The Indianapolis journal., 1892-11-19
Mr.. CLEVELAND HAS DOUBTS
He Doesn't Feel Positive He Can Please
the Dear, Confiding People.
He Is Conscious of His Imperfections, However
Speech at a Banquet Given in His
Honor by Henry Willard.
DEMocRACY.s RESPONSIBILITY.


Grover Cleveland Views 1t with a Feeling
OF Oppressiveness and Doubt
NEW YORK. Nov. 1s.-Henry Willard gave
a dinner to President-elect Grover Cleve-
land last night. lt was strictly private
and no information was gwen to the press.
There were forty covers laid. The dinner
was served shortly after z o'clock and
lasted until after To- Among those present
were Mr.. Cleveland. Den NJ. Dickinson,
Edward +. Sheehan, William Steinway,
Daniel S. Lamont, William c. Whitney
and William l.. Wilson. of West Virginia.
all of whom made speeches. Wayne Mao
Veagh, Carl Schurz. congressman Breckin-
rIdge. Fitch and Warner. Josiah Quincy.
editor l.. r. Godkin. Calvin s. Brice. Os-
wald Ottendorfer and William +. Harrity
were also there. The speech which Grover
Cleveland made was only this afternoon
made public. This Is what Mr.. Cleveland
said:
"Mr. Willard and Gentlemen-I find it
impossible TO rid myself at this moment OF
the conflicting emotions which stir within
me. L see here assembled good and stanch
friends who have Iabored incessantly
and devotedly for the success which
has crowned Democratic effort in
Il
not forget how greatly these efforts have
been characterized by personal attachment
and friendship for the candidates elected
TO carry the Democratic banner. This
awakens a sense of gratitude, which Is
great pleasure for me to thankfully ac-
knowledge. 1 confess. too, that l have
fully shared In the partisan satisfaction
which our great victory is calculated to
arouse in every heart SO thoroughly Demo
cratic mine. 1t Is seldom given to any
I'M IN en m fa I'm N a a aDlAndid
paIgn. so masterfully arranged In his be-
halt by such good friends, followed by
such q stupendous and complete triumph.
Il should not, perhaps, introduce any,
thing sombre on this occasion, but know
you will forgive me when l say that every
feeling of jubilation, and even my sense of
qualification, is so tempered as to be almost
entirely obscured by a realization. nearly
painful. of the responsibility L have as
sumed In the sight of the American people.
My love of county, my attachment To the
principles of true Democracy, my appreci-
alton of the obligation i have entered into
with the best and most cOnfiding people In
the world, and q consciousness of my own
weakness and imperfections. all conspire
TO I'LL my mind with sober and opDresslng
reflections.
when consider all that we have to do
as party charged with the control OF the
government, feel that our campaign. in
stead of being concluded, Is but just begun.
What shall our performance be OF the con-
tract we have made with our cOuntrymen,
and how well shall we justify the trust
they have imposed in ne? Ii we see moth
ing In our victory but license TO revel In
partisan spoils, We shall fail at every point.
If We merely profess to enter upon our
work. and if we make apparent endeavor
to do it cover for seeking partisan ad-
vantage, we shall invite contempt and dis
grace If we attempt to discharge our
duty TO the people without complete party
harmony in patriotic action, We shall DEM
onstrate our incompetency.
Il thank God that far above all doubts
ana misgivings, and away beyond all diff.
culties. we may constantly see the lights
of hope and safety. The light we see 10
the illumination from the principles of
true honest and pure MISUNDERSTANDING
the way in all times of danger and leading
US to the fulfillment 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. 1t Is
bright In q constant patriotism and In q
nations promise. Let US not be misled to
our undoing by other lights of false De-
mocracy which may be kindled In broken
faith and which, shining in Hypocrisy.
will. if followed. lure us to the rocks of
failure and disgrace. Ii we see stern labor
ahead of us and If difficulties loom upon
our horizon. let US remember that In thick
est weather the mariner watches most
anxiously for his true light.
who in our party. charged with any
responsibility to the people. has not
pledged his devotion to the principles of
true Democracy. and who among us has
made pledges with intent to deceivef
have faith in the manliDess and truthful
ness of the Democratic party. My belief In
our principles, and my Iaith in our party.
constitute my trust that we shall answer
the expectations of our country men, and
shall raise high alofr the standard of true
Democracy, to fix the gaze for many years
to come of prosperous, happy and
q contented people,"