Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-25
THE EVENING STAR.
FRIDAY October u, lsSs.
speech Of Secretary Eyars>.

Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarts addressed an immease
s Mn enthusiastic audience In Cooper Institute.
New ork, last evening. Twenty minutes after
the doors were opened the hall was crowt,e5 Co
o.ernowing. Mr.. Elliott c. Cowdin presided
NJ, Ma; warts was received with prolonged APP
piause among other things he said the result
OF the last election placed the exec,ttye nower
again In the hands OF the republican marry ana
made gain In the popular House. but left US In
OF difhculty and doubt foreign 20 our insfifu-
lions. BY suppression OF the right OF suffrage I'm
many states the party was absolutely deprived
OF twenty votes that belonged TO II, and twenty
more were brought I'm question. ICheersl Law
abiding, and making and fearing no threats. A.
was ready TO receive that count. and did not in
armed citizens, for IL knew there were mil
lions OF unarmed citizens watching Il that
were capable OF bearing arms II neces-
sary. IApplause.l We did not take up
arms before until IL was necessary, and did not
lay them down until all was finished SO now
II any one wanted TO break down forcibly on ac-
count or disputed election. we were ready 10
have the Constitution defended Applause
The people exhibited control over Themselves
IN lIns unforeseen emergency that bespoke the
greatness OF the nation In a civil capacity as the
records OF the war prove its military greatness
The civilized nations who watched the creaI
power ana devotion exhibited during the war
We're more amazed than then Both parties rs
sorted 10 settlement OF reason. and the an
pause OF the nations went up that the SOUND
sense on me american people had carried them
safely through the final trial and that In pesre
or war henceforth there was no problem for
them too great TO solve, lapplauSp I and now the
executive can look with Indifference. n moi with
contempt, al every method OF contumely and
SANDER by which the title was sought TO be I'M
pugned.
The speaker next referred 10 the efforts made
10 provide Tor the resumption OF specie paw
ments and freedom OF election and improvements
OF the civil service. all OF which were properly
i mil 10 the executive. II was unnecessary FOR
him In republican meeting 20 defend the
action or our President. He has placed mono OF
his family In office. There is no question OF the
wisdom OF this or that act OF his. Republicans
are now arrayed against the other party. If
there be any republican who does not appre-
ciale the fact that diSSessions serve no good.
and they are 10 be spared rather than encour.
aged, but the common strength and devotion OF
the party are everywhere required when
brought face TO face with the other party I'm a
.rial OF strength: 1t Is the duty of republicans
10 see TO II that the power or the party in the
councils Of the nation shall I've increased n is
their duty in the choice or congressman. Pr-
LARRY they never can serve the republican
there is any drawback or any doubt. He
had no doubt that the state of New York.
twenty years, was ready TO conhde In it
again. We cannot afford To lose Sena-
tors, although we may not BE- sure we are
able TO maintain majority In the Senate
He had never known voice potential enough
with this people 10 make them give up contro-
NerSS on subjects that were 10 their mind living
issues, and therefore he would allude to the fact
that by the action OF the republican party armed
intervention OF the federal government i'm the
states was no longer necessary. The policy OF
the administration and the party Is that there
shall be no doubt but the whole cOnStit utionaI
weight and power OF the executive shall be de-
voted everywhere TO the enforcement OF law
and the security of the privileges OF the weak
est. IApplauSe.l That is the policy OF the par1y
in Massachusetts and in South Carolina, In the
great state of New York or the feeble state OF
Louisiana. lApplauSe.l Sometimes IL may be
necessary TO protect property; sometimes 10 pro-
tect the poor freedmen, or 10 protect ships and
cargoeS and sometimes single citizen In the
remoteSt corner of the world. He challenged
any accusation OF Indifference on these points
by the republican party. Anarchy is the one
lntoleraDie thing. sometimes loss OF liberty Is
preferred TO anarchy
Ey our Constitution the nations Executive
cannot interfere in state disturbances without
the invitation OF the state. He submitted that
the privilege OF the suffrage is 10y law accorded
10 all residents OF all states, vet i'm some states
larger proportion OF the people do not eKer-
else that right That is an intolerable condi-
ton OF things, but IL must be met by the peace
ful amelloratiOn and correction OF abuses, but
lie would fain hope that without distinction OF
state the people viii always consider il intoler-
able that great community restored TO the
privileges OF the Constitution would insist on
retaining the voting power TO themselves.
Against that all the forces of free society and
OF the republican party Will always be used As
long as the diScop remains the republican
party will have its duty TO do, and will not hes
itate TO perform it,"
Mr.. EvartS spoke at length upon the civil SER
vice, the currency and other national topics,
ana was frequently apPlauded.