St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-22
ENTHUSIASTIC DEMOCRATS.
Messrs. Brisbin and Otis Address
a large Audience at Hudson.
The Largest and Most Enthusiastic Gather
ing of the Present Campaign.
Especial Correspondence of the Globe. |

John B. Brisbn and A. G. Otis, Eeq., of st. Paul
a band discoursed patriotic music during the
evening.
Mr.. Otis was the first speaker, and after pay
ing his respects to the ladies and gentleman pre-
sent, by complimentary illusions 10 the character
and intelligence Of the audience, and cOngratu-
lating them upon the brilliant out look of the
party in Wisconsin, said that as so many disturb
ing elements had entered into the canvass in that
state it had been regarded as sure
for the Republicans, but now it was
extremely doubtful. And through the powerful
and scathing arraignment of the perSOnneEiof the
national Republican ticket by Carl Schurz and
other distinguished speakers in that state, the
German vote had been largely alienated from the
Republicans, and would go over in body to the
Democrats.
He entered largely into discussion of the
tariff and said the present niquitous tax had been
imposed upon the American people a more alb
ject state of slavery to favored class of mann
facturers than the slavery of the south prior to
the war. After showing up the disastrous re-
suits upon our commerce and trade by the pres
ent tariff, he said that raw material from South
America, that would, by their close prox-
unity to shores, naturally seek
market here was driven away by high,
unjust taxes and manufactured in England,
where there was full and unlimited interchange
of products. One reason why commerce with
other countries was shackled, grew out OF the
fact that while we had an abundance of products
to sell to foreign nations, we had nothing to
bring back by reason of this tax.
The speaker concluded this branch of his re-
marks by demanding unrestricted free inter-
change Of products, and that only tax for rev.
enue be laid articles of commerce sufficient to
meet the legitimate purposes OF government
economically administered be imposed.
To this policy the Democratic party
was firmly welded. That party
was opposed to all sumptuary laws. Legislation
as to what man should eat and drink was be-
yond the province of government, and all such
questions should be relegated back to ethics
and personal morals.
Speaking of civil service reform, Mr.. Otis read
sections u and ii Of the acts viz:
Section ii of the act provides that ''no officer,
clerk, other person in the service of the
United states shall, directly or iadjrecLy give or
hand over to any other officer, clerk, or person in
the service Of the United States, or TO any sena-
tor member of the house of representatives,
or territorial delegate, any money other yalu-
able thing account Of or TO be applied to the
promotion Of any political object whatever The
punishment for this offense is just the same as
=
$4,000, or imprisonment for not more than three
years, botn.
''Section H. That no person shall, in any
room or building occupied in the discharge of
official duties by any officer or employee of the
United States mentioned in this act, IN any
navy yard fort or arsenal, solicit in any manner
whatever, or receive any contributions of
money any other thing Of value for any polit
cal purpose whatever"
lie stated that the Republican committee.
with Capp ct its head, gross violaters of its
provisions, by occupying room in the treasury
budng and soliciting aid of the clerks in the
government employ. These backmailers and
leaders OF the grand otd party, if prosecuted
would probably land i'll Jail as common crimi-
nails.
As to the utter hollowness of Blaine's pre-
lenses OF protection to American citizens abroad,
observe. the following: In March, 1881, the
English government passed very stringent laws
for the arrest OF all suspects against the govern
ment and several Irish-Amercan citizens were
arrested and thrown into Jail, and as the habeas
corpus act as To such criminals suspended,
they were denied their liberty and refused i'm
mediate trial. \ Mr.. O'Connor IN Irish Amer.
lean citizen, one of these prisoners and his
brother in this country called Mr. Blaiues atten.
tion, as secretary of state, to this matter Here
IL what Mr.. Blaine says with reference to the
Iteration of American subjects ncarcerated
abroad and is one OF the last official utterances
in diplomatic correspondence with Lord Gran
Vile:
''Tho act OF parliament" he said, "undel
which Mr.. O'Conncr is held is a law of Great
Britain, and it is on elementary principle OF pub
lie law that in such case the government of that
country In the exercise OF its varied functions
judicial and eXecutve-administer and inter
prets the law in question. The right of every
government in this respect is absolute and SOW
eroiEn, and every person who voluntarily brings
himself within the jurisdiction OF the country
whether permanently or temporarily, is subjec
10 its laws, wheth he be a citizen or mere resi-
dent, so long as in the case of an alien resident
no treaty stipulation or principle OF interna
tonal law is contravened by the proceeding
taken against him. In stating this familiar
principle no more Is conceded TO Great Britair
than any country may of right demand, and it i
one Of the sovereign rights that the Unite'
States has always insisted upon and maintained
tor ITSELF
II was not until Mr.. Frelinghuysen becam,
secretary OF state that Mr.. O'Connor aud tn
other prisoners regained their liberty
Let the Irsh-American voter ponde
this letter and remember that this is the officis
utterances of the plumed knight, and is his as
surance to them Of their protection should h
unfortunately becomes president OF the Untet
states. so much for this phianthropic, mas
netc statesman.
Mr. Otis concluded by comparison OF the tw
candidates presented To the sutfrages of the pee
HlC, ChloEiEluE Mt. NtcNelaitd ana sDoNlnE u
corrupt and dangerous character of Blaine an
his associate, and appealed to his audience t
beware Of placing in the presidential chair. ono
occupied by Washington, jefferson and jackson
man whose only object in life had been pei
soual ACKNOWLEDGMENT and by corrupt an
Gishonorable methods, and 20 cast their votes
November for man of incorruptible honor an
official integrity, Grover Cleveland.
nj Brisbin was next introduced and was eI
Enthusiastically received by the audience, many
whom had known him for quarter Of ceutur!
His speech was eloquent and iuimitable and III
reportable He paid glowing compliment to ii
Democratic leaders, TO Gov. Cleveland, and e
pecially 70 Mr. Tilden, of whom be said that /
euvied New York She soon Will have his ashe
bat the world viii have his fame. lie expose
Gen. Buffers pretense Of being the la6ore
friend. and quoted from Thurlow Weeds autob
oggaphy denun0iation OF Butler.
Massachusetts. ." wrote Mr.. Weed to Go
Dix IN 1874, ''nevcr served the country so bad
as when she sent Gen. Butler TO Congress II
Is possibly the most influential man in Cougrei
AS he is the worst. X is an alarming sign
the times that man Of his astutenoss thinks tn
the course that he chooses to adopts one whic
viii give him large following"
lie is peripatetic vagabond, said the speske
carving around the hat of mendicant for 4
small coin OF ignorant voters-the meauest M
nop6TIst on TINS continent he asks the ballot
The laboriDg maE-he is pilloried by the histol
aT the Charleston convention of 1850, IS mo
than any other northern mSn responsible for Il
diSmemherment OF the Democratic party, the nor
inatiou OF Breckenridge the defest OF Dougla
and the precipitation Of the war of the rebellion
Ifhe is not forgotten his memory will be manur,
by the execraiions OF his couutrymen whom
BETRAYED. lie is al avouched, embla1oned 81
immortal traitor.
40. fo- 3 tougue TO curse the slave.