Evening journal., 1888-10-19
BRECKENRIDGE SPEAKS.

An audience numbering probably 2, 500
persons enthusiastically cheered Hon. w.
c. T. Breckenridge of Kentucky in the
Opera House last evening. The stage was
handsomely festooned with the national
colors and red bandannas A few minutes
to s o'clock about 200 vice-presidents and
secretaries marched to the stage and
eek their seats Among their numbed
were Secretary Bayard, Governor b. I.
Birgs Hon George Gray. Hon. Charles
B. Lore DR.. James A. Draper, Col. Milo
~. Locke, w. p Biggs,
Gen. T. f. Armstrong. Harvey j.
Rhiteman, State Treasurer Herbert,
Postmaster TAYLOR, II. H. Carter, +. n.
Buck, City Solicitor Ball, Judge II. c.
Turner Caleb p. johnson. Alvan Allen,
George l.. Whitaker, Superintendent of
Schools Handy and Bessey, Edward ID.
Hearne. Esq, William T. Lyman, Esq
Willard Salisbury, Esq, Henry A.
Nowland and many others. In the
audience there were noted large num-
Der OF Republicans. Occupying front
seats were Watson X. Sperry of the
Morning News, Washington Hastings
and Henry c. McLesr.
Edwin i. Kane Of the County Execu
tive Committee, called the meeting to
a. a.
chairman. The doctor, after a few re-
marks, expressing appreciation at being
called upon to preside, az once introduced
the speaker Of the evening. Mr. Breck-
enridge was greeted by burst Of APP
plause lasting fully Eve minutes. He
launched into his subject without ado
after the cheers had ended. The speaker
was attired in a suit Of Kentucky home
spun. He is typical Southern orator,
with very pleasant delivery and
he is eloquent in almost every
sentence He said that one
of the blessings due TO the administra-
tion Of Grover Cleveland was that the
present compaign was a national and in
telligent campaign, instead Of a sectional
and vulgar one This is one of the re-
suits of four years Of Democratic rule
that vituperation and indecency
have no place in this campaign. The
speaker eloquently referred TO the fact
that Cleveland was the first President for
years TO present to the American people
an issue that could have the effect Of
educating the people. II was a glorious
commentary. In these days of political
competition that the private interests and
public affairs Of the nation, could be SO
ably managed by plain American citi-
zen. 1t showed the people of this coun-
kry that, though out Of power for twenty
eve years, integrity was q common virtue
Ia those that held office under Democratic
rule Competency and diligence under
Grover Cleveland had marked every
branch Of the public service The Indians
had been better dealt with than ever
before He had preserved peace and
unity with all mankind, Notwithstanding
the fact that there was nation to the
North, speaking the same tongue, but
with different interests and one TO the
South Of different manners and Gus.
toms.
Every dollar ofrevenue amounting TO
over $500 600 600, has been honestly col
lected. Private and public business have
been good. Happiness prevails in
private life Labor receives fairer wages
and capital is making a good profit
After four years Of Democratic rule
the people have seen not sen
sational but "A sensible administration.
when discussing questions before an
American audience" said the orator, IL
always think Of that noble line, AN men
are created free and equal Every man
owes to the government 70 pay and per
form his part and adequate share of the
government that is free has any right to
gst from that man one cent to pay any
other mans profession He shall pay his
and only his fair and adequate share of
the burdens of the country. There is no
higher quality than independence in
all ranks of citizens, and man must have
no handicap by,putting on him legisla-
tive burdens.
These are not new things in this coun-
try. We have had the benefit Of over
100 years of experience There are no
efforts being made by the Republican
party to reform these burdens, but
all sorts Of arrangements looking TO the
continuance Of the system.
Continuing, the speaker said "the Demo
cratic party found still outstanding when
it came into power 1874, 600 600 per
cent. bonds There were 81, 600, 900 now
This change caused great alarm for the
reason that il was to separate the gold
and silver values Secretary Manning
who was the ablest Secretary of the
Treasury America ever had, grasped this
danger and made both metals an equal
standard, and thus business became I'M
impaired The Treasury of the United
States is no longer mere fiscal agent.
but that department is the great balance
wheel of all the fiscal affairs Of the nation
"When the Forty-ninth Congress met
there We're $40, 600 600 month coming
into the Treasury not the money Of the
government, but money Of the people of
the United States Any extravaganza
with that money is as much a defalcation
rs it was for guardian TO use the money
Of ward. This money was indirectly
taken from labor. Every dollar repre-
Iented work, and the tears and SORROWS
IF the workingmans family. When the
Forty ninth Congress met they found the
surplus amounting 60 over 800, 900, 600
The Republicans and q few Democrts
voted not to take up the subject
There was some excuse for the
men who voted not TO handle the subject
at first in the fact that there were $194,
600, 600 in bonds that could be paid The
Republican party say that they alone are
capable Of managing the finances Of tn,
country If they mean TO manage by en-
riehing one class at the expense Of an
other they are the proper ones. Abund
ance Of money makes feverish speculation
but plenty of business. II you withdraw
the money stringency follows, and yol
may withdraw by taxation. 1t was wis
TO remove some Of this surplus by pur
chasing bonds, but IL was an unwise con
dition TO produce that makes the gov
eminent pay a premium on the debt
"An enormous surplus is a constan
temptation and bound to lead to
gradual deterioration Of public morals
That sterling old statesman William
Allen Of Ohio rose to say that It is a.
easy for government TO be honest will