New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
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how ws this d gsSp0 weaT anu
Tow ' little tSey Would &c dependent upon h'
FEDERAL Government or any department OF feueIa
Government for promoting that weiis sna
there were but three things clearly intended alo
ccarly provided for. One for the fs-r ana eim'
he collection OF taxes, another was for The sate kce
nS 81 the public treasures and the other for econ
omy aud accountability in the public expenditures
c,rsrop1AN OF VAST SUNS OF MONEY.
But from that day to this great changes nave
taken place In our Treasury Department, and to-day
the Secretary OF the Treasury IL the CUSTODIAN OF
vast sums of money withdrawn from profitable
employment and standing as mensce to the business
of tho country. 1t IS the embarrassment OF mat
position that alone has afforded opportunities TO any
SECRETARY OF the Treasury of late years for the ex-
hibtiOn of special ability: It is that condition
of the Treasury alone that puts any weight of
responsibility upon the who is charged with the
conduct OF that department. We're q not Tor the
o,crafion Of our laws. and for the effect which thai
operation has upon business should be unconscious
of The existence OF the Treasury Department, Wall
strcet-and in saying Wall Street l mean Wall street
as The brain and the heart Of the great
industrial system OF this great counuy-Wal street
would not stand holding ID. breath to know the pur:
were It not for this Tremendous power, and this
him through the operation of laws which were not
provided for under the original system of Govern
inent and not contemplated when the Consuti
tIon we. formed. And there, gentlemen OF
the New England Society, Is matter which DEMANDS
YOUR earnest attention, because in the condition OF
The Treasury Department there is involved great
National peril.
THE TREAsURY's IMMENSE POWER
The Treasury Department stands to the general in
dustries Of this country in position which that De-
partment does not occupy in any other country on
the face of the globe. There is no
people in Europe there is no dcspo'ism in
Asia where the central authority has
the power over the fortunes Of individuals that IS
possessed by those who represent you in the Treasury
Department at Washington and, therefore,, it /;
necessary for you If you are TO have commence III
dasires. Il is necessary that the Secretary Of The
Treasury should not only be man Of ability should
not only be a man of character, but thai he should
be man whose judgment, whose probity whose
'iaen'y TO principle whose sense OF public honor
above suspicion Npplausel Because suspicion OK
the good faith and of the integrity OF that officer win
poison the minds of the business S community unity
experiments in government: have ex
poded many theories that were prevalent, that
adopted. We have taught the world many lessons In
administration but We have not yet learned our
ample of any other nation, how far We can 90 upon
the road of making political results deperd upon
of debauchng Government and imperiling the
Integrity of those who form the Nation
WHICH WAY IS THE GRADE?
1t is not according to American ideas TO suppose
that the interval between the Government at Wash
ington and the polls in an electoral district Is an
interval marked by descent from the place of gov
Is the other way. The poll is the higher point,
the Admins tration is the lower point and while it
may be true that these influences, like streams and
fluids cannot rise above their source, yet II II IS
try with of the people, II it is true that
those influences express themselves In our popular
to- the o RS RS The grade om
The constituency to the representative. and
esed IN the Se n the pSs and ia
the Administration To obtain results has become
with such CELEBRITY, using, the telegraph here, tho
telephone there that have become unobscrvant
ment and realization. The end IS clear The inter
mediate means are left to the suggestion Of the
moment.
DANGEROUS THING IN POLITICS
1t may be necessary in business under the pressure
of modern life but 1t is dangerous in politics; it
Is dangerous In administration The past financial
history of this country is fun of great lessons The
present is full of perplexiy, but its future ought
TO give us serious anxiety, because, while its oppor
os are great us penis al are aso great there
DO Of s, qSa hat IS ebracd
In Government and the civilization of this
country. Applause) l recognize It fully. | APP
Of this country want to gain knowledge Of one
Of the sources that consider one of our greatest
other peoples ideas and consideration Of whatever
Is presented TO reasonable understanding Beyond
country S'' as Characteristic Of that that New,
England element sentiment Of com
engagements, sentiment of strict integrity in bust
ness affairs and rejoice at It, applause hope
these people are widespread through the country and
II ought to appear upon the financial administration
of this country and If there any safe guards
wanted to the honorable and high minded admins
traton of National affairs they may be added TO
the influence Of that New-Eng gland opinion. ZAP
plause.l
MR. WISE SPEAKS ON ELECTIONS.
The ninth toast. The Electoral Problem in the
South responded to by John S. Wise. The
quotations were
Let desert in pure election shine,
And fight for freedom in your choice.
Titus Andronicus, Act ], Scene l.
Must have their voices neither will they bate
Coriolanus, Act II, Scene ..
lie said:
The gatherings Of this society are recognized as the
only caste in all America. the arIstOcracy Of intel
lect applause and laughter) The problem which
am asked 10 solve is whether this Nation, under the
influence Of Puritan honesty, Will demand like honesty
IA the administration Of its affairs, and by
have-a real expression Of the popular WIN We are
here 10 discuss TO disseminate these problems, to put
here to ask each other peculiarly the cusodians
Of thought I'm this land what these problems. and
may say it is the "G tariff 10: the
tariff is TOO abstruse; the tariff IS too complicated
The masses for any great length OF time. II is not
enthusiasm upon the question Of the admission Of
tied by the presence Of a. much finance want
The problem of the surplus is always easy of settle
meni, but the great and growing question which
eoDfronts the people of this country is the problem
OF the suffrage, not only in the south, but in the
Nation. (Applausej
II is the cornerstone and foundation OF the faith
of our people I'm this form of government; il is the
basis OF public confidence: and without that faith
are drifting without rudder compass we know
not whittier. (Applause II is easy 10 say. Let
L alone and II will settle itself" yet Is in reality
The question which touches Now England |
as much as Mississippi and Dakota, that IS moi YET
state much as Virginia, the mother Of States IL
IS question we must meet. II must be dealt with.
for upon its wise solution shall depend the happiness
and the perpeiuity Of this Government.
We cannot avoid ~ cannot evaie IL. |
We must look 1t In The face (ApplauseD |
A QUESTION FOR STUDENTS OF THE SUFFRAGE !
Let another National election upon ihls people
n which the question of who is 10 administer this
Government NAV and probably Will turn count
ng the electoral for the successful candidates;
hen. I say hiph-tlde of danger has heen