Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-29
DESPERATE FASSETT.
CLEVELAND SHOWS WHY ISSUES
ARE DOOGED.
The Republicans Discredited Minority
Trying to Steal Into Place bya
Despicablc Subterfuge.
A Business Talk.

"A
New York, Oct. a7.-When Grover
Cleveland was a presidential candidate in
1884, the leading men of his party on the
produce exchange organized business
mems association, which was very active
The organization has been maintained and
last winter was Incorporated as the New
York Democratic club with clubhouse on
Fifth avenue. Under the auspices of this
club campaign meeting was held tonight
in Madison Square garden. Governor Hill
was present as a speaker, and eX-Presi-
dent Cleveland presided. Each was roundly
cheered as he appeared upon the
stage. The ex-president and governor
greeted each other cordially, and a minute
later j. Edward Simmons was introduced
as chairman of the meeting.
A series of resolutions of bitter tenor,
regarding the loss of the Worlds fair TO
New York, and other state topics, were
passed, and Banker J. Edward Simmons
then called the meeting to order and pre-
sented Mr.. Cleveland as chairman.
After expressing pleasure upon being
present with the business men the expires
ident said:
'.It must be confessed that both here and
in other parts Of the country those engaged
in business pursuits have kept too much
aloof from public affairs, and have too gen.
orally acted upon the theory that neither
their duty as citizens nor their personal in
terests required of them any habit
ual participation in political move
ments. This Indifference and mac
tivity have resulted in loss to
our public service. l am firmly of the be-
lief 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
Z danrnr 70 nnwsn.lll and n
pecial interests. They may labor and plan
in their counting houses or in their ex-
changes, but i'll the meantime laws Will be
passed by those ignorant OF their business
bearings, which in their operation
will counteract all this labor and defeat
all this planning.
''1he city of New York as the center OF all
that makes our Empire state, and as the
great heart from which the ltfe-giving cur
rent flows to all parts of the country, can
not be Indifferent to questions, both state
and national, which have relation to the
state campaign now nearly closed. Much
has been said about the topics which should
be discussed i'll prosecuting this campaign.
1t has been contended that the canvass
should be confined TO state issues, and it
has been claimed that the national issues
should be most prominently consided. [
conceive the truth TO be that both are proper
subjects for discussion at this time, and in
the presence of this assemb!age called to
gether to consider the business features of
the contest. | am impressed with the fact
that the best test to employ. by way of dis
covering the Legitimacy of any topic
in the pending campaign, is to
inquire whether it is connected with the
good of the country and the business of the
city and state, and whether it will be at all
influenced by the result of the canvass.
Can anyone doubt that the political verdict
which the people of New York will give III
November next will affect her position in
the general national engagement which Will
take place one year hence in
which the proper adjustment OF the
tariff, which concerns not only our
people, but the commerce and business of
our city should be discussed. This and the
question of sound currency cannot be sep
arated from the business interests of our
state and they should be put before our
people now for the purpose OF inviting their
thought and setting their opinions. Apply
ing this same test it is entirely plain that
the economical administration of state af-
fairs and numerous other objects having
reference TO a just, honest and beneticent
state government is in business sense i'm
portaut and legitimate.
''On all these questions the New York
Democracy is right, and we are willing and
anxious to discuss them in any place and
at any time. But our opponents, appar-
emily seeking to avoid discussion of sub
jects legitimate to the canvass and affect
ing the business of our city and state and
such weakness and fear as Ger
tainly ought not to escape notice, are
shrieking throughout the state the dement's
and dangerous proclivities of u certain
political organization whose members
support the principles and candidates
of the Democratic party. ltwould be quite
easy to show that even if all they allege
against this organization were true, the
perils our opponents present TO the people
are baseless and absurd. But it seems to
me the argument of such question be- |
Titles the important situation. Every man |
knows or ought to satisfy himself whether |
the principles and policy presented to the |
as he approves. If they are, GER
tainly his duty as q 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 |
If ne believes they are he |
should not withhold his support from them
On any frivolous and irrelevant pretext.
The exercise of the right of suffrage is
D serious business, and mans vote |
ought to express his opinion on |
the questions ct issue. This |
it utterly fails to do if the voter
listen 10 une faVlngS Oh our opponents, ana
allows his vote merely to record the extent
TO which he has yielded to misleading and
devised appeals to his prejudices
made in behalf Of desperate and discred-
ted minority. Such vote does not infiu-
snce in the least the real settle.
nent OF any of the weighty matters
# policy and principles upon which
he people are called to pronounce judg-
nent. If enough such votes should be
given to cause false verdict in this state,
hose who should contribute to that res lit
md thus become disloyal to their beliefs,
would find everything but satisfaction in
heir self-reproach and in their sense OF
degradation. which would follow the IN
contempt of those partisans who
had duped them To- the purpose of thus
,aining party advantage not otherwise
,ossible.''
Mr.. Cleveland closed with reference to
he purity of Mr. Flowers business career,
md expressed approval of the other candi-
lates.
Governor Hill was introduced by EXPIRES
dent Cleveland, who then discussed state
ssues, being followed by other speakers.