The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-03
SENATOR ON CONGRESS
James Smith of Newark Ex-
pounds Democratic Prinei-
pies to the Joel Parkers.


The following is the full text of
United States Senator James smith
speech in response to the toast, '"rhe
Congress of the United States" at the
dinner of the Joel Parker Association
in Newark on Tuesday
mfr. President and Gentlemen-It is
difficult task you have given me to re-
spond to the toast of "Ihe Congress OF
the United States # would not nave ave
cause at that time both branches or
Congress were Democratic. Now one Is
Republican, and in the other our Popu-
list friends in the West hold the BAR
ance of power: consequently it is not
easy for a Democrat to respond to TINS
toast. 1t is never easy for a, Democrat
make too many excuses and palliate
too many offenses But, not withstand
ing this peculiar condition of affairs.
to the toast of The Congress of the
United States and to respond even as
a Democrat.
lect the particular Congress to- which re-
sponse is made-and I select not the Re
publican Ponulist Congress of today, but
the Democratic Congress of tomorrow
firm belief that not only will the next
President of the United States be, a Dem
ocrat. but the neyt Congress Of the
DEMOCRATS OF LAST CONGRESS-.
lone short year ago we. as party men,
were in desDair. Republican extraya-
gance and Republican. jobbeFy had
brought the nation to the verge of finan-
cial panics and public distress. Your
Democratic representatives in Washing
ten did everything in their power con-
seirvatively, and I believe wisely, to allay
the growing discomfort among the. peo..
pie and to replace the great industries or
the country upon firm and substantial
DESPITE all the difficulties arising from
differences of opinion and from personal
jealousies this result has been accom-
phshed and the nation has already en-
tered upon an era of prosperity such as
it has seldom, if ever. seen before.
For these results the American people
owe first debt of gratitude to that
sturdy adherent of Democratic. princt-
pies, Grover Cleveland. ard second. a GER
tain amount of regard at least, for the
1lntiring industry and concessions of the
Democratic representatives in the Con-
grees Of the United States.
but the sun of Deanocracy has again
pierced the clouds. and the great party
of Jefferson IS again in the ascendant.
1.-THE next National convention cannot
fail 10 name q candidate for whom every
Democrat will he ready and eager to
vote ard you know and know and
Democrats of the United States pull to-
getl1er. nothing can withstand their pro-
srress ard success.
no UPHOLD PERSONAL LIBERTY.
ssHere in New jersey, we find our
selves again confronted hy the same old
issue of paternal government, a govern
qnent which IF installed would avowediy
pursue the same old Republican policy
of restricting personal liberty and an
novances upon the people.
II do not propose, and it is not my
ds1fv at this time to enter into discus
sion of the details of the contest which
has now begun; but I cannot refrain
from impressing upon your minds the
nowerjne issue in the present campaign.
IT is s;rrniv a question for the people to
decide whether they wish to be too
rn1Ich governed or to govern themselves
ssIt is a fundamental principle of the
Democratic party. enuneiated by JET
fergon and maintained fov nearly
century, that the people that is least
governed is best governed. We still ad-
here to that princinle and will not and
cannot WELD an inch in insisting that. 1t
is the only true and wise policy OF mani
tanning a government for ard by the
saThis association was named for a
great man and great Democrat: 1t IS
now called upon. in common with all
the Democrats of this State. TO si12port
the candidacv of another great man ana
ssJoel Per5ker Yves a great war Gov
error: Alexarder T. MscGill will be
great pfSca Governor. If voll and and
all other Democrats do their duty.
TO YOU. my friends, tonight, is to stand
firm and fight with an your old time ear
nestuess for the cause of free govern
ment and true Democracy.
tion During his REMARKS his words
brought forth arp1aarse. and when he re-
st,711ed lie seat hand-clapping and cheer
ing followed for several minutes