New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-02
MR.. CLEVELAND'S CRY.
HE COMPLAINS ABOUT MONEY.


ARE SURPRISED IN VTFW Or THE FACTS.
Irnox byceum looked like the grain pit in day
of Anancal panic Est night The moor was cleared oi
chairs and mass Of Democratic business men HIe"
the circular auditorium 10 the rim standing sh7" "or
10 shoulder Grover Cleveland came on the stage al
: 10 O'Clock and the business men" now ed well
come The boxes were filled with women and Their
escorts Bundles OF little American flags had been
carefully Distributed through the bcAes' ana THESE
we're frzntcaly waved at Mr.. Cleveland. Joseph j.
0Donohue called the meeting 10 order ana hi's'eu
J. Edward SIMMONS for chairman Mr.. Cevelands
speech was in his familiar style. AS lis s!ow-spoReh
sentences rolled OFT over the heads OF the business
mon- tbev applauded In a somewhat hap-ha;ari man
nor Ills arIaignment 0f the Republican party lOr
it. alleged attempt 10 buy the election ici )"S 'ins
fat in view of the fact that. while he was terminating
the terrible indictment. the Democrat National COM
mittce sending million ard hal oil dollars ''''
the three states OF Connecticut, Indiana ana Ne"
Jersey. for election purposes 1t occurred to some
OF his hearers that II the wicked Republicans were
going 10 be the purchasers OF e eectOia' No'es "a
these three states they would have 10 bid ngh 10 get
title over such a wealthy and anxious competitor aS
the Democratic Committee. Mr. Cleveia"d spoNe a.
follows
Of discussion in a campaign characterized by many
unusual features and ncidcnts +. -. .o,,,..,,e,
venture The that never III the recJl'cuoh
Of any present h"s Presidential canys,S
been carried with such lacN On n9.e ana rNSte
,honshtfniess. II this Is actually the condition, and
if yoters are really h3nghin' y should ~ ~
cam citizen for it must be tina, sober dellbeiation
in the exercis OF TIE rs Of Sn@ss + the i2no Of
Us can complain of political result When ieprrsnnS
the aa cs sasc 'SSGG 0 pr,a ii IS
misfortune OF fault Of psr,y ~ rs ",,, nn
stood BIZ our voters If understood are not accepted
II assume that the quiet Of this campaisn IL
attributable TO thougltfulness among onr people ava
their SURFACES. there would seem to be 10 pace lor
fear or misgvng I" The result on tie part OF those
Who support Democratic principles. In exactly the
form they involved in The present campaign tneSt
principles presented two years ago 10 INC Np.ers
If me country and received their Endorsement by n
tremendous majority since then The armt o. P upiio
opinion has been in our direction. and the doctrines
"pnosd 10 omrs have been more than disc red,ed
1t must be conceded too, tina, The n,olsen ann ",n
ponent, and lsined standard are exceptionally
numerous and influential. . - ,ou ~
The fact that. with all these things in our favor we
are still not absolutely sure OF success Wonm Dc
startling if We did not know the desperate anu u''
,@nr opponcgis vanquished in every argument
worthy OF presentation to the reason OF our c9Mhy
through the distribution OF the mos, npdent lies con
corning the record and action OF our party a s nor
* II greatest danger. II IS Confession NUS
Illuminating TO American citizenship thai WIN oGu,
thoroughly in'renched IN reason ana Sonlnso.s
sc clearly to the Intelligence OF patriotic Amer
we daily hear predictions in Of ESpSS1 hnSr 6
A reflection.
arouse the American COINCIDENCE 10 the v1ckedness a'
we'll as the peril of a dsbauched suffrage; II Is n
R ns upon NV Which t rests when in
lion it represent, the honest and Intelligent s'nu
lis very life are gone and n rensns but the mere
-emblance Of free gONernment-the Weeh'S' anu
hind 1t can then no longer defend the rights OF nll
because rights will he forgotten In The csprclos h.
manifestation Of the strength and virtue of a free
people because II will only b. the miserable inStr
Who Of all those who believe our Government was
created to bless ,mertan people and benefit mansina
TIE way 10 these conditions -,
The time has surely come when those who see me
beginning OF this corruption should look beyond 1t ana
beneath Ii IN endeavor 10 discover the source OF
our danger and the forces which Civ" IT deadly
IT, in the geryeTsSSn Of our .rs Coy'Tn
tsrests and In The invitation thus extended TO anti
ipate a continuance Of governmental favor In con- =,
sfsss for snd ' s.a:u ,ep rns t S
suffrage Of the geSps to gaze there is nothing
When eonnrymsn yield to mPs ana 1q5n
Ism that should characterize their 81 i''nship
and when they reach the point wherr tey ARE Wnhs
Shot step 70 active participation In scheme, Of cor
rupton having for their object The retention IN Dow
" ~ mis- The movement begins with the corruption
hy Of these promises 81 he benehciareS theni
corruption Of Others. ii-tgated 10 activity by an obi
cation. to aid the party which favored Them. and
stimulated by The expectation Of further especial ben
iris deai between pi'ical party and ptyate, en- n,
eyiIanc for partisan support is covered hv The pre-
toy. 81 care for the h nc,s interests OF the country
While wc readily concedc the importance o' Inc
Interests and whre hold that no political party
should be unmindful " them or needless on '%r
pr o Ri used ~ IN I nsS ' pocai %e,hos Which
DANGER The Integrity and beneficence OF our Insult"
tfsas .,.. =,
since. therefore. the fair name of our bushes. n
forests has thus been used In dlSrcpntaoi" erf"'
hive deemed it appropriate 10 call attention 10 me-
ttinrs In an assemblage gathered together under me
auspices 81 n business mems club II seems =, Dc
n"cnlary At and proper that the Iatrictc buoii.r
Non Of orr coun.ry should repndiac the suggestion
that care fo- tho interests thev have IN th.r Kcep.
can De an excuse for corrupt political prartce ,hey
can teach with especial authority the lesson ma
tsInegs Interests are safest under fair adninstrn
ton Of honest and llst government r'p'o''''''s
the mnbrrgIi suffrage OF orr peop!e .r.,, and oil
beyond this. however. cur business men am M ~
Other Americans who love their country oI S ,d !"
make COMMON cause in an efor 70 tnrn hack me nls
which leads to pcrvr,"m y, ," ~ nr yo,cps and
menaoes he '.nGatio Of r;ga V ~ .cn
,sset the integrity Of p"opl. and Srly, 10 pre-"
that justice and quality which our
~. n at ali lines hear in mind that is ,hs
p"ope cause We havs IN nTno f siI IN the
,hIe power oi their awakened Intelligence ana
patriotism. ,,
" G. p. Brcchinrdge. Of Kentu"ky. ''lverhared
.,a s,,r.r torrued followed Mr. Cleveland. and took
.u tho ,efre,p of Roydlr bOOil""! In The mgNsl
ard mos, jmpas sionoA strain Of southern ost,fy ne
T9ed abo9, The 'T he s c11p OF the cevsd Re-
pybllcan so-caled who broke from u" Ua.niaI' :"
he pass aud ySted ioT C Ct na neD"rar party
This part alo fcli rather ha on ro s1r feSv
lie enlGgiycd Mr.. Cleveland one having me n.nr
II s"t'1 and ne head Of Jehrs9n ana Wo nn5
nm with an appeal for the u'hrc 81 ~ cpuhT'' am
US deliver fom Republl'an wickedn"ss.