The times., 1897-07-07
Cleveland and Bryan.

AT the monster Democratic meeting in
Iamn.any Hail, New York. on the 5th
of July, letters OF regret were read from
Grover Cleveland and William Jennings
Bryan The first was received with Kisses,
derision and Indignation, the second with
applause that set the vast audience wild
for more than minute. Old recoilections
AMI a sense Of what the country owes TO
the two communicants no doubt had some
thing To do with the demonstration, but
the letters themselves may have had
little effect.
In the Cleveland letter its writer said:
My engagements VIII not permit me TO
be present on this occasion; bat l hope
its significance VIII pre-enlinently consist
in clear and emphatic announcement of
the principles and beliefs which accord
with the most thoughtful sentiments and
opinions of our countrymen."
Nothing could be finer OF more 10 the
point. and "Our oountrynen" straightway
gave voice t. their most thoughtful
sentiments and opinions" by Kissing
Grover Cleveland ana making the occasion
pre-enlinenly consist OF a demand for
everything he nest abhors, and Of denun-
: cia ton of himself, his views and the
malgn clements To which during four
nightmare years Of power he sold out the
Governulent of the United States. If Air.
| Clevcland's letter was intended 70 bring
out the real thought and sentiment Of the
Democratic party, it accomplished that
object most completely.
The other communication, that of Mr..
Bryan. formed a fitting antithes.s, because
it appealed to the same faith aud senti-
ment directly. Mr.. Bryan wrote:
There is a special proprety III the OBJ
| serN2nce or thIs Gay by DeInccrats al
TINS time, when tie party has jest freed
itseR Irom iosCign financial influences
ana taken an emphatic stand ia lavor
! OF an American policy Ior tne American
! trust that your meeting may prove
| the Inauguration OF a campaign which
! VIII result IN putting Greater New York
! under Democratic coatr0l The party has
! already shown IN Jhica So Cincinnati ana
several other cities larger gains thaH VIII
| be required to overcome the Republican
n4aJoriLies recorded in New York and
| BiOokiyn last November All indications
p8iut 20 a strong growth IN pubiiC senui-
iuent along the lines laid down in the
Chicago platform, The failure Of the Re-
publican policies to restore prosperity
having given new Impetus to the move
Iiient which has for its object the :estora-
tiOn OF gold and silver coinage OF the
| Constitution
While the increasing strength of Demo-
cratic principles, together with the alb
sence of the coercion extensively Tgrac-
4 ticed last fan, would seem sufficient to
! make victory rea soaably ceraia in New
/ York, you viii be greatly aided by the
/ fact that the Republican a administration,
! both In your city and State. mas been so
! unsatisfactory as to cause widespread
criticism.
trust that your ceIebratIon viii ex-
cite increased interest in the principles
/ OF Jefferson and Jackson, nj thus hasten
the day when these principles will be
completely triumphant in city. State and
nation.
Hanna Administration men and others
who have hoped to see the Democratic cam
paign in Greater New York confused by
acceptance Of Clevelandism for local pur-
poses are destined to cisa ppointment 1t
is to be a straight Democratic fight, and
as such is to I've a battle for the money of
the Constitution