The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-03
BUSINESS MEN ALARMED.
Great Meeting ut the Cooper In.
Stitute In New York.

NEW YORK, November 1.-The grea
hall Of the Cooper Union was densel,
crowded to hear Mr.. Evarts in response
TO an invitation OF bankers, merchants
and other business men OF both political
parties, present the financial con
siderations which must impel all who
have regard for National credit and the
country's National prosperity to vote 70,
Hayes and Wheeler. '7e
William E. Dodge presided, contradict
ing the Democratic assertion that he ii
for Tilden. The building was crowded
with vast concourse OF people, and the
platform was occupied by well known
citizens Of both political parties. .a
The meeting was called to order by John
Jay. Mr.. Dodge made brief address
and said that this great gathering meant
that the business men Of the city were
alarmed at the prospect Of seeing solid
South present in the next Congress, with
full understanding that, as they aided
in putting the party in power, they would
procure large sums from the Treasury
for the losses incurred by them during
the late war. At the solicitation OF many
OF our foremost citizens, Mr.. Evarts had
consented to address the people on the
issues Of the present campaign, and tue
prospects in store for the country in case
Of the election Of the Democratic ticket.
He then introduced the orator Of the
evening. l..I.I
Mr.. Eyarts, on coming forward, was
greeted with u great ovation, which last
ed fully five minutes. .a "
Mr.. Evarts said: The wise man hath
said that there is time for everything,
and time to every purpose under heaven
"a time to keep silent and q time to
speak. The American people believe that
a Presidential campaign is time to
speak. heimmenSe stake turning upon
the vote OF next Tuesday and subsequent
results TO the country justifies no man,
with the ear OF the country, in remain.
ing silent. The real question to be an.
swered is TO which party you will intrust
YOUR interests for the next four year,,
and where is the safety of the Republic
most assured? 10 the otice.seekers and
oiIice.hoIders the questions mean only
place and position; and when only these
are at issue the public peace and Securi'
ty are not much disturbed; but when
questions enter into the canvass touching
the integrity Of the government aud the
permanence aud welfare Of the Stale,
their gravity overwhelms all lesser dis
cussiOns, and will down at no mans bid.
ding. The people OF the United States,
he took it, knew as much about American
politics as the financial agents in Wall
street OF European houses, and are bet
ter custodians OF their interests and priv
ileges than any one else. The American
people are slow 10 believe evil OF their
countrymen, as shown during the late
war. But we don't need two such eye.
openers as that in one generation. Pro-.
longcd cheers.l
Sometimes these issues in campaign
are stilled until too late, and the nation
has TO fight its way back to the place OF
safety which il silently surrendered. In
this canvass there was some danger Of
this, but the people have been awakened
in time 10 avert the results. OF Mr.. Til
dcn's abilities he would not speak-of
his services performed to the city, when
fighting the Democracy, or in the State,
when diminishing the farmers taxes
but there ia grave doubt whether Tilden,
at the White House, auditing the war
claims Of the Southern States, would have
the effect Of reducing the taxes Of the
country. [Applause.1 Governor Hayes,
although somewhat advanced in years be.
fore he became prominent in the eyes OF
his countrymen, is n gentleman Of cul-
ture, education and bravery. And com.
pare for moment his war record with
rildens. [Cheers.] How long do you
suppose il would have taken to crush out
the rebellion had 1t been fought out on
his line? When the country was in need
and in peril he did not hurry TO its aid
with his gold or his sword. There can
be no greater honor than to die for one's
country, and We find Governor Hayes
leaving home, family and friends, and
buckling on his armor in defense Of his
country. .----a.'r=
So much for the candidates, and now
for the questions at issue. The merchants
and bankers want to know what the value
Of their securities will be after the cleo.
ton Of Tilden or Hayes. When they
begin to doubt it is time for poor people
to move. When they see their savings
shrinking out Of sight, and when pail is
thrown over the public mind, then comes
panic, crash, ruin and collapse. Many
will never rise therefrom II such things
take place. It would never restore the
lost property, and be only poor saisfac'
ton 10 the losers, to know that Mr.. Au-
gust Belmont thought there was no dan
ger Of such state Of things. Where has
the craftsmanship of the Democratic
party ever been shownY Look at the
grand and bold policy pursued by the
Republican party after crushing out the
war, insisting on even the income tax and
other taxes to reduce the debt OF the Ma.
tion. With $3.50, 100000 OF reduction
in the debt we can face the criticism Of
Europe, and be prepared for even the
emergency Of another war. NV
The next question at issue was the re-
sumption of specie payments. The Re.
pu blican party decided to resume specie
payments in 1870, and to-day that Is the
law Of the land. Previous to Mr.. Tilden's
entering as Presidential candidate lie
thought 1t was n good law, but now he
thinks that the naming OF u specified day
is an insurmountable obstacle to specie
payment; that the day would be long dis
tant In the future when specie payment
would be resumed il the Democratic can.
didate were elected, was the belief Of
every man OF sense. The result Of Mr..
Tilden's unmarried lie is probably due
to his naming the day, but it was so lar
of that the length OF time confused and
embarrassed him. Laughter. This
Democratic regard for rag.money he re.
garded rs the greatest Of political efront.
cries. He had read Tilden's letter Of &C.
ceptance backward and forward, but
could find no signs Of specie payment
about Il.
Civil service reform was the next topic.
Governor Hayes had pledged himself
that the civil service should be reformed,
and he much preferred the Republicans
10 do II than the Democrats. Compare