Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-25
AT VIRGINIA..
Extracts from Cassfdy's speech
Saturday Night.

Opera House, Virginia City, Saturday
night was attended by a large and enthu-
siastic audience. Lieutenant Governor
Adams, W. E. F. Deal, Hon. George W.
Merrill and Hon. George W. Cassidy spoke.
Mr.. Cassidy's speech was the principal
one of the occasion, and is reported at
considerable length in the Enterprise (and
characterized as "eloquent"), from which
we extract the following notes:
THE NAVAL BILL.
During my %sojourn in Washington I had
occasion to cast one vote which has been
extensively criticised both here in Nevada
and East. The New York Sun published
my name in full-faced black type on &C.
count of it. With a few honorable ex-
captions the press of Nevada copied the
Sun article. The Republican press of
Nevada characterized the Naval Appro-
p~riation bill as an immense job Of some
kind. Robson had said the Sun was the
scavenger of journalism, and it was for
this reason that the Sun said what it did
about him and all who voted for the bill.
1t was a mere piece of spite work. The
bill was q good one; it Topped off about
200 useless offices, and also all the naval
yards but three-that at Mare Island,
at Norfolk and the one at New York. The
theory was that these three yards should
be strengthened and made efficient. The
bill also provided that the Secretary Of
the Navy should secure plans and specif-
cations for the construction of two first
class war vessels, to be the best that human
skill could devise. The Secretary was
instructed to set to work at once and get
the plans and specifications, and an ap-
preparation was made for the purpose. AS
it requires about six years to build such q
vessel we felt that the work should begin
as soon as possible. We have not a vessel
afoat that could stand q bombardment
with rotten tomatoes. Our citizens are
imprisoned and insulted, and we are un-
able to help them Even little Chilli has
insulted the United States with impunity,
and the United States dared not demand
redress. I hold that no representative of
the people is justified in voting against
appropriations thatare necessary to main
tain all necessary departments of the Gov
eminent. I believe in u%pholding the dig
nifty and honor of my country. l shall
always vote every dollar necessary to carry
on every department.
ANOTHER VOTE.
I cast another vote which has disturbed
some people. I was called upon to vote
for or against the Edmunds bill as affect'
ing polygamy. I hold that polygamy is
bigamy and a crime in every civilized land
under the sun. I had lived next door
neighbor to polygamy for over twenty
years, and was familiar with it from the
foundation down, Mountain Meadows
massacre and all. When I voted for the
Elp,rnIa hill II ha1iauo waa ratifvinp
the sentiments Of my constituents in
Nevada. If I am returned to Congress I
shall vote for any and every bill looking
to the extinction Of polygamy in Utah.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
To the Chinese question Mr.. Cassidy
devoted considerable attention. He
claimed that it was to the Democratic
party that the people were indebted in this
matter. 1.-THE United States Senate" he
said. sis composed Of seventy-six mem
divided, with David Davis holding the
balance of power, which no usually throws
in favor Of the Republicans. When the
present ten-year law came up only eight
Republicans voted in favor Of it, and
four Of these were from the Pacific Coast.
On the other hand, every Democratic
Senator voted for 1t. Surprising the
Democrats had done no better than the
Republicans aud had marched out only
eight Senators to vote for the bill, what
would have been the resultp The vote
would have stood 10 to 80, and still there
are some blatherskites who go about
claiming that the Republicans are on
titled to the credit Of passing the BILL"
THE LAM QUESTION.
Returning to the land question, Mr..
Cassidy said: "Though the Democratic
party has secured much OF the public do
main, 1t had never given q single acre to
any corporation under the sun. How
stands the Republican party2 To six cor
porations 1t has given land OF the public
domain equal In extent to the New
England States, and the States OF New
York. Pennsylvania and Ohio combined,
| equal to almost one-third OK the territory
| Of the entire Union"
THE MEXICAN VETERANS.
Mr.. Cassidy made q digression to say
| that he thought the vslor Of the men who
fought the war with Mexico had never yet
been sufficiently recognized. He prom
ised, il reelected, to see that something
should be done in the matter. AZ
starter, the last House. OF which he was
member, passed, In three minutes, under
suspension Of the rules, . bill appropriate
ing 500. 600, 900 for pensions. all psrtie'
voting for II.
SENATOR FAIR.
Senator Fair did good work for Nevada
He was faithful and efficient. and tool
great pride In ell affairs concerning Ne
vsda, and WAS always In his seat resa!
and willing TO do ell ip his powopt