New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-30
GENERAL LOGAN IN BOSTON.
SPEECH BEFORE THE NORFOLK CLUB.
DEMOCRATIC HYPOCRISY IN REF0RM-THE BUsI-
NESS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
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[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSK.j
BosTON, June 29.-General Logan was to-
night the guest the Norfolk Club. The General Mrs.
Logan and their two sons arrived Portland about
p. The railway station was crowded with admirers
OF the Illinois Senator who cheered him Justify when he
stepped the car, where he met by committee
of the and taken to the Parker House. As the car
rage leaving the station a poorly-dressed man
standing ON the sidewalk opposite caught General
Logans eye and instantly raised his hat. General
Logan with characteristic courtesy recognized the
greeting completely uncovering his mead and bowing
as to q distinguished assomblage instead Of to ono
humble person. This little the signal for three
cheers which echoed In the OF the visitor as
driven away in the direction Of the Parker House.
From to D. General Logan received visitors In the
parors OF the Parker House. where about two hundred
and fifty prominent presented to him and
his wife, whose presence requested in the reception
room those who paid their respects were Gov
ernOr Robinson, Lieutenant Governor Ames Senators
Dawes and Hoar Long and Ely the Speaker
OF the and President OF the State Senate. exGov
crnor Bourne and Congressman Spooner, or Rhode
Island and large number OF other prominent men.
Soon after O'Clock the company entered the dining
ROOM president OF the club Asa French one Of the
Commissioners OF Alabama Claims presided with Gem
eral Logan his right and Governor Robinson on his
left After excellent speeches by the presiding officer
and Governor Robinson Senator Logan was introduced
General Logan, rising to respond to the aaterns
cheer and two three minutes elapsed before he
could De heard He began by making some compliment
tary illusions to Massachusetts,; he referred TO some OF
the eminent men OF the Old Bay state spoke Of tho re-
marabc change in public sentiment on some important
questions In the thirty years and then passed OH to
consideration Of s0me phases OF tho present pOnucal
/ situation He said:
First let INC say OF Civil Service reform. that Is the
child of the Republican party. but unfortunately has
now looks sick an death" Wien the law passed
the intention put into the positions to which tne
ncd perform the duties required and also to retain IN
position such persons a. We're wen quahed ana Iounu
now construed however. the effect that person who
voted the Republican ticket al the last
crime against the peace hi'; alguty OF tho 1
cratic party a offence, heretofore unknown 70 law
nr politics offensive partisanship man may
have rebeed or behs III tI, ND'tn S II, rI ~ ,,
hized with rebellion against the Government lie may
have sought TO negotiate with foreign powers Tor lts
overthrow He may nave sirl'eh 20 hn'ii'e ~ s e
most critical moment Of is desperate strugeli Tor cA
| acent influence. He may tried TO make our In
-tiiuiions by-wOrd and mockery among the Nations
lie may have terrorIze voters He may have supre,e
or dcstrDycd tie ballot rauduenty perverted us
true intent and meaning. He may have assisted III
came a delu-lou pcrsona liberty snare Butthese
do seem 70 prove him to- be an ohensive paruMsin M
provi,ed always that he voted the Democrat Ticket.
Shall who has been true, even at the risk OF e,
limb. health and fortune, 10 the unon To lfeenom 20
fhe sanctty OF ballot and to that spirit OF progress
which acceptable In the sight OF God be anenaDe o
he charge az opsye artsanship' for exercising his
rleht a. an American citizen Is this the character
~ The man who is offensive to the Democratic party
DO we not see tho civil service principles twisted warp
ed and most wrctchcdy deformcd place OF tho ser
vice pciug promised, reformed on.cl, IoI
one to prostitution Of tho public service IN tho name
f reform that there shonll be candor aud i1r
dealing in the matter Of making removals from once.
N oar political opponents propose 10 make r"noEal,
from ali the offices say, instead OF frumping mp frivo-
lous and unjust CHARGES nSeiust n, M baT an
nounee hat they turned out because they are
Republicans and their successors arc TO be appointed
OF sFof sS sSd ss s, ne fses
aue1 1uaF
mnnded the rascas should be turned out ana ln
sisted examining the books and counting tne money
They have counted the money which was Corrected aug
cared by the Republican party and nave ioun II
there except two obstinate pennies , 1hat seeIe ,heT
Themselves were found out The hepub'
for The as twenty four years The wisdom OF its laws
and the ndeiy OF It's adm nstraiOn are Httceu ~ 'e
snlendd material and social development OF the people
~ onr nn@yainped progress as Nation and by the ad
vanced position o influence our eminent mas 'hhsH
with the Nations Of the world The principles and poll
cies announced and maintained In it, record or spendd
achievement have challenged the admiration of tue ,oe
most of the entire world such party husl % %l.,
IL cannot follow. such party deserves anu must aEa ~
achieve have no fears for ne lutn,s re- OF 1nS
Republican party Its principles ko klnS a, t11
Of The conscience o. the psoP& & WIN bcst Of the great
body OF the American people will demand In sueh tones
cannot be refused that overy citizen under the nag
shall protected I'm the right OF free speeeh ana roc
Mr. Chairman: The Republican party is not de1dli II
lives tho life OF the vigorous ana srohs AZ WI, VIZ ~ thc
turned 10 power by tho people IL Is me PlS a. 81. 81
people Protection 10 our home free ano uei'nus ~
rc.t Os true tlNl SorNcc
t adequate appropriations to aid the system OF free
| school. wherever needed demand NJ the pIomo'ins
~ our home Industrial interests In all proper ways de-
| manis IT, The necessity for the enforcement OF tae
righf of every within our National Dohnunres 20
car bis ballot and have the fairly counted at the
National elections, and 10 give to each man hat eau
and adequate protection before the law 10 whcn he "
entitled requires the return OF the Repubhcahs 20
mower both In Congress and In the Executive Drahcn
OF the Government. In order that the hnancla system
established by the Republican party may De preserves
that tho revenues OF the country may Dc protocleu
| against unwarranted claims upon the treasury