The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-16

Secretaries-H. c. Lodge, Massachusetts; Francis A.
Walker, Connecticut; Henry A. Brown, Pennsylvania
August Theme, ohio; Enos Clarke. Missouri.
PRESIDENT wooLsEy's SPEECH.
Amid tho paudts of tho conference President Wool
soy took the chair. and said that the members had
done him good turn In sense, but not another.
He was quite deaf and found IL difficult 10 hear what
might be said At the othar end OF the room. With
regard 70 the objects or the conference no
felt that the gentlemen who had signed the
paper call looked TO those whom they had
invited for counsel He himself had not come
with large stock OF wisdom; he 10 be taught
the subject matter under consideration by those gentc
who had replied IN person 10 the invitations. He
did know, however. that within the past ten years the
country had been growing politically worse, and many
OF those present who had acted with the republican
party had often had occasion blush Tor tho deeds Of
the leaders OF that party. What In tho crisis now
pending should be done TO remedy this unfortunate
condition OF things for the conference 10 discuss
and decide. lAppiause
Ex-senator Schurx arose slowly. AFTER the applause
had subsidized saying that he got up merely submit
q motion 10 the conference Tor its consideration As
OF the signers OF the call, however he took this
occasion TO those who had RESPONDED personally
and TO add that their numbers aud individual mpor-
lance nlled him with gladness. lie had anticipated
influential gathering and II fairly surprised
him. He augured from IL that the centennial
anniversary OF tho nations Independence approached
the spirit OF Independence seemed to be rising. Hc it
had beeu said, had been out OF active political life Tor
sons time back; but lac had been so from choice He
then speak OF parties. saying that parties
exist in politics and good citizens may belong
them; but while they did. they had perfect right TO
desire and make good party IL had been said OF the
Independents that for long time they have been sit
ting on the fence. 80 they have,n said Mr. schurz
because the mud was too deep both sides for them
to drop into it He said the Invitations had been sent
out at random and had not been forwarded
to men because Of thor power influence got
up . party. The only considerations that influenced
the sgners OF tho call In issuing invitation any
man were whether he bore reputation for honesty,
freedom from party rule and was patriot The meet
packed convention favor the
OF any candidate. Tho gentlemen had convened
10 promote the countrys welfare. This could be dono
in two ways viz. FIRST, That many gentlemen
possible should giyo expression to their views
on the subjects under consideration; second,
appointed to receive resolutions and 70
prepare and report definite plan Of action. The
ond part he put in The form Of notion which was
carried. The chairman then appointed tho following
committec:-Carl Schurz, Park Goodwin, Juuge L. S.
Foster, OF Connecticut; John W. Hoyt Of Wisconsin,
aud Martin Brnncur OF Massachusetts, Those gentle
men retired 10 perform the duties required OF them.
They absent two hours more, mich we're occu-
pcd by the Conference in listening TO tho views OF
many OF the members.
REV. DR. osGooD spxAKs
The President called on Rev. pr. Osgood, OF New
YORK. to make brief address tho Conference whilo
1t waiting for the Committee Resolutions re-
port Dr. Osgood shid that he had mad any of
speaking at this time. He had hero because no
believed it every mans duty to be patriot. and
he wanted to signify his belief in that duty Referring
TO official corruption he remarked that in the general
disposition ~ separate Church and state III re had
grown up tendency II not desire to 60 the other
extreme and to separate State from morality Many
men had accepted the President OF the United States
NJ just man. and thai idea Dr. 0seood rs well as tho
other men 10 whom he reerrcd did not want 10 give
up They believed President Grant 10 be honest.
but he not at 10 be President of the United States
he was shlRh toned enough" for the position Ho
was not man Of culture. He surrounded by bad
associates, In whom he placed implicit reliance.
They were disreputabe men and had given the White
House bad Tho~country wants an intelligent
as we'll as an honest man for President It wants
who could sec the way TO do right aud would walk in
that way feariessly. Dr Osgood trusted that these
principles would be substantially tho Conferences
platform In conclusion he sald that he satisfied
that clergyman hc might be patriotic, and in let
ting tho world know IT, no would not disgrace his CLOTH
FRANKLIysMAcvHAGH BRIsrow.
