The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-11

for order. Divine blessing was thSn in
voked and dinner served. While tlfs; din
ner was in progress the boxes anG, gall
leries were gradually filled, and whsn the
courses were finished there was S1ot a
vacant seat in the house.
Dinner over. President Anderson ~arose
and made brief euiogistic speech 20 the
guest Of the evening. He f1attered the.,resi-
dent-elect in a most felicitious manner.
and closed with proposing the healto and
prosperous administration of Cleveland.
He then introduced Cleveland, ans the
applause became almost deafening. sAs it
began to die away Cleveland arose arai the
enthusiasm was redoubled. When 51uiet
was at length restored, Cleveland spG,ke in
part as follows:
We can contemplate nothing more gratifying
In connection with this assembIage thrn the
proof it affords that the American people ean be
trusted to manage the government gives into
their keeping. If there are those who havS been
disappointed and disheartened by the extsnt to
which our people have been deceived or n>sled.
or who with fear have seen those heedf.ss Of
their duty to citizenship open wide the door to
co,rupting Influences, or who have wiea sad
forebodings beheld popular rule nearinc the
fatal rocks of debauched suffrage or
to selfishness and promises of unequal
advantages were apparently undermining
the patriotism which alone justifes our
hope OF natural perpetuity, let this occasion
and the events which led to 1t reinstate faith
and confidence in our countrymen. If weShave
learned that appeals to the patriotism c: our
countrymen aud the honest presentation of
political principals to their inteligeuce- and
Judgment are not in vain, the thought mug not
escape US that while our people will in the end
repay with their support the political ssrty
which addresses their understanding and reason,
instead OF appealing to prejudices and Sc fl ~ in.
tereets, they will surely revenge thems.lves
upon those who deceive or betray them.
The national Democracy aud its allies In
political principle rejoice over the defett of
those whose fate is full of instruction and
warning, and if we redeem the promises we
made to the voters Of our land, the difticus-y of
our task can hardly be exaggerated Csndi-
tons involving the most important inte:ests
must be reviewed and modified, and therpe,-
picking problems menacing our safety mug be
settled. Above all, and the ultt,late
object OF all we do, the right and welfass of
our people in every condition of life >ust
be placed upon more equal planes of
opportunity and advantage We should not
enter upon our work in the least spirit O. re-.
sentiment, nor heedlessly disregard the welfare
OF any portion of our citizens. The III sssn of
our party and the reforms we contemplate do
not involve the encouragement OF jealous -sni-
mosities nor destruction of or discrimination
between American interests. In order THAI we
may begin with free hands We should vSyor-
ously oppose all delusions which have tsleir
origin in un-Democratic teachings or in
deinagogic attempts to deceive the geo
pie. We should strive TO rid ourstc yes
and our countrymen OF the idea that
there is anything shabby or disgracefus in
economy, whether in public or private iies If
extravaganza in public expenditure has ore-
vailed in The past il affords no excuse FOR -i.s
continuance, aud there is no breach of dut- so
culpabe as the waste Of money held By public
servants for the peoples uses. TIE cul,iva = on
OF such a sentiment is not only high daty but
all absolute necessity TO the consummatiorS of
the reforms We enter upon. We ssall
utterly and disgracetuily iail ii we cst-
tempt these reforms under the iil~. u
ence OF petty partisan schening or fear Sns
isopardizing OF personal political forta :.es
They can only be accomplished when unse.sish
patriotism guides the aspirations OF our people
ana regulates the action OF their chosen Eer-
wants. We, who are 10 be charged with tbs: re.
sponsibility OF making and executing the laws
should begin our preparation Tor the task bg q
rigid determination and sel;-plrgatiou flzm
ali ignoble and unworthy tendencies threatsn.
ing to enter into our motives and designs.
At frequent intervals during the speech
the president-elect was interrupted by
hearty applause. He warmed up as .he
proceeded and spoke with a warmth tcat
convinced his hearers that he meant ev2ry
word he said. When he had finished ~le
applause lasted several minutes.
Hon. Carl Schurz was then introduced.
He spoke as follows.
The moral forces in politics formed tbs ul:sst
striking illustration in the recent election. Ee-
fore the convention many welI-meaaing Deico.
crafts thought and declared that with CIcYclCd
as a candidate the Democratic party would 9e
doomed to certain defeat They thought t.@at
the man who, instead of trucsliDg 10 other p-o-
pies pref judce>, always expressed his conyictic-
OF right anc duty with dehaat frsnkncss, N a.
provoke insuperaoe opposition. The no+.l
forces We're the decisive factors. however. 5or
thev turned 10 Cleveland for every vote l<.st
seyera. times as many votes OF patriotic
men who had not been DemocrR<4c
before. These moral forces are that patrlotizsn
which suhordinates every other consideration
10 the general welfare honor and greataess=of
the country. So long as Democracy means t-e
preservation OF popular seli-goyernment IN rs
whole sphere: the maintenance of sound cc..l-
stitutional doctrines, honesty and economy n
at minIs,ration; war upon e0rrupung egenc: s
IN our political life; war upoa saidsh mouoIzs-
lies and iavori,ism by law; currency ysie5n
that VIII cheat nobody and keep rs IN hssnoSy
with the moasyo Of the world q commerce and pu3-