New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12

baltimore, March 1.-THE Crescent Democratic
Club one Of the leading political organizations Of
this city, celebrated its twenty-rinth anniversary
tonight by listening 70 addresses on Democracy by
heading local speakers. The occasion was rendered
more Than ordinarily interesting by the receipt of
letters from ex-Presidert Grover Cleveland and
United States Senator David E. Hill.
III. Cleveland says.
Nv Y faa esq secTeIaTE, etc .,,.,d aa
ing OF the Crescent Democrats Club on the 18th
INST II celebration Of its twentyninth anniversary
reaches me as 1 am leaving home for so long an
spsenoe that IL viii prevent my participation in
TINS interesting work.
Al the political signs OF the times indicate most
aggressiveness in the ranks Of Democracy, There
We're Gays when Democratic princlp!es' a9N2caLed
n Democratic fashion, gave guarantee OF Demo
cfatc supremacy, OF n least Strength an6 lTll1-
ence IN our nations coursels. Why should there
not De q return 10 those days?
sz5 TO, 70 ms gnon ~ Benoer5iic N oe
fnes 10 present conditions On the contrary, there
cure evils which afiict our body polite, and there
never was time when our countryn1en would oe
knew II, as q safeguard against existing ana
I an convinced. however. that if our party is to
gan is Old prestige. and become again strong
ana i1SSrir3- -a 5,-o,io1 ~ i-s rank and
he = first Of oil things itself become trus
truly GROVER Glen ELANb,
Ex-senator Hrrs letter is as follows
Afbanv Y Y March 5 1901
NJ Paul Iklehert, chairman. and Nj : n , Jsl-
kins, secretary. Of committee. Crescent Demo
Gentlener. I am in receipt Of your esteemed
favor Of The sth inst. inviting me 70 attend me
ne Crescent Democratic Club, in Baltimore On
The club viii please accept my thanks for its
courteous Invitation but regret mat lnper@tiEe
engagements here viii prevent rs acceptance s,,,
lou ask me in case OF my inability 20 De present
sjor p lew th9Hgats apprDptaro ,, - ranuest
N's-' INC cheertuliy comply Win YOU YOU ~
a Democratic club which has naintained lls, sN5
-. l.e-s1Llsn IDEAS OF SoNeIhi'-., = e''''S' -
e.S congratulations Of all good citizens. ..,
enseihshly devoted 10 the public welfare, jealous
- me triumph Of our party upon rlght prliciPies
&c opposed 70 corruption wherever II may pe
iosho whether inside or outside OF party lines,
the yicToros s ~ S gie II,ocray commerciaiism
and imperialism ~ their recent inaugural festivities
We should rember f fhet f the darkest hour is
o1Ienllnes just before tie dawn Of day
nte El no; be SATISFIED with the continued rule OF
'Stss- ~, extravagance and corruption .,.
ylt We must deceive ourselves. The people
less 6v restore ne Democratic Party 70 po%er @n
vs s government than our opponents. The people
r nGht safe and conservative administration OF
non 70 eaesy msnt9n n the nsona @ credit
~ 1er any ana all circumsta We must not per-
should Be eoSs p.pc ofog III, s ss @nq o19 he
sssspofate combinations should be allowed to
fstsinersie into ineiscrimnate attacks upon char
e,s, should conciiiate rather than anita gonize the
ca = business interests ~ the country. and this
~ cehiy be accomplished without the surrender
n. sihgle essential party principle.
na-, must realize the fact that great political
should not be organ zed on narrow lines but
reesrS, De composed of all classes of good citizens
or otsss OF their pecuniary situations occupa tons
on 49,, CONDITIONS. who think substantially alike
Perrt,,p questions of governmental policy
aaS me 10 suggest TO party friends that reerrni-
teriy ,,s ~ account Of present conditions
with eorsssss. Let us instead lock 10 the future
'rb.S rrslnoence. hope and courage
t,rv 20 oefaceratte party has survived whole cen
Wis efS
E-u to tslter prevail. I firmly believe they
arc 80 81 ne@ century Will witness reunited
S~st-s tt5ilons party again IN sseendaDey in the
i"w cifi1aao cur beloved country. remain your fell
DAVID r. HILL.