The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-22

btSHt Wnere the FORMER president Of the
United States made his first and only
speech OF the campaign.
John G.. Carlisle, secretary Of the
treasury under Mr.. Cleveland. was also
q speaker and shared with Mr. Cleve-
land the great burst of enthusiasm at
Inc meeting. Long before the doors
or the hall were opened crowds surged
around the outside of the building and
within ten minutes after the doors mad
been thrown wide to the public every
seat IN the big auditorium was taken
while corridors and aisles held their
scores. Several hundred were unable
10 gain entrance
This big Democratic rally was under
the auspices of the Business Mems
Parker and Davis association.
Mr. Cleveland arrived at The hall
the han were Mr.. Robb and Isidor
upon his entrance cheers burst forth,
Inc demonstration lasting seven min
Gtes. il died out and began again with
renewed vigor.
With Mr.. Cleveland when ne entered
the han were Mr. Robb and Oscar S.
Strauss. When Mr.. Cleveland saw that
Chairman J. Hampden Robb's efforts
were fruitless in quieting the demon
Frauon. he arose and held up HE hand
Tor silence, but the people could not
be quoted for two full minutes after
ward
The former president was made chair
man Of the meeting. and accepting the
chair he said:
MI. Cleveland's Address.
There are al least two reasons why
am gratified by the opportunity TO
participate in this occasion. 1t permits
Inc TO breathe the pleasant atmosphere
q z
cy and, in addition ii allows me TO
sneet face TO face in such an atmos-
phere those who largely represent the
business interests OF the city of New
Hork and who. beside. are patriotic
enough 10 recognize the obligation they
owe to their country as well as TO their !
business.
1t would be strange if did not re-
can al this moment with deep sensibI- |
itN the days IN the past and the previ- |
ouS support of the business men of New
York, and II did not remember in /
these surroundings the sustaining DOW !
az of their approval and confidcnce /
amid the perplexing labors OF high Off /
cal duty You viii not. I know. ac-
Cuse me of Self-Conccit if / assume /
mat ] am with those tonight who de
anand OF me no explanation cor apology
Tor the manner in which / have served /
either my party or the business inter
"Sts Of my country. and who will nei-
thor discredit nor distrust me when I |
HVoW my intense anxiety for the sue
cess due in the pending political cam /
latgn of the principles and nominees
of the reunited Democracy.
Intense Party Feeling.
Ny attachment to the party which
ny early allegiance lad been intens-
ned with passing years. because ] have
1"und ia the principles from which the
genuine Democracy has derived its life
and vigor- safe guidance and constant
jHspiration when as public servant /
owed 90 my fellow coUntrymen patri-
cite effort and unsparing devotion to
IN" people mt lest. But the principles
and best traits of the Democracy reach
lneir highest Importance and value at
such Time as this. when Our people
are tempted by gittering decisions and
when they are offered the kingdoms Of
The world II they Will but throw them
selves down and worship the god II
Mammon. believe ne have fallen upon
days when, more than ever. the en-
1orcement OF Democratic doctrine and
The acceptation OF Democratic couserv-
tism aud steadiness are needed. il our
Rational greatness and the well being OF
our people are TO be put beyond jcop-
ardy.
1T is not for ne to discuss on this
occasion the Democratic creed. or to
deal al length with the issues involved
in the present campaign. We are here
TO listen to one Who stands i'm the front
rank OF those who eXpound the Demo-
cratic party faith.
Republican Presumption.
There are. however. i'm nv mind TO-
night some aspects and incidents of
ms campaign which seem to me so
startling and 50 humiliating thar thew {
could arrest the attention of everv
houShtful citizen and arouse the anx-
ous solicitude Of every patriotic Amer ;
can- IN country like ours. where | {
parties contest for the direction OF the I
government we must of course expect ! {
party advocacy and honora biz. personal
nbiiions for political hUnors: but WHO. Z
among those INDUCING in the farthest
etrc5pect Of political campaigns. can ]
recall one i'm which the advantages Of i
ne present party control have been so {
distinctly claimed that all the virtues. {
al. the patriotism and all the govern {
no ability OF our citizenship are found 5
lmcng the members of one political I
aIty. and when before have those of Z
'ur citizens not among the chosen been [
-'tt4Af tottStttAeN dS ailenS IN their J
'wn land. who should be cast into ont I
'r political darkness as unworthy 10 (
entrusted with the power and re- T
possibility OF a government estab- 7
sned by the people and for the people, @
" hen TN. all our history has a party {
20 presumptuously as now claimed 10
Pc the donors Of the gifts of God or j
'hen has one so persistently pIumed
tself upon the creation Of all the pros
'eflty that has fallen to our country's .
OF? {
Insult to Manliness.
Such arrossnce is not new to the i
PARTY which now seeks at the Lands Z
p the people a renewal OF Our gov r
Tnments control. But il has so grown :
~ what il has fed upon as now shame a
ess TO assume that the time has 2
.riiNed when poular heedlessness or I
'uliness viii permit Boosting and reck- v
ess assertion to pass for truth and b
casou. If tkis assumption is justi- Ii
cd. there can be no doubt that the q
ober and responsible political thought a
nd watchfulness upon which the true 6
intent and purpose OF our government u
depends are in grieVous peril IT, on =
he other hand. this assumption Is Vi =
iously unwarranted. ii is an insult to 4
american manliness which should !,
rouse prompt and effective resent y
nent. !.
Never before have our ueople been :
clsbored with party deliyerances.