New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-16
LETTER From MR.. 1ILDEN
HIS RESPONSE TO THE DEMOCRATS OF
CHICAGO.

THE ToQUOIs CLUB Is TOLD WHAT IS NECESSARY
FOR A DENGOCRATIC VICTORY.
CHICAGO, April 1j.-The IroquOis Club gave
IT'S taird ANNUAL banquet TINS evening at the Palmer
House In addition 10 the large number OF I5ca poiit
clans present here we've many prominent Democrats
from all parts OF the country. The Vrc,ll- at
o. the club, Erskne NJ Phelps in As address gave utter
n.e TO notions Of free trade. The club, De said
physically for tariff reform. " e. =. eleug.l-e re-
sponded the sentiment The Republican Indivls.59
Union OF Iule,tucu1.e States" The following letter
from lIr. Tdeu vas the4 read:
NEw-YoEK. April II lS74--
GryriFIly: have had the honor To- receive your
invitation t1 the third annual banquet OF the lroqI1s
Cu1tO respond 10 ire -"ntlucnt " me Federal Col7ttl-
tom" have al.o we'd private letter. ASKING writ
from ATTENDING Ihavc hceu fJr time, and -tl
rtcrutiouay cn-ros-ed with business which have
power % defer orabandon must therefore comnuni-
cas-. vs. an YOU writing, and answer mus. " brief
On Che formation of tnc Federal constitution. Gouv-r
convent on Dsug asked what he drought of the t0Ist-
ton replied That depends upon how t Is constructed"
more advanced "a riots or Revolution efforts vhcn
were change the character OF our Government by
construction Of the Constitution ana impress
ing OF tine system monarclical bias
MIR Jeisrsous election 1900 RESCUED our free ust!tu-
Shy {e5 oi and fTe craeter When an atIen5t was
made 10 break up Union and 10 dsnember the
f0ral Integrity OF the country people ware compelled %
make a man choice between these caamities and the
dr,e-ou influences civil upon the character OF
,b Government. They periodically and wisely resolved
no save the Union Arst and 10 repair the damage
i ,r nolitir4l -v4trrn might sustain when the more
imminent dangers hau been provided against The first
work WIS necessarily accomplished; but twenty years
nave since elapsed ard the work OF restoring the Govern
mrnt to rs original character Il not yet accomplished
our wise ancestors had varied ~ mat we TEL INTO
civil dl,cOrt,, our Eee system was liable 20 perish
in. character Not only hays the best traditions Of the
parrots VINO independence aud established free
dom lost their authority, ou our Jaerisled potca ~ s.
ten slowly losing rs oId up"E NE unner me fungus
growth OF false constructions ana corrupt practices Tie
Government itself has become mrnacius factor II
elections As long ago rs i - expressed te opinion
that opposition must embrace at me BEGINNING OF
the canvn-ses tV'-tEirds o. me Ygp"rs 10
maintain majority az me election ID ms hlrVOIy re
pelt- itself In most committees tle Government main
taus Itself by force or fraud Even 10 me comparatively
popular stem OF ana lhe IhoHtIch mas uAlH aity
controlled % majority OF Parliament ana frequently de-
from the public treasury This Is lard sayn' Dut me
recent publication Of tine papers q her deceased states
ueu leave doubt -pon the subject
I'm our own coztry The Government instead % stand
N a. an impartial ar0ter amid tie conflicts Of maturing
opinion and coniendlHs lutrie-'- mas lsrl as -uHed
MO tEe nItlupPeu "ll1 an tAe weapons OF plIl-5
a3.f vasi pccuuiary interests, IT, unlimited command
Or money levied from 3 depenHens ana contractors
have ,ufced To determine majority ia every case out
IL That case Gse,,o coelea iu'1 t. i0FG9
o oiSer menaces, inundated the Congress
soua representative o. o, maorl$ o, the peo
pie 10 reuQush the fruits OF tler victory ana ~ s1reA-
der Inc Government to the control OF minority.
no reform of administration s possible long ~ the
Government is directed by party WMch i under tle
dominion OF false doctrines and animated by rmOus
Interests li TIE OF cAhiE hl.t-
The frat efcctual step IN the reform OF our government
must he fundamental change IN the policy OF us admin
The work Of reform viii be difficult enough With the
vho.c power Of the Government cLCrfed IN accomplish
inrit / have such faith Ia the benlcnaut Providence
which has presided the destnle- OF our country IN
qyerv ret trial hitherto that do Lot despair of III
fa de Iivcraucc Though can CO longer aspire % 20
one o the leaders lu this great work, bid those OF you On
whom this august mission may fall, GOd-speed.
:. j. TiLDEN.
Tho reading OF this letter was followed by that Of ono
from senator Bayard alluded TO measures pend
IN IN Yfr-s csUccIu Is for the reduction OF the tdrt.
me- mentioned the uvpsur cation OF The star Route Trials
now making Dy Mr. Sprnger- COMMITTEES exposing
qf. nj tbfrr- so corrupt ard shocking that the only
dIefed al all through agencies. he charged that
Inc material of when the c0Bing Republican Convention
y,ud be composed indicated in the Louisiana dele
cation. which, he asserted was lei Oy man now under
Indictment FOR bribery I'M.
senator pencletou then addressed the club upon The
ettu of tb- vi service n the course OF Ills re-
MARKS he read from tine Democratic platform OF ls46 ana
governor Ideu ,tter OF acceptance, and declared uat
ON that platform 8lr Iiden was elected, and that the
Democratic party would win it, future victories on That
goe.r.u. 1--WE h.v. good law said hc L IS wei
atLIa. tered and The results are satisfactory"
j. sterling Morton of Nebraska, responded 20 inc
toast Reduction OF Taxation; laIu for Revenue on5'
. said fAat the minds of member. Of the Demo-
cratic party agated by he fear that tAe discussion
~ The fa question would lose the Presidential election
FOR tue party. Letters read rsm :. = Cox, g. NJ
Click T. J.. Flower John quincy Adams, John ~. Car
Isle. Joseph J.. Mcl9lul, George tOadlv, David a.
Wells A. e Hewitt. Governor Cleveland, General No
CleI-u, Wade liam .t9u and OILERS.