Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-30
CLEVELAND TO THE EDITORS
New York Democratic Edl-
torial Association.
THEIR DINNER AT DELM0NIC0'S
Another Warning Against the
Free Silver Craze.

Announcer warning ASdillSL LILO
Free Silver Craze.
President Cleveland Writes Letter to
the New York Democratic Editors, in
Which the Sound Money Question is
Ably Presented-A Dinner at Delmont-
co.'s, with Remarks by senator Hill and
Others.
New York, May 24-Two hundred
and twcnty-seven editors and their
friends were present at the banquet OF
the Democratic Editorial Association OF
the State of New York, held at Dell
| monico's tonight. American flags were
draped around the State coat Of arms
behind President Stephen 5. Parker.
| Senator David u. Hill occupied the
seat of honor on the right Of the presi-
dent. The dinner began at $50 p. M,
and it was 10 o'clock before the SPEAK
ing commenced. Previous to the speak
| ing letters, expressing regret for inability
| to be present, from President Cleveland,
| Postmaster General Wilson, Secretary
of War Lamont and many others, were
read.
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.
President Cleveland's letter was as
follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHISaroN,. d.
| c.. May Goth, lSD5.-JohR Il. Mason, Esq,
Chairman, Ec.-MY DEAR SIR: | regret that
my official duties oblige me to decline the
courteous invitation l have received to
attend the annual banquet of the Demo-
cratic Editorial Association on the 24tn
instant
This reunion of Democratic editors will,
am sure, be an enjoyable occasion to all
who participates but shall be much dis
appointed if the fellowship and inter
change of sentiment it will afford do not
stimulate the Jealous, effort OF the trater-
nifty there assembled in behalf OF the
Democratic cause and Democratic prin-
ciples
Our party is so much party Of prin-
ciple. and its proper action and usefulness
are so dependent upon constant adher-
ence to its doctrines and traditions, that no
tendency i'll our ranks to follow the mis-
leading light Of temporary popular mis-
apprehension shoald go unehallenged.
our victories have all been won when we
have closely followed the banner of Demo-
cratic principle We have always been
punished by defeat when, losing sight of
our banner, we have yielded to the bland
shment of an un-Democratic expedency.
There is temptation now vexing the
people in different sections of the country
which assumes the disguise of Democratic
party principle, inasmuch as II presents
scheme which is claimed to be remedy
for agricultural depression and such other
hardships as aiflict our feiiow-citizens.
, Thus, because we are the friends of the
people and profess devotion to their inter
ests the help of the members of our party
is invoked i'll support OF Plan to revolu-
tonize the monetary condition of the
country, and embark upon all experiment
which is dscrodited by all reason and ex-
periencs, which invites trouble and disas-
. Ter in every avenue OF labor and enter
prise and which must prove destructive to
t our national prestige and character.
T When a campaign is actively on foot to
q force the free. unlimited and independent
! coinage of silver by the government at a
+ ratio which will add to our circulation UNI
: | restrained millions of so-called dollars. in
: trinsically worth but half theamount they
: purpurt to represent with no provision or
Z resource TO make good this deficiency in
value, and when it is claimed that such q
:, proposition has any relation to the princi-
: ples of Democracy 1t is time for all who
n may in the least degree influence Demo
II cratic thought to realize their RESPONSE
II bility.
Il Our party is the party of the people, not
=. because it is waited hithtr and thither by
q every sudden wave of popular excitement
and miscuuceptiun, but because, While il
tests every proposition by the doctrines
which undcrie its organization, 1t insists
u that all Interests should be defended in thu
l. administration of the government without
$. especial favor or discrimination.
y our party is the party of the people, be
ie cause in its care for the welfare of all oui
y countrvmen it reSists dangerous scheme:
u born Of discomfort. advocated by appeals t6
II sectional or class prejndices, and relnforcet
y by the insidious aid of private selfishnes
and cupidty.
Above all, our party is the party of thu
l. people when it recognizes the fact thu
Ne sound and absolutely safe money is thu
b. life blood OF our countryS strength AMI
10 prosperity, and when it teaches that non
II Of our felow-citi2ens, rich or poor, grea
lie or humble. can escape the consequences D
D. u degeneration of our currency.
a Democratic care and conservatism die
le tate that, il there exists inconvenience am
or hardship resulting from the congestion D
n imperfect distribution of our circulating
Il meliun, d remedy should be applici
n. which will avoid the disaster that mus
follow in the train OF silver monometal
ism.
What | have written has not bee
c prompted BY amy fear rhaI the Democrat.
T. OF the State Of New York Will ever be a
", accomplice in such an injury 10 thei
~ country as would be entaled by the free
" unlimited and independent coinage O
~ silver; nor do | believe they will ever b
"a so needless Of party interests Us 10 suppoi
~, such Il movement
~ have referred to this subject i'll til
II belief that nothing more important ca
~ engage the attention OF the America
IN people or the national Democracy, and i
" the conviction that the voice of the Deint
Gratis of New York. through its pres
should constantly be heard in every STATE
Yours very truly,
cd GROVER CLEVELAND.