The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
CLEVELAND TO REFORMERS.
The PrsSldent-ElcCt The Most HOnored
Guest at a Great Banquet.
In ELOQUENT IND PATRIOTIC SPEECH.
A Broad and High-DTinded Policy 70 he
Pursued - Carl Schurz Also Speaks.
Some of those Present.

Madison Square Garden. the President
elect was the bright particular star and
the most honored guest. He occupied
tie post Of honor at the right hand Of
l. Enery Anderson. president Of the
club. The seat to the left Of Mr.. Cleve-
land was not filled by Senator D. 3.
JILL IN fact, that gentleman did not
gace the banquet with his presence.
Many other well-known Democrats and
tariff reformers discussed the choice
menu at the same table that Mr. Cleve-
land did There were present Thomas
j.. Johnson. William l.. Wilson, Burton
McMilin, General Collins Roger Q.
Mills. Charles S. Fairchild. J. G.. Carlisle,
". T. Harrty, Frederick r. Coudert,
Charles +. Crisp, James +. Campbell,
Carl Schurz, Senator Gray OF Delaware,
l. b. Morris, Governor Of Connecticut,
and Charles j. Canada.
Mr.. f. Ellery Anderson introduced Mr.
Cleveland in a highly laudatory speech.
IN which he said his election TO the presi-
dency was d personal triumph for the
man.
President-elect Cleveland was received
most enthusiastically. and three cheers
we're given before he was allowed to pro-
coed. The people in the boxes rose with
one accord. Even the ladies in the ,,al-
leIy cheered, while Mrs. Cleveland looked
placidly on, and with smile on her
face made a remark to Richard Watson
Glider.
Mr.. Cleveland's Speech.
When the enthusiasm subsided Mr..
Cleveland said:
Mr. President and ladies and gentlemen.
] have nothing new or startling TO say
90 you. and l hope 10 do little more than
remind you Of the meaning and signih-
canoe of this occasion.
AS We are here gathered together we
represent those who have been willing TO
risk all consequences in battle for prin-
cpes which are grounded in purest pa
trlotism, because they accord with the
purposes and objects of our free institu-
uons. A plain feature of this gathering
which / am sure warns the hearts Of all
OF us is our celebration of one Of the
grandest and most complete Victories ever
achieved In the struggle for right and
justice and our glad greeting Of the
brightest light Of triumph. our general
bursting clouds Of defeat and discourage
ment Let me suggest to you however
that we can contemplate nothing more
gratifying in connection with this assem-
blage than the proof IL affords that the
American people can be trusted TO man
age the Government which has been given
into their keeping. If there are those who
nave ANtu tAAHappplultQ anu QlSBIQILfQ
by the extent 10 which our people have
been deceived and misled, or who with
fear have seen the heedlessness of the
duty Of citizenship open wide the door
Of COrrupting influences, or who, with
sad f7rebOdings, have beheld popular
rule nearing the fatal rocks Of a de-
I bauched suffrage or who have mOurned !
because appeals TO selfshness and prom
ises of unequal advantages We're appa-
renuy undermining that patriotism which
alone Justiiies our hope Of national per
petuity. let this occasion and the events
which have led TO it reinstate their faith
and their confidence I'm their cOuntrymen.
If it has seemed to those striving for
better public sentiment that the disposi-
ton was growing among our people 10
regard their Government as depOsitary !
of individual benefits 20 be importunea /
and threatened and despoiled, let them /
take heart from the evidences now be /
fore our eyes that there is still abroad /
i1 the land the controlling belief that /
our Government should be source Of .
Just and bennehcent rule. proudly sup
ported 10y free men. protected by their
care and watChfulness and returning TO
aIl our people with equal hand the salts
flying happiness it holds in store for them.
III we have learned that an appeal TO the
Patriotism of our countrymen, ana an
honest presentation Of political princi-
er, not i'm vain, the thought must not
cape us, that while our people Will in
tUe end repay with their support the
political party. which addresses their
understanding and reason, instead OF
their preiudices and selfish interests, they
T.l surely revenge themselves upon those
who deceive or betray them.
The national Democracy and its allies
g. political principle rejoice over the de-
fat of those whose fate is full Of in
amcuon and warming While we find in
our triumph "A result Of popular inteiii-
genCe which we have aroused, and con-
sequence Of popular vigilance which we
have stimulated, let us not for a moment
forget that our accession to power viii
find neither this intelligence nor this |
vigilance dead or slumbering. We are
thus brought face to face with the re-
hectOn that II we are not to be tOrmented /
bv the spirits which we ourselves have
called up. we must hear above the vic
torous shouts the call Of our fellow
countrymen 70 public duty, and must put
on a garb behtting public servants.
The sentiments suggested by this oc-
casiOn, which should dwarf all others,
has relation 10 the responsibility which
awaits those who now rejoice in victory
II We redeem the promises we have made
10 the voters Of our land, the difficulty
OF our task can hardly be exaggerated.
Conditions involving the most important
interests must be reviewed and modified,
and perpleMng problems menacing our I
safety must be settled. Above all, and as {
The ultimate object Of all we DO, the rights J
aud the welfare Of our people in every
coalition Of life must be placed upon I
more equal plan Of opportunity ana ad- S
vantage. /
] ann confident the wisdom OF the DEM Il
o.ratic party Will be equal TO the eincr- {
gercy and 1 base my confidence upon the s
telef that IL will be patriotcaliy true v
3. l,s principles and traditions, and VIII C
follow the path marked out by true II
american sentiment. Il
N should not enter on our work IN the II
least spirit Of resentment nor in needless q
disregard OF the welfare Of any portion
b. our citizens. The missions Of our party
t.l the reforms we contemplate do not
nyolye the encouragement Of jealous an ~
mosiUes. nor Of destructive discrimina- n
jon between American interests In A
rider that we may begin with free In
lnds. we should vigorously oppose all r.
illusions which have their origin in un- a,
emOcratic teachings or IN demagOgic at fn
mpts to deceive the people. Mere ~
atch words, which. II they mean any
hing, have no relation TO sound policy,
nd phrases, invented to please the ear
Z the victims Of cunning greed. ought
ot 10 stand in our way Looking be- ",
md all these things, we shall find just III