Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-28
THEY FIGHT NIT GROVER.
German-Americans Enlisted
in Cleveland's Army.
The Ex-President Addresses a
Meeting of TeutOns.
Carl Schurz breaches Democracy to
His C0untrymen.
Senator Hill Performing Yeoman Service
on the Stump stevenson in
the Land of Steady
Habits.

BY the Associated Press.
New YORK, Oct. 27.-The German
American Cleveland union held great
mass meeting tonight at Cooper Union,
the large hall being packed with people
and nearly as many more being unable
to gain admittance. Enthusiasm was
at white heat throughout the proceed
ings, tumultuous applause greeting
Grover Cleveland, Carl Schurz, Oswald
Ottendorfer and others. William Stein
way was introduced as chairman, and
spoke at some length in denunciation Of
the Mckinley law. He then introduced
Cleveland as "a gentleman known, hon
ored, revered and beloved, not alone in
America, but the wide world over"
Again the audience broke loose and
shouted itself hoarse in greeting the ex-
president.
After dwelling upon the duties Of for
eign- born citizens, Cleveland said: "If
we are to be fellows in our citizenship,
this citizenship is only realized when we
enjoy in an equal and just manner the
advantages of our citizenship. At the
present time we find political party
soliciting the euffrages of our people in
support of the doctrine that his fellow
ship in our citizenship ia secured when
the prosperity OF certain especial inter
ests is favored in the making and execu-
tion of our laws, and is made direct
charge upon the industry of thoee not
within the circle of the governmental
partiality. As the result Of the success
full assertion of this doctrine, we find
enormous unearned fortunes in the
hands of few individuals, while those
who in the unequal race patiently rely
upon personal thrift and sturdy individ-
ual effort are far in the rear.
II interpret the organization and ac-
tivity of the German-American union as
protesting against the violation OF the
rights of its members in this fellowship,
and conceive this demonstration to be
revolt against the mockery of calling
those our fellow-citizens who are de-
prived of equal participation in the ad-
vantages promised under free American
institutions.
ssThe remedy for unfair ineauall ssss in
the distribution OF the benefits Of our
American citizenship is in the hands of
the voters of the land, and If there has
been departure from the lights which
should guide the operations of our gov
ernment, it is for the people to demand
q return to safe channels.
Let me warn you, in closing, that the
struggle to secure justification of false
methods and dislodgment of selfish
advantages, is not an easy one. The at
tempts to cajole our voters, successful
in the past, are still continued, and
bribery and corruption are still in vogue.
It ia only by intelligent argument, con-
stant endeavor and unremitting vigil
ance that we shall recover the Just and
equal share of benefits which belongs to
US as American fellow-citizens."
Cleveland was repeatedly and loudly
applauded at frequent intervals during
his remarks.
Carl schurz followed Cleveland. He
was greeted with great applause and
spoke in German. on the issues
Of the campaign. He said in part that
never before in the history of American
fund appeared as the Republican party
is now using. and never has its purpose
been 80 nakedly revealed. 1t is ridicu-
lous for the Republicans to raise the cry
that the Democrats do the same thing.
The Democratic campaign management
is highly rejoiced when it raises
money enough to pay Office rent. clerk
hire, printing bills and other necessary
expenses.
Other speeches by local orators con-
cluded the great demonstration. Mean
while speakers on two stands in front of
the building addressed several thousand
German citizens who were unable to
gain entrance to the hall.