Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-14
Mr.. CLEVELAND'S WARNING
"Public Extravaganza is a
Deadly, Dangerous Thing"
THE BILLION CONGRESS SCORED
The Ex-President Enthusiast
tically Greeted in Buffalo.
Recognized Everywhere by His Former
Fellow Citizens Crowds Attend the Re-
ception Given in HIS Honor.

BUFFALO, May 1.-THE Cleveland
Democracy, Buffalo's foremost political
organization, having IA membership of
upwards of / 700 opened its very spacious,
elegant and conveniently appointed new
club house on Washington street THU.
evening with ex-President Cleveland as
the guest and speaker of the occasion.
The house was crowded and the scene q
very brilliant one.
At 80 Mr.. Cleveland was escorted from
the Hotel lroquois close by to the club
house, and the formal exercises soon there
after began in the assembly room, which
occupies the greater portion of the upper
story. 1t was crowded almost to suifOca-
ton with the club members, us were also
the adjoining rooms and broad stairway.
Mr.. Cleveland was greeted with the widest
cheering, long continued and often re-
peated. The president of the club, Robert
T.. Bissell, delivered an address upon the
purposes and growth of the organization
and III welcome to its distinguished patron
and guest.
STURDY FIGHTING AHEAD.
Mr.. Cleveland, who appeared in SPLEEN
did health and spirits, replied with a
speech which was delivered with great
earnestncss and which was received most
enthusiastically, every point being recog-
nized with applause and cheers.
-'lis Nl1NNlulli ollA III llulI.
"When | suggested TO you that much
sturdy fighting still awaits all those en-
listed in the Democratic ranks, feel that
| am speaking TO veterans who have no
fear of hard campaigning. We may be
sure that unless we continue active, watch
full warfare, we shall lose what we have
gained in the peoples cause. lnsidious
schemes are started on every side to allure
them to their undoing. Awakened to q
nf and injtIgtino isge "r,f
redress and benefit are held up to their
sight, like Dead Sea fruits that tempt the
eye but turn to ashes on the lips The
selfish and designing will not forego the
struggle, but will constantly seek to re-
gain their vantage ground through tempt
ing tallacies and plausible preteXts of
friendliness.
Il believe the most threatening figure
which to-day stands in the way of the
safety of olir government and the happi-
ness of our people, is reckless and wicked
extravaganza iii our public expenditures.
1t is the most fatal of all the deadly brood
born OF governmental perversion. 1t hides
beneath its wings the betrayal Of the peo-
Pies trust and holds powerless in its
fascinating glance the peoples will and
conscience. Ii brazingly exhibits to-day d
Billion-Dollar Congress. But lately, a
large surplus remained in the peoples
lures then by no means economical This
condition was presented to the American
people as positive proof that their burden
OF taxation was unjust because unneces-
sary; and yet while the popular protest is
still heard, the harpy Of public extrava-
gance devonrs the surplus and impudently
calls upon its staggering victims to bring
still larger supplies within the reach Of its
insatiate appetite.
IA few short Vnafs moo n r1pneior rfltl
amounting to fifty-three millions of dollars
was willingly maintained by our patriotic
citizens. To-day public extravaganza de-
crees that three times that sum shall be
drawn from the people upon the pretext
that its expenditure represents the popular
love of the soldier. Not many years ago o
river and harbor bill appropriating eleven
millions OF dollars gave rise to a loud pop
ular protest. Now public extravaganza
an appropriation Of twenty-five
for the same purposes ana people
are silent. To-day millions are paid for
subsidy, and this is approved or
condoned at the behest of public extrava-
gance and thus new marauder is turned
loose, which, in company with its vicious
tariff partner, bears pilfered benefits to
the households of favored selfish interests.
I'VE need not prolong the details. Turn
where we will we see the advance of this
deyouring and destructive creature. Our
faith teaches us that the nse-
less exaction of money from the neonie
upon the false pretext Of public necessity,
is the worst of all governmental perver-
sions, and involves the greatest of all dam
gers TO our guarantees of Justice and
to apprehend the fact that behind such ex.
action and rs IFS source Of eyistnnca i.
found public extravaganza. The axe will
not be laid at the root of the t1nwbolesone
tariff tree with its vicious ineritaiitv and
Injustice until we reach and desfrSv III
parent and support.
But the growth OF public extravaponce
IN these latter DAYS ana its iinronrnoied
md dreadful manifestations. force ID to
5he contemplation of other crimes ~
which il is undoubtedly guilty.. besides M
,ist exaetions from, thS ,Sssn,'Isa IN
"Our government is 81 or,ioined tbat ia
ife blood flows from the virtna AMI ~
rjotism of our people and lis heaith M
depend mon the inte,srity a,,I
Of their public servants If |
hese are DESTROYED our povernment If II |
,ndures. win endure only II naine faiiin%
o bless those for whom Il was created ana
ailing in its mission ne an evamnIe ~
mankind
Public extrayaqance In lie raIat;on A.
tariff laws not onI,, IaNn ~ ~
lniilsttribute mon tbe neoria bnti s o. 90
nonsible for nnfnir adydnto5,a Sas 80. -
mon snec,aI and faynre5 y, faros pesa ~, ~
rice oi partisan snnnort Tbns ia 90 e, or
ise Of tie nn,,lar Xii f ~, .iie eAer
Id countrv nj Iarga i rayocaJ b IL, su ~
nd seltis6 motivss diractaJ 0t ~ Y ru1ui
tlyantaae whiie tbe W. ~
nan motives in nnbiic nIace far Z ~
eadens the Official conscienca F''''S e'iN'
"Pnhlic ertr,.vasttn ~ 4; rantI,, ,l;stn;t,,4o
fits and grntuities emang M NY I,ao,ni
hose toleration nf waste Is t fnu I PeuPiei
whose last marty sar,icas or riit'S Seeuisa
ensated ar Who AVE- inns MIND -, f,t,i
artv silnnort mis- NIL os ~ ~ iuiule
nce az ,iarfisan nl,,,or .ao
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