The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-16

DRooKLYN DEMOCRATS HONOR
HIS MEMORY.
MANY PAY HIM TRIBUTE.
CLEVELAND AND BRYAN, OLNEY
AND HILL WRITE.

ership Brought victory MIR.
Cleveland Pays Tribute in High
Sounding Phrases, While MIR.
Bryan offers New Party Senti-
ment-Lewis Nixon Asks for
United Democracy.
New York, Feb. 15.-Democrats prom
inent 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 to-
hight to do honor to the memory OF
Samuel j. Tilden. Three-hundred and
fifty men sat al the tables. President
Herman A. Metz presided, and seated
near him were former Gov. Robert E.
Pattison OF Pennsylvania, w. Bourke
Cochran, Representative David A.
DeArmond of Missouri, Edward M.
Shepard John Il. Redmond Lewis
Nixon, Justice William j. Gaynor, and
ex-Controller Coler Representative
James Hay of Virginia, who had been
expected to speak, was unable to ap-
pear. owing to illness in his family.
President Metz read number of let
ters of regret. They were as follows:
Mr.. CIevcIanG's Tribute.
"Westland, Princeton. N. j., Feb.
8, 1902. Henry A. Metz, President: My
Dear Sir--I am sorry that | must fore
go the pleasure of joining the Brook
lyn Democratic Club, and it's invited
guests in celebration of the birthday
of Samuel !. Tilden on the 18th inst.
"At time when the beneficence and
sufFiciency of the principles of pure
Democracy commend themselves so
plainly to our countrymen, who are
honest-minded, and at a time when
Democratic opportunity so palpably
awaits their sturdy and consistent ad-
yocacy, IL is especially appropriate
that those who profess our party faith,
should celebrate this anniversary with
enthusiasm.
I'm every effort TO put the Demo-
cratic ship upon it's true course, light
and inspiration will be afforded by a
contemplation of the career of a great
leader who resisting every stranBe
temptation and all false lights, stead
fsstly followed the old and safe land
marks OF Democratic doctrine, and
those who sincerely labor for a return
OF Democratic triumphs will find their
strongest hope and announcement in
recalling the victories won Under the
standard which Samuel ]. Tilden held
aloft. Yours very truly.
Grover Cleveland"
Richard OIncy Offers "a Toast.
"Hon. Edward M. Shepard, No. III
Broadway New York, N. Y. MY Dear
Sir: Though unable to attend the ex-
ercises of the Brooklyn Democratic
Club on the 18th inst, recognize their
interest and significance, and, at your
instance, venture to suggest the fol-
lowing sentiment as pertinent to the
occasion
"The memory of Samuel j. Tilden-
not only a wise and resourceful party
leader, but a statesman of the first
rank His patriotism was pure and
ardent. his knowledge of political sci
ence profound, his conviction of the
superiority of the American people,
and in the efficacy of appeals to their
reason and conscience unbounded.
With him the distinctively American
ideals-goVernment only by consent
of the governed-no taxation without
representation, nor except for the ac-
tual needs of the government-persona
liberty and freedom Of speech, limited
only by that order which is heavens
first law-equal opportunities under
government for all without favoritism
for either individuals or classes-these
things with him did not resolve them
selves into mere sounding phrases run
ming trippingly from the tongue to
catch the ears of groundlings. They
were living principles by which politi-
cal action was to be guided and politi-
cal aims and aspirations to be deter
mined. Though a revolution in our
form of government may not yet be
on foot, the plain tendencies of the
policies and measures of the dominant
party since the outbreak of the Span
ish war is to destroy the ideals which
were once the peculiar glory of the
American people, and the loss of which
makes governmental form of but slight
moment The Democratic party, at
this hour and at a critical stage OF
the national life, can in no other way
deserve so well of the country and OF
the human race as by reaffirming its
allegiance to the vital features of our
American policy, and by declaring it's
unwavering opposition to every at
tempt to eliminate or emasculate them.
Very truly yours,
"Richard Olney"
William Jennings Bryan wrote from
Lincoln, Neb.:
81 thank you for the invitation and
regret that j cannot be with you ION
the occasion of your dinner In COM
of the birthday of Samuel
j. Tilden."
David %. Hill on TfIden.
Writing from "Wolferts Roost," AL
bany. David Bennett Fill said, in part:
II knew Mr.. Tilden well and inti-
mately and regarded him as one OF the
foremost men of his time, whose unsul-
lied career reflected credit upon the
country and honor upon his party.
followed his leadership when he was
alive and I cherish his memory now
that ne Is dead. lie was a student Of
public questions; an able statesman;
profound thinker, sagacious politi-
elan. and a cautious and
prudent political adviser who
made few mistakes. He was al
ways onciliatory-akays courteous
always Just. He sought to guide
his party on right lines and In honest
paths. His war upon corruption In New
York city In 1S1i-2. his overthrow OF
the notorious Canal Ring In the state
IN 1875, and his victory for hard money
In the Democratic national convention
of 1876 were among his most notable
achievements. He believed IN honest
play. wholly divorced from business in
tercsts with his high conception OF
public duty he regarded every citizen.
especially every young man, as under
obligation 10 take an active party in
toreFt m public affairs and not leave
the direction Of politics 20 those who
would use them for mercenafy and
selfish purposes. ~ he WAS ambitious
u was IN the hope of accomplishing
something fOr The general welfare.
This a. my brief description Of TIL