The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-28
GROVER TO THE GERMANS
Mr.. Cleveland Given Reception
by the German-American
Club.
He Discusses the Fellowship OF
Citizenship, Denied by the
4. ~ Republicans.


NEW YORK. oct. 27,--Ihe G6rman-A IN o r.
ican Cleveland union held = great mass
meeting tonight in Cooper union, the
large hall being packed with people and
nearly rs many mote being unable to gain
admittance. Enthusiasm was at white heat
throughout the proceedings, tumultuous
applause greeting Cleveland, Carl Schurz
Oswald Ottends fer, and others. William
Steinway was int oduoed as chairman and
spoke at some length in denunciation OF
the Mckinley law. He then introduced
Cleveland as "a gentleman known, honored
r vered and beloved, not only in America,
but the vide world over.'' Again the audi
ence broke loose and shouted itself hoal sc
in greeting the x-president. Cleveland
was repeatedly and loudly applauded al
frequent intervals during his remarks.
After dwelling upon the duties of foreign
born citizens, Cleveland said:
If we are to be fellows in our citizenship
this fellowship Ia only realized when we
tnjoy in equal and just manner the advan-
taEes OF our citizenship AT the present
time We find political party soliciting the
sutirages of our people in support of the
doctrine that this fellowship in our citizen.
ship is secured whom the prosperity of GER
| tain especial interests is favored in the
making and execution Of our laws, and Is
made direct charge upon the industry OF
those not within the circle of government
partially. As a result of the successful
assert ton of this doctrine we find enormous
unearned fortunes in the hands of few
individuals, while those who, in the une-
quail race, patiently rely upon personal
thrift and sturdy individual effort are far
in the rear.
Il inte pref the organization and activ-
ity of the German American union as pro-
testing against this violation of the rights
of it's members in this fellowship; and
conceive this demonstration to be reyols
against the mookerv of calling those our
fellow citizen who are deprived of partici-
patton in the advantages promised under
free American institutions. The remedy
for the unfair inequalities in the distribu-
tion of benefits of oar American citizenship
is in the hands of the voters of the land,
and there has been a departure from the
lights which should guide the oper ations of
our government. 1t is for the people to de-
mand return to the safe channels.
"Let me warn you, in closing, that the
struggle TO secure rectifcntlon of false
methods and the dislodgement of selfish
advantage is not an easy one. Attempts
to cajole our voters. successful in part,
are still continued, and bribery and cor
ruption a'e still III vogue. 1t is only by in
'0lligent Judgment. constant endeavor and
unremitulng vigilance that we shall recover
a just and equal share of the benefits which
belong to us as American fellow citizens"
Carl Schurz followed Cleveland. He was
greeted with great applause and spoke in
in German on the issues of the campaign.
he said, in part, that never before in the
history of American politics has 30 immens
a corruption fund appeared as tho republi-
can pa ty is now using, and never has it's
purpose been 40 nakedly evealed. 1t is
ridiculous for republicans to raise tho cy
that the democrats do the same thing. The
democratio campaign management was
highly rejoiced when it raised money
enough to pay office rent. Gle hire, print
ing bills, and other necessary expenses.
Other speeches were made by local orators
and concluded the great demonstration.
Meanwhile, speakers on two stands in
front of the building addressed several
thousand German citizens who were unable
to gain entrance to the hall.