The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-28
CLEVELAND T0GERMANS
The Democratic Candidate Makes
Another Speech in New York.
TALK TO my FELLOW CITIZENS"
The Fat Claimant Makes n Characteristic
Plea for the Votes Of the German
Citizens-T Talks About the Injustice of
Conditions.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.- The German.
American Cleveland Union held great
mass meeting last night in Cooper Union,
the large hall being packed with people,
nearly as many more being unable to
gain admittance. Enthusiasm was at
white heat throughout the proceedings,
tumultuous applause greeting Mr.. Cleve-
land, Carl Schurz, Oswald Ottendorter
and leading German American citizens.
Seated upon the platform were several
hundred prominent German American
Ottendorfer called the meeting to order
and made quite lengthy address.
AS Mr.. Ottendorfer was closing, q
mighty cheer arose near the entrance 10
the hall and the band struck up "Hail to
he Chief" At once Mr.. Cleveland was
seen coming down the aisle toward the
stage, and the vast ass m blage stood up
aud cheered, yelled and waved hats and
nandkerchiets. AS Mr.. Cleveland APP
peared on the stage a whirlwind OF ap-
plause swept over the hall, continuing
Tor fully five minutes. Chairman Stein
way introduced Mr.. Cleveland.
Mr.. Cieveiaud's Speech.
FELLOW CIrIsEss:-w When ad dress you as
my feliow-citizens," | use the salutation
common on an occasion like this, and one
which ordinarily carries with 10 greater
meaning than an ord mary greeting. 1t seems
y me however, not amiss, in the presence OF
such an assemblage as I see here before me.
10 consider what IL is that entities us to
call each other fellow citizens.
IL - Ut once apparent that we can only APP
ply these words TO American fellow citizens
proud Of the land in which they live, proud
ol Amerlcan institutions. and devoted to the
1chleVement or American success and great
hess They do not require that those who
come to us from other lands and become our
people, shall forget their old homes, but they
do signify such an assimilation on their part
~ leads them to contribute whatever is valua-
ole In the character they inherit, in the
country OF their birth, to the fund OF Ameri-
cab prosperity and happiness.
hfrugality and industry are their national
traits, those should be by them contributed
TO american prosperity and II cheerfulness
teristics, these should be contributed 10
American happiness, Those who do these
things in true fraternsl spirit and in co-opera-
lon with all Others who love the American
name, and who also regulate their political
action by thoughtfulness and an anxious de-
sire for American welfare ehtitle themselves
70 mem bership in the grand association Of
American fellow citizens.
There Is another and an exceedingly impor-
ant meaning to be given to these words,
which arises from the idea OF q fair and equal
of interests which they naturally
suggest IL we are to be truly fellow citizens
We fftst have, not onfy u common purpose,
put common division OF the dement's Arising
from our association. Our citizenship grows
out OF our allegiance and devotion TO the gov
ernment which claims our patriotic support;
but we can hardly be accused of strainina the
meaning OF words when we insist that IL we
are TO be fellows in our citizenship, this citi-
zenship is only realized when we enjoy in an
equal and just manner the advantages Of our
Whether this is our actual condition. Is at
Ihis time subject OF anxious popular in
quiry. We find political party soliciting
n a1n ~
doctrine that this fellowship in our citizen
ship Is secured when the prosperity of certain
especial interests is favored in the making
lnd execution Of our laws, and is made di-
rect charge upon the industry Of those not
within the circle OF governmental partiality.
is result OF the successful assertion OF this
unes in the hands Of a few individuals while
hose, who, in an unequal race, patiently rely
lPon personal thrift and sturdy individual
mort, are far In the rear
Inequalities OF fortune furnish no ground
or discontent, when they are due to differ
noes In enterprise, legitimate opportunity
!, bsv natural aru sIo.ai ensowment When. howeyer'
nee IN behalf OF small majority OF our peo- |
lie, at the expense OF the remainder, nothing |
ut the deception or partisan blindness u |
nose VINO suffer, can prevent them from chal-
enging this injustice and demanding the |
due them by virtue Of their fell
'wship in American citizenship.
interpret the organization and activity or |
he German. American union as protesting |
gainst the violation Of the rights OF it's mem
ers in the fellowship; and l conceive this |
lookery Of calling those our fellow citizens
no are deprived OF aD equal participation in
ne advantages promised under FREQ Ameri-
an institutions.
Let us always remember that unjust condi-
ons are not due to any infrmity In the prin-
es upon which our government IL found |
4 They are sufficient for us in all our needs.
Injustice is born Of their perversion.
We are led, therefore. directly to the con-
Iusion that the remedy for unfair inequali-
es in the distribution of the benefits OF our
merican citizenship is In the hands Of the
oters OF the land; and that IL there has been
departure from the lights which should
nlde the operations OF our government, IL is
y the people TO demand return to safe
hannels.
Let me warn you, in closing. that the strug-
le to secure the rectlhcation OF false methods
not an easy yeae.-Attempts- to esioic ourI
oters. successful in the past, are still con-
nued, and bribery and corruption are still
'nstant endeavor and unrem fitting vigilancs
lat we shall recover the just and equal share
benefits which belong TO US as American
Hon. Carl Schurx followed Mr.. Cleve-
lud, and was greeted with great ap-
lause. Mr.. Schurz arraigned the Rapub-
can party for its alleged corruption,
Welt on the danger to the republic
hich Its continuance In power would
1tail and appealed to Germsn-Ameri-
ms 10 aid in the election Of Mr.. Cleve-
md, to whom Mr.. Schurx paid a high
'ibute.
At the close OF Mr.. schurz,s speech.
lr. Cleveland left the hall amid the
lldest applause. Other speeches were
ade and resolutions were adopted which
rye German Americans to vote for
levelsnd and Stevenson.