. 1t
| would be quite easy TO show that, even If all
! they allege against this organization were
| true, the perils which our opponents pre-
sent to the people are baseless and absurd.
| But 1t seems to me argument of such ques-
tion belittles an important situation.
EACH MUST DECIDE FOR HIMSELF.
Every man knows, or ought to satisfy
himself whether the principles and policy
presented TO the people by the Democratic
party are such as he spproves If they are,
certainly his duty as citizen obliges him to
| indorse them. Every man ought to
satisfy himself whether the candidates
of the Democratic party are men OF such
| character and ability that he is willing to
trust them IN the administration of his
state government. If he believes they are
he should not withhold his support from
them upon any frivolous and irrelevant
pretext.
| CAN'T FOOL THE BUSINESS MEN.
| he QIQ uOD DelcV6 LQo DuSlneSS
men of New York could be
duped. They will not only apprehend
| the questions at issue, and see their duty and
interest in soberly passing upon them with
| out prejudice and passion. but they will
also appreciate the fact that the ticket
| they are asked by the Democratic
party to support expressly recognizes
them. "It is headed by a man of
business, who is certainly entitled to their
confidence, and who is so creditable as their
representative that l believe his business
| character has escaped attack during cam
| paign in which every attack having any
pretext whatever has beec made. will
not especially refer by name to the remain
der OF our candidates, some Of whom
are my old and near friends, because
/ think / ought not to detain you longer
than to say that they are all entirely worthy
of support, and that by the triumphant
election of every one Of them the verdict of
the people Of the state ought TO be recorded
in favor Of good government and the ad-
yancement OF business interests"
| GOV. HILLS SPEECH.
Gov. Hill was next introduced. He said
in part:
This is a peculiar campaign. On one side is
the great Democratic party presenting 10 the
| people OF tho state great abiding issues It's
opponents ignore all national questions and
| every substantial state issue. Their argu-
| ments are conhned principally 10 the govern
ment Of this great democratic city. | am
| in favor Of the great national issue, tarn
reform, but lhe republicans eyade and shirk
| is discussion.