The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-23
American Industries Must Be Protected Ed
ucatiOn Must Be Universal, and Suffrage
Must Be Absolute and Unchallenged.
Speeches by Prominent Republicans at
the Banquet of the Michigan Club.
Remarks by Messrs. Evarts, Foraker, Logan
and Others, the Illinois Senator Being
Received with Great Enthusiasm.


publican organization having its membership
throughout this State, held its first anniversary
tonight in the shape Of banquet at the
Princess Rink, in this city. The rink had been
tastefully decorated with bunting, and plates
were laid for 1000 persons Above the chair
mans head was a picture of Washington,
mounted on large American flags. On the cell
ing were the initials of the Governors Of the
Territory and State of Michigan. Around the
walls were flags of many nations, and a banner
representing each State and Territory of the
Union.
Senator Palmer, the presiding officer sat in
the center of raised table at one end Of the
hall. On his right were Senator lEvarts, Senator
Conger, Senator, Sanderson, ex- Representative
Horr, and other Michigan men. On his left sat
Senator Logan. Governor Alger, Governor For
aker, Ex-Governor Jerome, Congressman Guen-
Their, and others
At 8o'clock the banqueters took their seats
AT o'clock Senator Palmer called the audience
to order. Vocal music was furnished by the
Arion Quartet of this city, in addition
to band music. In his Introductory re-
marks, Senator Palmer explained the object of
the club, saying that Washington, if alive would
probably be present. He said it is composed of
those who believe that the Republican party still
has work to do, terming it properly 'the party
of good and of morality" Organized and sys-
tematic effort must supplement the past enthusi-
asm Of the party. He believed the last party
defeat was because the party did not emphasize
the moral issues. 1t is necessary to have more
han the tariff, labor question, or money. New
and inspiring principles are needed The great
army Of wage-workers must be heard and their
demands regarded. Their elevation should be
helped. He called the Democratic party a
party of negations, having no principles"
He introduced Governor r. A. Ager who, in
brief address, welcomed the distinguished guests
of the evening, the mention of each name calling
forth hearty applause Hon. VIM. M. Evarts,
of N6FyEork. responded to thu toast: "Washing-
ton, the nationalist; the federal Union the con
summation of his work
When the storm of applause subsidized, Mr..
Evarts returned thanks for his reception, and
for being included in the number of those in
vited to participate in the exercises Of the ami
versary. The club, founded since the last national
defeat, means not unavailing regret but
/ IL.
The presence here of representatives OF the
sturdy Republicanism of Michigan proved to
him that there was little he could say, while
there was much he could see. 1.-THE campaign
Of the Republican party" said he, "Degan on
the night of the day on which the Republican
party was defeated" The manly fight made in
all States and under all conditions, has brought
later successes. Since that campaign nothing
has been lost. save in the State Of New York,
where it scarcely be called defeat.
New York is not uncertain. Washington's
greatness in his life and character, as bearing on
his influence on our government was his
subject. He did not claim the fame of Wash
ington as belonging to one part of the country.
His character and fame will never be disowDed
or dishonored by any part of this or any other
nation. Other nations claim q share in the hon
or which shines on all the people of the world.
Nevertheless the Republicans cay say that, from
the birth of the party, there has never been
stain on their character before the world for
act of desertion or dishonor by them. In all
his life's history Washington was pa
triot and a lover of country, but
lover of it through it's union. and its permanent
cy, and its strength. Nothing can be found III
his record showing that he thought his beloved
country could be torn In part by posterity. yet
less than three-quarters of a century after his
death this country was rent by a great civil war,
caused by q threat against it's physical unity
In steady, burning patriotism, Offering every
thing to save the future and preserve the past.
the great mans idea was found in the consum
nation of the Union. The speaker
considered the Chicago convention of
1860 as the supplement and fulillment
OF the convention and Declaration of Independ
ence. Then we were out of power; we are oss:s. Ct
power, and is now. We know what we did then.
What about now2 Are not the same incentives
at work among the peoplef He could not fore
tell storm, but he believed the duty now is the
same as in 1860. The same motives should
work upon the party. and the same responsibility
ties be assumed. All else must be laid aside,
and with unselfsh devotion Republicans should
strive to regain power for the same reasons that
led to 1t then. The Democratic party had no
principles worthy of name at that time; and
now they have nothing to propose for
the welfare. happiness and good
name of the country. The strength
of the Democratic party is somewhat ostenta
tious exhibition OF the same antagonisms that
influenced it in 1860 Republican constituencies
are drawn from the same sources and animated
by the same motives as at that time. This is
not time to hesitate about speaking the truth.
Either party must advance or retrograde. The
principles that make up modern reasons for ad-
Vance are education, industry and suffrage, and
tSese must be brought to bear on the masses He
said the Republican party must avow its hold.
ing to the principle OF protection of American in
dustrleS; education must be universal, and suf
frage must be everywhere an absolute and un-
challenged suffrage. In conclusion he said: IF in
the next campaign victory does not lie with Us,
it will be our weakness. but not the Democratic
strength
Governor j. B. Foraker. of Ohio, was then
introduced. responding to the toast, "Our State
governments; their relation to the national
government and to each other" He returned
thanks for his reception and for the warm praise
bestowed on his State by the chairman of this
meeting. The reason Ohio has SO many men in
public life Is because they are Republicans, and
are never ashamed of ii. They believed in pro-
tective tariff, In free ballot and q fair
count; In the patriotic results of the war;
and were always ready to say So
They did not believe in Demo
cratic reform administration, and said So He