The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-21
ENTHUSIASM IN THE BOXES,

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ENTHUSIASM IN THE BOXES.
by that Convention. This platform contains .
the national Democratic party on the great
political issues Of the day: but In all its utter.
principle. that whatever govern ments and
laws can DO i0r people must be done for all
We believe that a Government admins
tered In this spirit In such a country ns ours
been possible in tlis World. and that t viii he
TO make and keen ours such a Government. to
guard with leaou. care the rights Of equal Cit
march OF our material progress, unframed 10y
the mighty agencies that minister to that prog
da hS nuts Il ,s
never-ending warfare with the strongest and
uss and hs Ct d ss h
and in almost all oher lands have nut down
control. and that are seeking In our own land
to add q greater victory and a richer prize to
1T is a dangerous thing for political pnrty
to Sontinne it, exisfenes alter the work which
viii inevitably pass. US the political o uf
tlon against which We contend has already
With se the srSs
political power for their own advantage. Or
the present . policies Of that party it may truly
Of political power In the Federal government
am the ssntrsIzS St Of wealth in iaycI re.
iieys thai the onportupities q material pros
dom. not to bs stsEed On tie issue Of Political
Wealth That ali S gain is no
sSs 'tSns satf* s to protect sss WAT
tha
But the wealth that comes from control and
Gathered By Unjust laws from the labor Of the
people. is source OF richtiul discomfort and
OF tnat freedom We rlant ourselves upon the
principle that the necessities OF government
eminent are the ending OF lust taxntiou What
ever goes beyond this increases the power Of
M the Witt II
the citizen at long range and through officials
not chosen By himself, will become his
ter; the Government that Ia carried on he
meath his own eye. by his own chosen servants.
and within reach OF his own regulating and
furnishing arm. that Government can be kept
Yet We have but recently and barely es-
Cover nmcnt that stands nearest tho citizen.
and to strip from the peon'n in tho statessthat
ofholding their own elections and Of choosing
their own representatives
campaign on which we are about to entor.
They GO to the foundation OF our liberty. In
this great contest your, party h'i. summoned
mid-career Of u service that we'll deserved the
highest honorS your .ccnntryni,t;n roHid ns.
highest enconiums that history can award.
you were struck dYwn because as a
WITH Those Who 'V Wished 10 plnSder r'r the
peoples Treasury. or those who sought to per-
not for your sake alone. but for tneir own sake
and the s"ke2f the rcpItlic. Tnryhav seen
governmsnt Win an overiiowins Trcas '"rS
they have seen taxes increased on the neces-
cause private interests demanded ii. They
have seen that Overlooking Treasury emptiel
from the people, They h:ve seen nm attempt
una for e pSsa Tarty and
service to that party in tie conflicts Of
peace cG h ch for than seryIe. to IN. conn
svery power II the fed"riil NATURALIZATION IN i
Rsas,iionatelyr used TO DESTROY free elections in
our Government in It's dipioma.i" and nnvai
service thrown without renukn against free
sister republic. And seeing ali this they have
lost no opportunity in the past four years to
heavy hand Of punlshment upon those who
pave thus departed from its spirit and its pol
Of which we ars ne Sasr "a Il the
nighes honor your party can bestow 1t IL
the grayest cal! to duty your fellow Do ocrats
that there are no, weak, weary. or drspondent
Democrats In the ranks of our party to-day.
ana that with the peoples cause IA our cause
Ne doubt not you will lead US to a victory in
which the principles of our parry shall glori-
sSsIy trinIiHIh and the welfare Of our country
At the close MIR. Cleveland stood facing the
thousands who cheered loud and rautur-
ously. The band came out with Boom de-
ay" again and the THOUSANDS again sang the
chorus yocifefously.
Mr.. Wilson couldn't stop the racket. 50 Mr..
Cleveland waved his hand at the audience.
Nick Bell Secretary OF the Notification Com
mittee. attempted to assist Mr.. Cleveland. but
the racket continued.
Mr. CLEvELAND's SPEECH.
Finally, seeing that It would not cease. Mr..
Cleveland turned toward Chairman Wilson
and began his speech, 1t was hall over before
heard ten feet from the platform. Here 10 the
Mn cHArEMas AND GENTLEMEN: The mes.
sage you deliver from the national Democracy
ar0psss within me emoti;nnf Which would be
mere assembled the representatives Of a great
party who must share with me the RESPONSE
billy your mission invites ! find much re-
lief In the reflection that have been selected
merely to stand for the principles and purposes
70 which my party 10 pledged and for the en-
have any right to claim Dem ocratic fellowship
must constantly and persistently labor
"Our party responsibility is indeed great.
We assume q momentous obligation to our
countrymen when. In return for their trust and
confidence. We promise them Tectincat9n OF
al yes which due TO than under our