New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

| WV saw the trlCk, ana loved the principles OF
an attack upon those National al safeguards Which
end @s n well as patriotism should at all times de-
~ housh the first engagement resulted IN the defeat
Of spa bBsrS aHsd III Is Ss. thS
to to, meet the obligations Of the peoples trust Its
ia Of ssSnd ne s an
controlling effectiveness of the support It gained
G that eanSi G hs
sm udtd the Issue which was passed upon by the
eSlgences and needs. ali demanded prompt and
eiicent action by the party intrusted with power
70 every popular need. upon safe and sure basis,
approved by the business Judgment of tho land and
secure from successful attack because defended by
majority OF tho thoughtfully honest men OF all
| parties Applause)
THE MIRE OF EXTREME PROTECTION"
Instead. 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 of expectant peo-
pie returned in hot haste to their waowng In the
o. by he of pag bad @
and disgusting millions more by their unconcealed
Of tg Of IRON pee
upon those already oyerladen, lApplausel
sncCuraseS BY these maIisn eonStioSs are stjlj
only the first battle" and gladly hail every un-
toward incident and every added pretext for pas,
| the continuance of their crusade.
They are willingly wicked and stupid who be:
lieve that disaster waits upon tho ascendency OF
those forces and yet turn away from the plain evil
est with each other and with ourselves If there
are many among us who. though not actually and
accompanying vagaries can look with complacency
upon their growth and triumph, or, IL there arc
of the honor and glory Of their. country: or if
there are those whose childlike and simple faith in
| danger, inacton and neglect on their part may be
accounted for. II not excused but nothing can ex-
! plain or excuse inacton on the part Of those who
can make no compromise with the advocates or
unsound money. or who love their counry's honor
| more than sef-advantage. or who are convinced
! that an unstable and unsafe currency inevitably
BODIES tho greatest depth Of loss and misfortune TO
all tho people Of the land. Applause) These
should not delude themselves. Tho peril they dread
| Is directly impending.
PARTISANSHIP FOR PRINCIPLE.
began by saying that this assemblagc
| for patriotic purposes. hope my sympathy. with
Its high aims and ds!ntere5ted efforts, will not be
suspected when confess that have brought here
a sturdy partisanship and devoted attachment to
| the principles OF true Democracy. loud applause)
ration Il by partisanship meant adherence to
party organization merely for the purpose or COM
the spells Of parity victory among greedy claim
ants (Renewed applause) me parIisanisnip i
and theories of government and cooperation
and association in political effort and activity with
others who believe in the same theories and prin-
ciples for the purpose of accomplishing their prac-
teal application and enforcement Out OF such an
association grows party discipline and organza-
| ton They are necessary and useful as the ser
wants of political principle but should never be its
| unquestioned masters. Applause9 The limits OF
their proper operation easily fixed. and 1t Is an
impeachment OF the intelligence Of the members OF
| any political association to say that party man
agement and discipline should at all times com
mand implicit obedience. even when such obedience
leads to the abandonment or radical perversion OF
party principle
and organzation of my attachment as true Dc
nocracy. THIS definition tells the story or party
CO. S6u mSRe Of Grs he Nation from lis earliest days and
whose glorious achievements are written on every
Always the peoples friend. seeking to tighten their
burdens and Pr4tsS{6 s ig ma @
! ternity and obedience TO law. More cheers) The
Pe S4e c6 5D To any IN life than to any
section Of the county 1t enj0ns the ,6 9 nrdH pei
! defends tho humble toiler against oppressive exac-
enioymen rS of the fruits Of Industry economy ana
thrift: and in his interest and in the interest OF
that in the American scheme OF equality before
| the law there is a limit beyond which the legti-
terprise should be denounced as intrnsicaly crim'
na an ther lis aEd con-
domination. CheersD The people whom true De
Those whom it would restrain are on the ono hand
the vicious and turbulent who defy the Laws ana
greed and in abuse, Of their opportunity wrong-
fully he SbTs ane fa5 SSi tSs ss
that the money Of the people should be sound ana
e d bs boer nor BY ITS
driving enterprise and productive energy INTO MD
Those who believe that, crisis Is at hand can
hardy fail TO o see MAD ire and is So
pletey doomed TO popular condemnaIon that y IS
useless Instrument OF defence against the I'M
pending evil
THE REORGANIZATION OF DEMOCRACY.
do not fear that I shall be accused Of sinister
designs untitled TO the atmosphere OF ths ss @
/ Of safety lie in an immediate and earnest attempt
to accomplish the rehabilitation and regeneration
cipes of true Democracy: applause In a; a large arg.
part Of the country where financial error is most
political sentiment Of the people; and there, az
sTys At IN Correct Confusion if they have adc
0uate opportunity for examination and information.
Of the Us misthievons leadership that surrounds them
and without arrogantly assuming that no wrongs or
condition are needed let us meet our countrymen
in every locality able heroic men. willing to srug-
gle against the tide of msconception Let us hold
sistance. Let true Democrats meet the passion and
bitterness of their former associatcs who have as
ings with firm expostuatons. reminding them that
III rc2ni 10 o noa H hSwec
held aloft and let at the same time entreat them
in The momory of glorious victories won by a
united Democracy to turn from the way that leads
The task is not an easy one. but surely it is not
hopeless The better we appreciate its magnitude
the css will be the danger OF Ineffective and mis-
guided effort. Tbs work has already been inaugu-
rated by the creation OF an organization founded
uDon a declaration OF Democratic principles
sound. so clear and so patriotic; that they should
rally their support every true Democrat and sup
ply an inspira tion forbiddng defeat. With such
beginning and with the incentive to jealous effort
which the transcendant Importance Of our case ar
fords we should confidently look To the approaching
dawn when true Democracy, redeemed, regener
ated and dsenthraed," will bring peace and Ma
tionai safety. But II relief uder tho restored flag
Of true Democracy Is late in coming will not
dt,par. but will remember that just cause is never
lost; and on our camping ground we will work
| and wait, with approving conscience and constant
faith declaring like the sturdy old unrecanting Ger
man reforrncrs: Here stand-we cannot do
otherwise-God help u.s." prolonged cheers and
appause)
AT the close Of Mr.. Ceyeland's address he was