The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-14
IN MEMORY OF JEFFERSON.
The Birthday Of YiTgilia'S IlluStriOuS Demo-
CFat COmmemOrated.
EX-PRESIDEKT CLEYELANDS ADDRESS.
lie Tells OF Democracy's noble Ancestry and
Urges Perpetuation of the Great Prin-
ciplos-Those Present.

NEW York, Ar-il l3.-Thomas o. Bell and
J. NJ. Levy, two governors Of the Democratic
Club, gave a subscription dinner tonight at
The clubhouse on Fiftieth street and Fifth
avenue in commemoration OF Thomas Jefer-
sons birthday. President Arnold Of the
Board Of Aldermen presided.
He was fankod by Grover Cleveland and
Governor Albeit. Of New Jersey. Among
those present were: Ex-Mayor Smith Ely, Jr.,
Mayor Grant Ex-Governor Beddle. Of New
Jersey: Orlando Potter, Comptroller Myers,
Register Fitzgerald. Street Commissioner
Beattic c. T. Driscol Of Connecticut;
Adolph Sanger. Judge Erhlich, Judge Van
Wyck. John Calhoun, and Commissioner Rid
dewsy.
Ex-President Cleveland spoke as follows:
THE Fx-PRYsIDEsT's SPEECH.
81 desire, first Of an, TO express my thanks
10 the promoters Of this occasion for the pleas
ure which place in this company affords me
and T. congratulate the Democratic Club upon
the indication of prosperity and enterprise
supplied by It's ownership Of this beau
tiful and commodious house The main
tonance OF such centre for the
cultivation and dissemination If Democratic
principles. together with the activity and ear
uestne.s of members Of the club. furnish the
most gratifying evidence that those who
abide here fully realize the value and lmpor-
lance Of political endeavor and thorough or
ganiZattOn IN behalf Of true Democracy. IL
seems 10 me that the atmosphere which per-
vades this place is Ill suited 20 selfish designs,
and feel at this moment that ! am sur
rounded by influences which invite patriotic
paitisanship and disinterested devotion 70
party principles.
FATsIoTIc PART1sAHsHP.
This sensation is most agreeable, for am
glad % be called partisan II my partisanship
is patriotic. If q partisan is correctly defined
ns one who is violently and pass lonatey de-
voted to party or interest | must plead
guilty 10 the charge Of being a Democratic
partisan. so long as the Democracy IL true %
iIs creed and traditions. and 50 long as condl-
tions exist which, 10 my understanding, make
a1herents 10 its doctrines SYNONYMOUS With
patriotism.
1T is a glorious thing TO belong 10 a party
which ha' history beginning with the first
years of our Government aud full Of achieve
ments interviewer with all that has made our
country great and kept our people free.
IL is an inspiring thing 10 know that
boy virtue of our party membership we are
associated with those who resist the
attempt If arrogant political power who in
terfere with the independence and integrity
of popular suffrage. who are determined 10
relieve our c0untymen from unjust and
unnecessary burdens. who are intent upon
checking extravaganza in public expenditures
and who test party purposes hy their useful
ness IN promoting the interests and welfare OF
all of the people Of the land.
These considerations furnish 10 those who
love their country the highest and best
incentives 10 constant and faithful effort IN
the cause of true Democracy.
NOBLE POLITICAL Ascrsrny.
I'VE are reminded on this occasion that we
not only have @ proud history and glorious
traditions. but our party who had an illustrl-
ous creation. whose service, and teachings
have done as much 10 justify and make sue
cessful our Government by the people and for
the people as any one who ever lived. A
claim 10 such political ancestry s Of itself sui-
fcient 90 lend honor and pride 20 member
ship In a party which preserves in thcir Tgor
and purity the principles of that Democracy
which was established Dv Jefferson
No man believed moro implicitly in the
political instruction ~ the people than the
great founder of our party and the first
triumph of Democratic priuciplcs under his
leadership was distinctly the result Of q cam
paicu of education. So, too, In the light oi
our last great victory. no man who de-
sired Democratic success will deny The
supreme importance o. q most thorough and
systematic presentation 10 our fcilow-citizens
= the reasons which supp0T, tlo ayowed and
accepted purposes Of our party Those who
now snecr n Efforts In that direction are our
enemies. whether they confront Us rs con-
frssed opponents. on whether they are traitors
skulking within our camp.
OUR DUTY TO THE PEoPLr.
1T seems - me that this is peculiarly a
time when the Democratic party should be
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