New-York tribune., 1892-01-09
MIR. CLEVELAND'S BOOM.
AID FROM The BUSINESS MEMS DEMO
CRATIC ASSOCIATION.
ALL MENTION OF HILL STUDIOCSLY AVOIDED
AT THE DINNER IN MEMORY OF ANDREW
JACKSON TARIFF REFORM
STRONGLY URGED.
STRONGLY URGE


JACKSON - TARIFF REFORM
STRONGLY URGED.
The dinner of the Business Mems Democratic Asso-
citation In honor Of the anniversary of the battle Of
w-Orleans and the memory of Andrew Jackson took
place at the Hoffman House last night. and
entirely successful in the object for which it
intended-thc adding Of additional volume OF wind
TO ex-President Clevelands Tagging "boom.7 When
excise Commissioner Alexander Mcakm, chairman of the
committee charged with getting up the demonstration.
promised Mr.. Cleveland if he wOuld and make
speech the Jackson festival, David b. Illl should
not be in it, he gave pledge which all the lead
ing spirits of the association were anxious ap-
parently as Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Meakim were should
be kept II Mr.. IIll had lived two centuries before
Andrew Jackson he could scarcely been more " dead
to the world" far as last nights celebration
concerned Chairman Meakim managed thing adrOtly
and to the entire satisfaction of his coadjutors.
The large dining room of the Hoffman House
tastefuly decorated with flags flowers and evcrgreens.
At the speakers table where Controller Theodore W.
Myers. the chairman and POSTMASTER Of the evening.
presided sat Grover Cleveland. Congressman Springer.
Governor Albeit, Daniel = Lamont, Chamberlain
Grain, state Senators McClclland and Cantor. Com
missioner IIentz, Joseph J. O'Donohue. Congressman
IMtle. Orestes Cleveland, Joseph c. Hendrix, L. W.
Reddington and John d. Mcmahon.
The other tables surrounded by enthusiastic
the room. The diners included c. G. Baldwin,
Commissioner flames F! ColeBaN ex.COrporattot
Counsel ii. r. Beekman, Forrest H. Parker, Edgar j.
Levy, Charles f. Allen, Charities Commissioner H. H.
Porter ex-senator DAILY, Charles J. Canda l.. J. Cal
lanan eX-COffector John A. sullivan, sidOr WormSer.
Cornelius O'Rely. John Il. Manning, Richard Dathers
Thomas l.. Fetner. Evan Thomas, Charles w. Dayton.
NJ j. Ahearn, r. f. D. Power. the Rev. J. J. Dough
erty +. ID. Neust:dt Jefferson VI. Levy. F.. q. Ben
edict Lawrence Turnure p. C. LOunSbery, DR.. J. d.
Rryant Edward Scfell. DeanO c. Calvin, George L.
Putnam, c. Kinney Smith and stephen A. Walker
When tho various courses of the menu had been
disposed of the cgars had been lighted, Controller
MYERS welcomed Mr.. Clevelands friends in hearty
speech which was received with unbounded applause
Chairman Sullivan, OF the Reception Committee. read
only one letter. 1t from tn, Ladies' Hermitage
society," Of Nashville, Tenn. and was accompanied
by a hickory gavel cut from tree which shelters the
grave Of Jackson.
GREETED WITH WILD APPLAUSE
The gift was accepted by Mr.. Myers in few appro-
pirate words after which he introduced Mr. Cleveland
on arising TO speak the exPreSden was greeted with
whirlwind OF applause lie said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: No one can ques-
ton the propriety of the celebration OF TINS day ns Tue
liz right celebrate on this occasion results from te
fact that it is an organization at aced to the doctrines
az true Democracy having It membership composed o1
business men, who. in a disnteresied way, devote M
themselves 10 honest party work ana VINO labor i lSI
INK anniversary las not gained it's place fest-
val day in the calendar of Democracy by chance Iof
through unmeanng caprice nor is II observer oy m nhe
ge9SsrAe M party y sH may years ago. at %w
orleans. That battle in itself had no lmhedlae Pc
Hical significance and. considered solely as mill
tsrv achieyemsnt in comparison with many other bat
ties fought by Americans both before ana slhce, ~
need not he regarded event demanding especai
The Democratic zest and enthusiasm Of our cele-
braon Of the dav grows out OF the TACT that ile ot.
