New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-21


dangerous complications with other Powers has at the
time increased the respect with which the Lheu
States and m people regarded by the nations OF o
earth.
3. lie has been the President OF the whole people ne
has sought party popularity by stirring mp seouohal
an;mosy. On the contrary. his State papers puOue NJ
terances and official action have all tended 70 al"y
former sectional h0stilites and 10 unite IN peace ana
hearty good Will all the people dwelling under our hS.
T. His administration has steadiasty and eourageousV
favored n sound and stable currency a reducu0n Oh
TAXATION economy In public expenditure and the proper
protection OF American industry. He iappom0"" 'io
Tarii Commission and approved the bill resulting rom
IT, Whatever disturbances have recently 0csurre' '
manufactures and IA trade think largely attrDnla''
10 the unnecessary agitation OF this SUBJECT uJ Jul
political adyersaries
g. He has given consistent and sincere support 10
efforts TO separate the Civil Service from poIIca par
sansnip This has been evidenced by his appointment
70 office and by his active and efficient cooperation Win
those who have been especially charged by law VIII Oe
accomplishment OF this needed reform In ther report
the Commissioners say at page 3d. In suDnl'hS .niS
report It Is proper FOR the Commission to declare tho III
every stage Of it, work it has had the constant ana III"
wayering support OF the President.
g. In his judicial appointments he has Deeu E"iue"
solely bv desire to secure the eminent fitness III
character learning and ability, regardless OF Poul'"'
pressure influence This has been conspeuousIy Mus
tated by the appointment to the supreme court VI
Judges Gray AMI Batchord. by the promotion % tn'
Circuit Court Of Judges Brewer and Wallace anu W
many other similar appointments.
7. He has been himself the President. "heu n'
entered upon the office many prophesed. many others
feared. that his administration would be controue1 -
political personal friends Suc prophecies and fears
proved groundess. All meu Of all factions nave hau
fair and considerable treatment Nor has the President
yielded the great temptation to Use his Official patron
age 10 promote his own political fortunes hven Ills
political enemies have been compelled by the iactS 10
admit this
= All the conventions Of the Republican party,
wherever held throughout the country have espresso"
their unqualified approval OF President AfthurS huiIh
istraon This not the mere perfunctory expression
Of political conventions but demanded by the sent
ment of the people because his administration has
| merited such approval
II seems 10 rs to be the first principle Of good CN
service as well Of business Judgment to continue
satisfactory public officer in service.
O. II asked whether President Arthur can carry the
state OF New-York. answer mlesltatlngy' he cam
aud be tTiumphanty elected
10 the accomplishment Of that end We pledge our I'm
veuiel efforts.
Reolred That the president of this meeting be author
lied To appoint committee Of hundred business men
TO attend the Republican Convention at Chicago To urge
| the denomination Of President Arthur.
PARKE GODWINS SPEECH.
Mr.. Winston presented Parie Goodwin to the audi
|
smiled and b owed his acknowledgment for the
| applanse with which he was received. His refer
ence to the omniseuce of editors received with
smiles and he was frequently appauded When he
made one of his first references to President Arthur
a delegate in the back part Of the hall called for
| three cheers for the President, which were given
| heartily Mr. Goodwin and others who were on the
| platform. waving their arms enthusiastically:
| Mr.. Goodwin spoke a f)lloys:
| Gentlemen, and happy to add, Ladies' though
there should he OF them here One OF the great ar
bter- Of public elegance this morning was very much de
pressed lest the Internal fitness of things should be VIC
| lated by our Committee OF Arrangements in eonven
| ing a business meeting which was TO be al
dressed by who DO not technically belong 10 tha
category True of who i TO address you s cer-
xy1nan cheers. who, clergyman "a he 49, think th&
when be faced the hostile British opinion during Inc wal
did pretty stroke OF business for the National cause
| Applause. Two others OF ns are hwyera-one Who' a.
Attorney has been inru-ted with all the lega
business. and the other Secretary OF the Treasury VIII
all the financial business, ~ the United states @ho
the verdict was that theyhad done that business pretty
we'll APPLAUSE. And another Of US alas Is an editor
Poor fellow Laughter but who, II he were Ike oihel
editors would be- able, to manage not only his own oust
! ness but to take a hand in pretty much all the
business OF every body else, including the courts, the
cabinets the steamship and rairOld companies the
! grand and petit jmies, and the Police Department
business man par excellence BE that M 1t may II seems
10 ne that the argument OF this meeting Is very simple
QUE very practical argument, an argument open to the
mcanct capacity, those Of clergy men, lawyers an'
| editors
That argument II simply dis: That when poIilca
party has I'm one way another, got one man IN once
sd be tier keep Inn here as long the law Will allow
now in politics. You know. YOU know me AT AL an
what is called ludtdeudent-that is, have stronger
interest in gool government than in mere party GOV
! crnncut. Psrtes mquestonably IRE useful an'
necessary but it seems to me chat the best use aul
party can p1 itself TO i, when they get good man IN Of
dee 10 Keep him there. IAppuse Now that the pos
lion OF te Republican party 1t has given Us during The
ast three wears pretty good specimen OF good gov eru
meut and I. us lu Independ.nt' an hot III ldsor ~
crnment.
THE QUESTION To De CoNsIDEE1p.
You know the circumstances which n we been piett,
well quoted IN the resolution just read % YOU BY ca
amty which all parties dep0re Nj Arthur was caued u
decentralization oftne Government under circumstance
as trying perhape human being encountered III
was not originally chosen to tine place. He had not PEI
formed functions OF political kind. except IN an lniero
sphere. lie hardly be said to have been well Know
70 a majority OF The people. lie was suspected even
an unfendlues 20 that great chief who had fallen by W
hands Of assassin appau-e and his advent there wa
accompanied not by concentrations and sympatAe
aud support but by disappointment and suspicion am
fear. Nevertheless. he compelled by circumstance
10 meet these awful and tremendous re-p0nsibies ant
the only question snot what he Las done formerly
but how has met these AWFUL and tremendous resron
sihutes thrust upon him by Divine iroyldencel
That IS thr question before U.s. and the answer to ina
question fortunately IA not matter Of conjecture Tn
word knows that he has met these awful ana tremendou
| responsibilities thrust upon him with manly courage
| lApDlausei with n1e1i5e integrity with importantly a
between factions and with ,iuge-nyed desire 10 pro
mote the honor and tle glory Of bis whole country
! Great applauvo
Isay this ia "A matter OF record "A the resolutions ga
it f. admitted by MI parties search the Democrat
Journals which, like political partals, are go apt To- pic