Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-18
I'd EDITION.
DEMOCRACY'S DUTY.
PT1Sidcnt-Elect Cleveland on the
Party'S responsibilities,
INDIANS REPORTED TO Be RESTLESS.
A Light House Wrecked by a
Steamship,
INDIANS REPORTED TO Be RESTLESS.
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Pr.=ideni-Elect Cleveland speaks of the Duty
of the Democracy.
Wv YcRE. Nov. ls.-The speech which Mr..
Grover Cleveland made at the dinner gwen
bv Mr.. Heary Wizard last evening is only just
made public. II was As follows:
Mr.. Willard and Gentlemen: find it impos-
sible to rid myself at this moment of the con-
fIctiug emotions which stir within me. / see
here assembled good and staunch friends who
have isbored incessantly and devotedIy for the
success which has crowned democratic
effort in the just closed,
and cannot forget how greatly
these efforts have been characterized by per-
soral attachment and friendship for the candi-
date selected to carry the democratic banner.
This aWakenS a sense of gratitude which 1t is a
great pleasure for me to thankfully acknowl-
edge.
y confess, too. that have fully shared in
the partisan satisfaction which our great vic
tory l. calculated to arouse in every heart 80
thoroughly democratic a. mine. 1t is seldom
given 10 any man to contemplate sucha splendid
campaign 80 masterfuliy arranged i'll his hehalf
By such good friends. followed by such
stupendou- and complete triumph.
Il should not. perhaps, introduce anything
somber on this occasion, but | know you will
forgive me when | say that every feeling of
tempered to be almost entirely obscured
by realization, nearly painful. of
the responsibility have assumed in
the sight of the American people.
My love Of country, my attachment to the
principles of true democracy, my appreciation
Of the obligation have entered into with the
best and most confding people i'll the
world, and consciousness of my
weakness AID my imperfections, all
cOnsYire to fill NV mind with sober
and expressing reelection. When | consider all
that We have TO do as party charged with the
control OF the government feel that cam
paign, instead of being concluded. is but just
begun. What shall our performance be of the
contract We have made with orr countrymen
aud how well shall We justify the trust they have
imposed in US? IL we nothing in our victory
but a license to revel in partisan spoils
We shall fail at every point. If We merely
profess 10 enter upon work and IL
make apparent endeavor to do it a cover
for SEEKING partisan advantage shall in
yite contempt and Disgrace. If we attempt TO
discharge our duty to the people without COM
plete party harmony in patriotic action we
shall demonstrate our incompetency.
Il thank God that far above all doubts and
misgivings and away beyond all difficulties we
may constantly see the lights of hope and safety.
The light we see IS the illumination from the
principles of true, honest and pure democ-
racy. showing the way in all times
of danger and leading US to Thea fulfill
ment of political duty and the redemption
of all our pledges. This light is kindled in the
love Of justice and in devotion TO the peoples
rights Il is bright in a constant patriotism
and in a nation E promise. Let not be mis-
led to undoing by other lights
OF false democracy which may be
kindied in broken faith. and which,
shining in hypocrisy. will, if followed lure TO
the rocks of failure and disgrace. II we see
stern labor ahead of Us. and if difficulties loom
uron our horizon. let remember that in
thickest weather the mariner watches most
anxioasly for his true light.
"WhO in our party charged with any re-
sponslbiity TO the people has not pledged his
devotion to the principles of true democracy.
and who among us has made pledges with in
tent TO deceive? have faith in the manliness
and truthfulness of the democratic party.
MY belief in our principles and my faith in
our party constitute my trust thai shall an
swor the expectations of our countrvrnen and
shau raise high aloft the standard OF true de-
mocracy. to fix the gaze for many wears TO
come of prosperous, happy and a contented
people"
The dinner took place at Slerrvs and beside
Mr.. Cleveland there were forty guests present.
Among them were Vim. L whitney Carl
SchGrz. Daniel s. Lamont. Congressman
Breckinridge. Fitch AID Warner. Josiah Quincy.
Lawrence Godkin. WAYNE AacVecgh. Don NJ.
Dickinson. calvin ;. BrIce Oswald Ottenderfer,
William Il. Grace, Vim. Steinway and VIM. +.
HarIity.