New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-04
MR.. BEECHER ON POLITICS.
ADDRESSING A MEETING IN BROOKLYN.

The Young Republican Club called together the
citizens of Brooklyn in mass-meetng at the Rink.
in Cermont-ave last night, for the purpose Of talk
ing about Home Rule "-the issue which the clrb
most zealously promoting in the present political
canvass The meeting was quiet. earnest and In
all things decorOus, without boisterousness in us
expression, but still unquestionably hearty and
honest In its enthusiasm, especially while Mr.
Beecher talking. The Rink was filed BY an au-
dlence that had in 1t plentiful sprinking OF
women more than half an hour before the adver-
tised time for beginning. COnterno's band Of mu-
sciaDs entertained them agreeably, and printed
sheets, giving the expressions of the Republican
City Convention tho subject of Home Rule and
the sentiments of Of the candidates before
the people for election. distributed
Shortly after s O'clock number Of prominent
citizens, headed by the Rev. DR.. +. s Porter, cams
upon the stage Among them were Ambrose Snow.
A. c. Barnes. Renben W. Ropes, Edwin Packard.
Jesse johnson, Ur Brockway, A. II. OSBORN, Hsrace
f. Deming David NJ. HoughtslIng and John +.
Henry These men were greeted with applause.
DR.. Porter called the meeting to order and made
speech lie said IN part
We met here basis broad enouEh for all good
and honest citizens to stand on-Iome Rule. For years
many 10 tins audience nave felt the screws
| OF political party. We found out that posse!
sud and corrupt c0,o bnatOns could get hold VI
tho unances Of Brooklyn until your young men roee 10
object. Now. young Iaen are apt 10 be intrusive AID
u
wanted That's just what the young me Of Brooklynn
G.d Applause. They did very disgusting taIng-in
the eyes OF perieace6 rolticilns lApplisel They
made basis Of Home Rule and emboied tier prnci.
pies In single man-seth Low Prolonged sppIaqsel
and what he wsEts 20 do He asks you 20 give him
| Controller aud au Auditor to keep lIn straight Hs
w0ntsshsu confess tt Ia Igh and left hand bower:
LAUGHTER He wants ~ Forinan Oh The one hand md
| air. Hacker on tue other
DR.. Porter closed by nominating chairman Of
| the meeting General A. Z. Barnes, who. accepting
J the post, made n short'addrcss. The reading u
list OF vIce-piesldeut7 followed, Ii was 80 long that
II tried tic patience f the people. and there weTs
signs before the lose of the reading OF an effort 10
choke OF the reader by applause. Among the many
names were tie following: Samuel booth, l.. 5.
Burr ham, =. B. Chlttendeu. the Rev. Dr. Theodore
h. Cuger, H. b { aiiln, the Rev. J.W Ch%iwlck ths
kv. DR. +. A. Farley, A. 5. Barnes stephen Condit.
A. A. Low. [. A: Schroeder De nas Strous, the Rev.
| Dr.. Ii. NJ. ScuddeT, The Rev. Thomas B Mcleod,
| Alexander l.. ORE Bernard Peters, the Rev. J; u.
| Peek Il. T.. PirrrepOAt, George l. seney, the Rev.
| Jesse 3 Ihomas d. D.. and = V. White.
The resolutions which, were read b. Edwin Pack
| ard, quoted the platform adopted by the R'puJi-
can city Convention declared that tllat pliiiOrm
contained the true principle Of successful and h0n-
est local sef-goytrnmeht, that the Candidates upon
tue Republican local tickets mad placed themselves
| squarely upon the platform, and that II Vas tho
duty al all citizens irrespective Ot party 70 work TOR
| the success of those prin:iples aud heartily "In-
| dorsed' the Republican nominations Ios city and
county Offices and commended them t0.tne favors-
bic consideration Of all voters. 10 these resolutions
| General Barnes sad the speakers would address
| themselves. aud ne introduced Charles L. Miller,
| OF te members OF tie NcW-lGLk OOiu OF
Fifty, the first speaker Sir. Miller spoke briefly
| tie was interrupted by the appearance Of the R;V
! Henry Ward Beecher, who was greeted With great
OutOuIst Oi applause which continued Tor some tlIDe
after Ar. Beccher had taken his scac on the pat
| form Jesse johnson was the next speaker. lie de-
| scrlned the steps by which brook!yns eoyernment
was taken from the hands OF great commissions aud
| puC upon the basis of large individual powers
| and direct responsibility.
