The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
GROVER WRITES.
Sends a Letter to Chicago Gold
Democrat Banquet.
DeplOreS the ssPasSiOn and Pre-
judice" of Others.
ONLY GOLD MEN RIGHT
Henry WattersOn's Speech Re-
ceiYed With Enthusiasm.
John P. Irish and Franklin
MacVeagh Speak.

the gold Democracy of Illinois and other
states of the middle west, northwest
and south met at the Auditorium last
night for the purpose of celebrating
jackson day Fully 500 men were
present and the banquet was in many
respects a notable affair of its kind.
Letters were received from President
Cleveland, Secretary Morton and
large number of Democrats throughout
the country expressing regret over the
inability of senderS to be present in
person, and all sent words indicative
of the utmost confidence in the future
of that branch of the Democratic party
which has declared against free silver.
The parlors of the hotel were crowded
early in the evening, while a general
reception was held by the gentlemen
who were the honored guests of the
evening Francis Peabody of Chicago
was at the head of the reception COM
notice and for over an hour he was
bl1sily engaged in presenting Henry
Watterson, Charles S. Hamlin, Cen
eral Buckner and John P Irish to the
great number of men who pressed for
ward to greet them.
The reception lasted until the doors
of the banquet hall were thrown open,
and at o'clock the entire company
was seated at the long tables which
stretched from end to end of the room
The decorations We're flowers, greens
and flags, and they were there in pro-
fusion Great banks of roses and
carnations were upon the tables ana
at various points around the room,
while the portraits of Jackson, Jeffer-
son and other founders of Democratic
principles and other upholders OF Dem
ocratic faith were hung on the walls
and were tastafully hung with garlandS
and Wreaths of roses.
Behind the head of the table, at which
sat Franklin MacN eagh, the toaStInaS-
ter of the evening, was arranged a beau
tiful effect wrought by the skillful
r her of a m
1t was over two hours after the banquet
hall was opened before the menu cara
had become merely a list of things that
had only been and the POSTMASTER
arose to address the aSsemblage-
Mr. MacVeagh congratulated all pres
ent. and all true Democrats, on this sig
nificant gathering, because 1t IS time
" testimony and distinguished teSt-
fnonv TO the Dermanence of Democratic
principles and the occasion fits the day
Those whom we represent nave a right
to Jackson'S day, for it was given 10
them as it was given to him, to DEFEND
both the fortunes of the nation ana the
principles of the Democratic party
THE greatest party in American his
torv'' he said would have ended on
fine day of the Chicago platform II there
bad not been Democrats in this land
nav if there had not been Democrats
in these middle states-wno would not,
who could not be Democrats Wltnout
Democratic principles, and who couId
Z.
thing but Democrats
After reviewing the recent campaign
the speaker added: I'VE can harmon
ize our currency views with those oA TIE
Republican party whenever that party,
as in the late campaign, lives accofd-
ing to it's own best lights; for questions
of currency. which involve the honor or
the country, have never divided real
Democrats and real Republicans. BUT
when that is said, all is said
I'm the last election" said he. the
Dublie credit was at stake and with It.
The public order. The defeat OF Mr..
R f3Iy the election of Mr.. Mckinley
for the time being secures US poth-
In 1907 continued he, unless We
can order otherwise, the issue VIII pc
between the forces of organized capltai
and the forces of organized anarchists
The task which jefferson set himself to
vas the unification of liberty and or
der. The task before US IS the recon Oh
citation of capital and labor which are
ond Of right ought to be, convertible
terms Can we effect this reconclla-
ton? I think we can; but not ny the
agency of rampant partylSm; bl1nGlnS
GOOD men to the truth, arraying class
against class, section against section,
keeping the people and the country IN
a state of agitation year in and year
out with the danger of a revolution at
the end of every four years II that pc
the fate ahead of US, God help free IN
situations: because, if it be, it is only a
question of time when one OF the Two
Extremes. drunk with power or reckless
of consequence will repeat the grim
story of the ages, losing in a dread of
century of wisdom and virtue.
Il use the terms organized cap1taI
and organized anarchy with advise
ment and in perfect good falth; Ihey
reDresent not merely the forces back of
l the present array of forces, but the
| changes wrought by a century of ma
| tiona1 development
ssrThe reclxlessness and insanity of
| heart
| 1essness and the immortality of protec-
| ton. And Populism and Republican
/ ism both stand for the paternalism and
| Capitalization which Democracy alb
/ hors. We are the Democratic party of
/ the past; we are the Democratic party
/ of the present; we are the Democratic
party of the future.
terson. who was to address the COM
| pany on THE Future of Democracy
| rose to his feet. The ringing cheers that
/ greeted him made it impossible for
| several minutes for the eloquent Ken
tuckian to proceed with his remarks.
His address was received with enthus-
! iaStic approval
| Mr.. Watterson said in part:
| IF Old Hickory were alive and could
| look in upon US at this moment, I have
! an impression that he would conclude
that the Democracy, of which he was
| the embodiment, is not only not dead.
! nor sleeping, but that it lives and
| moves and has being, and is scheduled
to stay. Let us assume that he is here;
| that his spirit hOvers over US and like
wise the spirits of all the Democratic
! sages from Jefferson and Tilden to that
| brayest of the brave. that incOmpara-
BILE cavalier of the Old Bay state. who
! gave up his young life that Democracy
/ might live on the very threshold of the
! battle for honor, country and truth.
During one night at least let us conse-
crate this noble theatre as temple OF
Democracy. of Democracy unterrified
and unde6led; the only kind of De
mocracy which jefferson taught and
Jackson 7r1Fa cficed -