Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-12

am happy to see many Of our German cit
liens here tonight. They, as class, imbibe
Republican ideas and naturally gravitate toward
the Republican party rs the party Of progress,
Of freedom, and equality In tins country. see,
too, large number of our Irish friends present,
and am happy to know that they are joining our
ranks and IN the future will swell the majority
of the Republican vote in this city and country.
This is as it should be. Irishmen, well as
Germans, love freedom, and many of them left
the Emerald Isle to rid themselves OF the Oppres-
siOns of the British Government. Democracy,
to them, Vas word signifying the largest lib
erty; hence they attached themselves to the
party acting under that name, and voted with it
till its professions proved TO every mind that it
was sham and a cheat. They have found that
the Republicans are the only real friends Of the
OPpressed-the only party that is striving to ele-
yatc and ennOble man-and the consequence is
they are leaving the Democracy almost i'm a
body, and in June next there will be few, very
few, found in this city who will not stand up
manfully and vote the Republican ticket. I
speak knowingly for this, the Fourth Ward. and
my information is that the other wards will do
But the National Exposition! Ii the proper
steps are taken, we will have, In 1871, National
the City Councils must literally contribute to in
sure its success We will be expected to provide
large sums OF money, which will come back to
| US In the increased labor to our mechanics, and
! in the millions which win be expended by the
multitude visiting the exhibition. Besides il will
give our city q worldwide reputation, and stop
the mouths Of those who ciamor ior the removal
city will take more active interest In this affair
it will stir up their representatives i'm the Conn
| ellis to more vigorous exertions.
Fellow Republicans: promise yOu that, as i'm
| the past, since my Inauguration, 30 in the flu
| ture, so long, indeed, as 1 may be trusted by
| You in official position,-I shall steadily and
| faithfully labor to best promote the interest
and advancement of our city, without fear or
favor. So far, our achievements have been Oh.
posed by almost insurmOuntable difficulties
We must not let our opponents forget that 1t is
| but little over year since the Republicans OBJ
tanned full control of our city government; nor,
| indeed can 1t he said that We have been in full
| power since June, 1865; for it must be remem-
bered that, for months after my inauguration
| there was a deadlock in the COuncils-only
| one board was organized, and consequently
| no legislation of any kind was had, looking
! to the interests or Improvement Of the city,
Nevertheless, we have made 0ur mark-our in
| deible impress upon the city! Though the
party might pass ont of existence in june next
| yet we would always be able, with honest pride
and exultation, to point back to the monuments
| of our rule in the many important and pernla-
nently beneficial Improvements made ,lurin,
our brief management Of affairs. We need never
| to be ashamed of our record! We need never
fear the most searching scrutiny, nor the hostile
criticisms Of worst political enemies. Here
after the era of Republican rule in Washinslo.,
will be ehroneled rs the era OF its progress