St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-23
Michigan Republicans Wine and Dine Dis
tinguished Guests in Honor of Wash
ington's Birthday.
Senator Evarts Speaks on the Greatness Of
the Oountry'8 Size and the Repub-
lican Prospects.
The Day Appropriately Observed IN
Various Ways Throughout the
Breadth of the Land.
Americans in Mexico and in London
Also Celebrate in "a Fitting
Manner.
yyined and Diued in Michigan.


anniversary tonight in the shape OF a
banquet. in the Princess rink, in this city.
The rink had been tastily decorated with
bunting, and plates were laid for 4 thousand
persons Above the chairmans head was
a picture Of Washington mounted on large
American flags. On the ceiling were the
initials Of the governors Of the territory
and state Of Michigan. Around the walls
were flags of many nations and banner
representing each state and territory Of the
union. Senator Palmer, the presiding
officer, sat in the center of a raised table
at one end of the hall. On his right were
Senator Evarts. Senator COnger, Senator
Henderson, eX-Representative Horr and
other Michigan men. On his left sat Sena-
tor Logan. Gov. AlgeT, Gov. Foraker, eX-
Gov. jerome, Congressman Guenther and
others. At o'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 in
tr0ductory remarks Senator Palmer eX-
planned
THE OBJECT OF THE CLUB,
saying that Washington, if alive, would
probably be present. He said it is COM
posed Of those who believe that the Repub-
lican party still has work to do, terming it
The party OF God and of moral
ity" Organized and systematic effort must
supplement the past enthusiasm Of the
party. He believed the last party defeat
was because the party did not emphasize
the moral issues. 1t is necessary 10 have
more than the tariff, labor question. or
money; new and Inspiring principles are
needed. The great army Of wageworkers
must be heard and their demand granted.
Their elevation should be helped. He called
the Democratic party a party Of mega
ti0ns having no principles" lie introduced
Gov +. a. Alger, who in brief address
welcomed the distinguished guests of the
evening, the mention of each name calling
hearty applause.
SENATOR EVART'S SPEECH.
William K. Evarts Of New York re-
sponded TO the toast, Washington, the Ma
tionalist. the Federal Union the Consum-
nation Of His Work. When the storm Of
applause subsidized Mr.. Evarts returned
thanks for MS reception and for being in
cuded in the number of those invited to
participate in the exercises OF the ami
VerSary. The club, founded since the last
national defeat, means not unavailmg re-
gret, but determination to make future sue
cess certain. The presence here Of repre-
sentatiyes of the sturdy Repnblicanism of
Michigan proved to him that there was lit
tie he could say. while there was much he
could see. ''The campaign of the Republi
can party began on the night of the day on
which the Republican party was defeated"
Tue manly fight made in all states under all
conditions has brought later successes.
Since that campaign nothing has been lost
save in the state of New York. where il
can scarcely be called a defeat. lie said
New York is not uncertain
wAsHINGToN'S GREATNESS
in his life and character, as bearing on his
influence on our government. was his sub
iect. He did not claim the fame of Wash
ingtOn as of one part of the country. His
character and fame will never be disowned
or dishOnored by any part of this or any
other nation. Other nations claim a share
in the honor which shines on all the people
of the world. Nevertheless the Republi-
cans can say that from the birth of the
party there never has been q stain on their
character before the world for any act of
desertion or dishonor from them. In all
his life-histOry Washington was a patriot
and lover Of country, but a lover Of it
through its union and its permanence and
its strength" Nothing can be found in
his record that he vainly thought his be-
loved country could be maintained with
the notion that it could be torn in part by
posterity. Y ct less than three-quarters of
a century after his death this country was
rent by q great civil war caused by a
threat against its physical unity. The name
and power and glory of Washington found
EVERY LOYAL HEART
with new determination that his fame
should rot be disgraced in history by de-
stroying their triumph. He considered the
Chicago convention of 1860 as the supple
ment and fultillment Of the convention and
Declaration of independence. Then we
were out Of power. We are not in power now
The Democratic party was in power then
and is now. We knew what we did then.
What about now? Are not the same in
centiyes at work among the people? He
could not fOretell a storm, but he believed
the duty now is the same as in 1860. The
same motives should work upon the party
and the same responsibilities be assumed.
All else must be laid aside and with unset
fish devotion Republicans should regain
power from the same reasons that
led to it then. The Democratic
party had no principles worthy of the 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 q somewhat oSten-
latious exhibition of the same antagonisms
that influenced it in 1860. Republican con-
Stituency is drawn from the same sources
And animated by the same motions 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 advance
ments are education, industry and suffrage.
and these must be brought to bear on the
masses. He said the Republican party
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PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIES.
Education must be universal and suffrage
must be everywhere an absolute and un-
challenged suffrage. If, in the next cam
paign victory does not be with us. it will be
our weakness, not the Democratic strength
Gov. j. Is. Foraker of Ohio, was then intro
duced, responding to the toast, Our State
Governments, Their Relations to the Ma
tionaI Government and to Each Other.
He returned thanks for 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 it. They believed in a
protective tariff, in free ballot and fair
count, in the patriotic recollections of the
war, and were always ready to say so.
They did not believe in Democratic
REFORM ADMINISTRATION
and said so. Three sentiments in the toast
are state governments, their relations to the
national government and their mutual re-
lations. He spoke chiefly of the second,
the others never having been particular
subjects Of controversy. Notwithstanding
the different states in the country there is
one constitution, one flag and one destiny.
considering all this, it is easy to keep good
relations with sister states. 1t IS only nee
essary to claim American citizenship In
reference to the relations of the states to