Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-20
Ii Is PARTY POLICY
So Grover Says at the Man~
haitian Club Reception
TAXES THE PLACE Of sPolls
But As. Cisvsland Carefully NeGinno =
State When This chsags Jenh
Piaes-wm Redeem P,edess.

NEw YoRK, Nov. -Presidoneonueo
Cleveland Vas given reception b. ~
Manhattan club tonight. IL uas . nouA
notable affair, the magnificent ciob
house being handsomsiy decosAao6.
Soon after 3 o'clock the hundroas e
gussts began TO arrive. and che halls
were well thronged when Mr.. Ctsvo-
land. who is himself an active mem-
ber Of the club. arrived. Mr.. ctsvD-
land stood on . dais IN front of sho
central window which vas drape1
with aiken American flags. Very tow
Of the guests had TO be formally pre-
ssnted. Mr.. Cleveland reoognise1
nearly everyone ana had hearty grasp
and smile for all.
AT 1880 O'Clock the guesis eat douu
10 the banquet in the main dinlng-
room. Mr.. Cleveland had tha ssat Of
honor under an oil painting Of hsus-
stlf. The walls were draped with fiaxs
and the banners Of the democratic
clubs of New York.
Al il:l5 President Coudert aFoes
and Introduced the guest of the even-
ing Ia neat little speech. Mr.. Cievo-
land arose slowly and was cheered aud
appiauded some minutes. lie sasd:
~ can scarcely do more than assure
my fellow members of the Manhattan
club and their guests, a. representative
OF the American democracy. In . scrip
tural phase, that il 10 good for rue 70 be
here. This 10 within few days Of an
event which / recall with . peculiar
qualification.
Assurances OF RsussmbranSs
"Ten years ago. after l had been
elected governor of the state of New
York, | was rendered q reception by
the Manhatten club similar TO the one
at which We are present tonight. Then
/ knew for the first time how generous
was the democracy Of the Manhattan
CLUB and how friendly were Its mem-
bers personally to myself.
1.-The recollection awakened . lively
sense of gratitude and appreciation
which has been ever present with me.
This new evidence of your hospitality
and kindness Is not only in keeping
with your reputation. but 10 peculiarly
fitting and appropriate as regards the
tine selected. On the first occasion
you encouraged me as began my pub
lie career. And now you bid me God
speed a. enter on its last
stage. All this time have
been citizen of this state.
loyal to her interests. proud OF her
career and jealoue Of Ter supremacy.
The pleasure which your greeting
affords me is largely enhanced by the
fact that this courtesy receive from
the hands Of my fellow -townsmen.w who
| am proud 10 cal! friends. since the
occasion have recalled. events which
have transpired canuut help suEGeso,ng
that political conditions are now great
ly changed. The American people
have become politically thoughtful
and moro watchful than ten years ago.
They are consIdering now vastly great
er questions than then.
Party Policy.
"I'arty policy has bccome the impor.
tant thing m contradistsnction To party
spoiIe. The distribution of party re-
wards for party action IL no longer the
msinspring of a political campaign.
The situs,lon must be graveiy and in-
tcllgen,ly met hy those in charge Of
our political organs. No party. care
not whether democratic or republican.
can get the support of the mass
of voters by merely promising
party rewards for party supremacy.
The people will be satisfied with moth.
ing less than the redemption Of the "a
cred pledges made 10 them collective
ly-the administratiop II wlse y,olicies
and the carrying on of an honest gov
eminent. ! would not have this 9th
erwise.
am willing that the democratic
party should zee that they may only
hope successfully to retain the
confidence of the people ia
meeting the situation by being
absolutely and pstrioticsily true TO
r,eeif ana its professions. This IL the
assured guarantee of success. know
10 other. Whaiever the futurr wsy
have IN store for me. Whatever IL Aay
be. shall always carry with ms and
cherish o lively snd comforting re-
membrance Of the kindness oi the
Manhattan club"
There was uproarous applause 81 the
conclusion of Mr.. Cleveiand's fpreeb.
Three cheers for the next presldtut'
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