The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-30
PRICE THREE CENTS.
THINGS FOR AMERICANS TO REMEMBER
Hon. r. C. Horr, of Michigan, Speaks
In City Hall,
Keeping His Audience at a High Pitch
OF Enthusiasm.
He Tells the Democrats Solid Homo
Truths.

Last evening Portland Republicans. and
some Democrats as well, listened to a speech
by Hon. r. G. Horr, Of Michigan, that went
straight to the mark. AS one Irishman said
coming out Of the hall, "That man speaks
Gods truth" And the great audience that,
soon after Mr. Horr commenced speaking,
filed the hall took in every point the speaker
made and applauded him to the echo. His
quaint manner, his happy illustrations. en-
forced his arguments, and it is doubtful II
his hearers ever forget them.
twas 1ustS O'Clock when the distinguished
citizens marched on to the platform, among
whom were many Of our leading men. and
headed by the chairman OF the city commit
Tee. Chandler's Band had been delighting the
audience for half hour previous with choice
selections. When all were seated on the
stage, Chairman Briggs came forward and
said:
Ladies' and Gentlemen:
In behalf Of the City Committee, present
20 you as presiding officer Of the meeting,
Hon. ii. ii. Shaw. lApplause.l
Captain Shaw, upon advancing to the front
Of the stage, was handsomely received. His
remarks were pointed, and were frequently
interrupted by applause. He said:
CAPT. sHAw's SPEECH.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
esteem it an honor TO preside at a tri-
Dunal OF the people like this.
In our country the rulers are not commits
stoned fot life and sent down to govern or
oppress the people at the will Of an imperial
monarch. Our rulers are commissioned bv
u.s. the people, and sent up from among the
people, with no authority but that conferred
by the people. We give no long leases of
power; Every one, two or four years we call
our rulers to account, and we sit down In
great committees OF the whole, as we are do
ing tonight, and give them hearing. We
inspect their work, we question them, some
times sharply, concerning their present
opinions and future intentions. After we
get through our hearings we render Judge
ment at the polls. The plain people are
honest. Their decisions are generally cor
rect. They may be deceived once, but they
return TO righteous judgment with a Venge-
ance whenever they are misled.
Two great parties are having a hearing be-
fore the people. They are asking US TO in
vest their candidates with power to govern
In this State and Nation. They are both old
parties. and each Of them has a history
some OF 1t made In our time. Let us exam
inc it,
The Democratic party ruled this country
with little interruption for forty years.
They tried free trade and low tariff, the last
low tarih in 1856, when they wiped out the
tariff OF 1916. In that instance they got dis
aster in less than six months. The money
sailed away to England.
When the people commanded the Demo-
Gratis TO turn the affairs Of the country over
to the Republicans in 1861 they refused.
hhneiy thaiy Went on , to set up government Of
publican party came into possession of the
part they did turn over, they found the gov
eminent In chaos, the treasury robbed and
empty, the army and navy gone, the national
sIeuit gone, ana a gigantic rebellion on their
hands. The old flag was trampled In the
dust there was no revenue, and not even the
shadow Of a surplus.
:. The Republican party accepted the situa-
ton, dismal as It was, reorganized the gov
ernment, enacted a protective tariff and con-
ducted the nation through the most destruct-
i've war recorded in history. At Its victori-
Gus close they retired their enormous armies
and .hose Of the Democracy, also, TO the
pursuits OF peace. They restored prosperity
bondage.
When after twenty-four years of control
at the behest Of doubtful majority OF less
than 1000 votes in the State OF New York,
the Republican party turned the government
over again TO the Democratic party, they put
into their hands a lchole country, entirely
and abroad.
Instead Of the shrill bugle calling to war
the still shriller sound Of the steam whistle
called men TO well rewarded industry In a
hundred thousand factories Over every
city, village and hamlet the old flag emblem
OF the nations power, hoatod Irondly 10 the
breeze; not stripe enaeed. not star gone.
The government was perfectly organized;
its credit unbounded. All its obligations
were paid 10 date and large surplus In the
treasury. So much for history.
What magnificent opportunity that was
Tor Democracy to redeem itself But there
was that surplus. IL there Is anything In
this world the average Democrat cannot
manage IL Is surplus OF cash. lie Is not
accustomed TO IT, So President Cleveland,
poor creature Of luck, was pressed upon by
ambitious, fearful Southern politicians and
hungry Englishmen to reduce that surplus.
lie wrote message. He said he wanted
free trade. All the Democratic camp meet
ing at ST. Louis shouted amen.
The echo Of that shout had hardly died
away when the sound Of buzz struck the
Presidents ear. The people were consulting
and there was going to be trouble Quick,
instanter came forth that other modified
message, that thing Of blu that Roger Q.
Mills bill, that said we wanted some free
trade, not al free trade, but free trade for
everything but one which Maine produced,
but not much free trade for the South Now
there Is buzz. The people Of Maine are
consulting. The President is quite a fisher
man. He fixed a fish treaty commission.
One Of them is Democratic candidate for
Governor Of Maine He Is very nice gem
tleman out Of politics, but | think he will
hear the Maine 6shermen's opinion Of the
treaty on election day.
we have a gentleman with us this evening
who has been aptly termed the Watch Dog
OF the National House," and that gentleman
will tell you-none better-about the leading
issues OF the day. Ladies and gentlemen,
nave the honor to introduce to you the Hon
orable X. G. Horr, Of Michigan.
When Mr.. HOrr came forward it was sew
eral minutes before he could begin his speech
owing to his enthusiastic reception. When
quiet was restored he spoke as follows:
MR.. HoRR's SPEECH.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellolo Citizens and
Fell0p Republicans:
come here this evening hoping that /
may be able TO discuss with you for little
while some of the questions which are agita-
ting the people Of this nation at the present
time. l need not say 10 this audience that
in doing so, l shall discuss these questions
from the standpoint Of Republican. 1
have been Republican ever since the party
was organized. and am not here tonight to
apologize for that party. applausel because
am as proud Of 1t tonight as l ever have
been since it came into existence. [Applause.l
] know that in this large assembly, accord
Ing TO the law of chances, there must be at
least three or four Democrats. Laughter
| am glad you are here. Once or twice dur
ing my life have been accused OF being a
little blunt In my statements; once or twice
have had Democrats accuse me Of harsh
ness. Of course they were mistaken. lAp-
plause.I But want 10 say TO every Demo-
crat here that If you feel, during my re-
marks, the least bit hurt, before you lind
fault with me | wish you to examine your
self little just for moment and see II you
can ind out what 1t is that Is hurting you.
| Laughter and applause.J If 1t should turn
out TO be the truth, then don't blame me, be-
cause have been a Republican so long that
can not help telling the truth. lRenewed
laughter and applause.I
sat In the Chicago convention ana was
one Of its delegates, and was present through
every moment of its deliberations, and [
purpose this evening TO talk over with You
the work we did In that convention. / sup
pose the most of you are familiar with the
platform that convention adopted. These
Of you who read 1t win recOllect that the
very first clause in II contained a tribute 10
the memory Of the great men the Republican,
party has furnished this nation Iapplanse1
md at the head Of the list we placed the
'randeSt American Of them all Abraham
Lincoln. Great applausel
We could not fail also 10 mentiop our
ltner martyred President and we also eaIled