Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-01-01
VICTORY EVERYWHERE.
Ex-President Cleveland's Able
Speech at New York.

The Champaign of Education Won In
Spite of Republican sneers and
Buried the G. o. p. Be-
yond Resurrection.
The following is the address of ex-
President Grover Cleveland, inresponse
to the toast, 1.-THE Campaign of Educa-
ton; Its Result Is Signal Tribute to
the Judgment of the American People,"
delivered at the Reform Club dinner,
given in the banquet hall of the Madi-
son Square Garden. New York, Tues
day evening, December %:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: suppose
I have correct understanding Of what is
meant by 1.-The Campaign of Education" AS
Stunning this to be SO, desire before going
further to acknowledge the valiant services in
this campaign OF the organization whose invf-
tation brings US together tonight may be
permitted hope, to make this acknowledge
ment a citizen interested In all that promises
the increased prosperity of the country, and
/ shall also venture to do so as Democrat
who recognizes in the principle for which the
campaign has thus far proceeded cardinal
and vital doctrine OF Democratic creed If B
thus acknowledge the useful services in .
Democratic cause OF any who have not claimed
long aff1liation with my party, I feel that my
Democratic allegiance is strong enough to sur-
vive such an indulgence in fairness and de-
csncy. I am, too, at oil times willing that the
Democratic party should be enlarged, and as
tending in that direction I am willing to ac-
cept and acknowledge in good faith
honest help from any quarter when a
struggle is bending for the supremacy Of
Democratic PRINCIPLES. IndeeG J have an
idea that in the Campaign % Education it was
deemed important to appeal to the reason and
judgment OF the American people to the end
that the Democratic party should be reinforced
as well as that the activity and zeal of those
in ON he Stfr mn
0is be treason On the sight of those who
clothecin Democratic uniform, would be glad
to stand at the entrance of our camp and drive
back recruits, can eot help 1t. 1 have come
here tonight, among other things, to rejoice in
the numerous accessions we have deceived in
aid of Democratic endeavor and to give credit
wherever it is due for the work Of conversion
The grand and ultimate object OF the Cam
paign of Education was the promotion of the
welfare Of the country and the eelief OF tbs
people from unjust burdens. In aid of this pur-
pose, and OF course subordinate and accessory
to its accomplishment, it became necessary
first Of all to arouse the Democratic organlZa-
ton to an apprehension of the Qact that the
campaign involved Democratic principle in
the advocacy Of which the sarty should be act
i've and aggressive.
Let it be hens confessed THAI we as q party
had in these latter days, been tempted by The
successes Oar opponents had gained solely by
temporary shifts and by appeals to prejudice
and selfish interests, into paths which avoided
too much the honesS insistence upon definite
and clearly defined principle and fundamental
Democratic doctrine TO be sure, sose earnest
men In the party could but i'll conceal sheir dis
satisfaction with che manner IN which cardinal
PRINCIPLES were relegated to the rear and ex-
pediency substituted as the Aope op successS
but the Sfmid the needless and those who
though nominplly belonging 60 che 0rganiza-
ton, were noe o5 ehe 9aito, couetaatly eendeeea
ineffective all attempts to restore the party Co
the firm and solid ground Of Democratic creed.
If these things are confessed, lee 4t also be
conceded chat when ahe time came and che
cries OF suffering people were heard, and
when fuD their RELIEF q genuine Democratic rem
edy was proposed, the party easily recognized
Its duty and gave PROOF Of les vncOnquerabe
Democratic Instincts. As soon as che Cam
paign3f Education ives inaugurated che party
was quickly marshallea of she olden time,
aggressive, courageous, devoted 60 it's cause
and needless % discouragemene oe defeat. Day
by day and hou9 by hour expediency and time
serving were shrown 20 the winds. Traitors
were silenced, camp followers Cell sway or
joined tho scurvy band of foatess. while che
sturdy Democratic host confidently pressed On
Gearing aloft the bannee of Tariff Reform. II
any have wondered On the pest as che tenacisV
and indestrucsibilaty of party their wonder
should cease when in che light Of the last three
years, ~ is seen Bow ASoriously 10 springs to Che
srort at Che call of ate duty Co the people and in
obedience 60 che summons OF party loyalty aud
obligation.
Thus the elucation OF che campaign meant
as related 20 $he Democracy, ns aVakening il
response 60 the signal for its tetarn 60 the prop
agandism Of Democratic doctrine.
The thoroughly aroused enthusiasm and de-
termination of Che party, and it's allied thou
sand0 of good and earnest ulen drawn from the
non-partlsan intelligence and honesty OF the
land, saw no obstacle COO formidable for attack
and no end which was noe 0ithin eheir reach.
In a sublime confidence, almoss amounting "a
audacity, they were willing to aftempt the ed
ucasfon Of chose high in the counsels of the Re-
publican party and those who formulated tha
party's policy SO far such thing existed.
am asraid, however, that d this task may b
considered step in the Campaign of Es1ucae
tion the word education, applied 90 thoss
who were to be affected, must be construed as
meaning the installation of such fear and terroe
in the minds of unregenerate men leads
them to fee from enc wrath to come.
But even in this unpromising field we are
able to report progress. No who remcm-
bers the hilarity with which che leaders OF the
Republican party greeted the message Of tariff
reform, and the confidence with which they
prepared to meet and crush Che issue present
ed can fall to see how useful a lesson has been
taught tgem in our campaign of education.
Within twentyfour hours after che submis-
sion . Congress Of the question of earIf reform,
sundry Senators and Representatives belonging
TO the Republican party were reported to haSe
jauntily ventilated their partisan exultation in
the public press.
If it be true thae Senate from Nebraska
said lit is a big card 4or the Republicans this
big card can not appear remarkably useful 90
him now, for his State to-day contains biz
curiosity in the shape Of Democratic Cover
nor-elect
II the junior Senator from New York de-
clared that his party would carry this State by
the largest majority ever known If they could
be given the platform proposed, the reply will
come Chen in a few days Democratic col
league is placed by his side.
II d Senator from Maine declared 'it is a
good9nough platform for the Republicans-we
@ant noehing better" how is it that he is now
so diligently endeavoring to find out the mean
ing Of the word Reciprocitys
II a New Hampshire Senator believed that
1.-The Republicans want nothing better with
which to sweep the country" the trouble his
State is giving him to-day must lead him to
suspect there is a mistake somewhere.
II a Senator from Wisconsin gleefully said he
was glad to see US "show our hand he can not
fail to be convinced, when he soon gives place
to real good, sc und Democrat that there was
after all, more in the hand than he cared to see.
II the present Speaker OF the House sarcas-
tically said: 1T only shows what fools all the
other Presidents have BEEN" he may well be
excused, since he has lately so thoroughly
learned that in the sight of the people infalh
oliity is not an attribute always to be found in