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Ex-President Clevelamd'm View a
Democratic Policy.

/ Ex-Fresident ClcvelRmd'n View of
Democratic Policy.
New York. April &.--The annual dinner
OF the Reform Club last ntght was a no
table gathering. Jonn Dewitt Warner
presided At the right sat x-President
/ Cleveland ana on mis- left was ex-PoSt-
master General Wilson, Ex-President
Cleveland was the most conspicuous flg-
ure IN the hail. and his speech In response
10 the toast Present Problems was the
chief feature OF the occasion.
IN the course of his speech the ex-presi-
dent said: On every side we are con
fronted with popular depression and com
plant. These are largely due to causes
OF natural and certain recurrence. as the
inevitable accompaniment Of all human
endeavor. and perhaps they are as large
I ly due to the work of agitators and dem
agoSueS who have SOwed seeds OF dfscord
and discomfort in order that they may
reap personal advantage" that this
power. born of sordid greed and main.
tanned by selfish interest" and Offering
TO those who from any cause are mn
fortunate and discouraged. as a remedy
FOL all their ills. the free, unlimited and
independent coinage of silver at a ratio
OF 10 TO l, with a deprecated currency
II was a rude awakening for the uegll-
gent and OverconfideRt. and a day Of ter
ror for sober and patriotic men. when the
bold promoters OF this reckless greed can
tured the organization of a powerful po-
htteal party and. seiKing its banners
shouted defiance to the astonished con-
science and conservatism o. the country.
Hosts of honest men. in blind loyalty.
gathered behind the party flag they hal
been accustomed to follow. falling TO dis
cover that their party legends had been
enaced None can forget the doubt and
FEAR of that boisterous and passionate
campaign. when the fate of the nation
seemed in balance. Delfverance came
- wsTNN rugh h. aaSt -
ed and loved the principles Of their party
too well to follow its stolen banners. In
an attack upon those national safeguards
which party as well as patriotism should
at all times defend.
Mr.. Cleveland declared tina. the marty
placed In power ''as a result OF splendid
democratic patriotism" has failed 10 NEE.
the obligation of the peoples trust; thai
instead OF addressing themselves to the
task OF UNFOLDING and providing sound
money for the people. the managers Of
the victorious party have returned in
not haste TO their wallowtng in the mire
OF extreme protection" The speaker add
ed: Those who believe that a crisis is
at hand can hardly fail to see that the
party in power is so joined to its idol OF
mad protection and is so completely
doomed to popular condemnation that II
pending peril
In large part Of the country where
financial error Is most general. the dem
ocrattc name can best arouse the people
and there, as everywhere In the land, she
people can be trusted to arrive at a con
clusion II they have adequate opportunity
for examination and information Let
Us devise means to break through the
influences Of miSchievous leadership: let
US meet our eountrymen face to face n
argument and counsel. Let US entreat
them in the name of honorable political
comradeship and glorious victories won
by united democracy. TO turn from the
way that leads to party defeat and de-
struction-
With such a beginning and with an
incentive TO show the transcendeut i'm
portance of our cause. We should care
fully look for the approac hing dawn
when the true democratic party re
deemed, regenerated and disenthralle1 I.
Will bring us peace and national safety