The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22

chief the enthusiastic outburst. Mrs.
Cleveland and former Secretary of
War Daniel S. Lamont arrived while
the demonstration was at its height
and We're escorted to a box.
At the conclusion of his speech
Cleveland introduced Carlisle, who de-
livered an address, which he conclud-
ed with eulogy of Alton B. Parker.
cleveland's speech in full was as
follows:
There are at least two reasons why I am
sratified by the opportunity to participate in
this occasion. 1t permits me to breathe the
pleasant atmosphere of resolute and harmo-
NOUS Democracy. and, in addition, il allows
me 20 meet face to face in such an atmosphere
terests of the city Of New York and who be-
sides are patriotic enough 10 recognize the
obligation they owe TO their country as well
as 10 their business
II would be strange If / did not recall at
this moment with deep sensibilty the days IN
the past and the previous support of the busi-
ness men Of New York. and If did not
member in these surroundings the sustaining
he neSrlsxsnr 1IpbeoI ant h1 connSenSe amid
feu will not, / know accuse me OF self-con-
ceit if assume that | am with those tonight
who demand Of me no explanation apology
for the manner In which / have served either
my party the business interests of my coun-
try. and who will neither discredit nor dis
the success in the pending political campaign
for the principles and nominees of the reunited
Democracy.
Ny attachment TO the party which won my
early allegiance hes been intensified with
passing years, because ! have found in the
principles from which the genuine Democ-
raey has derived its life and vigor safe guild
ance and constant inspiration when, q pub
lie servant. owed 10 my fellow countrymen
md frnar orfr1 lon
the peoples trust. But the principles and
best traits Of the Democratic party reach their
highest Importance and value at such time
as this. when our people are tempted by gilt
terfng delusions. and when they are offered
the Kingdoms of the world If they viii but
throw themselves down and worship the god
OF mammon. / believe we have fallen upon
days when. more than ever, the enforcement
Of Democratic doctrine and the acceptation of
Democratic conservatism and steadiness are
needed II our national greatness and the well
being of our people are to be put beyond
1t is not for me to discuss upon this occa-
sion the Democratic creed or to deal at length
with the Issues involved in the present cam
paign- We are here TO listen TO one who
stands In the front rank Of those who ex-
pound the Democratic party faith.
HUMILIATIONS OF CAMPAIGN.
There are. however, in my mind tonight
some aspects and incidents of this campaign
which seem to me so startling and humil-
iating that they should arrest the attention
OF every thoughtful citizen and arouse the
anxious solicitude of every patriotic American
In a country like ours. where parties contest
for the direction of the Government, we must
Of course expect party advocacy and honor
able personal ambitions for political honors;
but who among those indulging In the farthest
retrospect of political campaigns can recall one
In which the advantages of the present party
control have been so palpably and unblush-
ingiy used for its perpetuation in which
the functions belonging to the entire American
people have been more insolently forced to
DO partisan servicef When before has II been
80 distinctly claimed that all the virtues, all
the patriotism and all the governing ability
Of our citizenship are found among the mem
have those of citizens not among the
chosen been so boldly considered as aliens
outer political darkness as unworthy to be
intrusted with the power and responsibility
Of a government established by the people and
for the peopleY When in all our history has
a party presumptuously as now claimed to
be the donors of the gifts of the gods or
when has persistently pluned itself upon
the creation OF all the prosperity that has
fallen to our country's lot?
Such arrogance is not to the party
which now seeks at the hands OF the people
a renewal Of our Governments control. But
It has SO grown by what II has fed upon as
now shamelessly 20 assume that the time has
arrived when popular heedlessness or dullness
will permit boaeting and reckless assertion
to pass for truth and reason. If this assump-
tion is justified there can be no doubt that the
watchfulness upon which the true intent and
purpose Of our Government depends are in
assumption is viciousiy unwarranted, it is an
insult TO American manliness which should
arouse prompt and effective resentment
Never before have people been 50 be-
labored with party deliverances which in
every line and word frem platform declarations
saturated with conceited and tiresome claims
Of infallibilfty and with supercilious disdain
Of ali political efforts except such as are at
tempted under the banner OF Republicaniem
Shall this pass current at q time when at the
parting of the ways In our nations develop
.s, men. ss., We are esPeciany calea 20 patriotic
party designs and TO a visilant watch against
dangers that beset us? My faith in my coun-
trymen will not permit me to believe this or
TO doubt at-they will insist upon examin-
ing for themselves the accounts OF party stew
ardship.
They know that their country's prosperity
like the rains of heaven which .freshen and
besutify the ornamental lawn and at the same
time make productive the farm and garden,
should be distributed among all the people in
every station of life, and they will Challenge
the claim OF a party which boasts of pgos-
perity II has wrought which gives to it's
pampered favorites added opportunities to in
crease their riches. while the poor or those
who toll. wait. like Lazarus, TO be fed from
the crumbs which fall from the rich mans
table.
The party will be given lust credit which
early or late, has endeavored TO safeguard
the soundness Of the nations currency, but the
people will reject as savoring of presumption
the inslstence that only those belonging to
one party organization claim to be the
protectors and defenders of our financial in
tegrity: nor viii they forget that the fight
was hotiy on when many OF the leaders OF the
party now making such an insistence were
worse than lukewarm in the cause.
A party may indulge in self -congratulation
when IL has effectively defended the people
in their daily life from the rapacity OF trusts
and combinations which thrive as private en-
terprise IL strangied and which grow fat as
by their control OF the cost OF living they
cause the homes of our land to grow lean but
the people will hardly approve the vociferoue
pride which claims that a successful attack
upon the merger of the stock of certain conn
peting railroads has rescued them from their
oppressors.
COMBINATIONS FLOURISH