Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-05

perpetuation OF the frsuds on our immigration
laws now practicable by that race. and Ia Fre-
serve US from the evils oi sT.le counIeua"s,, .ss,
a successful settlement of the questions whlch
Justly agitatcd a vast number of our citizens and
with which republican leaders nave proved tDem-
selves incompetent 20 deal. ! cannot permit nv
self 20 dwell at any length on the many subjects
which this occasion suggests ..-
81 cannot permit myself 90 point out the oenents
which have accrued 90 all from the wisdom ana
prudence OF our Chief Executive. Tho propfieafes
Of the hour bid me hasten 70 the PERFORMANCE o.
that the rejection OF Grover Cleveland y De-
manded by the patriotic sentisuent OF the land
cannot '. long survive. Its exSesded incum6ency
was due 20 the fears and doubts succeedlng the
civil conflict Those torebodlngs have been ~
opinion. in spite OF Illegal force. Openly
used Notwithstanding criminal efoIts the
driven unworthy servanIs from ori,e ana has SUM-
moned 10 power an Administrator a., ,whlch no
STAN OF suspicion has ever attached THIS was
done when the world doubted whether a free guy-
ernment could be maintained here and whether
our citizens were strong enough 60 control the
agents OF their own selection who dened the power
OF those IRON whom their authority proceedsd.
1T was accomplished despite the perpetratiOn
OF a crime against the electoral franchise which
deprived the democracy OF the fruits of victory
and the whole people OF the services OF that great
statesman and true American. Samuel J. 1ilden.
here where be Was nominated.let Il be said. Peace
20 his ashes. lie discharged great duties greatly.
His name should be transmitted as an example OF
one who rather than disturb the public trsn-
guilty, sacrificed on the altar OF his country the
noolest aspirations OF an American citizen. lnable
10 reinsJate themselves on any mefitorious issue,
corrupt politicians, whose Iansgressions have en-
cluded them from once. seek restoration 60 au-
thority by endeaNoring 10 reanimAte the buried
Issue OF past generation hut these unseeinly
Efforts must Iail Those Who participated
IN the struggle are not anxious 10 ne
were in most Instances non-combatanIs-
new generation has come uuon the scene. The
younger voters know of the war only through ira
uitl0n and history. They are ardent. ambitious,
ana enlightened They look with aversion ON
every attempt 10 lead them into empty discussion.
They are anxious for present success and future
practical affairs OF life 20 engage In useless cou-
troNeISy. They love their county better than the
dclusion OF an empty name. They know that the
glory and advancement OF the republic Is depend
eit ON general cooperation.
"Mhl.e they glory In their fathers heroic deeds
they yet believe that unkind words and exag-
gerated references TO the past are not prOmotlNe
OF present harmony, OF future prosperity. and that
an ADMINISTRATION which treats alike and recog-
mes that there IL distinction before the law 0f
race or section, Is best calculated 10 further the
general interest and 10 perpetuate the blessings
OF liberty.
"The honest, intelligent elector whose Judgment
Is untainted by prejudice Is prepared agalu Ia
trust this Government TO the democratic party.
That that party has accomplished 30 much not
withstandlng the continued opposition OF its foes
Is ample evidence that during tue next four years
Its policy Win oe nnally ana completely adopted
The coming contest Will result In the triumph of
democracy.
"Tbe nominees OF this convention will be the
chosen OF the eeople and iI DO our duty the re-
publican party VIII henceiorward De unable " re-
tard The progress OF our country"