Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-28
HAD A GOOD CROWD
Grover Greeted by a Throng
at Cooper Union.
HE TALKS OF FELLOWSHIP
Devoting q Good Deal of His Time TO
Urging His Compatriots TO Stand
Firm by Free Trade.


strstion IN behalf OF Cleveland AMI
Stevenson under the auspices OF the
German American Cleveland union
WAS attended by more people than any
preceding night. At least 900 people
crowded into the hall proper, while AS
many more choked the corridors. over
flowing to the street and covering all
the surrounding sidewalks. The busl-
ness of the evening opened punctually
at O'Clock, when Mr.. Oswald Often
dortfsr began hls speech preparatory to
the introduction of William Steinway,
the chairman OF the meeting. Grover
Cleveland, who was To make the prln-
clpal address, had not arrived up TO
this time, but Carl Schurz, who was
also to speak, WAS already seated on
the platform. The ex-secretary of the
interior was warmly greeted by the
crowd, but 1t was nothing compared to
the reception accorded the presidential
nominee of the democratic party when
he entered tew minutes later. The
spectators literally went wild.
A long list # vice presidents and
secretaries of the meeting WAS read,
as was Il set of resolutions which en-
dorsed the nominations of the demo-
cratic party and denounced the repub-
licsns. MIR. SteInway then introduced
Grover Cleveland to the assembly.
When the cheering had somewhat sub
sided another element made itself ap-
parent. Mr.Cleyeland spoke in clear,
penetrating voice and was easily heard
IN every corner of the hall. Ho said:
Mr.. Cieveiand's Kemarks.
"FELLow CITIZENS: When | address
you as my fellow citizens | use the
salutatlon commission on an occasion
like this. and which ordinarily carries
with 1t no greater meaning than n GUS
tomary greeting. 1t seems to me,
however, not amiss in the presence Of
such an assemblage as l see before me
to consider what 1t is that entities us to
call each other fellow citizens.
at Is at once apparent that we can
only apply these words to American
fellow citizens-proud of the land in
which they live and proud of Ameri-
can institutions, and devoted tO the
achievement of American success in
greatness. They do not require that
those who come to US from other lands
shall forget their old homes, but they
do signify such an assimilation on their
part as leads them to contribute what
ever is valuable in the character that
they inherit IN the country of their
birth to the fund of American prosper
ity and happiness.
If frugallty and industry are their
national traits those should be by them
contributed to American prosperity,
and il cheerfulness and love of song
are their national characteristics these
should be contributed to American
happiness.
American Fellowship.
Those who do these things in true
fraternal spirit and in cooperation
with all others who live on the Ameri-
political action by thoughtfulness and
an anxious desire for American
welfare, entitle themselves to member
ship in the grand association Of Amer
lean fellow citizens. But there is An
other and exceedingly important
meaning to this giving to these words,
which arises from the idea of fair
and equal community of interests,
which they naturally suggest. Ii we
are 10 be truly fellow citizens we must
have not only commission purpose.
but commission division OF the bene-
fits arising from our ASSOCIATION. Our
citizenship grows out of our allegiance
and devotion to the government which
claims our patriotic support, but we
can hardly be accused of straining the
meaning of words when we insist that
il we are to be fellows in our citizen
ship this fellowship is only realized
when We enjoy in an equal and just
manner the advantages of our citizen
ship.
Usual Tariff Buncombe.
Whether this 10 our actual condition,
is at this time q subject of anxious
popular inquiry. We find political
party soliciting the sutfrages of our
people ia support of the doctrine that
tins fellowship la our citizenship Is
secured when the prosperity of certain
especial interests is favored in the max
ing and execution OF our laws and ia
made direct charge upon the indus
trIes with those not IN the circle OF gov
ernnental partlslItv. As result of
the successful assertion Of this doc
trlne We md enormous unearned for
tunes IN the hands of few iudivid-
uals while those who in an unequal
race, patiently rely upon personal
thrift and sturdy Individual effort, are
far IN the rear. Inequalities of
fortune furnish no ground for discon-
tent, when they are due 10 differences
IN enterprise. leg innate oeport-
unity or natural endowment. When,
however, they are tracsehle TO govern
mental interference IN behalf ot
small minority Of our people at the ex-
pense OF the remainder. nothing but
Pie deception or partisan blindness of
those who suifer can prevent them
from challenging this injustice and de-
msnding the consideration due them
by virtue OF Their fellowship m Amer
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