The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-09
PHILADELPHIA DEMOCRATS.
RHETR FIFIBBSTH hNNUAD CELE-
BRIIIOE or JIWsORa DAT.

me victory OF odd Hickory over the British
~ New Orleans was celebrated bv big dinner
Rt 81. Georges Hall tonight by the Young
Mons Democratic Association. For fourteen
years the association has made the ami
vsrssry Of the victory Of Jackson the occasion
for q gathering OF local and national political
leaders where the policy NJ the Democratic
psrty or the Administration may be enun-
eiated and endorsed
william f. Harrity. Chairman Of the Dhmo-
cratic National Committee. is President vi the
club and he m de every exertion to get good
representation OF national leaders present
Invitations were sent TO the President, tho
Vice-Prssident all the members OF the
Cabinet. Speaker Crisp. Senators German.
Voorhees,. McPherson Gray and others
and to- number OF prominent NOM
bers Of the House and 20 ex-Secretary Of
the Navy whitney, ex.Gov Russell OF Massa-
chusetts, and prominent Democrats in all
parts OF the country. From all those letters OF
regret wero received. hut when Mr. Harrity
led the way this evening into the banqueting
room OF St Georges Hall about $50 prominent
and enthusiastic members Of the local Democ-
racy followed him. with fair representation
OF Democrats from other states.
Seated upon Mr. Harrity's right was Gov.
Pattison and upon his left was ex-Postmaster-
General Don NJ. Dickinso on OF Michigan. Tho
Administration was represented by United
etates Treasurer d. n Morgan. Comptroller OF
the Currency James II. Eclels. Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Treasury Charles \. Hnmlin.
and Assistant Secretary of the Navy William
McAdoo. Besides these there we're seated
at the guest table. Gov. Reynolds OF Delaware.
Postmaster Charles NJ. Dayt on OF New York.
II. Alvin Hall United States District Attorney.
OF Pittsburgh; ex-Assistsnt Secretary OF State
Josiah Quincy OF Massachusetts. and Attor-
ney-General OF Pennsylvania w. U. HenseL
The Congressman who were expected to bo
present could not leave the House. where they
were detained to make UP a quorum.
When the coffee was served. President Har-
rity proposed a toast to the man In whose
honor the company had gathered together.
The memory OF Jackson wns drunk standing
and In silence. and then President Harrity
made brief speech. and then called upon
Gov Pattison to respond 10 the toast OF Penn
sylvsnia."
Gov. Pattison prefaced his remarks with a
tribute to william +. Harrity. President OF
the association.
The energy. industry. and invincible deter
mination which he brought TO the Chairman
ship OF the National Committee In the victori-
Gus campaign OF 1892" the Governor said.
were i'm portant factors In that organization
which gave to the countrya President worthy
to be the successor OF the great soldier states
man whose deeds we celebrate tonight"
At the conclusion OF the Governors speech
he Eas greeted with hearty cheers, and then
tSas b w9n IN 1S Ssanson talked
Tariff Reform " was the text that assistant
The mandate which the Demcoratic party
ton. The present paralysis Of busine ss has |
no connection with any fear on the part OF our |
Is growth from vicious monetary legislation. |
From this condition nothing but speedy action |
prostrated ourselves before the fetish OF |
Sisn protection. with It's hydra heads
:p.RPaesu iron pig on silver sshoddgs rS SSS
sOrtsd We SsSe 81 H Fnown thai this fetish
q S SHs. q hs ": Es: bill were
sompensational, but ssddti9Dai Such W,t. redHS-
while preserving our markets at home. viii
open new markets abroad quicken the indus
under s our r great President." " 'A''''
Nayy %ea shS
70 the toast shall Our Politics be Nationsl or
sseretsry Nc hdo so said in part: ~
conS deS.s 0s
Of sophistry and recognize a fact. He might
nSs hys been able to m Rsss seR
ssass. state text inVoV vi sos great princIes
and then proceed to carry 1t out IN a most
had Say no eSrss iU
. man who wished to accomplish great
70 stand he fScE
recognized fact, rather than launch his bark
Sation and chance. The submission Of local
ADVANTAGES 20 the public good Is the supreme
TO ina1gurate such policy is the great
est mission OF the nsm fsn party 20 en5o
the enrichment unlawiuly OF the lew or the
Our foreign policy should not be guided BY
ints,Ss on b. We 9Sts
sngEaved az deep and virile sentiment on
Grover Cleveland isssSslsss .hs! here; Ike
termination to lead TO a victory which will
plaSs our country in the vanguard OF higher
The toast. The Future Of the Democracy"
was responded to by the Hon James IL Eek
The sentiment just announced could not
this presence. This day marks the recurring
anniversary Of the browning, victory, OF
ton By 's q 6smSSratic Gd@intstrat fen IN
the face Of strenuous. opposition. that the
served and the nations honor maintained.
4 is Of right distinctiysy Democratic day.
sincere champion OF the peoples rights. a
For the first time within the memory OF the
most Of those here met the Democratic party
stands charged with the full responsibility OF
national Government and amenable for tho
conduct OF public Affairs IL is confront
ed By public more keenly critical in
thought exAeting In demands and lndepen-
dent In action than ever before in
the history oi, American politics, The
action OF its public servants Is the subject OF
daily scrutiny on the part Of press and peo-
pie who care little for past traditions. and
cannot be swayed by future promises. En-
trsnched In power 1t has passed the point
where II can further rely for support upon
platform utteranees, or find refuge In cam
pAign orAtory. 1t now must act, and in it's |
present acts will be written largely the char
astsr OF lite future history On every hand ii
IL met with embaTrAssments not Of its own |
creation. but the legacy bequeathed IL by an
Administration which came into power to find
. people happy and prosperous. only TO set in |
motion, through legislative enAetments. forces
which have dsPl=ted the Treasury, lesssnsd
its store OF gold. disturbed the financial in
terests OF the country. weakened confidence at