Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-26
MIR. CLEvELAND's SPEECH.

MIX. CLEN GLANDS SfEECd.
At the bolier's ba quet in New York
last Saturday night Mr.. Cleveland
spoke ss follows:
We are gathered here tonight as
patriotic citizens, anxious to do som =
tning toward reinstating the prosperity
Of our fellow countrymen and protec
ing The fair fame OF our nation against
shame aud scandal On every side we
are confronted with popular depression
and complaint. These are largely due
to causes of natural and certain rscur-
rences, as the inevitable accompls j.
mept of all humane endeavor, and per
maps they are ss largely due to the work
Of agitators and demagogues who have
busily sowed the seeds of discomfort in
order that in the harvest they may reap
personal advantage. While scattering
the seeds of discomfort they have also
cultivated a growth of sectional and
class suspicion and dstrust, which
threatens to choke or destroy that fra
ternsl feeling which leads to considerate
ecursel iu the day of common misfor
tuue, and which is absolutely essential
20 the success of our plan of govern
ment. The fundamental truth that eur
tree institutions offer opportunities to
all WITHIN their influence for the al
vancement ard Improvement of their
condition has been so far denied that
honest accumulation is called crime,
aud the necessity aud habit of individual
Effort and struggle which are the main
springs of sturdy Americanism are de.
st tribcd as uljustifiable burdens, while
unwholesome paternalism is presented
in handsome and inviting garb.
This power, born of sordid greeS,
anu maintained by selfish interest en0
partisan mbiton, has at last assumed
command, aud has largely recruited its
waiting forces by infaming those in
clined to be patient with tales of az
ancient crime against their rights to be
avenged, by encouraging the turbulent
with hiuts of greater license, and by
offering TO the poor as smooth
road TO wealth and to those in debt IS
q plan for easy payment, and to those
who from any cause are unfortunate
and discouraged as q remedy for all
their ills, the free and unlimited aud it,
dependent coinage of silver at the rate
of sixteen to one with a deprecated
currency and cheap money.
1t was rude awakening for the neg
ligent and over confident and day Of
terror for sober and patriotic men when
the bold promoters of this reckless
creed captured the organization of a
powerful political party, and seizing its
banners, shoufed defiance to the as
tonished conscience and conservatism
of the country. The danger of the t
uation arose from the hasty impulse Of
those whose misfortunes had been
cruelty played upon, and from the en-
thusiasm of unquestioning thoughtless
party fealty The deliverance cane
through the action of those WHO SAW
the trick and loved the principles Of
their party too we'll to follow its stolen
banners.
Though the first engagement result
ed in the defeat of the combined forces
of dangerous and unwholesome policies
a survivor of the field is by no means
reassurng, The party placed in power
as the result of the splendid democratic
patriotism has failed to meet the obli-
cations Of the peoples trust.
Iustead, however, of addressing
themselves to this task, the managers
and representatives of this victorious
party, these professed champions of
sound finance have, before the eyes ofan
expectant people, returned in hot haste
to otheirwallowlng in the mire OF extreme
protection, offending millions of voters
by their exhibition of a party's bad faith
and disgusting millions more by their
uncoucealed determination to repay