le OF
Andrew Jackson 80, while the sucCtssii g, g.meraI ~
Wherever they are assemble throughout our land 70
celebrate the dan are honofnc the nero VINO Won W. We
political courage ana 80, cfu- ness which were Ms
II is well that there OCCASIONS IKE this % wIiere
we may manifest that love and affection for Andrew
Jackson which have place in every Demoo =; M ",,, love
IL s needless 10 attempt an explanation u lih9 loNo
and affection. They are Democratic instincts 80
strong Is ,ts our Sn 1sor f5 the steada
courage. the honesty Of purpose ana tle sturdy PER,
profess the belief that these same a S n.mn
essential the usefulness and sncceSs or 'ne - Ds.nc
,arty principle or policy may lead Us. we nave nave
constantly before us IN unqueStioIed eIanpe Oh 'no
II NAV not be Improbable for us at ths nme 20
recall some Incidents in the career OF Andrew Jhkso
IN It's present relations to the people We may tl,is
discover an incentive for the cultivation ana Po P,o
walton Of that JacksOnan spirit which ought 10 oeio's
70 Democratic effort. 80, . J..
When General Jackson was sent with G Goops s,cc 20
wbose retreat was in the spanish Province of Florida
lie notified our Government mat II II was gd 10
desirable 10 the United states II should be forthwil
accomplished lie Only beevsq @ nd nn sa sra" ,s EIs word
had been given he rested until his military
occupation Of the territory was complete
TURNING To TARIFF REFORM.
The Democratic party has lately declared to the
ncone that IL il was trusted and invested with power
iter burdens Of taxation should be ghtened and That
better and more just distribution Of benefits shond
tc assured them There is 10 doubt concerning our
commission from the peop,e 10 do TINS work. Hhu 'heIc
* no doubt that We have received their trust ana
confidence the Gdth OF our PROMISE IN uicac ii
cumstances there Is 10 sisn OF Jachr0hi;l ue.efIn %
ton and persisency IN imterng Or hcs!dnT III ,, '',
cause have undertaken III we dccepUeu u'c i ~.
ana confidence of the people with any other hcolg
than to respond fully to them, we have ,een as
good faith, serace and humiliation await n II We
relax efforts efole the promised end ;, reached; a
At New-Crlcans General Jackson ati'ched the
enemy rs they landed ana fought us'i'.t
tteir making the least advance II never ocoulIe" 10
him that If be we d,d to them loot Oh Gro"n a,, -,
give them moments rest his opportunity tc de'c"'
them would be promoted. ,tn
We who proud 10 call ourselves Jack,ohl"n Jackson,
Democrats have boldly and aggresIvely attacked
political heresy opposed to the bes Interests o lme
party. The light is stll On. VINO has tie haid'h9ol
To say that we can lay claim 10 IA" least OMIT,
spirit in the struggle turn our backs 70 the enemy
Or lower in the least our co9rs ,o,oc States Rank
was an institution dangerous to the liberties ana pro-
perty OF the peore once cJnvlnced 1t ,H7 IT. III, III
hogan the attack, utterly regardless Of any considerd
lions Of political cXpedency personal adVaceihch
except they out Of his faith in the people ana
giving place In his calculations for any estimate
cf The difficulty OF The undertaking. From the tiie
the first blow was struck until the contest ended IN
his complete triumph, he allowed nothing 10 divert
him from his purpose, and permitted other issue TO
divide his energy or to be substituted for that which
he was intent.
The Democratic party Of 10 day which conjures
with the name OF Jackson has also attacked "A mon
styouS evil, intcnched behind pervcrsiOn
mental power and guarded By its selfish hemcfcaiics.
ON behalf Of those among people long neglected,
have In listed tariff reform and abandonment OF
unjust filvorism. We have thus adopted issue
great enough 20 deserve the undivided chOrt> Df
marty involving considerations which profess q
believe al the foundation of the justice and fairness