The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-04
SPEECH.


He Talked to the Immense Audience in
Music Hall.
The principal attraction at the Demo-
cratic rally in the Opera House Saturday
afternoon was OF course Grover Cleveland.
Gov. Russell. Congressman McAdoo, ex-
Gov. Campbell aud others spoke, however.
Mi. Clcvcland's speech was in part as
follows: "MyfcllOaC ctttzens-I have found
It impossible to decline your invitation to
come to Rhode Island and meet here the
Democracy OF your State. i have come,
not TO offer consolation In case OF defeat,
but to join in the enthusiasm which pre-
sages victory. / have come to remind you
that the entrenchment Of spoils and pat
ronage cannot avail against the valor n
detcrminaticS of right. Let US not for q
moment lose sight Of those words The
Peoples Cause which signify the defense
Of every corner of land. The covenant
constant effort in this aus and its be-
trayal / conceive to be q crime against the
creed Of true Democracy: The struggle
In which you are engaged asserts the at
tention OF your party brethren In every
state, and II you are defeated they will
will earn their plaudits and cover your
selves with glory.
"Large and bright upon your banners
arc blazoned the words Tariff Reform
and those who oppose it delude themselves
IL they suppose that 1t rests wholly upon
selfish considerations and the promise of
advantage. While we do not propose that
blind to tho benefts accruing 70 them
from,our plan of reform, we still claim
nothing that has not underlying it moral
sentiment and the considerations of con-
science and equity. The tight for justice
and right IS q clean and comforting n
A-~...A ~ vuAponn MANILA Inun Snstsno
and right.
I'm the light of duty the govsrnment
owes the people, ~, government of the
people, the Democratic party claims that
when unnecessary burdens are laid on the
daily life Of the people, and intended to
enrich q few At the expense of the many,
tho governmental contract has been vio-
Those who believe in tariff reform for
the substantial good il will bring those
who believe that the motive Of our gov
ernment 10 to do justice to all our people (;
those who believe that this nation cannot
afford to discard moral sentiment, and
those who would a v our nation from the
undermining decay Of sordidness and sell
sflshnoss, cannot excuse themselves II they
fail to Join us in. our Crusade Certainly
the Encerity of q motives cannot be
questioned. It certainly was not policy
or expediency that induced us to go forth
Auu OO O8ttAo III tuC ulS0obKOuS AlGlu Va
1888, but In the Waterloo Of 1890 tariff 10
form had its vindication, AND principle
and devotion to the peoples cause
triumphed over attempted popular de-
ception.
The demand In Rhode Island is as
great for tariff reform as it is in any Sec
ton of the country, and IL the Democratic
party does not give to the State Of Rhode
Island the free raw materials she needs, 1t
will be because the Republican Senate or
executive thwarts its design: nothing
however will divest rs from our purpose
In this regard. IL will not do for our
opponents 10 say hat this Is an old and
determined contention. The Ten Com
mandmeuts are thousands Of years old.
but they and tariff reform will be taught
till mankind and the Republican party
shall heed the injunction Thou Shalt
"As l leave you. let me say to you that
your cause In Rhode Island Is n just one
Int deserves success, and let me express
the hope that the close Of your canvas will
bring no regrets on account OF activity re-
Taxed or opportunities lost. Let every
personal consideration be merged In the
determination TO win a victory and with
q cause so just and with activity, vigil
ance, harmony. aud determination, l be-
lieve you will not fail"