The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-09
IsCKSON'S BIG. BATTLE.
.orHAM,s DEMOCRATIC BCsIN EsS
MEN CELEBRATE.

4ba Ba1Qu6I-110 HS q AADNSO W
80 Enpire State New Chief Bust
.sss Man, GOV. Flower.
Nrw YoRK, Jan. S.-The 10Th anniver-
- of TIE battle of New Orleans. which
S-aueh, to a close the war of 1872" was
..,.b1ated by the Business Mems Demo-
s.a,ic Association tonight by banquet at
- n fFman house. The event COM
~smorated '.s particularly the memory of
~, vbo won the battle, Old Hickory. and
-. participated in by about
10 distinguished democrats. In conss-
.,.rce Of the recent death of his daughter,
Edward Simmons, president of the club.
-. not in attendance. His place at the
,.s8 of the festaI roard, however, was
snsd bv Controller Theodore w. Myers.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
On bis right sat Grover Cleveland. Daniel
.mopt. Joseph c. Hendrix, Gov. Leon
,bbett of New Jersey, L. W. Reddington,
4 Winfield and Mayor Orestes Cleve-
land Of Jersey City. On his left were Con-
gresslran William Springer, Joseph j. Lit
Ia Senator Jacob a. Cantor, Commissioner
lewis J. Heintz, John A. Mccall and Or
lsndO B. Potter.
,lswsv the hangings comprising only the
tmerjcan colors. There were no flowers,
roeverrreen or plants, and the dinner was
really more thoroughly enjoyed in conse-
quenco. -
The toasts we're as follows:
"The dav we celebrate" responded to by
er.President Cleveland.
"The twin cities. New York and Brook
lyn.n by eX-Postmaster Hendrix of
"Issies Of the day. by W. III. Springer.
Democrats above the Harlem riVer,n by
ex.Judge McMahon Of Rome
Business men in politics" by L. W. Red
dington Of Vermont.
The state of New York" by Jacob A.
CsutOr,
TIME FOR REJOICING.
Controller Myers, in declaring the time
Tor listening TO the pearls of democratic wit,
wisdom and eloquence at hand, said ITO
night a great victory is to be celebrated,
fr not only has that able aud honorable
4 business man. Roswell P. Flower, whose
\ names shines brightly on the roll of this
organizations vice presidents, continued
the proud line Of democratic governors, but
the business aud billion congress- is a mems
ory only, and, thanks to an awakening of
popular opinion, democratic House of
Representatives and a democratic legis-
lature stand to-day like bulwark to defend
the peoples rights, to voice the peoples de-
mands and TO insure wise and economical
administration of the peoples business.
CLEvELAND's SPEECH.
Ex,President Cleveland spoke as follows:
NR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN-No one can
& question the propriety of the celebration OF
l1s dag by the organization whose invitation
has called US tog ther It's right to celebrate
On this occasion results from the fact that it is
an organization attached to the doctrines of
true democracy, Laving a membership com
3 posed OF business men, who, Ii disinterested
way devote themselves to honest party work,
s1l VINO labor for the growth and spread of
tae political principles which they profess.
lAiS anniversary mas not gained its place as a
festival day in the calendar of democracy by
vlance' nor through unmeaning caprice; nor is
Use. aU served oy the Democratic party merely be-
Caus5 battle was fought on Jan &, many
years ago, at New Orleans That battle in it.
eeH lsu no immediate political Significance,
tll considered solely as a military aohisve
g-t .Ig-t n comparison with mauy other battles
lought BY Americans both before and since il
ieed not be regarded as an event demanding
especial commemoration.
me democratic zest and enthusiasm of our
.teeoistl0n OF the day grows out of the fact
mat Tie battle Of New Orleans was won under
le generalship of Andrew Jackson So. while
@ we successful general in that battle is not for
I so.vyI tonight, democrats wherever they are
SGsellOled throughout our land to celebrate the
az 1c-5 GIG honoring the hero who won the battles
" g, oV,u1cracy and are cOmmemorating the DO
H-ysl courage and steadfastness which were
uS prominent characteristics
II 10 well mat there are occasions like this
~. -'te We may manifest that love and affection
aiyggr I'll.
