The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-16
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Democrats
prominent in this and other sections Of
the country met at dinner by invitation
Of the Brooklyn Democratic club at the
-Germania Club rooms in Brooklyn tonight
to do honor to the memory of Samuel j.
Tilden. Three hundred and fifty men sat
at the tables. President Herman A. Metz
presided, and seated near him were for
mer Gov. Robert E. Pattison, of Penn
sylvania; w. Bourke Cochran, Represent
ative David A. De Almond, of Missouri;
Edward NJ Shepard, John E. Redmond,
Lewis Nixon, Justice William J. Gaynor
and ex-Comptroller Coler Representative
James Hay, of Virginia, who had been
expected to speak, was unable to appear
owing to illness in his family.
President Metz read a number of let
ters of regret. They were as follows:
WestIand, Princeton, N. j., Feb. Z, 1902.
Il am sorry that L must forego the
pleasure of joining the Brooklyn Demo-
cratic club and its invited guests in cele-
brating the birthday of Samuel j. Tlden.
OH the 10Th inst
AT time when the benefcence and
sufiiciency of the principles Of pure De-
nocracy command themselves so plainly
u our cOuntrymen who are hOneSt-mind-
Ell, and at a time when Democratic Op-
portunity so palpably awaits their sturdy
and consistent advocacy, it is especially
appropriate that those who profess our
party faith should celebrate this annIVer-
Sary with enChuS-2sn.
In any effort to put the Democratic
ship upon its true course, light ana IN
spiratiOn will be afforded by a cOnten-
plation Of the career OF the great leader
who, resisting every strange tenPtat. Oh
and all false lights, steadfaztly followed
the old and safe landmarks Of Democratic
doctrine, and those who sincerely labor
for a return of Democratic triumphs VIII
find their strongest hope and encourage
a.
the standard which Samuel J. Iilden held
Grover Cleveland.
Strong Words From Oiney.
Though unable to attend the exercises
OF the Brooklyn Democratic club, on the
15th inst / recognize their interesting
instance venture to suggest, and at your
instance venture TO suggest the follow
ing sentiment as pertinent to the occa-
sion:
The memory Of Samuel J. Tilden-nou
only q wise and resourceful party leader,
but a statesman of the first rank. HIS
patriotism was pure and ardent, his
knowledge Of political science profound,
his conviction Of the superiority Of the
American people, and in the efficacy Of
appeals to their reason and conscience
unbounded. With nim the distinctively
American i6eals-governmen only by
consent Of the gOverned-no taxation
without representation nor except for
the actual needs Of the governnent-per-
sCnal liberty and freedom of speech linz
tied only by that order which IS heavens
first law-equaI opportunities under gov
ernment for all without favoritism for
either individuals or classes-these things
with him did not resolve themselves into
mere sounding phrases, running tripping
ly from the tongue to catch the ears Of
the grOundlings. They were principles
by which political action was to be
guided and political aims and aspirations
to be determined Though revolution
IN,
be on foot, the plain tendencies Of the
policies and measures of the dominant
party since the outbreak Of the Spanish
war is to destroy the ideals which were
once the peculiar glory of the American
people, and the loss OF Wilicn makes
governmental form of but 81 ght moment
The Democratic party, at this hour and
at critical stage OF the national life.
can in no other wav deserve so well of
the country and Of the human race as by
reaffirming it's alleg:"nce to the vital fea-
lures Of our American policy and by de-
claring its unwavering opposition to every
attemDt to eliminate or eTnaScu1ate them.
Very truly yours Richard Olney.
William Jennings Bryan wrote from
Lincoln, Neb.:
81 thank you for the invitation and re-
gret that T. cannot be with you on the
occasion of your dinner in commemora-
ton of the birthday Of Samuel J til
dem
David HiII's Frine Tribute.
Writing from Wolfert's Roost, Albany,
David Bennett Hill said, in part:
4 knew MrA Tilden well and fntima Saly
and regarded rim as one Of the forer sN {
men of his time, whose unsullied career
reflected credit upon the country and hon
or upon his party. 1 followed his leader
ship when he was alive, and [ cherish
his memory now that he is dead. He
was student Of public questions; an able
statesman; a profound thinker; a saga
ciOus politician, and a cautious and pru-
dent political adviser VINO made few mis-
takes He was always cOnciLatory-aI-
ways courte0u always Just. He sought
to guide his party on right lines and in
honest paths. His war upon corruption
in New York city in 1871-72 his overthrow
of the notorious canal ring in the state
in 1875 and mis- victory for hard money
in the Democratic national convention of
1876 were among his most notable achieve
ments He believed in honest politics.
wholly divorced from business interests
With high conceptions of public duty he
regarded every citizen, especially every
young map--as under obligation to take
an active part in public affairs and not
leave the direction Of politics to those
who would use them for mercenary and
selfish purposes. If he was ambitious 1t
was in the hope of accomplishing some
thing for general welfare.
This is my brief description of Tilden