Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-10

4 Hon. n. p. Chapman at his residence last night.
4 loud and continued cheering, which having
ceased he addressed his visitors saving that the
voice which has found expression in the unpre-
cedented majority for the republican candidate
| for Congress here will resound throughout the
4 length and breadth of our country as the voice
1 Po,l tfosTes: and adyan1emsnt Applsuse.
republican administration promises the greatest
| good to the greatest number; that the great
| party which saved the Union when in peril from
rebellion Is the safest party to rule our people
IN times OF peace. and from the very hreside of
President Grant his neighbors and friends hurl
with which they have sought to overwhelm him.
l"Thats so.'l So far As our vote is concerned
Grant against Mr.. Greeley.
oBsTEUCTIoNIsTs RRBUKED.
The General then said that the election here
means q great deal to the lOca, interests which
were made paramount in the canvass. IAp-
plause.l There has not been one sidgle step
taken since the new government came into
persons who deter mined that it should not be a
success. The people rebuked that sentiment
over year ago, by more than four thousand
majority. Undaunted, the enemies of this Cow
eminent appealed to the courts, and by the
Judgment of the highest tribunal they were
there rebuked- They then appealed to Con-
gress, and Congress rebuked them and susta aimed
our government. Still unwilling to yield, step
by step they have contested the improve nents
that were commenced this summer and which
are now In progress, and when the present can
vass opened we were again confronted with this
same old enemy OF progress. 4 need not tell
you what character the present opposition
assumes. The court was again resorted to, to
prevent the District officers from making neces-
sary collections OF revenue with which 10 carry
forward Improvements. The money markets Of
the country, at home and abroad, were flooded
with hbes upon the personal character of our
public officers, as well as upon the credit of
the District. [Cries OF "Shame,, "ShamelHI
he democratic newspaper of thus city teemed
daily with personal abuse, and with unfair and
disipgenuous criticism. 1t not only counseled
disobedence to the laws as to the payment of
taxes, but melted the people to riot. 1t sug-
gested even the crime of murder against some
of your public officers, and declared that the
justify the people in taking the law In their own
hands, and resortipg to assassination as a JUS
tifable means Of Riding the community of what
that paper denOminated board of public plum
derers. And now you have again by the voices
Of the people proclaimed, by something over
$40 majority, that improvements shall 60 on,
lapplause;l that the District government shall
not be destroyed, IappIause;l that the calum-
MES which have been beaped upon our public
officers shall not ripen even into a suspicion in
this community, Iapplause;l and declaring that
the voice OF this people against that old spirit
which would rule or ruin us. That's SOL They
filed their indictment; we Joined issue with
them, and they must abide the judgment of the
people. That judgment Is an Overwhelming
vindication of the honor, the integrity, the ca
pacity and patriotism of this much abused board
of public works. lGreat applause.l
These enemies sought to make me the advo-
cate of the board of public works. L declared
that was not my mission, but that my mission
was to represent the will of the people, ferries OF
"goOd J" good!''l in support or condemnation
OF that board or any other branch of our gov
eminent which the facts would justify. The
people themselves have taken up the matter.
They have plead the case of the board of public
works, and by their ballots have pronounced
them worthy Of the trust reposed in them. Tire
PKRIPATErrc POLITICIANS.
This verdict teaches another thing, that peri
patetic politicians from distant states, who come
hRra md NINA nNnGfai hon
cient interest In US TO register vote. cannot
take charge of the welfare of this people and
dictate the policy of this government. They
may make very excellent sergeants at arms of
arket-houses. Ia yoice-"Correct," and laugh
teri they may make very good cOnstables for
the service of members of Congress, but men
combining the qualities of a political courtesan,
demagogue, and montebank, cannot ride over a
community so intelligent as that Of Washington
city. "A vOice-"That's so."1
THE FUTURE OF WASHINGTON,
TO my mind, is glorious one. i contemplate IL
with feelings OF deep pride, and my love for my
country is quickened as see here expanding be-
fore me in the near future great city, which
shall illustrate the history, progress and theory
OF our civilization. / am proud to be an hum
BILE instrument in the hands OF these people to
aid them in developing this capital. Most of
US will live TO see 1t the glory of the nation,
rather than its disgrace, As in the past. MANY
of US, verify believe, will live to see 1t not only
the home of the rich, of the intelligent OF the
country, the centre Of art and science, filed
with population unequaled for its intelligence
anu rennemeDt, out we snail live To see IL
great commercial and manufacturing city.
lCheers. Let us, my fellow-ctizens, labor
unitedy to realize the glowing hope of the flu
ture-of the new Washington-with which all
our hearts are filed. The General was loudly
cheered at the conclusion OF his speech.
SECRETARY sTANToN's SPEECH.
Mr.. T. l.. Stanton was then called for, and
said that the republican party might well exult
for il had fought the enemy along the whole
line and routed them everywhere. lApplause.
We were to have no s'tidaf wave" rolling back
ward and swppuipr the results N no wa
and OF the wise legislation OF the last ten years.
| LApplause.l What had been accomplished in
the past was row made permanent and abiding.
We were TO have reconciliation too. But not
the reconciliation which consists in surrender
TO masked assassins interrupted by loud APP
| plarsel who spare neither age nor sex. Jap
plause.l We were to have reconcile alton
wrought by the determined declaration o! the
American people that the laws must be every
where enforced, tcries OF "thats sO,"l every
where respected and obeyed, and the rights Of
the helpless be everywhere protected. lCries
"good" and applause Reconciliation must
result from the submission of armed outlaws
LCrles Hit 'em again.'l The people of the
/ District OF Columbia had raised their voices in
chorus with the voices from the great
/ states Of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana
| We had, too, our own special cause for pride
and eNultation. 1t had been decided that our
activity and prosperity we're to continue. (Cries
at will continue-"l Our thoroughfares were
not to become again the silent lanes of a dull
/ village. I''No. never."l This city had entered
into the brotherhood of energetic cities and
|
| well be extended upon the reelection OF our
delegate in Congress. He was q gentleman of
high honor and ability, who had studied thor
! eUghly the needs of the District, and served Ii
faithfully. IApplause.l The glow of the recent
! victory might pass away as time went, but its
/ benefits would become more and more apparent
/ and more and more developed, and there would
/ never be regret but always increasing gratifca-
ton over the decision the people of the district
had made. Mr.. Stanton retired amidst loud ap-
plause.
OTHER sPEAKERs.
/ Mr.. John +. Cook then compared the elections
to a well-served dinner, splendid dishes from
the states, while the District OF Columbia
/ furnished the "dessert."
! Mr.. Arthur Shepherd then said that he mere
/ ly came a spectator-tO join in the ovation
/ TO General Chapman, and would simply congrat-
| ulate those present on their Endorsement of the
utility OF the present District government.
! Messrs. T.. Jordan, John III. Brooks and s. III.
! Williams followed in short addresses, when Gen.
/ Chapman invited all hands in, where, in his hos
pitable dwelling, they partook of bounteous
! collation..
MR.. M'KNIGHT sRRENADED.
After leaving the residence OF General Chip
! man the procession, preceded by the band pro-