The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-01-12
WELTY HAD A
FINE AUDIENCE
And Made a Splendid Speech to
the DuckwOrth Club.
FOUNDED ON GREAT PRINCIPLES
why the Democratic Party Lives and Can
not BE DIsmembered--E Eloquent
Cantonian Received with
Cheers.

Cheers.
Hon. John c .welty returned Tuesday
evening from Cincinnati, where he de-
livered an address to the Duckworth
club, Hamilton countys splendid Dem
ocratic organization. Mr.. welty was
most, enthusiastically received and his
speech was one of the best efforts of the
evening. The Cincinnati Enquirer
says, in its report of the banquet:
Hon. John c. Welty, the eminent Can
tonian, was the subject of q few COM
plimentary words when introduced, as
follows: H g."
Coming from the home Of Mckinley
and living in the county where they
manufacture politicians, the gentleman
who will next address you should be
and undoubtedly is eminently quail
fed to give US some interesting and
practical views on party policy. He
may find it difficult to explain McKin-
ley's policy, for even the most ardent
Republicans cannot do that, but as an
able and eloquent exponent of true
Democracy he will be able to give us
the honest views as to what should be
done for the good of the party of jack
son and Jefferson. 1t is not mr. Welty's
fault that he was born in Canton"
The handsome young Democrat was
received with loud cheers. He spoke
as follows:
ut affords me great pleasure to be
| with you in your festivities on this oc-
cason. To emulate the example of a
Jackson is to aspire to the highest type
of an American citizen and that of the
| bravest of generals on the fields of
battle. His memory is ever green in
the hearts of his countrymen, and his
achievements perpetual in their influ-
ence. YOU ask me to respond to the
sentiment of Party Policy A party
without a policy is like a ship without
a rudder, and would be of as little
power and influence as the ship is pow
erless upon the seas.
| "a party consists of a number Of per-
sons united in opinion, as opposed to
| the rest of a community or association,
and aiming to influence or control the
general action of the government on
questions of public policy and national
welfare. There must be an association
of persons and a united purpose. To
exist and merit continuance in power
it must be founded on righteous and
just principles. The ultimate object of
it's existence should ever be the accom-
plishment Of The greatest good to the
greatest number A common cause
must exist, and common and universal
benefits must ever be the object thereof
ITO perpetuate the blessings derived
from a free and independent govern
ment should ever be kept foremost in
the creed of it's organization. 1t has
wisely been declared that we are by
right a free and independent nation.
That thereby we assume all the respon-
sibilities of a government and are en-
titled to enjoy the fullest blessings
thereof, and that the seeds sown may
ripen into golden harvests of peace
prosperity and happiness.
"The history Of the past has demon
strated the necessity for different party
organizations. That the Democrat
party has existed through all it's ad-
versities and misfortunes is the Won
derment and astonishment of our Re-
publican brothers, but the mystery is
easily solved and the question easily
answered, it is founded upon principles
that are as eternal as the heavens and
as righteous as the DEGREES of the AL
mighty"
New questions of policy will arise in
connection with the disposition of the
acquired territory in our late conquest
with Spain. The Democratic party has
always cherished, as most sacred, the
fruits and benefits derived from peace
full methods and that war under any
circumstances or condition was only
justified as an extreme method of ac-
comprising just ends but that war of
oppression and conquest is never JUS
titled in the conviction of true Amer
lean heart. We are confronted with
the conditions as they now exist.
Cease the war of oppression and in
humanity and give to the inhabitants
of the Philippines a protectorate and
thereby guide them to the establish
ment of a republic to govern their is
lands. Take not one farthing from
them but assist and educate them that
they may enjoy the blessing of free
dom. In order to put into force and
effect the policies outlined, and policy
should ever be subservient to principle,
it is necessary that campaigns of ed
ucation should continue throughout all
time and that the 'press," the all pow
erful factor in shaping and moulding
public sentiment, which alone controls
and directs the votes of so many people
should be drafted into service for pub
lie sentiment is as susceptible to change
as the pendulum of the clock is to the
temperature of the air. Let clubs such
as yours be formed and organized
throughout the state and let it be un-
/ derstood that the Marty I'm nnWer a.