The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-15
CLEVELAND,
DEMOCRATS
Addresses Members Of Com
merCial Club. Chicago.
tBy Associated press.l

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 14.-"Give to Our
people something that will concentrate
their common affection and solicitous
care. and lot that be their country's
good: give them purpose that stirnu-
lates them to unite IN lofty endeavor.
and let that purpose be demonstration
Of the efficiency and beneticence Of our
popular rule" This was tho solution Of
fered by former President Grover Clevo-
land as n remedy for corrupt politics IN
n speech before the members OF the
Commercial Club at their annual banquet.
given at the Auditorium Hotel tonight.
The subject discussed by Mr.. Cleveland
was American Good Citizenship" and
he dwelt at length on the necessity OF
every citizen doing his part to make poll
teal action what It should be.
This Is the first time in eight years
that Mr.. Cleveland has visited Chicago,
and he received an enthusiastic recep-
ton by the two hundred banduetters
when he appeared at the speakers stand.
Mr.. Cleveland said:
I am by no means unmindful of the
extent to which the American people are
in a certain sense governed by parties,
and I am quite willing to confess a
strong party allegiance. | speak to-
night OF something broader and loftier
than party-of a higher law under whose
sanction all parties should exist and by
whose DEGREES all PARTIES should BIO
Judged. would have the mass OF DIR
voters so constantly impressed by this
law, and so inslstent upon its observ-
ance az to force upon the managers OF
party organizations tho necessity and
expedlency of It's recognition. Within
the limits Of this law Of patriotic Ameri-
can good citizenship there IS abundant
room for intelligent party activity: but
this activity must be clean and uncor-
rupted. sincere in its Intentions, frank
In tho declaration OF Its purposes, and
honest in the affairs Of the people
II is as clear as monday that II the
patriotism OF our people is to be agrees
siyely vigorous and equal to our national
preservation, and II politics Is to subscrvo
high purpose, instead Of degenerating
to the level of cunning game. our good
men in every walk Of life must arouse
themselves to consciousness that.the safe
ty and best interests of their country In
vclve every other interest. and that by
service in the field OF good citizenship
they not only do patriotic duty. but IN
direct way save for themselves the
share Of benefits due them from our free
Institutions. II our business men, In
their hard struggles for accumulation.
will remember these things and admit
their COuntryS veal 10 n snare III tAeii
struggles: If our scholars and educators
will not only teach patriotism. but will
emerge from theoretical contemplation
ana give proof by. their example that their
lessons mean political care for their coun-
try. and II in every way possible our
people are reminded Of the value OF the
government they hold for themselves and
in trust for their children. and are slim
ulated to Intelligent activity in Its pro-
lection, we may confidently look for the
conditions and results treasured up in
a divine purpose and prophesied through
faith In God. at our nations birth.
In the day when ali shadows shall have
passed away. and when good citizenship
shall have made sure the safety, per-
n.a1,ence and happiness Of our nation,
how small will appear. the strffes OF Rel
flshness in our civic life. and how petty
Will seem the Vaccinations of degraded
politics. There shall be set over against
them in that time reverent sense Of
cooperation In heavens plans for our
peoples greatness, and the joyous pride
OF standing among those VINO. IN the COM
redeship OF American good citizenship
have so protected and defended our her.
itage OF self-government that our treas
ures are safe In the citadel OF patriotism
where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt
and where thieves do not break through
nor steal.