The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-26

NEW YORK. April 2s.-The full text Of
the speech delivered by Grover Cleveland
al the Reform Club banquet last evening.
in response 10 the toast Present Prob
lens. is as follows:
We are gathered here tonight as pa
fTio<ic citizens. anxious TO do something
toward reinstatlng the prosperity OF our
countrymel ana protecting the fsfr name
OF our nation against shame and scandal
popular depression and complaint These
are largely due 10 causes or natural and
certain recurrence. a. the inevitable ac-
compartment OF al human endeaFoT. and
perhaps they are as largely due 10 the
work OF aglIators and aemagogues who
have bus3ly sowed the seeds OF dlscon-
tent, in order that IN the harvest they
may reap personal advantage. Distress
ing ills. real and nasinary, have been 50
constantly and lurdly presented 70 the
minds Of honest men mat they are Tempt
ed 10 accept, without taking counsel OF
reason or judgment. any nostram cum
ningly offered as remedy Tor their low
condition.
But even so promising field as this
has not satisfied the designs OF ruthless
agitators. While scattering the seeds OF
discomfort. they nave also cultivated a
growth Of sectional and class suspicion
destroy that fraternal feeling which leads
to considerate counsel in the day Of COM
mon misfortune. and which IS absolutely
essential 10 the success OF our plan OF
government.
The fundamental truth that our free
institutions offer opportunities 10 all with
in their influence for the advancement and
Improvement OF their condition has been
so far denied that honest accumulation Is
called a crime. and individual effort and
struggle. which are the rnainsprings OF
Unsuitable burdens. while UNIV noiesoFne pa
ternalism is presented In handsome inyit-
ing -garb. Those enlisted In this crusade OF
discomfort and passion proclaim them
selves the friends OF the people. exclude
from the list all counrymen except the
most unfortunate or unreasonable and
those whom they themselves have made
the most discontinued and credulous.
These forces and conditions have for
years with greater or less distinctiveness
lowered about our national NE lacking e.
fectivs organization and concentration.
neglected by those who deprecated their
existence. and unheeded by those who par
tally appreciated their dangerous tenden-
ciss.
I'm the meantime there has laid In wait.
behind them all. an impatient power 10
marshal them in effective activity, when
sion had done their work. This power,
born Of sordid and maintained by selfish
interest and partisan ambition. has Al last
assumed command and has largely re-
cruited its waiting forces by infaming
those inclined 10 be patient. with tales OF
ancient crime against their rights 10 hs
avenged. By encouraging the restless and
turbulent with hints Of greater hcesSe,
and by offering 10 the poor. as a smooth
road to wealth. and 70 those In debt as a
plan for easy payment and 20 those who.
from any cause. are unfortunate and dis
coursgei. as 4 remedy for all their ills.
the free and unlimited and Independent
coinage OF silver al the rate of is 20 l.
with a deprecated currency and cheap
money.
"It was rude awakening for the negii-
gent and overconadent, and a day Of ter
Tor for sober and patriotic men. when the
bold promoters Of this reckless greed cap
fured the organization % a powerful 20
Ntical party and seizing It's banners,
shouted defiance 20 sstonished conscienee
and conservatism. Hosts OF honest men,
n Blind loyalty gathered behind the party
flag they had been accustomed 20 follow,
failing 70 discover that their party legends
had b@sr e~aced. One can never forget
the doubt and fear Of that b0isserous and
passionate campaign. when the fate Of the
nation seemed in the balance The danger
pulse Of those WHOSE EisfoTfunss Rad been
cruelty played upon. and from the srihu-
sszsrn and un1uestiouing. thourhtlsss par
~ feaity- The 6eliverance came through
Loved the principles % their pa rty too well
70 follow its stolen banners In an attack
upon those national safeguards which
party - well as patriotism should AZ al
.s'rNeurh the first engagement resulted in
TIRE defeat Of the combined forces % dan
varNElS arr INV NT4e@cTTTs Policies. = survey
% TIE field = by no means reEssBring. Ire
uartv placed IN power the result 81
splendid Democrats pa -fo1{sn has failed
10 meet the obligations q the peoples
t~as T. was u-rex.rveAlv tn favor ~ sound
money the character and controlling ef-
fastsvensss u ire support II gained on the
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theories constitutes TIE Issue which vas
pas<e4 upcr ~ TIRE ElTS-sEss ~ IRE people
naeSx. al demanded prompt and sffcient
action ~ th~ party iutTusfet vita power
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