New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
AN APPEAL TO PRACTICAL MEN.
THE INCIDENTS OF THE DAY AND AN ABSTRACT OF
THE SPEECH.


THE INCIDENTS OF THE DAY AND AN ABSTRACT OF
THE SPEECH.
CINcrSNAT1 Aug. 30.-Secretary Sherman was
introduced on Change to-day. He spoke very
briefly. CONCENTRATING the Chamber OF Commerce
ON the prospects of getting into the new build
ing there being no further hindTance 10 the sale OF
the present Post Office and Custom House building
He also paid high compliment to the superintend-
cpt of the Chamber, Colonel Sidney d. Maxwell,
whom he regarded as one of the abest statsticians
of the country. He referred 10 the fact that when
he was here, year ago. there was some doubt as 10
the ability OF the Government TO carry out the re-
funding scheme Now he was happy to announce
that it had been accomplished, and that resumption
was fixed fact
Tonight Mr. Sherman delivered his first speech IN
the campaign. ut Pixies Opera House. Major A. l.
Goshorn presided The Opera House profusely
and tastefnlly decorated with flags and flowers and
was crowded with people long before the speaking
began. The Secretary had an enthusiastic greeting
MIR. Sherman began by reviewing the work OF the
Republican party and the history Of reminding and
RESUMPTION. He referred particularly TO the rees-
adjustment of the public credit and the desperate
attempts of the Democratic party in Congress TO
undo the whole financial policy of the Government.
He spoke of the faithful collection OF the revenue
as one Of the incidents of Republican rule the inter-
nal revenue having been collected without the loss
of a dollar and there beng only $1,000 OF arrears
on the whole 1854, S76.3J9 of income OF the Gov
eminent the last three years. Tho pubic moneys
have also been honestly discussed. On this point
Mr. Sherman said
During the administration Of James Buchanan, tne
loss by deiacatiOus of public officers IN the collection
ana of tho puDhc moneys was - 81 on
every = 600; during PleIces aohi.lsllti"p ~ d a
70 So curing Pok's administration Il was - U qu.-
in sons administration II was y %; dulhg IN
Buren's administration II wls I'll a. M4rN 'Ie Go,
trast wiki Repnblican adninistiatphs' IN LIColu
me- embracing the rcckles-ne.s cluaed by war Wa
rs cents For SIX years OF Grants Administration IT
was "a cents. In Javes'' administrator thus iaf-as-
sumin1 that al amounts in dispute are os-the o. gu
IL 900 would be small that the smallest com 81 ne
country would make IL go9l dller ,lll.' IL ~ -
but onehlrd Of cent $1,000 OF the amount involved
Mr. Sherman then continued as follows:
Again, his Administration has effected striking re-
service which the Executive nae compete conU.'
The appropriation Tor the coirc.ioL "a ., f ti
cnue 4. "a permanent one. entirely dependent Ior ur
amount OF rs expenditure upon the Treasury Dtpart-
meut While the revenues or he GDYernmehi M
uorov Increase tnr expenditures nave he 10 largely
dimush he'd The expense OF collecting over - 79'VVVVo
customs dut during the last fiscal year We "n . 10
per cent while the expense OF collecting SJ3OOOOOO III
1850 during President Buchanans time, was go per
ccur ou the amount coected-iust double on c ~ OF
uIv a.t cre was returned the Treasury - OOpOOO
OF money that id been saved out OF the Apii pnd-
non for the collection u the customs revenue;
and in the expenses for rebuilding the 0an Tor ulcI
an apprOyr aiion OF ouehdlf OF pr cent Is uaue ne
Department returned 20 me Iseasny Oh me t
Navy mas returned To tine Treasury yeIY large sums
saved Dy a eful aud honest administrator o that
Department There WIS cirred 20 5ne surplus Iund on
tnc 3Otu OF Jume 1~sO' - 1914 money appI opf,
remaining xpcudcd. Does an one oeheve that
Democratic administration could nave attained THESE
results
RESULT UPON BUSINESS.
