The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-25


tude.
AN APPEAL TO AMERICANS.
II have ventured to sugges: the mis-
leading purpose Of the vaingiorious
claims made by n party organization
which seeks a continuance OF political
control. and 20 intimate the humiIiaiilg
estimate Of our peoples intelligence
and patriotic vigilance which the k
p.oitaticn O. these claims Involve. l.
Is surely no; narrow partisanship which
prompts me 10 en:reat my coua,TymefI
10 hold tzs1 and sure their independence
OF though. and their courage in judg-
ment: nor do ! speak in a tone OF par
:isanship when ! beg them 10 remember
that ;he true greatness ari glory OF ..@r
nation cannot safely rest upon wealth.
which finds Us way 20 the few at the
expense Of the many; nos upon such
material success as co-atanitnaJes the
purity O. Stunts tn potency Of pat'Iot-
ISM; nor upon expansion in disregard Of
our national mission and intent: nor
upon achievements that put In ques-
ton our national morality. Allow al.
greater than all, guarding and protec-
ting al and fostering everything tina:
Ame-ican patriotism should covet. are
the service and devotion - country %
a sincere people who believe that. IL
their government i preserved IN IT.
simplicity and defended agalns; per-
version. its blessings OF happiness. con-
tentrnent and true prosperity will IN
~'bOuntenus measure vs.: every co-uer
OF our land"
FREQUENT APPLAUSE DURING
THE SPEECH.
During mis- speech AIr. Cleveland was
loudly app!aUded. a: times being inter
rupted for some minutes. His state
ment that there was no necessity for
him 10 apologize for his part in The
deeds OF the democracy. caused ire
mendous cheers Of approval. IL the
conclusion OF his speech Mr.. Cleveland
was greeted with an ovation more
spontaneous han at any lime during
the evening.
JOHN G. CARLISLE PRAISES
CLEVELAND.
He then introduced John G. Carlisle
in a few words. Mr.. Carlisle spoke a,
length on the Philippine question, and
after touching upon the subject of the
ldLlI lOoh up the present CIdiIIlS Oh the
Republican party and said:
The Republican party having deter
mined TO lain everything now apprc>
pirates TO itself all the credit for tho
establishment and maintenance OF the
gold standard of value in this country.
when the truth is that the gold STAN
dard was established by the Democratic
party before the Republican party was
born" Turning 20 Mt. Cleveland, Mr..
Carlisle pointed his hand at him and in
strindert tones. shouted:
Here sits the man"
He was unable to finish the sentence.
AS If by common impulse the audience
cheeTed for Cleveland, who, taken by
surprise, grew red and appeared un-
easy, but sat silent during the demOn-
stration. Finally he rose and bowed to
the audience which cheered for several
minutes longer.
Mr.. Carlisle finally continued saying:
Here sits the man, who, by his
thorough appreciation of his official
duty, by his indomitable will. by his
political courage, if l may use that eN>
preston, and by his devotion 10 the
credit and honor of the government
rescued the gold standard from the
dangerous assaults made upon 1t by
Republican legislation and maintained
gold payments and the gold standard
through four troublesome years, under
a storm Of vituperation and misrepre-
s~entation scarcely ever equalled in this
country"