Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-03

my lelloW-cltlZenS' L use the SANITATION
common on occasions like this. and which
ordinarily carries with it no greater mean
ing than customary greeting.
IL seems to me, however, not amiss, in
the presence of such an assemblage as see
before me, to consider what it is that
entities us TO call each other Tow citizens
II is at once apparent thai q can only
apply these words to AmGs,Ipn fellow
cltizens-proud of the land in which they
live proud of American institutions, and
devoted to the achievement of American
success and greatness. They do not re-
quire that those who come TO us from
other lands and become our people shall
forget their old homes. but theY do signify
such an assimilation on their part as leads
them to contribute whatever is valuable in
the character they inherit in the country
OF their birth to the fund of American
prosperity and happiness. If frugality
and industry are their national traits,
those should be by them contributed to
American prosperity, and if checrfulness
and love Of song are their national char
aCteristics, these should be contributed to
American happiness. Those who do these
things in true fFaternal spirit and in %.
operation with all others who love the
American name. and who also regulate
their political action by thoughtfulness
and an anxious desire for American vel
fare, entitle themselves to membership in
the grand association of American fellow
citizens.
ANOTHER MFAHGNG.
But there is another and an exceedingly
important meaning to be given to these
words, which arises from the idea of a fair
and equal community of interests, which
they naturally suggest. If we are to be
truly fellow citizens we must have not
only common purpose, but common
division of the benefits arising from our
association. our citizenship grows out Of
our allegiance and devotion to the govern
lnent which claims our patriotic support,
but we can hardly be accused Of strainng
the meaning of words when we insist that
i we are 10 be fellows i'll our citizenship
this fellowship is only realized when we
enjoy in an equal and just manner the adj
vantages of our citizenship.
" hether this is our actual condition is
at this tins 4 subject of anxious popular
inquiry. We find political party solicit
ing the suffrage Of our people in support
Of the doctrine that this fellowship in our
citizenship is secured when the prosperity
ot certain especial interests is favored iii
the making and execution VI our laws,
and is made a direct charge upon the in.
dusiry Of those not within the circle Of
governmental partiality. As result Of
the successful assertion of this doctrine
we ind enormous unaarnei fortunes III
The hanns Of a few individuals white
those who in an uGequn! race patiently
rely upon personal thrift and sturdy in
dividnal effort are far in the rear.
INEQUALITIES or FORTUNE.
Inequalities Of fortune furnish no
ground Tor discomfort when they are due
to differences iii enterprise, legitimate OPP
pofttinity or natural endowment. When,
however they are trarrahe to govern.
mental Interference III behalf Of i small
minority of our people Il the expense ot
the remainder, nothing but the deception
or partisan blindness Of those who suffer
can prevent them from challenging this
injustice and demanding the consideration
due THEN By virtue Of their fellowship in
American citizenship.
/! interpret the organization and activity
Of the ttermau- American Union as pro-
testing against the violation of the rights
Of its members in this fellowship, auA
conceive this demonstration 10 be Il revolt
against the mpcSery of calling those our
tetloW-etiAens who are deprived of an
equal participation i'll the advantages
promised under free American institu-
lions.
Let us always remember that unjust
conditions are not due 10 any iniirmity in
the principles upon which orr Govern
ment is founded. They are sufficient for
" in al! our needs, Injustice is born OF
their pcrversion
TINE REMEDY.
We are led. therefore directly to the
cOnclusionthat the remedy for unfair in
CAPABILITIES in the distribution Of the bcne-
MS Of our American citizenship is in the
hands oil the voters of the land and that
Il there has been a departure from the
lights which should gnide operations of
our government it is for the people to
demand return to safe channels.
Let me warn YOU in closing that the
struggle to secure the rectiiicaion of false
methods ana the dislOdgcment Of selfish
advantages Is not an easy one. Attempts
to tajolc voters, successful in the past, are
still continued, and bribery and corrup-
ton are still in vogue. 1t is only by in.
lelligent argument. constant endeayor and
unrcmitting vigilencc that we shall re-
cover the just and equal share of benefits
when belong to us AS American fellow
citizens.
CARL sCHuRR srEAES.
Hon. Carl SEIZURE followed Mr.. Cleye-
land. He was also greeted with great up-
| plallsc as he proceeded to speak III German
on me issues Of the cainpaien, and il adj
| yiSing the election Of Cleveland and
! Stevenson. He said "The question is
whether our national elections shall be
come mere auction sales, in which the
Government Is knocked down to the high
est bidder. Larger sums than ever are the
enriched beneticiarics of the tariff pouring
| into the Republican chests. Never before
immense corruption fund appeared, and
never have its purposes been so markedly
revealed. Here is an evil to combat no
less formidable than slavery itself ii is
absurd and ridiculous when Republicans
raise the cry that Democrats do the same
thing. know whereof speak when /
| say that the Democratic campaign man
| asement is highly rciuicel when il raises
| money enough 10 pay office rent clerk
/ hire printing bill ana other necessary OK.
| lenses; This Republican talk is simply
The well,known cry of stop thief raised
argument in SEEKING To escape the danger
Of Republican corruption We will bring
Z; greater danger Oh US by making 4
| Democratic President. The Democratic
President will be Grover Cleveland: It;reat
cheers
II should be in Every House.
| i h Wilspn NJ I'luV strnnt ~, l,,,,5.