And what has been he result OF Republican admins
rron der President Hayes upon the general business
interests OF the country We have Witnessed and are
now enjoying the greatest revival of business Of mod
eru times. We have leapcd forward from period OF
xfr,ne distres, TO one Of great prosperity Our ex-
rorts during the last fiscal year reached the enormous
sum OF Ss35.Oo0O0O. temg an increase since
1873 Of over S32O.OOOOOO our imports dur
inc the last fiscal year were S66SO0O.OOO,
beng an increase since 1873 Of Sl35,oOO'nOO'
and making M argregae foreign commerce OF the last
wear 81 OYER 81 800 100000 Every nation contributes
70 comor From every land and from every sea ard
from every part Of our country W. S1tner ,n p' IN
u,u- Of ncir labor 10 supply our AMY wants; Our
m i~ 90 we simply thc domestic mIrae. with nearly an
te articles essential 10 human me- out We export IN
great quantities the productions Oh the WORKSHOP anu
We now feed Europe nor only with grain. but with
meat butter lard canned fruits ana an Infinite variety
OF other productions We are gradually gaming uhue
IN other countries North ana South and may hope III
short tO them Wiz nearly All the Articles
OF foreign production they desire In the grea branches
Of MISUNDERSTANDING manufactures ana minlhs W.,
are now taking our rank the Leading nAuou Nltn
plenty Of money good as gold, Win plenty OF WORK
ior ali who willing 10 work with cheap capital we
nav ,isef snv noron OF tine wOrd Think OF wheat
$500 10 COO 600 bushels a year. ana corn crops Of
about 500 900 900 bushels year and every hn7 csc
IN proportion. For these high prices nave been reaz a.
three or four years scarcely be estimated we
know that our Government deDt formerly largely helu
abroad. H. almost exeluslVey hrld al nome mat
the mortgages upOu lands and farms nave Dten re-
duccd 10 one.tnlrd their amount In 1870; tlat
t tny That foreign countries no longer able
to send back securities, are compelled
oce VT our general prosperity. They crossing tae
plains and exploring every valley anu yelr oy year we
hear settlements OF rr'ne territory hthcro un
available tl!age whose surplus products increase
our resources. The number aud amount OF business
failures have been reduced more ivan III
word, all the circumstance aAd elruehts tH lu catu
increased wealth and prosperity 10 our wnoie eounut
combine 10 make us ia neuiae lture e1 f %
ingly bright The rough road mas Deeh uAFeHru auu
the smooth one Is now before ~. A., ...... -.
our national prosperity has eXcited me attention OF
all European natlons, aud has seq IN motion an tne
stream 81 immigrants, r. 40 rurrb1r a, 1o ar
rived duriny the last fiscal ycar was 49o,l90 agaln-t
III 500 n 1879 During tue month IL June last 2oo|
grants rrachtd ohr shorrs' anu sincu MAJ % i
latest Il ate of which have reports the NUMBER Is
| abou. SIS 600. more than enough to form state
a. on Y claim that the renewal OF business Il the
natural rcsnit OF the policy Of the Republican party.
r.,t.hi,,tn measure An honest and faithful admins
ration of the Government firm adherence 10 tue re-
sumption and refunding act the maintenance OF tle
unc faith as against Hat money; ana the protection
pT.cv en- boded IN tariff laws are tnc human Gge IL
rbued to our prosperity II Is true That providence
gave Us bouneous crops, hut these came ater re-up
ton vas secure and after had LAID the foundation or
hnest nancy and diversified industry which enabled US
IN imorove The blessings o. Providence. Certnnlt is
that part Of our prosperity 10 the Democratic
party.
DEMOCRATIC PgETENCEs.
The Democratic party for more than I'VE years. has
had control Of one branch Congress and for nearly
tvo wears OF both What has IL done, or pro
posed 10 do 10 benefit public, TO eyince any dis
positon 10 bring about relorml II set out with great
nreteucs Of reducing the expenditures OF the Govern
men It clipped here and there the salaries OF clerks
or reduced their number and In some cases, seriously
obstructed public business IL withheld necessary
Appropriations for a time to show reduction or ex-
| pelse- but was compelled TO make them good by de
| hciencv bllsl
In 1879 the last year in which the Republicans had
| majority both Houses. the appropriations were
1910. At the next session the Democrats con
trolled the House and by refusing to appropriate ior
some OF the necessary expenses OF ne Govern
ment reduced the appropriations 10 I'll iZ-plO anu
the following year in order u coerce the fsden ry
failure 10 pass the Army bill and TO provide Tor other
eHDenses. they reduced Tue APPROXIMATIONS