MIR. BEECHERs ADDRESS.
| That the people wanted to hear MIR. Bcecher was
plainly evident from an intermittent rum5ling
which ran along with Mr. Jobnson's utterances.
| When finally Mr Beecher was introduced the ap-
pause burst forth with tumultuous force aud
las led several minutes while he waited beside the
reading-desk. When it suOsiled Mr.. Beecher
said:
| AIDES AND GESTIEHES: You seem determined 10
| take my part away from me. II for q few moments,
1o"fEeT' you WIZ s'e pao'7 "a a,t; e. vo y;sth
hands, VII 0ccu4y Tie 5liAe u spo%elu- 90 J Jo. nsn
y tongue. IAcre danger OK deepotc Interference
tb.y are our e-Dots We must administer our Govern
me1 v .a partcs The only fuestiOn H. Wat ate tAe
u 9tstolD.y iyI5nnize over men IN both Of
our zreai parts There ID many Democrat "Ao saJ-,
been De uocat. and vpud feel lost OUTSIDE my party
| lines" ANA maHy good ltepdDltcan So - " woIa
Vntr for yOlr audae bat couldn't hold up my lead
a'lO'5 'y cp, ~, nj me- llled Tie ou door Re is0n
OF nen Thc question has finally arlseI l. party @ Az
HiicjTv end witAoIJ any qualification Tie COa.ti-
PuId' Pntinn Of the United States aud those OF the
several States are base. upon the pFlhcip o. !ocI,
spr.as from the town meetn-s OF New-I uE1hd. IAs
quesous OF rOas buGgcs. schools, OF every tAlns IN
owns S s1y %er 'T yata @ Upon by the e1eDs oi sssh
.oaFn in it, Own meetings. IL was D.' uay iof 80
YORK Wen tho c1naty boards were gwen gy("yh.
over the hercEt towns ia inaveIs "len
we're OF interest 10 each town separately. Ahe
loser yon can keep the great common interest
in hands Of The common people, the more eettSlh
pause IN things ,uat belong 20 separate olAIirs IAs
o,ber countes @ the state can have 40 interest A.,
things w.iCa beiO.g al the states IN coinnOn' lAp-
pause IAe Cated states GdyerrmeHt c.nnoi' must
t,.t t,glC IhDse matters that concern ebcd ctaie
separately. III coinuleiciG affairs new iOfA alu
Delaware ANA the other states ali nave
UoyeIhic. JCho sGsI be Governor OF she state
Der t has right 10 cay lDIs man or al mat sh-iI
elected to ne Presidency does lose bis PERSONALITY
liz has An undoub ed right, any other cllLen has 20
. crrtaiI 1naL To b. their chieI magistrate But
he has no rsht TO bring his Oncal lIhuen'e As
Interior Department. the Sayy department ana al ts
Cab,uettO bear upn aetate election. AsP"uSo'l IS
Is QOne Gt Tie expense % tue very genus O Aei,Sn
institutions Let the town manage tue atars pe"al@r
tO&sei; let the county i'tEe c1ie % 's o
let tue state look Ory 70 matters "a 49, ~ -
cerned. and let the National GO'eruleht uhieitake
10 ouulge those affairs on which are COMMON ~ al
tne states lPiO.ou geJ upfause
Look at tue matter lttie more 60 VIII y0ar ysry
in NaIiOuaalars iar a. you believe your pty 10 y,
IgAl; 4 Win your parry III STATE ~laiis iAs'af A. tnsy
belong the state sou OceFe your gatts - Nssti
10 wiz your lSty IL IiAhlo'T'l aS@'e 'Oe 80, o
my these NaLoual, STATE ard nGu!c-
lpal matters in one bowl. Laughter but
You say: How can you ayUid Nt lOu are dong
tnst every day Ol your f-." Now when cOEclaYe Il
politicians In WashE tOu meets TO decide wat 10 cay
10 the Republican Democratic vVief-N,st eei-oa
10 tie Democratic yoter; he DoIGocists cont uUd
ther c0ucayes az Washington lLaisaleLl tAvJ naEe
uot been v,ry familiar wA the place Tor some years
lreueYed iau-htcT.-when tuls cOhci@Nc issues
ia 10 itcal ealcr understand t-a, they aie 20
be carried out matter WDat interests nave 10 90
dawn You are besOUght 10 keep step IA oar yafys
ranks 50 far as believe u 10 DC flgAt We VIII u Or
nrr marty III state mnlclpal AFFAIRS bL IA eacl OF
th.se ,pleres wil remember tint 10 NatOAal pI
h.. tne night TO dictate at we viii DO lA!pausei
Do you Allow the party die ate tO tae va! you
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