Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
CLEVELAND IN LINE
With Hill and Other Party
Leaders as to the DEM
Ocratic Policy.
THE ISSUE OF ECONOMY
Is the One Idea to Be Harped From
Now Until Next November.
TAKING LESSONS FROM JACKSON.
Springer Expounds HiS Piecemeal Method
of knocking Out
THE ISSUE OF ECONOMY
TAKING LESSONS FROM JACKSON.
THE REPUBLICAN MKINLEY TARIFF

celebrated bv the Business Mems Democrat
Association tonight in a banquet at tn
Hoffman House. The event commemorate
particularly the memory of him who wo
the battle-Old Hickory Jackson-and wa
participated in by about 80 distinguishe
Democrats.
City Comptroller Theodore W. Myer
presided, and on his right sat Hon. Grove
Cleveland, Hon. Daniel S. Lamont, Hon
JosephC. Hendrix, Governor Albeit, of New
Jersey, and others, while on his left were
Congressman William NJ. Springer, Hon
Joseph J. Little and others. The two lead
ing toasts were ''The Day We Celebrate, u
by ex-President Grover Cleveland, ant
''The Issues of the Day. by Hon. William
NJ. Springer NJ. c., of Illinois
When the covers were pushed back tn,
presiding officer made speech, closing by
introducing the ex-President Mr. Cleve
lands name and his arising were greeted
with vociferoUs cheers, and some time
elapsed before the din had subsidized suf
ficiently for his voice to be heard Ht
spoke thus:
The Celebration Is appropriate.
No one can question TIE prOprl6ty OF the
celebration of this day by the organization
whose invitation has called US together. Its
right 10 celebrate on this occasion results
from the fact that it Is an organization at
tAched to the doctrine of true Democracy,
having p membership composed of business
men. who. in 8 disinterested way, devote
themselves to honest party work, and who
labor for the growth and spread OF the
political principles which they profess.
This anniversary has not gained its place
a n DpnnnC-
TaCy by chance nor through unmeaning
caprice: nor Is il observed by the Democratic
party merely because battle was fought on
the Sth OF January, many years ago, at New
orleans. That battle in itself had no polit-
ical significance, and considered solely as a
military achievement in comparison with
many other battles fought by Americans
both before and since it need not be re-
garded as an event demanding especial COM
memOration.
The Democratic zest and enthusiasm of
our celebration of the day grows out of the
fact that the battle of New Orleans was won
under the generalship of Andrew Jackson.
So, while the successful General in that bat
tic Is not forgotten tonight, Democrats
wherever they are assembled throughout
our land to celebrate the Gay, are honoring
the hero who won the battles of Democracy
and are CommemoTating the political cour-
age and steadfastness which were his promi-
nent characteristics.
Dsmocracy's Love for Old Hickory.
L Is well that there are occasions like this
whore we may manifest that love and affec-
tion for Andrew jackson which have a
r'aca in every Democratic heart. 1t is
needless 20 attempt an explanation of this
love and affection. They are Democratic
instincts. So strong is our conviction that
JacE~Ou's democracy derived Its strength
and vi-or from the steadfast courage the
honesty Of purpose ana the sturdy per-
si~tenCy which characterized the man, that
we willingly profess the belief that these
same conditions are essential to the useful
ness and success of the Democratic party in
these latter days. Thus, wherever party
principle or policy may lead us, we have
constantly before us an unquestioned ex-
ample OF the spirit in which our work should
be undertaken.
1t may not be improbable for us at this
tirae to recall some incidents in the career
Of Andrew jackson and note their bearing
upon the position of our party in its present
relations to the people. We may thus dis
cover an incentive for the cultivation and
preservation OF that Jacksonian spirit which
ought 30 belong to Democratic effort.
When General jackson was sent with
troops to protect our border against dis
turbers Of the peace whose retreat was in
the spanish Province of Florida, he notified
our Government that if it was signified to
linn that he possession of the Floridas would
De desirable to the United States, it should
bc forthwith accomplished. He only be-
levea he had the assent of his Government.
nur IN that belief, and because his word had
been given, he never rested until his mill
terry occupation of the territory was COM
pletg.
The Party's Stand on Taxation.
The Democratic party has lately declared
10 The people that if it was trusted and in
vested with power, their burdens of taxa
ticn should be lightened, and that better
anu more just distribution of benefits should
he assured to them. There is no doubt con-
cernlnS our commission from the people to
do tins work. and there is no doubt that we
have received their trust and confidence on
the faith of our promises
In these circumstances there is no sign of
Jacksonian determination and persistency
-alteTing or heSitating in the cause we have
undertaken. If We accepted the trust and
confidence of the people with any other
design than to respond fully to them, we
l@ye been diShonored from the beginning
II C accepted them in good faith, disgrace
and humiliation await us if we relax our
efforts before the promised end is reached
At New Orleans General jackson attacked
Tie cEemY as soon as they landed and
fought AGAINST their making the least ad-
vance. IL never occurred to him that if he
welded to them foot of ground or gave
them moments rest his opportunity to de-
ie%t them would be promoted.
are proud to call ourselves Jacksonian
Democrats, have boldly and aggressivelv
aJtackeda a political heresy, opposed to the
bcs5 interests of the people and defended by
an arrogant and inscriptions party, The
nSht Is san on. Who has the hardihood to
saw t-at We can lay claim to the least Jack
sonIan spirit II in the struggle we turn our
DacHs 70 the enemy or lower in the least our
colors?
J3ckson's Ideas on Banking.
President jackson believed the United
States Bank was an institution dangerous to
the liberties and prosperity OF the people.
once convinced Of this his determination tn |
destroy II closely followed. He early began
the attack, utterly regardless of any con-
sldelatons OF political expediency or per- |
sonal advancement except as they grew out |
of his falth H. the people, and giving no |
place IN ms calculations for anv estimate of |
the dlfhcHity oI the undertaking. From the |
time the first blow was struck until the con-
test ended in his complete triumnh he al |
lowed nothing to divert him from his puI- /
pose, ana permitted no other issue to divide /
" hicl he was intent
The Democratic party of TODAY. which |
conjures with the name OF jackson, has also
attacked a mOnstrOus evil intrancbad lo |
bind perverSion of governmentaI no,yer |
ana guarded by its selfish benefciaries ON
behalf Of those among our people lone ne
elected, we nave insisted ca tariff reform
md an abandonment of unjust fa-roritism |
We have thus adopted an issue great |
enough to deserve the undivided efforts of |
our party, mToiylng considerations which
# the Justice and fairness of popular rule
If we are to act upon our declared belief |
n the power of that Jacksonian spirit which
vas the inspiration of our party in the tlavs |
pf orr great leader, we shall be steadfast to |
he issue we have raised until it is settled
md rightly settled. The steadfastness we
need will not permit premature and dis
Tacting search for other and perplexing |
iuestions. nor will 1t allow us to be temnted |
" driven by the enemy into new and tangled |
)aths.
Party Pledges Must Be Kept.
We have given pledges to the people and
hey have trusted us. Unless we have out
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