New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02

man Samuel Morris, of Troy who paid his re,
spccts TO his fellow-citzcn cX-Mayor Murphy OF
the Democratic State Committee, and then toid
what had been done in Rensselaer, County py lhr
Republican party TO redeem that District from
Colonel Gebhard followed Mr.. Morris He re-
viewed the work OF the League and talked ABOUT
Chairman Brces educational campaign III thls
way:
This is Thanksgiving week. but there arc causes ioT
thanksgiving which not included In the PresdenVs
bill Of particulars The removal of the extreme VISITATION
which years has disturbed the serenity OF re
pubcan politics is an occasion for common JOY AZ
last have to our own again. The country Is
once in the hands Of It's friends We owe acct Oh
gratitude brave and intelligent men, VINO nave
organized this memorable victory In my hunloe )uug
ment the club system which. under the able admins
traon OF President Foster. has reached the iemoes'
quarters land IS OF the most potent influences
which has brought about this glorious consummauoh'
CChoers) had also powerful ally In the Democratic
House OF Representatives Their utter un0tness to gov
ern was object lesson and the people OF the
United had only turn their eyes toward wash
inrton FOR illustration Of their vast and varied III
efficiency
VIC have paced between us and the enemy tho wide
wastes which separate Washington from Salt River We
passed through campaign Of education. Ihey
have the experience. Qaughter) They said tho taih
Now they think 1t was bllz2ar1' "heh
they get shoveed they ought be careful how they
monkey with again. Uaughter) The American
people know what they want They know that wages
mai difference between
They that tariff means wages. In the triumph oil
our party, recognize new impulse to Republican
government. We are also charged With weghty re-
sponsibllties Those who have been raised from ser
vude to manhood slaves to freemen. arc our par
tcuar wards To them has been given the inestimable
pryilege OF the ballot. We that they
teced in this right. (Appause) The settlements OF
the war must be accepted final. When buried the
Ratchet we peace. Does the solid South mean
fraernty7 The North grown prosperous and great
under its system OF protection TO home Industries
The only to this has been the solid South We
should be more than human could we accept in patience
these attacks upon National prosperity Tho free
trade which prorercd by the solid South is directed
against the FORCES OF Pennsylvania and the factories Of
New-England.
DR. DERRICK's BRILLIANT EFFORT.
Ex-Consul Nunez read poem. This was sup
plemented by tariff talk from f. A Iartshorn,
author of Wages, Living and Tariff" and other
economic works.
The Rev. Dr. William B. Derrick, the we'll
known colored orator, made of the most tell
ing speeches of the evening His theme was the
protection Of the negro in the South. His re-
marks reused the company TO the highest pitch.
The cheering at times cUuiG be heard mile away,
and handkaTchieis were waved. Everybody stood
ND and cheer after cheer was gwen for the
speaker as well as for the speech, and when he
sat down il was amid dcafenlng applause. Mr..
Derrick may we'll feel poud OF the success of his
efforts, which were exceptionally brilliant
Henry Gleason rose with bundle OF letters in
his hand They We're from General Harrison,
Levi Z. Morton, Chauncey NJ. Depew, Warner
Miller. ex-senator P,att, and other prominent
party leaders, explaining why they were not pres
emf General Jones, Of Brooklyn, gave q good
account of the splendid work done in Kings
G. K. Lexow. of the XXth Assembly District, an
enthusiastic party worker spoke next, as repre- Pre-
earnest address was well received Here is part oil
what he SAID
There could not be pleasanter task assigned to me
than 70 respond to the toast which you have just
given utterance The German element Of the United
States" To speak Of tLo German element within oul
body polite is to speak Of the sons Of the home OF
industry Of science OF the people upright honest
nteligent children rocked in the cradle in which
YOUR Anglo-Saxon born. Like the latter
the German is filed with progressive ideas 1t is this
which makes country tic Atlantis OK his dreams
Far beyond the mighty In the din distance there
is promised him a home whore honest labor never
fails in its Just reward where the military heel Is unfc
whore freedom spreads her wings over all Can such
man be trusted with citizenship In other words
live up to the motives and ideas which brought
him here2 l do unhesitaney affirm that he will. lie
may when his stay has rpened into the fruit
Of his being invested with the right OF suffrage f.
the manner he SHOULD apply u" latter, but it will be
based upon honest conviction, which will be
rectiGcd he clearly perceycs the dangerous
byways in which he has been led
We have done much preparatory to the late election
10 brush away the impressions made upon the
newcomer who enters body polite, while have
done more his support by poTraying to him the
dangers which the Frc"Trade doctrine would bring 10
US ALL To the practical mind OF the German there i,
nothing conclusive work Of practical nature.
Lot from German character that which elevales
and improves their thrift, their honcife and their
other characteristics, and assure you, gentlemen,
shall be the loser for it w. shall be better
and wiser people than we are and shall reach
that end for which striving in common accord.
loud applause)
OTHER ELOQUENT SPEECHES
Robert p Porter spoke briefly, recalling various
amusing phases of the recent canvass. He said
the last time he had spoken in that room he had
addressed club of frec-taders and judging by
believing that his arguments had been effective
daughter and applause lie believed also, that
General Harrison was amply capable of conduct
ing his own Administration. and that he did not
need any advice as 10 the formation of his Cab
met.
Colonel H. c. Parsons WAS received with ap-
plause, being introduced as the representative Of
a State that had been carried but not counted
for Harrison. He said $4,000 eX-Confcdcrate |
soldiers OF Virginia had voted the Republican
ticket TINS year.
The REV Dr. James NJ King spoke next giving |
Il as his opinion That the milton would back up |
President Harrison IN his efforts TO protect the |
colored race in the right OF suffrage.
General Buttericld recalled ihc glorious services |
oil The Republican party in putting down the |
keb@lllon, and said he would have considered
himself recrcant TO his duties as an American |
II he had not worked for General IIarrison's cleo
ton.
. William II. Williams, president II the Brooklyn |
Young Mems l!cpuhcan Club. spoke of the good |
work Of the i'9ooi;lgn Repnhiicns and urged |
that the campaign organizations of the Republican
party be continued as permanent institutions.
Judge Morrison, Mahlon Chance, G. c. Shaync,