Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-09
THE DEMOCRATIC FLATS
The Party Policy Expounded at
a Jackson Day Dinner.
CLEVELAND AND SPRINGER SPEAK.

New YoRK, Jan. 9.-The Business Mems
Democratic association paid a fitting trib-
ute TO the memory Of General Andrpw
Jackson last night at the banquet given by
It in commenoration Of the seventy-seventh
anniversary Of the battle Of New Orleans.
Representatives from the various walks Of
business and professional life graced the
sumptuously furnishedstables Comptroller
Myers presided. At bis right sat ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland, at his left Congress.
man Springer, Of Illinois Among those
present were Mayor Cleveland, Of Jersey
City; Governor Leon Albeit. Of New Jer-
sey; Daniel Lamont, Senator Jacob A.
Cantor, Joseph J. o'Donohue, T. G T.
Grain and o. b Potter.
The menne was inclosed in a cover made
from hickory, on the front OF which were
the figures Of an eagle and the Stars and
Stripes. On the inside was photo-gravure
Of Andrew jackson. After cigars had been
lighted and flashlight photograph Of the
banquet hall and che guests was taken,
Chairman Myers, amid great applause, in
trOduced ex-Preeident Cleveland who said
in part:
The Democratic zest and enthusiasm OF our
celebration Of the day grows out Of the fact
that the battle Of Now Orleans was won under
the generalship of Andrew Jackson. SO, while
the successful general in that battle Is not for
gotten tonight, Democrats wherever they are
assembled throughout our land to celebrate the
day, are honoring the hero who won the battles
OF Democracy and are commemorating the po-
hhcai courage and steadfastness which were
his prominent characteristics
The Democratic party has lately declared TO
the people that II it was trusted and invested
with power their burdens OF taxation should
be lightened, aud that a better and moro Just
distribution Of benefits should be assured to
them. There is no doubt concerning our com
mission from the people to do thia work. and
there i no doubt that we have received their
trust and confidence on the faith Of our prom
ises. In these circumstances there Is no sign
Of Jackaonian determination and persistency
in faitering or hestating in the cause we have
undertaken. II we accepted the trust and CON
hdence Of the people with any other design
than 70 respond fully 30 them, we have been
dishonored FROM the beginning II we acccpt-
cd them in good faith, disgrace and humiiia.
tion await Us " We relax our efforts before the
promised end Is reached
President jackson believed the United statea
bank an institution dangerous 70 the hber-
ties and prosperity Of the people. Once con
vinced Of this his determination 70 destroy Il
| llVrtly loupWcN. from the tifue the nrst nluW
was struck until the contest ended in his com
plete triumph he allowed nothing to divert him
from his purpose. We who are proud 10 call
ourselves Jacksonian Democrats have boldly
and aggressyely attacked a political horesy,
opposed to the best interests OF the people and
defended by an arrogant and unscrupuloua
party. The Tight isstin on Who has the hardi-
hood TO say that can lay claim 70 the least
JacksOnian spirit II In the struggle we turn our
backs to the enemy or lower in the least our
colorH7
Tariff Reform the Great Issue.
The Democratic party Of today, which con
iures with the name Of jackson, has also at.
/ tackled monstrous evil, intrenched behind a
I perversiOn Of governmental power and guarded
4 by its selfish beneaciarios. On behalf OF those
among our people long neglected, we have in
sisted on tariff reform and an abandonment OF
! unjust favoritism We have thus adopted an
issue great enough 10 deserve the undivided
efforts OF our party. involving considerations
/ which we profess. 70 believe lie at the founda.
/ ton Of the Justice and fairness Of popular rule
We have given pledges 70 the people and they
4 have trusted us Unless we have outgrown the
J Democratic spirit Of Jackson's time, our duty
, is plain. Our promise was not merely TO labor
I in the peoples cause until we should tire Of tho
effort or should discover a way which seemed
i TO promise easier and quicker party ascendancy
/ The service we undertook was not to advise
/ those waiting for better days that their cause
was hopeless, nor under any pretext TO suggest
a cessation Of effort Our engagement was to
labor necessarily, bravely and stubbornly, see
! ing nothing and considering nothing but ulti
mate success These pledges and promises
should be faithfully and honestly kept. Party
faithlessness is psty dishonor.
| ! hope, then, may venture 70 claim in this
assemblage that, even If there had boon but
slight encouragement for the cause we have
eepoused, there would still be no Justification
/ for timidity and faintheartedness. But with
| the success we have already achieved, amount
ing to political revolution, il seems to me that
/ il would be the height Of folly considered pure
\ ly as a question OF party management 70 relaI
\ in the least our determination and persistency.
/ The least retreat bodies Disaster cowardice Is
often called conservatism, and an army scat
tered into sections invites defeat.
We have preached the doctrine that honesty
and sincerity should be exacted from political
parties. Let us not fall under the condemna-
tion which waits on shifty schemes and insincere
professions II, inspired by the true Jacksonian
spirit, we hold to the doctrine that party hon
esty is party duty, and party courage is party
| expediency we shall win a sure and lasting sue
cess through the deserved support Of a discrim-
mating intelligent and thoughtful people.
After Mr. Cleveland had taken his seat
Mr. Springer was introduced and responded
to the toast ''The Issues Of the Day. Mr..
Springer said;
mfs SprtnEer's speech.
SO far as political parties are concerned the
issues Of the day are those which relate to the
circulating medium, to public expenditures and
70 methods of raising the revenues necessary
| for the support Of the national government
Our circulating medium consists OF gold, sill
yer and the various kinds Of paper currency is
sued by the government Of the United States
The matter Of chief interest at this time affect
i ing our circulating medium is the contention in
reference to the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver. That political parties as now constituted
are divided upon this question there can be no
/ doubt
/ There is no little apprehension ia some quar-
| ters-notably in the business centers and in tis,
eastern states-lest congress may at this ses-
/ sion pass free coinage bill Whatever may
be my personal views on this subject l
can state, without fear Of contradiction,
i that there Is not the slightest probability
\ Of a free coinage bill becoming a law
/ during this congress Nor is there The slightest
| probability Of any amendment being made to
/ the existing law on that subject II any meas
ure on this subject should be passed it will be
( one which Democrats, north, south, east and
west can, and will, cordially support Il is pos
sible that some such measure acceptable to
Democrats generally, may be agreed upon and
become a law during this session Of congress,
1t is Of the utmost Importance that we should
| not permit differences Of opinion on the coin
| age question TO divide or embarrass us in the
| presidential contest on which we are about 10
enter.
In reference 10 public expenditures, tho
! Democratic house OF representatives OF this
| congress may be relied upon for a record OF
| rigid economy The speaker has placed at the
head Of the committee on appropriations Hon.
William S. Holman, OF Indiana, whose name is
| guarantee 10 the country that this viii not be
| a billion dollar congress. His associates on the