, 1884-10-28

false pretense by declaring that ever since
the day when a very small boy l left the
State, l have ~languished in an enforced
absence and longed again to tread its soil;
and yet | may say, without af~fectation,
that though the way of life has led me
far from the place of my birth, the place
of my nativity, the names of Caldwell
and Newark, and the memories connected
with these places are as fresh as ever. |
have never been disloyal to my native
State, but have ever kept a place warm in
my heart for the love | cherish for my
birth place. Applause. l hope then,
shall not be regarded as a
recreant son, but that l may
without challenges lay claim to my place
as a born Jerseyman. Renewed applause
If you will grant me this | shall not be
too modest to assume to share the pride
which you all must feel in the position of
the State of New jersey, and the county
of Essex holds me in the country to-day.
The history Of the State dates beyond the
time when our Union was formed. Its
farm lands exceed in average value per
acre that of any other State, and 1t easily
leads all States in the number of import
ant industries. When we consider the
city Of Newark, We find a municipality
ranking as fourteenth in point of popula-
ton among all the cities of the land 1t
leads every other city in three important
industries. 1t is second only in another
and third in still another.
OF course all these industries necessi-
tate the existence Of a large laboring
population This force, in my opinion, is
a further element of strength and great
ness in the State. No part of a commu-
nifty should be more interested in a wise
and just administration of their govern
ment, none should be better informed as
to their needs and rights, and none should
guard more vigilantly against the smooth
pretences of false friends. 1Cheers. In
common with all other citizens they should
desire an honest and economical manage
ment Of public affairs. 1t is quite plain,
too, that the people have the right to de-
mand that no more money should be
taken from them, directly or indirectly,
for public uses, than is necessary for this
purpose. LCheers Indeed, the right
of the Government TO exact tribute from
the citizen is limited to its actual necessi-
ties and that taken from the people be-
yond that required for their protection by
the Government is no better than robbery.
We surely must condemn that system,
which takes from the pockets of the peo-
pie millions of dollars not needed for the
support of the Government and which at
tempts the Inauguration of corrupt
schemes and extravagant expenditures.
The Democratic party has declared that all
taxation shall be limited by the require
ments of an economical Government. Thi;
is plain and direct; and it distinctly rec
~ognizes the value of labor and its right to
governmental care, when it further de
clares that the necessary reduction in tax
alton and the limitation thereof to the
country needs, should be effected with
out depriving American labor of the
ability to compete successfully with for
eign labor and without i%njuring the inter
ests of our laboring population. At this
time when the suffrages of the laboring
men are so industriously sought, they
should, by careful inquiry, it seems to me,
discover the party pledged to the protec-
ton of their interests and which recog-
nizes in their labor something most valu-
able to the prosperity of the country aud
primarily entitled to its care and pro-
lection.
An intelligent examination will lead
them to the exercise of their privileges as
citizens in the furtherance of their own
interests and the welfare of their country.
An uDthinking and slothful performance of
their duty at the ballot box will result in
their injury and betrayal No party and
no candidate can have cause to complain
of the free and intelligent expression of
the peoples will. This expression will be
free when uninfiueneed by appeals to
prejudice or the senseless cry of danger,
selfishly raised by a party that seeks its
retention of power and patronage; and it
will be intelligent when based upon calm
deliberation and a full appreciation of the
duty of good citizenship. Long con-
tinued cheering
In a government of the people no po-
litical party gains to itself all the patriot
ism which the country contains. The per
petuity of our institutions and the public
welfare surely do not depend upon an I'M
changing party ~ascendancy, but upon a
simple, business-like administration of the
affairs of government and an appreciation
by public officers that they are the peo-
pies servants, not their masters. Zap
plause.
New Union Pacific Officers.
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