The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-07-03
Cleveland Suggests Platform.

Cleveland Suggests Platform.
Grover Cleveland and David II. Hill
met on the same platform in New York,
and both talked Democratic unity and
| how best To restore the party To some
thing like its former prestige. The
occasion was the opening of the Tilden
Clubs new home. Ii was Cleveland 5
| first public appearance as Il political
speaker in five years and his meeting
ly terms gave the affair double Signiti-
cance.
ExPresident Cleveland. who was i'll
trOduced by President Bowling of the
club. received Il rousing reception when
he rose to speak. He said:
81 have been urged To participate In
this occasion by those who have assur-
ed ME that this handsome structure
is to be dedicated to the rehabilitation
and consolidation of the Democratic
party under the inspiration of a name
which. during the days of Democratic
strength and achievement, was honor
ed in every Democratic household
Such an assurance made to one who
followed with hearty devotion the lead
ership of Samuel J. Tilden when liv-
ing and who has since found in his ca
reer and fame the highest incentive to
Democratic steadfastness could hardly
fail to overcome the temptations of
my contented retirement from political
activity.
Perhaps there are those who would
define my position as one Of banish-
ment instead of retirement. Against
this l shall not enter Il protest. 1t Is
sufficient for me in either case that
have followed in matters Of difference
within our party the teachings and
counsel OF the great Democrat In whose
name party peace and harmony are to-
night invoked. No confession Of par
ty sin should. therefore. be expected
of me. l have none to make; nor do l
crave political absOlution. l am here
TO take counsel with others processing
the same party faith concerning the
Democratic situation.
suPlVSC We ulC NOhNihtSu
this situation might be improved; and
some of us may think 1t is perilously
undermined. Whatever the measure
Of Its Impairment may be. our cOndi-
ton as an organization cannot be I'M
proved by calling each other harsh
names nor by inaugurating a system
of arbitrary prescription and banish-
ment."
After urging a return to the Demo-
cratic faith Of the fathers. Mr.. Cleve-
land said:
Il believe the times point to another
Democratic opportunity as near at
hand. but l believe We shall reap the
fruits Of it only by following the line
of conduct 1 have indicated. In any
event 1 have a comforting and abiding
faith in the indestructibility Of the par
ty which has so many times shown its
right to live and its power for good.
and am sure the reserve of patriotic
Democratic wisdom will at some time
declare itself In the rescue Of our coun-
try and our party.
My days of political activity are
past and shall not hereafter assume
to participate in party councils. | am
absolutely content with retirement: but
l still have one burning. anxious polit-
ical aspiration. l want to see before l
die the restoration to perfect health
and supremacy of that Democracy
whose mission il is to bless the people.
a Democracy true to itself. untempted
by clamOr. unmOved by the gusts of
popular passion and uncOrrupted by
offers of strange alliancAthe DemOc-
racy of patriotism. the Democracy Of
safety. the Democracy of Tilden ana
the Democracy that deserves and wins
success"
Hill Scores Roosevelt.
Mr.. Hill had also noisy greeting.
He devoted his speech largely to a
severe arraignment of the administra-
tion's policy in Cuba and the Philip
pines He praised Hoar and scored
Roosevelt On the subject of Demo-
cratic unity he said:
lS dSNOAo sthtcAic
the Democrats Of the country upon all
the timely issues which are now en-
crossing public attention.
1--WE are all united in favor of the
of constitutional liberty
wherever our flag floats. We are OPP
posed as the permanent policy of this
to the maintenance of de-
pendent colonies to be governed outside
of the pale Of the constitution.
I'VE are all agreed that the civil
should always be superior to the mill
tary power.
I'VE all concur in the principle that
public taxation should be imposed for
public purposes only.
1--WE all favor freedom of commerce
and therefore favor genuine reciprocity
with foreign nations. but are all Op
posed to sham Republican reciprocity.
which is only another name for Repub-
ncan hypocrisy"
Oue n;fScultv Of ne,uOcracv