The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-25

Andrew jackson and the Restoration
OF the Gold Currency" Josiah Patterson.
Five hundred and eight persons sat
down to the feast They we're distributed
At about ten tables. Ex-President Cleve-
land was cheered when ne arose TO re-
spond 10 the toast Present Problems"
After referring TO the continued aef,a-
iion. and severely criticising the Republic
administration. Mr.. Cleveland said.
Those who believe that a crisis ID at
hand can hardly fall TO see thar the party
in power Is 50 Joined 10 it's idol OF mad
protection, and Is 40 completely doomed to
popular condemnation. that IL In a useless
instrument Of defense against the impend.
ing perfls.
sinister designs. untitled 10 the stmos-
phefe Of this occasion. IL / insist that tho
path OF duty and the best hope OF safety
lie In an earnest attempt TO accomplish
the rehabilitation and regeneration of trus
Democracy. In large part of the coufl~
the Democratic name can best arouse ths
people, and there, as elsewhere in our
land. the people can Re trusted 10 arrive at
a correct conclusion II they have adequate
opportunity for examination and informa-
siou. Let rs devise means 10 break through
ths influence of the miSchieyous leader
ship thar surrounds them. and. without
arrogantiy assuming that no rsgata or
hardships affiicg them. and that no re-
forms in the conditions are needed, let ~
meet our courtfymen face 10 face I'm argu-
rnent and counsel. We rhail find tn every
locality able. hereto r1a' willing 10 strug-
gle against the tide Of nslsconception. Let
us hold UP their hands by organizing eff
fort and timely assistance. Let true DEM
ocrafs meet the passion and bitterness OF
their former associates who have assumed
leadership In antf-D@ mocratic wanGerinEs
with firm expostulAtions. reminding them
tnat Democrats convictions and Demo-
cratic couacience cannot be forced to fol-
low false lights holding thefn aloft, and
lea us at ire same ftFne eusreat them. in
the name Of hnnoTabaa political comFaHe~
ship and In tne memory q giorions VIC
from tns way that leads 10 party defeat
and destruction.
a~The task Is not an easy one. but sure
prsctafe It's magnitude. the less wilt be Tho
DANGER of Ineffective and misguided effort.
The work haz already heen sf4auguratei
by the creation os an organization found
ed upon tha declaration Of Democratic
principles 80 clear and 30 patriotic that
there should rally 70 THAR kuppsrs every
true Democrat and supply an Inspiration
forhf8ding defeat. With such beginning.
ard With an incentive 70 see the TRAM
shetssa carefully lock for The approach-
ing dawn when true Democracy re-
deemed. regenerated and dtsenthraiied.'
uI4 brig - peace and national safety
Bat m relief nrs@r fha restored nax Of
true Democracy IS long In coming. we VIII
not despair. but remember that a just
cause IL never lost and Ns will work and
wait. wffh approving conscience and corr
slant faEfn. declaring. Ike the sturdy old
slueee&rfiar German FeG0rwA-N. Here 80
stand, we cannot DO otherwfse--Ssod hep
US
There was enthuslastie applause as Mr.
Cleveland concluded.
rne letter was read from John NJ
Palmer % TIiinoiA-
rx-seeratarT Carlisle was next intro
agee8 EIis speech was frer1srfiy inter-
rapfa1 by Applause. He said In part:
s~The Only honorAbIs ard consistent
eotErse opsa 20 10 is 70 sosfpw our honest
convict gua and appeal 70 tire reason and
patriotism % cur fslAow-citsxens IN all
parts oT sfe country. 20 al u& In r@sca-
ing the old Democratic party from fns
s1nfrs~Dafy har1@ OF r@e kbss< P0pnsasss
asAz Ss@er~Akte6 Republicans ard make Bs
Mr1En what II ought 10 be. tae consarva-
tor o. Rzw an1 egdsr. the wsEtians guar
6sMn CT state ard individual rights ar1
san annoHpFoTatsaax foe % a appreciated
eEsrrs1cy. 81 ur5asg and unequal taxation.
4ha rvo ssso~t effective devices reSoFse9 -
Ser sn@ asrsE wsTneDs or trade ard snSua-
try ard tme oppression og tFs poor and tns
helpless.
r. wzs sacAAA4 during ths evenlrg 30
hosa : preliminary eoaferenca tomorrow.
- that as rapid progress as gosxshae may
BE rna6s sr rha work TIE preliminary
oonT@r@rscs will s~stls me general plan
Of meeting 70 be held on Aoracay by the
leaders present a. tns sinnsr.