St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-23

no government without union. hence
the national constitution was framed and
adopted not by the states. but by the peo-
pie. The opposition to this idea has always
been Democratic party. 1t was the first
duty of the Republican party TO make firm
and to make universally known that the
national government was not without au-
thOrity over the various states The verdict
was
WRITTEN WITH BAYONETS
and the answer is Appomattox. The
speaker was frequently interrupted by APP
plause.
The American Citizen, Natural and
Adopted: He Should be Made Happy and
Prosperous at Home and Secure Abroad,
was the subject of the toast 70 which Con-
gresham Richard tGuenther Of Wisconsin
responded. lie said he was a Republican
because that party was the ''party Of hu
manity, the party of equal rights 10 all and
opposed to slavery" lie loved il a the
friend Of labor and the giyeg Of benefits TO
all citizens, both natural and adopted.
Protection he indorsed most 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
cheering and waving haudkerchiefs When
the applause subsidized lie responded to tie
toast: Washington, the Republican: lie Be
lieved in the Voice Of the People, Which
Can Only BE Heard Through a
Fair Ballot and Honest Count He
came not TO teach but to be taught.
No oracle is needed to tell the future.
Parties cannot live on past records. but that
record made in the way of truth and patri-
otsm is not to he forgotten. There is no
action TO be ashamed Of IN the past history
of the party, and the light from the past Is
q glory on its pathway. There exists ia the
Republican party the power To defeat itself.
When il was put oE The defensive, defeat
followed. He said that in the North the
people looked too much To their individual
interests and not enough 10 the Interests Of
the country at large. The fight
must be made on live issues. lie sad
the government had ceased 10 be
Republican masmuch as the majority Of the
people have had no chance to decide any
one question during the past feW years.
The truth must be told whatever result fol-
lows. lie had been accused OF haunting
the ''blOody shirt" but il was necessary TO
state facts. The Democrats in peace had
shed blood in order TO secure power. while
the Republicans have opposed bulidoZlng
wherever and whenever known. We de-
nounce it both in the South and North.
He gave figures showing the differ
ence between sizes Of Northern and
Southern congressional districts and made
a plea for freedom of the ballot in all parts
of the country. lie fears for the future,
unless this is stopped. He considered Inc
Democratic party was simply pretending TO
reform the civil service. The people were
being carried on and he said They shall
know"
G. +. Manderson Of Nebraska responded
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 Wig
Orous West asking the admission
of Dakota. lie believed all elements Of
the Republican party will be thoroughly
united for the next campaign. EX-Con-
gresSman HOrr was called on by the audi
ence to speak, and concluded the exercises
of the evening at little before | o'clock.
A number of letters were received, but u
lack of time prevented reading them.
HON. JAMES C. BLAINE
wrote expressing regrets at hIs inability TO
attend, in which he said: 1T will give
pleasure to Republicans throughout the
country 10 observe organized determination
on the part of their Michigan brethren 10
re-establish their old strength and prestige
in the state. l am sure you will find COM
plete victory within your grasp, and if
do not mistake the signs OF the times you
will receive in your good work some yalua-
BILE aid from our political opponents" Sen
ators Sherman. Harrison. MahOne, Hale,
Frye, Sabin, Edmunds, Allison and Con-
gressmen Phelps. Kelley and others sent
letters of regret. Gen. j. G. Fremont was
especially sorry because he wished to hear
discussed 1.-The question of labor. which
is seriously threatening the peace of the
country" Among others We're eX-PreSi-
dent Arthur, Hon. Roscoe Con6ling the
governors of Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts,
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Henry Cabot Lodge,
Theodore Roosevelt and Gen. Sheridan.