New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
POLITICS TOO CORRUPT.
SUGGESTS 4 REMEDY.
Er-President Cle0eIand Says 1t Is
Good Citizenship.

chicago oct ls--'Give 10 our people some
sbine that VIII concentrate their common affec-
zion and soncitous care-and let that be Their
.oYn,,,.s good; give them purpose that stinu-
lsfes them TO unite IN lofty endeavor-and let
that purpose be a demonstration OF the efhcleh0s
and benehcence OF our popular rule
This was the solution offered by ex-President
Grover Cleveland as a remedy for corrupt pom
,ics in a speech before the members OF the
commercial Club at their annual dinner given
al the Auditorium Hotel tonight The SUBJECT
discussed by M Cleveland was American Sooc
,itlzenship." and he dwelt al length on the heeu
mat very citizen do his part 70 make poltioA
netion what IL should be.
This IS the first time in eight years that M.
Cleveland has visited Chicago. and he received
an enthusiastic reception when he appeared al
the speakers table. lie arrived in chicago
early this morning and went direct to the Au-
ditorium Hotel, where he greeted a number OF
friends who were waiting TO meet him. All
O'Clock this afternoon he was the guest OF
CYRUS II Mccormick and David 3. Jones at
"a luncheon given for him al the Chicago Cluo-
He also attended the Studebaker Theatre as
the guest OF James II. Eckels. Controller or the
currency in Mr.. Cleveland's second administra-
zion.
Aside from public reception 10 be given IN
alr. Cleveland's honor from to 4:3o p m in
the Art institute the programme for to-mor-
row has not been definitely decided. In the
morning he viii ride with friends ans may
visit the University OF Chicago and Armour
Institute After the reception he VIII start for
his home in Princeton.
Ills speech in part follows:
The Withdrawal Of wholesome sentiment and pa
those Who are inGiftereat 10 their duty or fool
lardy IN their optimism opens Tie way Ior a ruth
The abandonment Of our country watch towers by
The sentineis Who should never sleep directly In
Nite the s1ealtny appTSS2cn ana me piLase ana
Resulting from these conditions ia a manner not
,Iifhcut 10 trace. wholesome national sentiment
threatened with utter perversion An sorts OF mis-
conceptions pervaoe the public thought and 1eal-
haired are found in every corner Of the land A
stv. With hardihood that savors OF irsolelle, an
old preteNt. which has preceded the doom II
Hourly diuned in our cars
We are Ioid that the national splendcr we have
= a badge Of SUCCESS. J-ushar1ng. COntsntment
IS enjoned upon the masses ~ our people. and they
homes. 10 periodically rejoice ia their counuy's
This IS 100 uR3sabsts2,ial an enioyment OF bene-
Us ss 70 SaSs,! o,7s -, 40 il, - Ia
Tatural process a dissatisfied insistence upon a
letter distribution OF the results Of our vRunted
We now see its worst manifestation in the sp-
Is sufsice1tly deiressir h1t thouriifni men are
rot without dread OF "a 75er 5.veI0rnerts vet 10
come. There has also grown Up among cur people
position 10 evade lis limitations. while queIulous
structures concerning The action Ok courts tend
10 undermine popular faith in the course q justice
and last. but by means least complaints OF
Imaginary or eEa ggerated Shortcomings IN our
financial policies. furnish an excuse Tor the -pp2ut
eTploitauon OF all sorts OF monetary nostruras;
hasten 70 eife assurance that L nave not spoken
issf 81 All our eoe H. eIse tsf ST. ~ - S
grace Of patriotism among nay countryrnen is dead
or viii always sleep. ] know that its timely re-
est hopes OF free nation ! have Faith that the
awakening is Forthcoming and on this faith build
cheerful hope tor The healing OF gu the wounds
innicted in sumber and neglect. Nor do forget
II tie city Of Chicago has had experiences that
,,i i ~ a. o. pe'i.s, 90 hot Iall 70 re-
IL what manner good citizenship protect aeJinst
them. As N the municipality, 50 In our asioR.
ost Wa or Voc Is l4aoe ctpenoent Lpoa the isin-
an end 81 self-satisfe.l qualification. pTetence
sno it s. time 70 forbid lie prostitution OF the word
Every citizen should be politician enough
20 bring himself within the true meaning Of the
lation government OF a nauon or STATE for the
CITIZENSHIP go anu 'L-S Il sO'1
LIE Il eO2d men are 70 interfere TO make political
they viii come upon open neld Unoccupied by an
they VIII FIND a host OF those who engage Ia poll
tos for personal ends and selfish purposes and this
GROUND cannot be taken without a hsnd-to-hand
conflict The attack must be made under the ban
ner OF oisinteresJed good citizenship by soldiers
drilled in lessons patriotism. They must be en-
listed for life and constantly duty
Their creed should binG together "a generous CO.
operation an who are willing 10 hrht 10 make our
goVerIrnert WfaI The fathers intended be-a
depository OF dement's which. IN equal current and
volume. should now Out 10 al the people. This
creed should teach the UlCkeCness Of attempting
make Tree opportunity the occasion OF SEEING es-
lecls4 sDFat.iaEes. ana should against the
danger 81 r.t.lcss rauacty- Il should ltpreCate
osteItatlon and eN-rsvagsnce 81 the life Of peO-
pie anC demand lu the management OF public al
fairs simplicity and strict economy.
II should teach federation iD ali things. save dis
hplesi ~ ana innoe1ry 20 public trusts L should
uphold tlc interests or ia pOr End advocate fair
treatment iut should s-eruy forbid us interference
with those couteureO wiki their toll. and
tempt 10 forC- compliance with demands ly VIC
ient olstiI1aFice or peace and good order
Il should recognize fn the wide distribution Of
clts- and Industrial enterprise the best ASSURANCE
CT Intelligent. whClesOrney Interested political con-
cuct ana should condemn unnecessary. unnatural
and Speculative combinations IN trace OF enterprise
IS feacEing 1a4se business lessons and putting ctr
consumers at Their lnerCv. IL should insist that
finances and currency concern not an re
large traders. merchants and bankers land
hut mat they are Intimately and every dav related
- tAe wei oeiHG or olr people in al conditions
llief ana mat therefore. If any adjustments
necessary, they should be made IN such manner as
Sll feflitli-Y MAINTAIN The soUu1ness o. peC-
pes earnings and the security Of their savings
u should en5oin respect for the law quality
thal tefnefts the Fabric o. organized society nd
makes possible "a government q the peoDle And
in every sentence and every line OF this creed OF
gooo c-tizenhhip the lesson should be that
our country = a beautiful auO productive field 10
he cultivated bv loyal Americans VINO. with gesn-
ols near - hand, whether they ana reap hr
"hetner tleT rest VIII always be PREPARED 10 re-
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