The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-23


reference to the relations Of the States to the
national government there has always been
great deal Of dispute. At the time of the adop-
ton Of the Constitution there were those who
knew that there could be no government without
union. Hence. the rational Constitution was
framed and adopted, not by the States but by
the people Opposed to this idea has always
been Democratic party. 1t was the first duty
of the Republican party to make universally
known that the national government was au-
thority over the various States The verdict
was rendered with bayonets and the answer is
Appomattox' The speaker was frequently in
terrupted by applause.
1.-THE American citizen, native and adopted:
he should be made happy and prosperous at
home and secure abroad" was the subject Of
the toast to which Congressman Richard Guenther
responded. He said he was Republican be-
cause that party was the party Of humanity,
the party of equal rights to all, and opposed to
slavery" He lived in it as the friend of labor
protection he Endorsed heartily as the belief of
the new citizens.
Senator Palmer started to Introduce Gen.
John A. Logan, but was interrupted by hearty
applause AS soon as Senator Logan arose the
entire audience leapsd to their feet cheering and
waving handkerchiefs. When the applause sub
sided. he responded to the toast washington,
the Republican; he believed in the voice of the
people. which can only be heard through fair
ballot and an honest count" General Logan
said he came not to teach but to be taught. No
oraces were needed to tell the future. Parties
cannot live on past records. but a record made
in the way of truth and patriotism is not to
be- forgotten. There is no action to be
ashamed of in the past history OF the Republican
party, and the light from the past is a glory on
its pathway. There exists in the Republican
party the power to defeat itself. When it was
put on the defensive, defeat followed. He said
that in the North the people looked too much to
their individual interests and not enough to the
interest of the country at large. The fight
must be made on live issues He said the goy
eminent had ceased to be a republic, inasmuci.
as the majority OF the people have had no
chance to decide any question during the past
few years. The truth must be told, whatever
result follows. He had been accused of fiaunt-
ing the ''bloody Shirt" but it was necessary to
state all the facts. The Democrats, in peace
had shed blood in order to secure power, while
the Republicans have opposed bulldozing
nounced it both in the South and the
North. He gave figures showing the difference
between the sizes of the Northern and Southern
congressional districts. and made plea for free
dom Of the ballot in all parts of the country
He feared for the future. unless this is stopped.
He considered the Democratic party was simply
pretending to reform the civil service. The
people were entitled to hear how the government
was being carried on, aud he said, '"rhey shall
know"
Senator c. F. Henderson. of Nebraska, re-
sponded to the toast, Our new empire, the
rowdy West" Owing to the late hour this speech
concluded the exercises of the evening. He
spoke for the vigorous West, asking the admis-
sion of Dakota He believed all elements of the
Republican party will be doubly united for the
next campaign.
Elk Congressman Horr was called on by the
audience to speak, and concluded the exercises
of tho evening, at a late hour.
number of letters were received but lack
of time prevented their reading Hon. James
G. Blaine wrote, expressing regrets at his in
ability to attend, and said: ut will give pleas
ure to Republicans throughout the country to
observe organized determination on the part of
their Michigan brethren to re establish their old
strength and prestige in the State. am
sure you will find complete victory within
your grasp and if l do not mistake the signs of
the times. you will receive in your good work
some valusb,s aid from our political opponents. !"
Senators Sherman, Edmuuds, Allison, and
Congressman Phelps, Kelley and 'othe-s sent let
ters of regret Gen j. G. Fremont espe-
cially sorry, because he wished to hear discussed
1.-The question of labor which is so seriously
threatening the peace of the country"
Among others from WHOM letters were re-
ceived were ex President Arthur. Hon. Roscoe
Conkling, the Governors of Iowa, Illinois, Massa-
chusetts, Chauncey NJ. Depew, Henry Cabot
Lodge. Theodore Roosevelt and General Sheri-
dan