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

Mr.. Warner IN beginning the speaking, said
II part:
In lS94 the great trusts procured the Democratic
Devils I.tany; and the startled congregation drove
out the whole choir without waiting 10 fix the
munity has bred further assurance. Their leader
the Sugar Trust, that then kept in the shadow
tiaries TO Canton and maintains open embassy
a. Washington Unit! lately it kept decently prl;;
Fate the contracts by which. through subsidized
yasSals It's monopoly was maintained Now, 10
n corobino nDenI i,aS u''v go 70 chech
agreement. ana defes tho Federal statute-whose
description Of acts prohibited might stand for its
Blu, the people and their taskmasters are now
Q. politics, Of industry and finance have seen one
plague after another draw near; and their sky
never looked more black than to-day There is but
road TO peace. They must let the people go
then they will have ave no respite The he Egyptian
because he yielded after the tenth. Had no not
S16S III 5m Heaven had mOre ready to be launched
When the chairman closed his introduction
with the words that Mr.. Cleveland had stood
like Il rock against popular clamor and against
what he believed and we believe to be wrong"
the diners rose in a body and cheered enthusi-
estcally The cheers given and prolonged
long after the massive form OF the President
had risen, his face beaming benignanty upon
the assembly. His address. which read from
manuscript, was constantly punctusted with ap.
plause, especially those parts crtlcising the Re-
publican party.
ADDRESS OF MR.. CLEVELAND.
HIS speech was on present Problems" and
follows in full:
We are gathered here tonight patriotic citi-
aaens. anxious to 90 something toward reinstating
Ieotlng the fair fame OF our Nation against shame
and scandal. on every side confronted with
largely due 10 causes Of natural and certain
tgrrence, as the inevitable accompaniment Of all
cue To- The worK Of Ssitstors and dernagoEues Who
have busiy sowed the seeds of discomfort. in order
vantage. Distressing Ms real and Imaginary have
minds o. honest men That they are tempted TO ac-
oopt without taking counsel OF reason or judgment
their low condition But promising a field
as this has not satisfied the designs Of ruthless
egtators While scattering the seeds Of discon-
tent they have also cultivated a growth OF sec
mona! and class suspicion ana dlsrust Wnlch
ing which leads TO considerate counsel in the day
OF common misfortune, and which is absolutely es-
The fundamental truth that our FREQ institutions
offer opportunities TO all within their influence for
lion has been so far denied that honest accumula-
uon is called crime, and the necessity ana habit
or Individual effort and struggle, which are the
mansprings Of sturdy Americanisln, are decred as
nJusyihable burdens. while unwhoesome paternaI
Applause.) Those enlisted in this crusade OF dis
fsTn,en ana passion procIaimng themseNe s, t a
their countryrnen except those most unfortunate or
unreasonable aDds those whom they themselves
have made the most discontented and credulous.
THESE forces and conditions have for years with
greater or less dstinctnesS hoYercd ABOUT our Ma
uonal life, lacking effective organization and con-
centratiOn neglected by those VINO deprecated their
existence and urheeded even by those VINO partially
appreciated their dangerous tendency In tho mean
uine there has laid IN walt behind theIn all an I'M
patient power, ready to marshal them In eNectlVe
activity, when depression misfortune, neglect ana
passion had done their work. This power born OF
toIdld greed and maintane by selfish interest ana
Partisan ambition, has last assumed command,
ana has largely recruited its waiting FORCES by IN
ancient crime against their rights 10 be avenged by
encouraging the restless and turbulent win hinls
vi greater license. and by offering TO the poor az
sihOo.h road 10 wealth, and 10 those IN uept as u
pan Tor easy payment and to those who from any
cause are unfortunate and discouraged as rem
cay for all their ills, the free and unlimited ana
Moepencent coinage Of silver at the rate OF ~ 10
win a deprecated currency and cheap money.
DAY OF TERROR.
II was rude awakening for the negligent ana
oVercon1ident, and a day OF terror for sober ana
Pa'rlouc men. when the bold promoters or this
reckless creed captured the organization OF power
ii political party. and. selling It's banners shouted
oehance to the astonished conscience and conser-
sa'sm OF the country. Hosts Of honest men, IN
Dlnd loyalty. gathered behind the party flag they
had been accustomed to follow failing 10 discover
mat their party legends had been efaced None can
ioreet the doubt and fear Of that bOisterous ana
PASSIONATE campaign, when tho fate Of the Nation
vihec IN the balance. The danger Of the situation
s.ose from the haaty impulse Of those whose His-
'''-Aes mad been cruelty played upon. ana from