The morning call., 1892-10-05
MIR. CLEvELAND,s SPEECH.
He Makes Plea in Favor of Club Or
ganizRtions.


ganizations.
New YORK. Oct 4.-President Black then
presented Grover Cleveland, who was re-
ceiyed with cheers.
The ex-President proceeded to deliver as
citizen of New York an address of wei
come. He said: ''As citizen Of this proud
municipality am glad to assure you that
our hospitality is always open and gener-
Gus. In behalf of a community dis
tinguished for Americanism and liberation
In all matters OF belief and judgment, l
know | may extend a cordial greeting TO
those here who represent political truthful
ness aud sincerity. AS an unyieding, con-
sistent believer in Democratic principles,
trust | need not hesitate to pledge this or
ganiZed Democracy the good will ana fra
ternal sympathy of this Democratic city,
Your meeting is the council of war
which precedes decisive battle. Your
deliberations should be the preparation for
a stormy conflict. All your weapons, your
equipments, are soOn 10 be tested. You
have labored, organized, watched, planned
to insure your readiness for the final
engagement, now near at hand. This is 30
holiday assemblage, but an impressive con-
vocation IN furtherance OF designs and puF-
poses. for the accomplishment Of which you
and these you represent are banded to-
declared By your constitution. are the pre-
servation OF the constitution of the United
States. The autonomy Of the States, self
government and the freedom of elections. in
opposition TO the imposition of taxes be-
yond the necessities of the Government.
economically administered. and the promo
tion OF economy IN all branches Of the pub
lie service.
These professions embody the purest
patriotism, the loftiest aspirations of Amer
icen citizenship. Though at all times they
should suggest TO Us the fondest obligation
20 political effort, their motive force as in
centives to p0litica! activity and watchful-
ness should be irresistible at times when the
constitution Is held IN light esteem as
against the accomplishment of self-pur-
poses, when State boundaries are hardly a
barrier TO centralized power and local self
government. and the freedom OF elections
the scof OF Dartisanship. Those who sub
scribe to the creed of this association and
make claim to sincerity can hardly excuse
themselves for lack Of effort at a time
when the necessities of the Government,
economically administered. have borne
little relation to the taxation of the reople,
and when extravaganza in public service
has become contagious plague. To those
who hope for better things this convention
of Democratic clubs gives bright promise of
reform.
"Unorganized good intentions and idle
contend for mastery with the compact
forces of private interests and greed. Nor is
organization always the most useful which
has the widest extent Tie real benefits of
political organization are found in nearress
TO the people and direetness of action. OF
course harmony and unity of purpose are
absolutely essential. In this view your
assembling is most important, in so far as it
promotes harmony and unity by conference
and consideration Of methods, and in so far
as il inspires that zeal aud enthusiasm
which will make more effective your work
at home. Therefore, l am sure | can say
nothing better In taking my leave of you
than to wish your convention may be most
profitable, and at its conclusion you may
resume your places in your home organiza-
tions. newly inspired to determined and
jealous efforts in the cause Of true Democ-
racy."
Cleveland was frequently applauded,
esnecially in his closing Injunction.
hon. Patrick A. Collins was then chosen
temporary chairman, and Martin A. Nc
Ginnis of Montana vice-chairman. On TAX
ing the chair Collins delivered a rousing
speech.
The various committees were then ap-
pointed
a resolution of sympathy for President
Harrison in his affliction in the Illness of
his wife. and expressing the hope that she
speedily be restored 10 health, was unani-
mously adopted. A recess was then taken.