The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-01-02
..cAMPAIoN OF EDUCATOR. :.

Ex-PreslsIent Cleveland Speaks On the sub
yess At tEe Banquet OF the New York
Tariff Reform Club
NEW YORK. Dsc- 24.-The Tariff Re
form Club held banquet last night in
the large concert hall OF the Madison
Square garden to celebrate the recent
Democratic victories, which the club
views as vindication Of its principles
The attendance not only OF banqueters
but also Of OnloOkers was very large
On either side of the chairman, Ever
EFT p Wheeler. at the speakers table
sat Ex-President Cleveland, John q.
Carlisle, while the others at this table
were= Horace Boies Of Iowa, and other
distinguished guests
At $50 p. IA Mrs. Cleveland and party
entered one of the boxes Her appear
snce was the signal for every man at
the tables to rise TO his feet and amid
waving of handkerchiefs Mrs Cleve-
land was given three cheers
At o'clock the chairman introduced
ex-President Cleveland as the first
speaker of the evening, who replied to
the toast 1.-The Campaign of Education"
Mr.. Cleveland said in part:
Il suppose I have correct under
standing of what IS meant by The
Campaign of Education Assuming
this to be so, desire before going fur
Their to acknowledge the valiant ser
vices in this campaign of the organiza-
tlOD DIlliRo US DOECLAAtE 1 may
be permitted ] hope to make this ac-
acknowledgements as a citizen interested
in all that promises the increased pros
Perity of the country; and ! shall also
venture to do 50 as Democrat who
recognizes in the principle for which
the @ mPaign has thus far proceeded
a cardinal and vital doctrine of
Democratic creed If / thus acknovl-
edge the useful services in Democratic
cause of any who have not claimed long
utilization with my party, feel that my
Democratic allegiance is strong enough
to survive such an indulgence in fair
ness and decency. / am. too. at all
times willing that the Democratic party
should be enlarged, and tending in
that direction / am willing to accept
and acknowledge in good faith honest
help from any quarter when a struggle
is pending for the supremacy of Demo
cratic principles. Indeed, I have an
idea that in the campaign of education
it was deemed important to appeal
to the reason and Judgment of the
American Peoble to the end that the
Democratic party should be reinforced
as well as that the activity and zeal of
those already in our ranks should be
stimulated. If this be treason in the
sight of those who, clothed in Demo
! cratic uniform would be glad to stand
at the entrance of our camp and drive
back recruits, / can not help il. 1 have
! come here, among other things, to re-
| jOice in the numerous accessions we
have received in aid of Democratic en-
| deavor and give credit wherever it Is
due for the work of conversion
The grand ultimate object of the
campaign OF education was the promo
tan of the welfare of the country and
the relief of the people from unjust bur
dens. In aid of this purpose and, of
course, subordinate and accessory to its
Accomplished it became necessary
| first of all to arouse the Democratic or
| ganization to an apprehension of the
/ fact that the campaign involved a
Democratic principle in the advocacy of
which the party should be active and
aggressive" Continuing he said:
''If any have wondered in the past at
| the tenacity and indestructibility of our
! party their wonder should cease when
/ in the light of the last three years, it is
seen how gloriously it springs TO the
front at the call of its duty to the PeO-
pie and in obedience to the summons of
| party loyalty and obligation.
Thus the education OF the campaign
meant, as related to the Democracy, its
awakening in response to the signal for
its return to the prOPagandism of Dem
ocratic doctrine.
THE Democratic party is willing to
trust the ordinary intelligence of our
people for an understanding of its Prin-
| ciples. It does not seat itself above the
common feelings and symPathiCs of hui
/ mainly, and in an arrogant assumption
| of superior learning formulate political
doctrines suited only to those favored
with advanced educational opportuni-
ties. 1t recognized the fact at the out
set 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
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their occupations, and the consequent
neglect Of political subjects and partly
to the rigidity of their party ties and
their unquestioned confidence in party
leadership
in our success and the manner of its
achievement, but as American citizens
we will especially rejoice in the proof
which our victory affords of the intelli-
gence, the integrity and the patriotism
of our fenow-countrymen We have
again learned that when reused to
thought and action they can be trusted
rightly to determine any questions in
vOlving their interests and the welfare
of their country
I'm the years to come, when we look
back with patriotic satisfaction upon
our participation in the glorious strug-
gle for tariff reform and recall its hap
DIV termination, it will delight us to re-
I
ment as well as of triumph in the people S
cause. Then. when we are asked to
speak of our proudest political endeayOr
and to give the best illustration of
| American intelligence and pay the
highest tribute to the Judgment of the
American people, we will rehearse the
history and grand result Of The Cam
paign of Education
When Mr.. Cleveland finished speaking
| a massive silver cup was presented to
him by President Wheeler The cup
had on one side representation OF JEFF
Persons mill, and on the other of his
residence, said to be one of a set OF
thirteen made for presentation to Jeffer-
son on behalf of his admirers in the thir-
| teen original States Il was unearthed
| in Virginia few years since and came
into the hands of Mr. Jesse AEetcalf, of
Providence. r. l., who handed it to the
committee to present to Mr. Cleveland
After the applause subsidized Hon
John q. Carlisle, of Kentucky, spoke on