The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-16

portance of the commercial and financial inter-
ests here represented. On the contrary, no one
ndinstmcnt of all interests should be maintained,
you represent those which are utterly indlspen-
sable 10 our national growth and prosperity; L
Obliged TO feed from the crumbs which fall
from the table of business, nor 90 l
believe that table should be robbed or the GOOD
things which are honestly and fairly there:
merely because some other tables are not wei
provided IL comes 10 this. We are all interest,"
ed as Americans in a common pursuit. Our pur-
pose Il, ought 10 be. in our several Spheres TO
add TO the general fund OF national prosperity.
From this fund we are entitled To draw. perhaps
not equally, but justly. each receiving fair por.
ton OF individual prosperity. Let us avoid
trampling on each other In our anxiety 10 be
first in the distribution OF shares aud let US not
attempt 10 appropriate the share OF others
AS close cannot refrain from expressing my
thanks for the courtesies often extended 10 me
by the organization at whose hOspitable BOARD l
have sat this evening. beg 10 assure you that
though may not soon meet you again on an oc-
casion like this. shall remember. with peculiar
pleasure, the friends made among your member
shin and shall never allow myself to be Needless
OF the affairs you so worthily hold in your Keep
Ing.
REID AND DFPEw.
Mr. Cleveland was followed by the Hon.
WhItelaw Reid, who introduced himself by
saying that the speech-making ought to be
left to THE other side" Continuing he
said:
/ have made q great many speeches within
the last three or four weeks, and ain bound 10
say that am not at all pleased with result. THE
other side will ask many questions and IL VIII
consider very wisely what is said. We will put no
obstacle In their way. lCheers. will pas my
respects "a loyal American citizen to the elect
Of 65,OOO.OO0 of the American people. As a
member OF the Chamber of Commerce. would
like TO answer question which my friend from
Kentucky Mr.. Breckilrligei has asked he says
that he, as Representatives OF the successful
party. is here 10 ascertain the issues OF the
business people OF New York There is nothing
30 injurious 10 business as uncertainty. he has
rold rs that it Is the purpose OF his party to
the people OF this country have pursued
for thirty years i can only answer
In the words OF Deputy of the French Cham
Der. who said that on international questions az
fectng his country, or nationality. there was no
minority and no nIajority-that All were French
men-and that we all were Americans.
After Mr.. Reid had spoken there were
loud cries OF "Depew." Mr.. Depew
responded. He said that. having been In
the heat of political canvass. it was
dItlicrlt for him 10 follow the trend OF
current events. Then he said in sub
stance:
obseqiies o; distinguished friend of mine
tlaughterl, and had prepared % eulogy which
would be satisfactory TO the deceased. dis
cover, however. that I have been listening to o
Democratic ratification meeting. find that the
places are changed. am the corpse. Laughter
Two years ago delivered speech at the Astor
House upon the Typical American" Laugh
teri That speech was used at the Chicago con-
vention successfully. 1t has also been used;
regret to say, very successfully
ever since can add nothing
90 what was alleged to have been
said by me on that occasion, because a greater
orator than myself has spoken-the American
people have pronounced Mr.. Cleveland TO be
their choice in figures OF speech figures that
are disastrous To the Republican party.
j believe that, the Democratic party
has had thirty years in which to
study the political history OF the
country. it should he ready 10 present its pro-
granime at the first opportunity and without de-
lay. The people have decided in favor OF q
change. / hope that there will be no delays of
legislation. IL we to be debating for the next
year what Is TO be the policy of the
country we Will have year or stagnation.
There must be no delay. Mr.. Cleveland under
stands the gravity OF the situation and has got n
grandeur OF opportunity. II he succeeds he will
be the evange OF the political history OF his time
who will have given the country the policy it
sought for, the creed for which IL clamored
loud applause.l
When Mr.. Depew had concluded, Mr..
Orr. the chairman of the banquet, an
nounced the proceedings to be closed.