The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-25
GROVER GLORIFlES
Continued From First Page.


economy and thrift; and in his interest and in
the interest Of all, where all are true, De-
mocracy denies that in the American scheme
of equality before the law there is limit,
beyond which the legitimate results and &C
cumulations of effort and enterprise should be
denounced intrinsically criminal and
their poSsessOrs be treated as proper subjects
Of governmental discrimination and con-
demnation. The people whom true Democracy
would serve are all the people OF the land.
Those whom it would restrain are, on the
one hand the vicious and turbulent who defy
the laws. and, on the other hand, those who
with constituencies greed and in abuse of
their opportunity, wrongfully Cypress their
fellows and eat out their substance Above
all things true Democracy insists that the
money of the people should be sound, stable,
neither shrivelling in purchasing power in
the hands of the poor, nor by its uncertain
value driving enterprise and productive energy
into hiding.
Those who believe q crisis is at hand can
hardly fail to see that the party in power is
so Joined to it's idol of mad protection and
is completely doomed to popular condem-
nation that it is a useless instrument of de-
fence against the impending peril. l do not
fear that l shall be accused of sinister de-
signs, untitled to the atmosphere of this oc
casion, il 1 insist that the path of duty and
the best hope of safety lie in an immediate
and earnest attempt to accomplish the reha-
Utilization and regeneration of true DemOc-
racy. In large part of the country where
financial error is most general, the Demo-
timents of the people; and there every
where in our land, the people can be trusted
to arrive at a correct conclusion If they have
adequate opportunity for examination. Let
us devise means to break through the influ-
ence of the mischievous leadership that sur
rounds them, and without arrOgantly assum-
ing that no rights or hardships affict them
and that no reforms in their condition are
needed, let US meet our countrymen face to
face in argument and counsel. We shall find
in every locality able. heroic men, willing to
struggle against the tide of misconception.
Let US hold up their hands by organized eff
fort and timely assistance Let true Demo-
Gratis meet the passion and bitterness of their
fGlmer asSoo$ates, who have assumed the
leadership of anti-Democratic wanderings
with firm expostulations, reminding them
that Democratic convictions and Democratic
conscience cannot be forced to follow false
lights, however held aloft; and let us at the
same time entreat them in the name of hon
orable political comradeship and in the mem
cry OF glorious victories won b. a united
Democracy, to turn from the way that leads
TO party defeat and destruction.
The task is not easy one but surely it
is not hopeless The better we appreciate its
magnitude the less will be the danger Of in
effective and misguided effort The work
has already been inaugurated by the crea-
ton of an organization founded upon the
declaration of Democratic principles so sound
so clear and so patriotic that they should
rally to their support every true Democrat
and supply an inspiration forbidding defeat
With such a beginning and with a Jealous
effort which the transcendent Importance OF
our cause affords we should carefully look
fer the approaching dawn when true Democ-
! racy redeemed, regenerated and Olsen
! thralled," will bring us peace and natural
safety. But if relief under the restored flag
I OF true Democracy is late in coming we will
not despair, butt will remember that a Just
cause has never lost and on our camping
ground we will, work and wait, with approx
! ing conscience land constant faith declaring
] like the sturdy old recantng German reform
ers; Here we. stand-We cannot do other
wise-God help u.s.
There was enthusiastic applause as
! Mr.. Cleveland concluded A letter of
! regret was then read from John NJ.
Palmer. of Illinois. ExSecretary Car
! Isle was next introduced. His speech
was frequently interrupted by applause
! He said in part:
| 1.-THE only honorable and consistent
| course open to US is to follow our hon.
! est convictions and appeal to the rea-
| son and patriotism of our fellow citi-
| zens, in all parts Of the country, to aid
| us in rescuing the old Democratic
| party from the unfriendly hands OF
reckless policies and discredited Repub-
| hcans and make it again what it ought
| to be-the cOnservator of law and or
| der. the vigilant guardian Of state and
individual rights and the uncompro-
| missing opponent Of a deprecated cur
rency and of unjust and unequal taxa
| ton, the two most effective devices
ever resorted to for the arrangement of
| trade and industry and the oppression
! of the poor and the helpless"
1t was decided during the evening to
| hold a preliminary conference tomor-
row so that progress as rapid as posi-
| bic may be made in the work the din
ner has begun. The preliminary con-
ference will settle the general plan OF
a meeting to be held Monday by the
leaders present at the dinner