New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-13
CLEVELAND ON PUBLIC ExTRATAGANoE.
TIE EX-rREsIDENT EXPORTS HIS BUFFALO
DEMOCRATIC FRIENDS TO CONTINUE THE
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.

THE EX-rREsIDENT EXPORTS HIS BUFFALO
DEMOCRATIC FRIENDS TO CONTINUE THE
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.
Buffalo. May 1o-The Cleveland Democracy
Butfalo's foremost political organization, having
membership of upward of LOO opened its large ana
elegant new clubhouse In Westinghouse Tonight Win
ex President Cleveland the guest and speaker Vi
the occasion. Mr.. Cleveland was greeted Win win
cheering. The president of the club, HerDew T.
Bssell delivered an address upon the purposes ana
growth OF the organization, and in welcome 10 It's
guest Mr. Cleveland, who appeared to be In ex
cellent health and spirits replied with speech "hch
WIS delivered with great carnestncss and which was
received enthusiastically. He spoke in part rs ioi
lows: -
When suggest to you that much sturdy lighting sun
awaits ali enlisted in the Democratic ranks leo.
that [ am Speaking to veterans who have no Tear OF
hard campaigning We may be sure that uhes> VIZ
continue active, watchfu warfare We shau lose Wha1
we have gained in the peoples cause In'dious scheH'
are started on every side lure them TO their I'M
dining Awakened TO a sense OF wrong and injustice
promises Of redress and benefit are held up 10 theH
sight 'Ike Dead Sea fruits that tempt 1he eye ouC
turn 30 ashes on the lips" The selfish and designing WI"
not struggle but will constantly seek 10 regain
their vantage ground through tempting allaceS "" pau
slble pretexts Of frcndlness.
believe that threatening figure which To-Day
stands I'm the way OF safety Of our Government anu
the happness Of our people reckless and wicked eXaVa
eance I'm our public expenditures 1t il the most iatai
OF all the deadly brood OF governmental perYeIsio
1t hides beneath wings the betrayal OF me people
trust and holds poweress in It's fascinating gace e'
peoples Will and conscience. IL bIa2enly eSOiI' "uS
a Billion Dollar Congress. But lately large surplus
remained in the peoplcs treasury after meeting all eX-
pendtures then by means economical IhIs eohui'io
was presented the American people as positive pooi
their burden Of taxation was unjust because uhnes
essary; and yet while he popular protest Is stll h'au'
the harry OF Public Extraya@nce devours the surplus
and mpudently calls upon its staggering victims u Dg
still larger supplies within the reach OF It's inSita'o
appetite an
few short years pension roll amounting TO my
three millions OF dollars willingly maintained oy our
patriotic citizens. To-day public extravaganza DEGREES
that three times shall be drawn from the people
upon the petext that its expenditure represents the popular
love OF the soldier Not many years ago RIVER anu
larbor bill appropratng eleven millions OF dollars gave
se 10 loud popular protest Now, public eNtrav1ganee
commands appropriation Of twenty-five millions ior te
same purposes and the people SILENT To-Day Ihohs
are raid for bareaced subsidy; and this Is approved Or
condoned behest Of public extravaganza ana thus
new narauder turned loose which In company Win us
vicious tariff partner bears pifered benefit 10 te houSe
holds Of favored selfish interests
We need not proong the details. Turn where we VIII
We see tho advance OF this devouring and destructive
creature
Our Democratic faith teaches US that the useless eAac
ton OF money the people upon the false peNt OF
public necessity Is the worst Of all governmental per-
versions and the greatest OF all dangers 10 our
guarantees OF justice and equity We need not unearn
this lesson to apprehend the fact that behind such eNae
ton and as its source Of existence found public eXrva
pance The axe will be laid at the root Of the unwhoe-
some tariff tree with its vicious inequality ana lhlusCe'
until we reach and destroy It's parent and support
But the growth OF public extravaganza In these latter
DAYS and unconcealed and dreadful MANIFESTATIONS
force us contemplation Of other crimes OF whleh IL
is undoubtedly guilty besides unjust eXactohs IRON inc
n.onie Our Government ordained that It's life blood
flows from the virtue aud patriotism OF our people, anu us
health and strength depend upon the integrity anu ir'
rlness OF their public servants II these are de'oyeu'
our Government IL It endures will endure only In name
falling In bless those for 1t created and fal'
ing in Us mission example 10 mahfNmo'
Public extrayagance in Its relation TO lhequlU'ole
tariff laws not only lays an unjust tribute upo"
tho peoule but Is responsible for UNFAIR ad'ah-
,oces bestowed upon special and favored In
eress as the price OF partisan support mus tle en-
ercse OF the popular Will for the benefit OF the country ~
LARGE + replaced by ordid and selfish motives decueu "
peronal advantage while the encouragement OF such motives
in nub place for party ends deaden the Official conscience
Public extravaganza directly distributes gifts and gan'
tudes among people whose liberation OF waste Is mus
secured past party services are thus co>aeu
or who are thus brbed future party support Ihis
aes ,he contnuance OF partisan power stronger motive
among public servants an the faithful discharge OF the
peoples trust, and sows the seeds OF contiguous
corruption in the body polite But TO my
mind the saddcst and most ehul result OF public ex-
vaeance seen in the readiness OF the masses OF our
peope who are dishonest but only needless to ac-
custom themselves that derecton In public place which
g. ,nvolves Evidence furnished that cur cOuntrye
ARE I'm danger OF losing the scrupuous nsisence upon
the discharge of duty on the part oil their puoc
servants the regard economy and frugality which
Amer1canism, the independence which
relies upon personal endeayo and the love OF an honest
and weregulated Government all Of which lie at the
foundation OF free Institutions.
Have overtated evils and dangers with which the
tremendous growth Of public extrava7ance threatens US
Every man who his country well enough TO pause
and think OF these things must know that have not
Let us then as push I'm campaign OF education,
especially impress upon countmen the lesson which
teaches that public extravaganza Is deadly dangerous
thing that frugaty and economy honorable that the
virtue watchfuness OF the people the surest sae
guards against their Government and that those
who profess their felloweitzens In public place
must be faithful TO their trust
After the exercises In the assembly han, Mr.. Cleve-
land assisted by prominent Democrats of the city and
county, held reception in the front drawingroomofthe
clubhouse to which the public admitted Laterin tho
evening Mr. Cleveland attended the ball and banquet
at Music Hall, which concluded the celebration Of the
hftieth anniversary Of the German Young Mems AS
ISOLATION He will return to New-York tomorrow
morning.
at the reception rendered him In the Mayors Office TO-
day. The reception began promptly at II O'CLOCK
usually sits. Mayor Bishop stood beside him on one
side. and d. n. Lockwood on the other. The non
partisan reception committee appointed by Mayor
Democrats paid their respects to Mr.. Cleveland. BY
Invitation of FRANKLIN d. Locke, Mr. Cleveland and
about score Of close friends took luncheon at the
Buffalo Club Immediately after the reception was over
paonle ont OF work. and those IN search OF helpers
should consult the many columns OF little advertise
ments on the ninth page Of The Tribune this morning.
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