National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-22
A SOLID ENDORSEMENT.
Full Text Of the Resolutions Adopted by the
New York Business Men.
Speeches by Parke Goodwin, J, H.
Heuick, and VIM, A. GeIlatly
Expressions Of Approval and Hearty Good Will
From the Interior Cities
The Meeting Everywhere Regarded as u
Marked Success.

NEW YoGK, May 21.-Tho mass meeting
ut Cooper institute last night has leon gener-
ally commented on to-day in business and
other circles rs an immense SUCCESS, and
likely to DO far-reachng in its results Tho
list of names of prominent business mon pub
lshed shows that it was fully authorized TO
voice the sentiment of the business interests
of this city, aud tho letters and kilograms
read show that the whole business public, not
only in this, but other states, desires the
denomination and recollection of President
Arthur. Tho Tribune, which published sew
eral columns Of matter yesterday to belittlo
the demonstration, in its editorial comments
this morning, frankly says:
The long roll Of signatures to the call the number
of prominent citizens in the list OF Officers ana
the high character Of tho audience, all marked ~
as Il noteworthy demonstration. In IN
none OF the addresses were there any offensive
attacks on other candidates, aud tho RESOLUTIONS
were conciliatory and moderate In tone. Inc
whole demonstration was conducted with dis.
erection and good Judgment which reflect credit
on those responsible for its management.
The Times which wastes nearly two coll
umns of its editorial page to demonstrate
that it was not q business mems meeting,
and that 1t did not voice the sentiment OF the
business community if it was, in the intro
duction of its rather meager and grudging
report, says:
The hall was thronged Every seat was occu-
pied, and many persons remained standing in the
aislos aud dOorways On the platform were so
many that they seriously encroached on tho
space usually reserved for the speakers, and the
isuet were consequently ssan 70 WsnS Of tbo
persons who were present came early, and num-
beers came in bodies or eontingents from different
assembly districts the different bodies being ap-
parently delegations. In the front rows of seats
were number of ladies' who showed much In
terest in the proceedings. Before $50 o'clock the
Outsile dnOrQ lpDliuu the hall ordered
closed,
The Herald editorial says.
Between the government that best satisfies tho
slow, conservative spirit Of an industrial and com
mercal nation aud the kind that is desired by Il
handful OF pol tical spectators the choice of the
great body ofthe nation Is very easily made, aud
we have no doubt that the magnificent demon
Btration Of last night in Mr. Arthurs favor REFLECTS
that choice in very great degree.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Tho meeting adopted tho following resolu-
tions without one dissenting voice, and the
announcement of the result was greeted with
great applause:
The business men of the city of New York. hold.
ing no political Office and not DESTROYS of holding
any, having none of the placemGn's interest in
politics. but having, in common with their fellow
citizens, deep interest III the welfare and pros.
perity of the country, aud seeking 10 secure ana
continue them by WISE honest, patriotic, and
economical administration of the government
declare their unqualified Communication OF the
administration OF President Arthur and their de-
sire that he may be nominated for the lolloWlnB
reasons:
!. Assuming the ofice OIL president under circum-
stances OF great delicucy, embarrassment and 9p-
and officially, that distrust has been supplauted
by confidence, and dissension by good feeling;
order has been brought out OF confusion, and the
country has had peaceful, safe, pure. and con-
seryative administration, which has won the APP
probation ofnll men Of all parties.
2. He has adopted and pursued n foreign policy
in keeping with the teachings of Washington,
which, while 1t has preserved us from entangling
alliances and dangerous complications with other
powers, has at the same time Increased the re-
spect with which the United states and its people
are regarded by the nations of the earth
people. He has not sought party popularity by
stirring up sectional amnesty On the contrary,
his state papers, public utterances. and Official
action have all tended to allay former sectional
hostilities aud to unite IN peace and hearty good
will all the people dwelling under our flag:
4. His administration has seadlasty aud cour-
ageously favored sound and stable currency, II
reduction of taxation, economy in public eX-
penditures and the proper protection OF Ameri'
sion and approved the bill resulting from II.
Whatever disturbances have recently occurred In
manufactures and in trade We think largely at
tribuable to unnecessary agitation of this subject
by our political adyersarlos.
g. He has given consistent and slncare support
TO efforts to separate the civil service from politI
cal pRrtsanship. This has been evidenced by
his appointments to office, and by his active and
enoigaE Gooperad9hm T og snIS' Mo nave IfS
ment OF this needed reform. In their report the
commissioners say (at page 3V): I'm submitting
this report 1t Is proper for che commission to de-
clare that In every stage of its work II has had the
constant and answering support OF tho Presi'
dent"
6, In his judicial appointments no has been
guided solely by n desire TO secure the most emf
nent fitness in character learning, and ability. re-
has been Gonspicuously illustrated by the appoint
ment to the supreme court of Judges Gray and
OF Judges Brewer and Wallace aud by many other
b. similar appointments.
he entered upon the office many prophesied,
many others feared, that his administration would
be controlled by political aud personal friends.
Such propbesles and fears proved grounde,s. All
men of all factions have mud fair and considerate
great temptation to u;e. his official patronage to
promote his own political fortunes, Even his
political enemies have been compelled by the
iacs to admit this
S. All the conventions of the republican party,
wherever held throughout the country, have OK
pressed their unqualified approval OF President
Arthurs administration. This was not the mere
periunctory expression of political conventions,
but was demanded by the sentiment OF the peo,
pie because his administration has meritod such
approval. II seems to us to be the first principle
OF good civil service Us well MS Of business judy
ment to continue satisfactory public ofhcer in
service
o, If asked whether President Arthur could
carry the state OF New York, we answer unhosita-
tiugly lie can, and DO triumphanjy elected To
the accomplishment of that end We pledge our
RESOLVED, That the president of this meeting be
authorized to appoint u committee of 100 bust
moss men to attend the republican convention at
Chicago 10 urge the nomination OF President Ar
thur,
Several of tho speeches were not 70.
ported by the Associated Press on account OF
the lateness of the hour.
MR.. PARKE GOODWIN
said: zone Of tho great arbiters of public
elegance this morning was very much dis
tressed lest tho eternal fitness Of things
should be violated by our committee of ar
rangements in converting business meeting
which was to be addressed by mon who do
not belong to that category. True, one Of Us
who are to address you is II clergyman lap.
plausel who, clergyman rs he is ! think
when no forced hostile British opinion during
the war, did pretty good stroke of business
for the cause. Applause, Two others OF
US are lawyers, one, who, as attorney general
has been intrusted with all the loyal bust.
ness, aud the other, as secretary of the treas
ury, with all the financial business of the
United States, aud the verdict was that they
had done that business pretty we'll, Jap
r. usel Aud another OF US, alas, is an
editor-poor fellow-but who, if he is like
other editors will be able TO manage not only
his own business, but tako hlnd in the
business of everybody else including con-
Rress the cabinets, the steamships and rail-
roads, the courts and petty juries, aud the
police department., Applause Therefore
consider myself Il business man.
ut seems to me that the argument of this
meeting is very simple one, very praGti'