President woolsey invited Mr. Franklin Macveagh Of
Illinois, TO say word or TWO 10 the Conference. Mr.
Macveagh did So and, II may be said, rather aston
that he would not have come all the from Chicago
If be had not fc peculiar interest in the objects of
the meeting ne was then quite Tree 70 say that this
interest from his being ont and ouL Bristow
man. Applause ut one ehd OF tho room Although
no said this, he must confess chat he did know what
tho Conferences meant 20 do But he could assure its
members that 1t would have very little interest
tor him unless out OF politics In tho abstract and
became something personal and practical A
great many gentlemen present seemed 10 be under n
cloud and whiic very able and sound workers under
the rays Of tho midnight lamp were too impcrsonal
To effect anything they should all become practical,
and be prepared 80 to speak, to hit head wherever
they saw 1t. Ar. Macveagh declined making any
toe ON Resoiuto,ss was rendered He concluded with
hint As 70 ths<mprepr,ety ofshooiing or onos ride
until the CANT - ~ 3t{it
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS JR.
Some one at the western end OF tho parlor called
out the name Of Charles Frarcls Adams Jr, and The
President requested the gentleman Massachusetts
20 say something. Mr. Adams humorously declined
for much the Same reason us that assigned by his
predeccssor-that unwse to shoot until the bird
let of the basket He therefore, begged to DO
excused until the return OF tho committed
VOICE FROM THE Young MEN
Henry A. Brown, Of Philadelphia, said that while he
In sense prepared to speak to the conference
which had within IT some OF the wsest and best think
ers in the country he ieIt that he could say few
thousands Of young men throughout the land
In Pennsylvania, particularly, would the voice
OF tho conference be heard with satsiuc-
ton, condemning partisanship and the pros
tuition Of Office which had become universal In that
State. Mr.. Browns speech dealt with gencralitlrs
rather than particuIarities and he closed anil the
plaudIts Of his hearers. Mr.. William G. Bryant and
Dr. Leonard Bacon were invited 10 comm unicate
begged TO be excused, as he WAS not prepared.
REV. DIR. LEONARD BACON
morning whom they were coming to this city on the
train that ho did not know what they were coming for
except IL was to hear and learn something about the
planned Of" said DR.. Bacon lis nothing new Ii has
existed rom the beginning and has grown
country" He then remarked thar IL the country was
TO be governed by parties which he not prepared
20 contradict, he wanted TO know what to govern
parties That he thought was tho question be con-
sidered by the Conference When party outlived the
issue that Justified its existence Its tendency TO
coTruptiCn WAS aimost lrTcsStlUIe. The
which had given life TO the parties OF
to-day obsolete. and It's tendency was
therefore corrupt. There Is issue now before tho
pcoplc-a moral issue. II is whether the nation shall
pay lis debts rcpudiatc them That which makes
fraud and knavery 50 common Is that the country Is
dcinoralized by the bad faith OF government or
what Is known that abstract parsonage Uncle sam
Lying notes Of his, which were frauds, were sirewn
all over the country. SO that his condition
now may be APPLY expressed by the follow
ing Scrptural text He fecdeth ashes: n deceived
heart hath turned hum aside that he deliver his
soul say there not lie my right hand. . Tho
great cndcavor Of both the parties III coming con-
vcntons Will be TO settle the q~eston 10 who shall
grasp the United States Treasury and hold for its own
use, and who shall monopozc all tho tat occs limo
when In this there Offices OF honor and Offices
OF emoumlenL The former nowadays are sought be-
cause they may lead TO cinoumcnt not because they
ARC honorable Ia the coming campaign, II the ques-
ton. shall Uncle sam pay hs debts ask for
tension Of time BE- submitted to the people, they Will
show what they think is best and honorable II
believe In the people. They always 20 IN for honesty
rather Than fraud right instead Of wrong.
iiox. JULIUS H. sEELYE
Tho next speaker was Congressman Julius H. Sceyc,
OF Massachusetts, who after brie explanation OF his
views Of tho relations between political parties and the