New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-03
HARVARD NOT BOURBON.
REpUBLICANs OF THE UNIVERSITY HOLD
ING A GREAT MEETING
FREMONT TEMPLE AND TIE MEIoNAoN IN
BOSTON CRowDED-ADDEEssEs By
STUDENTS AS WELL As by SEN
AToR HoAI AND oTHERS-A
LETTER FROM WHIT
TIER
rSr TELEGRAPH TO THE TErBU;E.I

Tpr TELEGRAPH TO THE TETBU.sE.1
Ros,on Nov Some things can DO done as well
as Others said the immortal Sam Patch fortnight
ago to-nicbt the so-called Harvard University Demo-
cratic meeting was a big event but compared TO this
evenings gathering, II was mere paich upon gar
mcnt The faculty Of the college, TO be sure iilumi
mated the Democratic meeting by their presence but
the Harvard University Republican Club managed
the great affair tonight themselves, ornamehing lis
branches as mellow fruit. Before O'CLOCK fremont
Tempe was full TO OVERLOOKING and half an hour later
the Meonan was in similar condition, and more than
9 600 peope were turned away from the door. Tho
meeting was presided over by the Rev. Dr. Edward
Everett Hale and tho list Of vce-prcsidcnts In
cluded host OF distinguished graduates OF the uni
versity
Governor Ames sat next to President Hale The
meeting In the Mcionan was presided over oy o. NJ
Merriam. Senator Hoar's secretary. and among the
sneakers were F. D. Dickinson and Edgar j. Rich,
undergraduates; Curtis Guild, jr, Judge Hoar and
others Thunders of applause burst forth as somo
eminent son of Harvard mounted the platform. The
meeting was opaned with three times three Harvard
cheers for the speakers. Then the bahd played
Fair Harvard, the students rising and accompanying
rs nIaiptive strains with their voices. Mr. Boyden
called the meeting to order, remarkins:
There are some Republicans at Harvard ana this meet
inc &c under the auspices the Harvard University CuD
,h,cb has s17 members CRah. 'Rah 'Rah for the ol'
names) A poll the college shows piuraity ir VIC
Republican candidates OF $50, and THIS "ce'ins
unon which side the better element OF the university 10
be found. W.,
He closed by introducing the Rev. Dr EDWARD
Everett Hale who was received in the proper HarVsrd
manner. lie said the men who lald inc loulu"''on
of the Commonwealth laid the foundation OF Harvard
College, lie would go further and say there "oulu
have been no Nation but for sam Adams anu 'enordis
Ward and Otis and the rest Of them who met 10
ether and made the separation from England possible
There were Tories in those days, and no DOUBT there
sre Tories to-day who are in love with the pocies OF
foreign countries but the majority OF the graduates
of the college arc believers in government OF 'ho
peopls by the people and for the people
Judge f. lockwood Hoar was then introduced as
the Youngest speaker OF the evening, the trusted
couosenor OF President Hayes, President Grant ana
rood old Abe Lincoln. lie said that he heaiu a
fortnight ago that Harvard College had eh'eioo POI
itics He felt somewhat alarmed at hrS'' Dut ailer
coming here tonight he felt better to find that she
was on the right side.
speeches were also made by Henry CABOT Looge'
ex- Governor Robinson and otueiS' Scnd'or "0oie -
Hoar said in part:
One Of the speakers at a meeting in fremont Temple ten
DAYS ago told his audience that Harvard welcomed them
that night to stand with her for Grover CIeVeianu lou
and are here deny that proposition we never hcaru
before that the college political association. but
IL be- whether ma orlty OF her undergraduates or ma
orlty Of her graduates be entitled to speak Tor hr our
alma mater a Republican. Some OF these gentlemen
seem TO think that country hereafter is to be governed
bv partnership consisting Of the Solid SOUTH I"HndhJ
Hall the liquor saloons and criminal places OF the great
cities AID Harvard College Our venerable ana beloved
mother will found in such company IhaI ui7c0o'
matron never goes to such places She never VIII 20
there unless II be to reclaim and rescue sono o Acr
wandering sons who have gone sstiay
Tn one thing however. l cordially agree with the
repuemcn who stand upon this platform That Is IN
welcoming tho scholarship and learning OF the country
to their share in this political administration Nons ms
ever seemed to OF omen for the HepuDc Ihah
the absence from its councils OF its educated men,
think the most degrading as well as the most insulting
uterance heard OF for generation was tha' Vi
an eminent scholar and teacher, whom mgmy hoor LOT
hts devotion and service the college who declared 10
his nunus that there had time since the close
OF .,i tho G., war . when young man Ahe"
how ho eould 7h6horsbiy ssvc pr his eoun
trs orJoo e6aldsnhd 'starsmanship and no. ppbs
the currency in to specie payment In the
sphine cleencv that dealt with tho conquered after tho
war in the great sefrestrant OF the Alabama treaty
in the miraculous development OF manufacture IN the
banking system in homestead system, III the creaton
NJ our great commerce. in the peaceful settle
mon, NJ the dispued Presidential succession In the three
Constitutional Amendments, in turning ten millions OF
wealth into thirty thousand million, in putting three hun
dred and fifteen million dollars into the savings banks OF
Massachusetts, in raising wages from 81 SO per day to
80 40 per day and her purchasing power rom 10 TO "a
The cry for a division OF parties not according TO
character or opinion but according to age IL were
not 90 infinitely silly and mscheyous would be inf
nltcy amusing. II IS curious to see from whom 1t
comes You hear it commonly from men who are well
mast ffty The united ages Of Colonel Goldman and
Colonel Hggnson ana Professor Everett are l76 years
This cry young mems party Is an ulahg symptom
OF seny When q man has gone past middle life with
out his fellow-ctzens having called him to any position
OF confidence or responsibility, and his hair begins to
turn gray and TO drop OIL he first tries Mrs Aliens
hair res,orer which is not dye and when that fails
he is apt Mugwumpsh and cry for young mems
party.
The following letter from the poet Whittier was
read:
Amsbury. Mass, Oct %. 1883.
T. H. Gage. r., ESQ.,:
Dear Friend am glad that n voice Will be heard from
Harvard College in support OF the always loyal party
which counTys darkest hour saved the Union, and
redeemed from the shame and curse Of slavery. So
long as the rights Of citizenship denied and men sit
in Congress protesting represent constituency whose
votes have been suppressed by violence intimidation
the Republican party is necessity. The best interests
all parts OF the country demand It, 1t Is needed TO
protect labor and make ,1ucoon universal IL Is needed
the Civil Service reform, to which the present
Administration has given empty profession and active hos
tnlty practical and impartial reality. The really vital
question at issue Is not merely Of political economy
and tariff ad usment important that may be- but
whether exercise OF the constitutional right Of cit
zcnship free ballot and fair count shall be had in all
the OF the Union. South as well as North trust
your meeting will 20 FAR prove that your noble nstitu
ton prepared Tor suicidal abandonment OF the
good cause support Of which Of her have
offered up their lives 1 am very truly your friend
JOHN &. WHITTIER
EARNEST CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.
SUSTAINED ENTHUSIASM ALL OVER THE STATE
FOR THE CAUSE OF PROTECTION