New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-24

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Letters were read from Matthew Hale and George
II. Forster.
THE ADDRESSES AMI. RESOLUTIONS.
The evening of the day celebrated as the
anniversary washington's birthday WAS selected by
German Republicans of this city the occasion for the
expression of their approval Of Washington's sen-
mrnts against the policy of third Presidential term
The massmeeiing OF these German Republicans that
was held Cooper Union last evening organized 10y
that wing the German Republican Central Committee
is ed by ex-Judge Dttenhoefer. The great hall
crowded its fullest capacity and ali standing
room occupied, out INTO the lObbies. The au
appeared he Intelligent one and not few
ladies' were scattered here and there through It,
The listeners were earnest and enthusiastic In
their approval % all anti-third-term opinions
and of the words OF Washington and JEFF
fersOu upon the subject, which were read
TO them Before opening OF the meeting two compa
MES Of men filed into the hall bearing standards i'll
scrlbed with the words Lincoln Club and " XIIth
Assembly Dis;rc &. r. A." Upou the stage OF the hall
sal Frederick Hassaurek. A j. Dittenhoefer. QUO
Herndt. Sheridan Shook d.. ID. T. Marshall, Gen
era George w. Palmer, Collector Merritt,
stephen V. Slmonson, Benjamin Lehmaier. Philip
Brssingcr Dir. A. JacObi, Rudolph Lexow, Julius
Hallgarten, Professor Felix Adler Fritz Beringer.
Louis Goebel, NJ. Tbalmessnger, Alex. Bumenstiel.
William Meyer, Dr. Henry Goldman and q. A. Cassebcer
A. J. DIITENHoErER's REMARKS.
Mr. Dttenhoeler. when he 10 open the meeting,
was gree ted with three cheers He said:
FELLOW REPUBLICANS, LADIES AND GENTLgMEN; You
Gaye been Gait toSstIir or me g9
public expression TO your ey dent deslre
office Of President in violation the precedent estab
ished by the Father OF his County-whose birthday has
been tins day ebrated-and followed by his success
ors Satisfied that II that wish be respected bv the lead
ers control the Utica Convention. such nOm-
inadon can be effected. we are here tonight 90
warn them not to smother the that will
represent your views IN the contryance OF the unit
rule" or in other artificial divces Of the machine"
Recognizing that there many distinguishes citizens
in party worthy OF the nomination. but attached 60
Republicans desire above all the
election Of their grand old patty Of " free soil free
and free men,. and therefore they insist thar
only such nomination shall be mSde as viii unite the
elements OF the party, as viii command not
merely the passive and sullen, but the active
and Jealous support Of Republicans. with such can
ddate certain. while the thrdterm candidate
reed into nomination lev The " machine leaders by
means of machine contrivances, manfesty Tor the
purpose Of fastening tighter their hold on the party or
CARNATIONS TO advance solely tuelf own per
sonal ends, instead OF cancellation, Is more likely
dangerous and is at Oest an untried experiment Let
the note of warning sounded here tonight be needed IN
time
THE RESOLUTIONS.
On Mr. Dittenhoefer's nomination, Otto Herndt
chosen chairman The list Of Independents and
taries selected included the of many welknown
Germans The following resolutions read by DIR. Emil
Hoeber were adopted with hearty unanimty.
We adhere with unfaterng devotion to the principles
PROMULGATED in platform adopted by tho National
Convention Of 1870
We for ndissoluDe union OF the States, for lib
erar legislation for the benefit OF all the people and not
class, for justice In our intercourse win foreign ma
public expenditures, city. State and National.
Tuat 10 maintain and accomplish TINS policy so nec,s
Republican parry must be continued In power ltcan
and VIII be continued ~ power II tne poitlcans WIN
override, by the unit rule and other devices the
clearly expressed will OF the people in the nomination
of a candidate for The Presidency.
That the unwrtten rule sancied by the practice OF
the fathers of country and the usage OF hundred
years limit the occupation of the office OF President
wise policy Il adhered the Nation Will surely be safe
against the Vaccinations of criminal or reckless am
bton. Violated once an unansweraOy dangerous prece
dent IS III AIDE for the future.
That there excuse or Justification for initiating 80
dangerous an experiment forcing on any citizen at
the coming election third Presidential nomination, I'M
Republican party Is willing 10 confess before the
world but man within It's ranks who is
either ft 10 be President or whom the people would
trust with that Office We protest against such
fessloD satisfied That there are many states
men in the Republican party, against whom the ebec
tions of the hrd could not he urged who be
elected and who II elected will discharge the duties OF
that high office with credit and distinction.
That they who declare that no candidate but their |
favorite c elected be inauguTaed, insult the intel
lgence and patriotism OF the American people tis
id,e threat and device to brighten the tmid
INTO supporting the third term.
That IL manifest that here are thousands OF Repuo
lcans sincerely and honestly opposed on conviction and
principle the third term, and we warn our political
1a HTS 40 the next Pesdenta ecS
forcing nomination which Would be obnoxious TO so
influential members or tue party not 10 assume
that because they have been always loyal 70 the de
crees and NOMINATIONS OF the Republican Convention,
TGat tne novemeni for 6rd Term does not enanate
from the people but Is the WORK OF few men, who
lions, expect through the election OF the thrdterm
candidate to maintain themselves in power position
ana influence the injury OF the people and the sacr
Gee Of their best interests.
LETTER FROM MATHEW HALE.
Letters Of regret on account of their inability to be
present read from Matthew Hale and George III.
Forster. Mr. Hale wrote:
am glad learn that the people Of HewYork City
are moving this matter. If the friends of General
question 10 the aTbilrament OF the people, should
lave no cause to But their viii bear dis
ca ing untmey conventions, by packing primaries and
caucuses TO sti1e Republican sentiment and prevent
until June. What honest motive could lead TO call
ing Of state Conventions in the great States OF
iect IL palpaDe IL is prevent the National Conven
lion in June from being affected by the sober second
Know Would S ' Be adverse 70 Their Scheme II Is
very possible that this adrot conrvance for defeating
the Will OF the Republican party may succeed far
as to carry the National Convention, though hope
such calamity may be averted III is not averted II
lar they Will hold themselves bound by the Of
delegates pledged 10 vote as unit In hostility TO the
OF the people OF the States which they
sumo 70 represent.
ADDRESS OF FREDERICK HASA CREK.
Tie chairman introduced the chief speaker Fred
erick Hassaurek, the Editor OF The Cincinnati VoEks5lah
who kept the close attention OF the audience and as
frequently interrupted by prolonged applause or laugh
ter. HIS address was in German those of Mr. |
Dttenhoefer and Mr.. Kaufman. Mr. Hassaurek said
We celebrate to-day the birthday of the Father OF the
Republic not IN words only. hope. but by deeds
too. II is most appropriate this OCCASION
and OF great Importance and interest, 10 re- |
member the many mertOrious acts OF Washington
rhe Father OF his Country accomplished almost
infinitely great things military matters. although the
at his disposal were very limited There was
no regular army In existence he had feeble enemy
I.rt ful En- lind.