The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
place again as private in ranks friend sd
fellow. citizen. JOHN A. DIX.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS INDoRsEs HAYES
POLICY AND CABINET IN SPEECH TO TUE

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS INDoRsEs HAYES
POLICY AND CABINET IN SPEECH TO rue
NEW BRIGHTON REPUBLICANS
The republicans OF New Brighton, S. l., scrcnaded
Mr.. George illiam Curtis last evening" at his resi-.
dcncc on Bard avenue. The Island Boys In Blue, CON-
handed by Captain Cameron, and presence OF the
prominent residents of tho neghborhood, gave scidi
to the occasion. Grafua's band had come from New
York to supply the musical part OF the programme
and alter much cheering aud jubilation the part OF
the attendant throng. Mr. Curtis loudly called
lie delivered an impromptu address, which prin-
cpaly remarkable tor the unqualified support Of Gov
crnor Hayes policy which he expressed. Addressing
his hearers neighbors and frlenas. no said they
had accustomed him their friendly regard thahs
could not be greatly surprised az thus manifestation
oiiL lie knew they had come rejoice tosether
him at the beginning Of an admnistfatrn which they
all believed would be wse patriotic fseiic and sue
torches and Their snticipatons JuniIant
TINS triumphant music However, ~ vas much
as rcpuD cans that they reIoiccd, but ~ Amcrcans
The JOY oi this honr partisan, hut patriotic
tux CRISIS WHICH HAS PASSED
For four mOntus their government had boon
posed a strain such no believed no other govern
IN the world could have w:thstood. The situa-
ton which had long been iorctold and fore
secn but Tor WINCH IN his Judgment adequate pro.
vision had been made by the trainers of the Consttu
ton or the laws Tho gull IN which other republics
had been lost ynwncd before hcm and party fury had
pushed them 10 its very verge. But tho American
Congress devised way OF peace, OF order aud Of
by which anarchy was avoiued, and by loyalty adhcr
ing TO that plan both democrats end republicans had
fixed tho government upon a surer basis, and had
given popular principles OF republican Institutions
another glorious and imperishabio triumph. The
manly position OF the southern leaders mad done
more than an ything since tho war TO mako good nm
dcrstandng possible They had the opportunity for the
revenge which tncy had boon thought to desire They
could easily nave confused tho government and pro-
hcan PATRIOTISM OF tho country anc that patriotism
Will not forgot them.
Following upon these Groat the inaugural
words OF President Hayes announcing u policy in
OF The gentlemen wnom ne had since summoned 10 his
Cabinet was the surcst guarantee oil his and
his perfect good faith justice and protection all CIT
liens everywhere. asteadfast reasonable reform oi
the and dangerous owls OF Inc
ciaI system which should make every national pledge
OF "A dollar AS good MS tho dollar It promised These
we're his principles, and they wcrc principles o all
true-hcartcd Americans. He sad not word in h,s
letter with when good citizen could agree
He said nothing In IL that the welfare OF tbs country
dii not require. There was not word IN II which tho
poorest negro or the richest white might not hear
with loyiu satisfaction, aud the insinuaton that he
a gentleman aud solder OF the Union who had shed
his blood IN defence OF the govern ,ncnt, would
bctray any Union man any other man for any pur.
pose or ia any part of the country insult
which harmed him who offered It, hut not hin,
Mt whom aimed. President Hayes proposed also
to graphic with tho hydrnheadcd monster OF our civ
service system Nothing did more to innsmc party
spirit Or foster public corruption than tho abuses 81
this system. In dealing with these no would require
tho support OF all good men, ana he haa right do
mako those hands strong which they know To DO pure
A NATIONAL srRIxGTIME.
Hc confessed that his heart was iu OF hope The
trees around ihom already swelling into lie, The
shrubs would presently begin TO bud, and the ait
would soon be iu OF the song OF birds and the per-
iune oil nowcrs and instead 0i this bare and somuro
landscape the glow OF sunshine would rradate the
land. So under the happy auspices ot an udmInstra-
tion which began braveiy and so well they mad
right to believe that labor long depressed would
we; that tho wheels Of industry would begin to
that enterprise and skill would find their proper
ward, ana that tho prosperity which sprang from
justice fraternity would descend like Gods bless
ing upon this our beloved country.
Tho speech received with great enthusiasm. Tho
band on its return to the Quarantine dock stopped at
tho residence OF cx-UnitcL States Marshal Fiskc OF
the Southern District OF New York, to pay him also
tho tribute Of passing sercnadc.
THE BROOKLYN GERMAN REPUBLICANS.
The German republicans oil Kings county announced
jubilee meeting and banquet in honor of the
inauguration Of H. b. Hayes Tor last evening, Turn
Hall, WILLIAMSBURG The 200 persons present
dressed by DR.. Weber, the presiding olccr Augustus
Koch, Parr Hurow and solomon spitzer. The banquet
which followed was enjoyed by about forty persons;
but, consequence OF the short notice. tho assf
not he dol nm nal nd "A