s-uoOfatc c heart. 1t is needless to attempt an
tApaAalion OF this love and affection. They are
CuOttatlc instincts. So strong is ourSconvic-
s.lr gCa taat Jacksons democracy derived its
ts SIs s!u u anu Vigor from the steadfast courage,
ss,uou0s'y OF purpose and the STURDY per.
r5Tnc when char acterized the man that we
6it,.-sY profess the belief that these same con-
rsss s a. a. t essential to the usefulness and sue
davs ne Tle democratic party in these latter
!S' mus, wherever party principe or nolicv
nay nay Iead us, we nave constantly before ms an
49,, vos.o3'Ioned example of the spirit in which our
"a Y. should be undertaken
IA Tooy 'aay hot be Improbable for us at this time
agOa'l some Incidents in the career of Andrew
talAssn and note their BEARING, uDon the nosi-
raori our party in itg present relations to the
4 hF5. w may thus discover an incentive for
soni.a oa.LVatlon and preservation of that Jack
Cratic "a SPlN aun winch ought to belong to demo
rro,ae. eea zen Jackson was sent with troops to
4 ressa ~ Vur border against disturbers OF the
81 hoe TTIlse WI retreat was in the Spanish prov
a if il yros tGrlua he notified our government that
a ths rs Slgnlneu to him tnat the possession of
So tofldas would be desirable 10 the TInited
4 He 60 ~ should be forthwith ACCOMPLISHED
ernn,atJ, 'lJ OsNeVed he had the assent Of his gov
WORD woab,,.l bal} quI IN that belief, and because his
4 military oo ooH gwen, ne never rested until his
peJe p"'ion OF the territory was COM
he Teai pgiInocratic party has lately declared to
With poSo VuaI ia II II was trusted and invested
lgttenad0 VIeir burdens of taxation should be
tribntior eI SIu mat better and more lust dis
7herrosio Oh benefits should be assured 10 them
from tba ~ 49, %uouot concerning our commission
doubt q ~ people to do this work, and there is no
cOngdencavo we nave received their trust and
eTcuustan n 'Hg Ialth OF our promises. In these
determinSt,,eees there Is no sign OF Jacksonian
tesisti--e ION and persistency in falteriug or
Il We o elo, tu lIe cause we have undertaken
People n.y. pled the trust and confidence of the
ly To tba,H HS Olher design than to respond
Ng.aninvr vrVi4, u, we have been dlshonored from the
tegrecaS.' II we accepted them in GOOD faith
oaf efforts~ ~I ttuIllHatlon await as if we relax
At Nan, Tsiiore the promised end is reached
etemy 30 Gi4e&hs Ten. jackson attacked the
lgaDs. tt % soon as they landed, and fought
01r, 0r-5, suelr making the least advance IL never
g-ourd w VI niln tlat If he yielded TO them foot
Olport5ni.or VI gave them a moments rest his
poisi " ue1eat them would be pro-
1lp daleo dTno are proud to call ourselves .Tackso.
Aacseiir 0cFats, have boldly and agpressvelv
1tsrest. political heresy. opposed to the hest
agalt ana md the people, and defended by an ar
Elo On "VG NJ, Inscriptions party. The 'igbt is
eGn lav "ho mo has the hardihooi to say that
u tbe lam lam, to the least Jacksonia1 spirit
slelly or S s,Hruggle we turn our backs to the
FrssI99 Frs d. lower ia the least our coloFs? p " '"0
slS was w'1, or Jaehson believed the United State
@ and nruu an institution dangerous to the liber-
iced Of trt'Syisperty tSis sty Of the people Once con
A'ey fonaas' ms determination to destroy It
ster.y ireaowed rs,.aVtd He early began the attack.
-ea, exns5ia lless OF any considerations of po-
ceN A. tPeule1Cy or nersopal advo,,oa,,,o,,, -