The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-22
Mr. CIeveIand,s speech.


 'There are at least two reasons why l am gratified by the opportunity to participate in this occasion. It permits me to breathe the pleasant atmosphere of resoute and harmonious democracy; and in addition, it allows me to meet face to face in such atmosphere those who largely represent the business inter- est of the city of New York, and who besides are patriotic enough to recognize the obligation they owe to their country as well as their business.
 It would be strange if 1 did not recall at this moment with deep sensibility the days in the past and the previous cam paigns when 1 knew what it was to have the generous support of the business men of New York, and if l did not remember in these surroundings the sustaining power of their approval and confidence amid the perplexing labors of high off cial duty. You will not 1 know, accuse me of self-conceit, if l assume that l am with those tonight who demand of me no explanation or apology for the man ner in which l have served either my party or the business interest of my coun- try and who will neither discredit nor distrust me when l avow my intense anX- iety for the success in the pending polit- ical campaign of the principles and nomi- nees of the reunited democracy.
 Allegiance Is Intensified.
 My attachment to the party which won my early allegiance has been inten- sitied with passing years, because l have found in it the principles from which gen. une democracy has derived it's life and vigor safe guidance and constant inspi- ration, when, as a public servant. l owed to my fellow countrymen patriotic effort and unsparing devotion to the people S trttSt PtIt hn nrpCin1pc and hpct e of the democratic party reach their high est importance and value at such a time as this, when our people are tempted by gitterng deluslons and when they are offered the kingdoms of the world, if they will but throw themselves down and wor- ship the God of Mammon. l believe we have fallen upon days when. more than ever, the enforcement of democratic doc urine and the acceptance of democratic conservatism and steadiness are needed, if our national greatness and the well heing of our people are to be put beyond jeopardy.
 Forced to Partisan Service.
 Tn a country like ours where parties contest for the direction of the govern ment we must of course expect party advocacy and honorable personal ambi- tions for political honors, but who, in- dulging in far..est retrospect of polit- ical campaigns can recall one in which the advantages of the present party con- trol have been so palpaby and unblush- lngly used for It's perpetuation or in which the functions belonging to the entire American people have been more insolent- ly forced to do partisan service? When before has been so distinctly claimed that all the virtues. all the patriotism and all the governing ability of our citizenship are found among the members of one political party; and when before have those of our citizens, not among the chosen been so boldly considered as aliens In their own land, who would be cast into outer political darkness as un- worthy to be entrusted with the power and responsibility of government estab- lished by the people and for the peo- pie? When in all our history has a party so presumptuously as now claimed to be the donors of the gifts of God or when has one so persistently plumed it. self upon the creation of all the prosper ity that has fallen to our country's lot?
 Arrogance Is Not New.
 "Such arrogance is not new to the party which now seeks a t the hands of the people renewal of our governments con- t1ol but it has so "rown by what the people has fed upon as now shamelessly to assume Aat the time has arrived when popular heedlessness for duness will permit boasting and reckless asser- ton to pass for truth and reason. If this assumption is justified, there can be nc doubt that the sober and responsible po- litieal thought and watchfulness upon which the true intent and purpose of our government depends are in grievous peril If on the other hand. this as sumption is viciously unwarranted, it is an insult to American maniiness which should arouse prompt and Effective re- sentiment.
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