New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-21


as to his worthincss to receive the support and con-
Gdence # tho people He said he didn regret the
detection of lukewarm friends like the Indepcnd-
ents, and con nued
We are here sustain moro than man we arc here
to sustain cherished principles Are we prepared 10 give
pared as merchants follow that nation which IS
chief rival rs guide I" No, nol"l our principles
are TO protect American labor and standing with civil
service Reform and protection American industries
our mottocs, We do not fear the contest.
Mr. lIerrick then read resolution to the meeting
to the effect that the list of yiccpresidents and
secretaries as printed in THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE
DO adopted. This put to the meeting and
unanimously adopted.
GENERAL COILIS'S ADDRESS.
The chairman then introduced General G. II. T.
Coils who read the following address:
The business men of New York in mass-necting
bled the u; an important Presidential election
address themselves to their fellow citizens ~ follows:
Trgf-Thc question which every eccor Is asked to
give careful and intci- ent Thought. n whether Amer
lean industries and honest toll shall he protected 10y The
National Government against the competition Of lorcl
chrap labori Upon hi- subject one ~ the great political
parties has expressed Itself In positive terms, and has
placed IN nomination gentlemen who have both tine
brains to formulate their views. and the courage 10 utter
them, while the other comforts u-ci nilbe upnn inc
ambiguity ot it, confession OF ia, aud th' enforced
silence of ia chosen apostle.
Se,o"d Apart FROM th't platforms the position oI The
two political p1tiira has been wen hsc"ninel W their
lprcut actnn tunyro4s The Democratic PARTY de-
fcair ~ ntourd pr'irU"nlt 1hl elected pronounced
ft,c trader to- the .p'hor=hp anal he promptly oasianel
Monhn committee Wh" IA urn lhiipuur'1 ir" u'l"
mrl4utc Nhirh rnrahu.l ohioirlia" lmWltel common
tlo,tenint capt q, aud nh't anLo And hut lor tlo
COURAGE pnd vnlnm "i tue Ncrnl'Irnh'h statute No'll
the aniiua AMI Wh4oa nf uf rtln'ra VIM lt,u pHaon
h'd with - t"'lii in vote" ih"l M -hh Ion mat mon
tr r,,uHiun eff that EFF tip American workman Ithrr-
IiiR lho pomoorAuo demand tof change ~ t,a
administration uf tho National Government u ha 90
mon luaont wh!th commend II 10 ua"s hnan'a'
We are once moro united people.
We al ieioo Nth the outlie world AMI de7ite to
Onr p.oiuct. ~ the soil aud of the baud already nni
purchaser, ia foreign lands, and those markets alo
oar nuanca, ;, stem Is sound aud currency simple
Onr national credit is second 10 that oi 40 other nation
our cyiI service +, based upon fitness ani merit and
avaIls Itself of the Labor ot those gallant soldiers ANA
sailors who served hOnorADy turing the war Tor the
Oar lives and our liberties are protected we natives
adopted CITIZENS. whether are at nome or abroad,
and worship God according To- the dictates OF oW
con,ccncc- aud IN conformity Wlth our respective !
rnc.c are BLESSINGS resulting in great measure !
from the patriotism and stat sn1l,ip which Ia, u0u IL
ell tine legislation OF the a,t quarter OF century; and
here socuniy declare that We vail not inprr them
los restoring power party which boasts the Sold
support Of sixteen states that rebecd against the Gov
W1ic, cast 81 votes in the House Repre- .entatiyes
against protection To American labor Loud cheers.
Which periodically suggests startling changes IN our
debt which are prejudiced 10y knowledge that it
created to suppress 1, Democratic rebellion: and
promptly disclargng the present Government employee
soldiers and sailors ncnigI anu su,sultins 10Y
parts politics. lCheers AMI laughier
J0Dfd We continue t. view vita alarm and regret
the facf that the grave commercial issue. before the
people do sui ciently interest felowczens Of
Inc southern states. iUsify them in effort break
lie phalaix OF 1913 electoral which perpetual
menace tie NOrth OF a solid South" TIM, fostering
political eSrngement and keeping unhcaci the wounds
Of civil war. Until disposition is manifested BY our
Southern brethren TO discuss wing issues rather than
10 revive those which nave leen determined ny wrto the
great glory OF Our common country. 1t would be mad
to try the experiment OF Democratic rule.
rim Whatever may have been our views or prefer
cnces heretofore we now recognize the wisdom of tho
ChcaLO Convention in nominating for the Presidency
late secretary OF state, James e. Blaine Loud and
machine; chosen for merit and not for expetency he
has developed such candor. zeal and intrePidity
genius and love COURAGE his uttcrances nave been
Enthusiastically emphatic on the great question Of the
hour aud he has lived to experience the luey liable
ton witch follows ScurrlOus and menhacouS Islander
ony the character OF the candidates great
OF President OF the United states James t. Blaine stands
STfl-I1e nomination Of Geneial John A. Logan
Loud cheers for the Vicc-presidency fnlls and
p the n'GiS the Services the saaa
men who Isked their lives to avert disruption
gotten, we help it; And, moreover assures as
that the loss OF our President (Which God forbid would
place In the Executive chair man well fitted for the
ency. with positive convictions openly AMI repeat
Cleveland would remand the Executive branch OF the
Government To one who In the hour OF peril never uttered
MOttl. lhuIletu OI Dcdlutu u prayer Tor inc
safety of the Union.
Lnsf'y-Wc desire most earnestly and sincerely To !
place upon record IN THIS public manner ana In he pres
of this Immense concOursc O citizens of this
tropols admiration of and gratitude Tor the diencd
administration OF the Office OF President of United
states by our fellow tOwnsman Chester A. Arthur.
We wish HIM all the happiness that CONSEQUENCES !
having discharged his duties with fidelity and 10 the
satisfaction Of the entire PEOPLE viii naturally brin- 10
him. aud we believe the day will come wucn the PAGE ne
has written ia the history OF MA country will hr supple
mcncd by another, recording the fact that the people
hld not iet awaited themselves Of tho full his
usefulness
Alta few minutes before four. while reading these
resolutions, General ColiIs was compelled to stop
Tor several minutes to allow the cheers to sub,lde |
which greeted the arrival OF the Lower Wall street |
Merchants Blaine and Logan club who marched |
mp Wal-st. from below WIlliMm-st and halted |
within few yards of the Washington statue. |
They were som followed by The Produce Exchange !
Republican Club who came from the Same diicc-
tiOn
SPEECH OF SECRETARY GRESHAM.
Whom Gonoral Coils had finished reading his adj !
dress, Mr.. ilcrlck introduced Secretary Gresham,
who was warmly received. He spoke ~ follows:
FELLOW -'tiltNSt Exclusive of minor coin II .. aud
bc,nt pnccp not available for redemption purpose. the
hnlicc IL the lrclHuu October lssl was RltIITt.
l3p - ana was subject To various hpcrU demands 40
ioi0We ~ tor The redemption of notes We'll col the
lnHulNCnt aud Inldaiing national banks "a. of advent
hankl which htr tcd""miuK their circulation; e. 49,.
JjsyTj 10 100 for the redemption u al banks ic.
tive circulation being the percent iund,r l2,O5OO1l %
81 Poo th" REDEMPTION demand of certificates issued
druu.it Of United sia.H under
si-72 J,bJOUOO. a. For the pay nruS the checks
Of pension agents, pOatmnHcrs at other dAbufHing oi
GERS, 10 meet The requirements OF the public service 80
J2JJ'J -; b For honoIing tho outstanding drafts Of
the Treasurer Of the United States which Liable be
lrrsrutrd "A DDT. on 100