The Cecil Whig., 1885-07-04
BANQUET TO LOGAN IN BOSTON.

A large number of prominent men,
representing the bar, bench, pulpit and
platform, counting room and council
chamber, attended the reception given
by the Norfolk Club to Gen. John A.
Logan at the Parker House, Boston, on
Monday evening the 2oth. As the
guest of the evening appeared in the
doorway, leaning upon the arm of the
President of the club, the Hon. Asa
French, he was greeted with a spon-
taneous round of cheers. Then in turn
each man came forward to grasp the
hand of the visitor. Mrs. Logan then
entered the room and most cordial
reception was given her.
In the banquet hall the Hon. Asa
French occupied the head of the table,
with Gen. Logan on his ght and Gov.
Robinson on his left Among the $50
gentlemen present were Lieut. Gov.
An:es, the Hon. A. E. Pillsbury, Presi-
dent of the Senate, Speaker Brackett of
the House, Congressman Long and
Ely, Senator Hoar, ex-Gov. Bourn, and
Congressman Spooner of Rhode Is
land Henry Cabot Lodge, the Hon.
Theodore c. Bates, the Hon. Henry
B. Peirce, Oakes A. Ames, the Hon.
R. r Bishop. and Col. f. H. Haskell.
Gov. Robson was the first speaker,
Gen. Logan was then presented, and
received great applause. He referred
to the debt which the West owes to
Massachusetts, and to the influence
exerted by her. In nothing, however,
was this influence more clearly and
permanently imprinted upon the nation
than in the matter of education. In
the present aspect of affairs it is by
education alone that the wisdom of our
course in reference to the elevation Of
the colored race is to be fully vindica-
ted in the minds of reasonable men.
Speaking of reforms" Gen Logan
said: SIN my opinion reform which
will guarantee personal rights will be of
more advantage to the country than
the transferring of the funds of the
Government from the Sub-Ireasurles
of the United States to the banks" OF
civil service reform he said:
1T is the child Of the Republican
party, but, unfortunately, has been put
out to nurse with stranger, and, if not
dead now, looks sick unto death. The
law is now being construed to the
effect that person who voted the Re-
publican ticket at the last election COM
mitted crime against "the peace and
dignity of the Democratic party" a
new offence, heretofore unknown to
law or politics, TO wit, "offensive par
,isanship." Mr.. Chairman, the "offen-
sive partisan" is the Republican, the
defective partisan" is the Democrat.
He is to be appointed as reward ior
his political zeal. His appointment
will not improve the public service, l
fancy, but is made for partisan reasons
only. The Democrats have been dill
gently searching for "rascals,' with a
view of turning them out, as they should
ifany have been found. Every ;ime they
have scratched for rascal they have
found only an "ofiensive partisan" and
havd instantly turned him out. The
Republican party has had undisputed
leadership for the past twenty-four
years. The principles and policies an
nounced and maintained in its record
of splendid achievements have chal-
lenged the admiration of the foremost
men of the entire world. Such a party
must lead it cannot follow. Slch a
party deserves and must again achieve
success. l have no fears for the future
of the Republican party. Its principles,
knocking at the door of the conscience
of the people, will regain admission.
Speeches were then made by ex-
Gov. Long, ex-Collector Beard, Sena
tor Hoar, ex Gov. Bourn, and Henry
Cabot Lodge.