New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-31

onesn "That Mr. President" replies the Workman
ais theory and not . condition, and we wofkhsneh ike
the party that both condition and theory gives Us sood
wages" (Checrs) 49,
Mr.. Evarts closed with q reference to the Fish
cries question and the Sackyille letter. He
pointed out how the Republican party had saved
the countrv's rights as to the fisheries, and by
what motivo the British Minister had no doubt
been actuated when he advised vote for Cleve-
land Said he:
7, . ,a..usa ,s latter has been discovered that the
Democrats object II this letter had been discovered
after election and Democrats had been returned horh
Sackvie would have been secure In his seat a' WISH
inpton But now / have Just heard that ne mas oeeh
advised that his longer continuance in this country VIII
not be to his advantage the good Of England "el
that is lust another climax the point made as 70 the
Improper conduct Of foreign relations Of the present Al
ministration tCheers)
POINTS IN GENERAL SHERIDAN'S SPEbOh'
General George A. Sheridan was the next
speaker The few warm words OF introduction
spoken in his behalf by the chairman before he be-
gan his speech drew forth round after ROUND OIL
cheers During the course Of his remarks General
Sheridan said
For some weeks past the American people have been
discussing policy they desire to live uhder or tne
next four years from the Fourth OF MarOh mex" inns
discussion will continue little less than week anu
then the matter viii be nlav disposed of at the ballot
box Of the Nation. Fortunately for us no khs' OF
council. party can divise policy TOT .hc nnoiI'
people and then enforce It, Parties can ue',se any VI
The policies they wish That is very we'll This Is as
IL should be and constitutes the cIo"in'h s'o'' W ~
form OF government
Whenever as individuals we have worA 'n"'
we want done. we always want !" XIII"
something about the man who presents his s
and saws he Is ready to do It, (Apphuse) VIC M""'
to know about his integrity his reliability his pro"
ness the general character OF the WORK afeaas u ~
him When VIC have found these fae's VIZ h''o "'
,rouh,a in determining TO whom will give the Job
inst "a VIC will now have little trouble In determining
70 whom wa shall surrender control Of the Nation ZAP
pauseJ We want to have our government run wisely
and we'll for four years We do not want any UNFAIR OF
undue advantage. We want our magnificent oppor
tunics realized and the greatest possible gooa Drought
out for the greatest possible number OF the czehs Of
America (Appause.)
TIE NATION KNOWS HOW TO CHOOSE
Both parties are known to the Nation both parties
have done work for the Nation; both parties nave a
record. The Republican party says: You kho" Us
We have made record and are willing to be judged
by that record" The Democratic party says; " DO
not look upon that record OF ours Just take
our word for will do but for goodness SAKE do
not stir up that record Of ours Immense laughter)
The American people took the Democratic promise In
1884 You cannot fool them but in this country.
(Great cheering) II my individual ballot could settle
this matter t would settled promptly reasonably and
permanently. Immense laughtcr) ! would be OF the
opinion that Democratic party should be Kept out OF
power not the four but for the next Tour
hundred years provided other party but the Democratic
appeared in the meantime ask my vote daughter and
appause.)
DEMOCRACY ALWAYS ON THE WRONG SIDE.
The Democrat does not live upon soil OF this To
public who can point to great question upon which
his party has champloned the side that proved 10
be the wrong side. cloud cheers) They have had the
faculty amounting almost inspiration OF taxing hoid
lanOh
pause) They the Missouri compromise
They were wrong question OF the fugitive slave
They declared that the election OF lncoh "ou'u
dsrunt this Republic They refused to bow their
heads in acknow Of his position a. President
They were they cheercd South Carolina "heh
she declared her alleriance 10 the OF rebellion
When Lincoln took his oath OF ONCE they declared tha'
the loyal North would be irretrievahy damaged by hs
sc. They were when they denounced the proc
lauaton OF freedom the slaves by Abraham Lincoln
Tho were wrong when they gathered in Chicago in con-
yention In 1854 declared that the War was failure
They were wrong when efter the War had been shown
not to be failure but triumphant success they Iough
bitterly the Thirteenth Fourteenth ana Fifteenth Amend
ments to the Constitution They were wrong In declaring
that the debt OF this should be paid OIL in IRE
deemabe paper currency. They were wrong in decar-
ing that we should not resume specie payment
THE SANE OLD LAUNDERING CROWD.
And to-day true to their ancient habit and teaching
they're wrong this great industrial question that now
the hands OF the Democratic party in 1861 We didn't get
A very big thing OH hand, did wei Immense laughter)
We got simply country upon the broad fields Of which
two flags already contending for supremacy We
had an army seethins with treason Our Treasury was
bankrupt and we borrowing money at 10, II and
Is per cent discount Yet four years ago we gave
control OF this Government 10 the Democratic party
Why we did is something L have never been able 70
find Great laughter. We gave them united
Republic, with Gag flying over the country, and
only CHEERS; with army chat won laures on
many a bloody field, laurels as glorious as had ever
fallen upon the brows OF men. We gave them navy
We gave them Government with unlimited credit We
them treasury full Of bright gold and shining
silver that they didn't ind in the Democratic party
who had enough to count It, or who really could
count IL correctly (Laughtef)
have been in power in the House OF Rep
esentatyes for twelve years they have had President
during three and half and they have reduced tax
alton during time almost six million dollars less than
head. The Republican party reduced taxation
than three hundred and sixty odd millions OF dollars
after tremendous rebellion and didn't word
brag boast to mako about It, prolonged spplauSe)
YES, CLEVELAND FIXED THAT SURPLUS.
The Democrats declared that our surplus
gerous Let me get hold Of that surplus" said Mr..
Cleveland and l will fix IT," And he liked It, That :
the promise that Grover Cleveland has kept Loud
| iaughter.)
lie has looked into the military civil from
the time the Republican party controlled the Government
ana according the OF
NewYork Tribune many burglars horse thieves and other
gentry OF class have qualified for important Offices
(Derisve laughter But after all, fellow citizens.
/ do think that ought to be hard upon poor
Grover Cleveland account Of OF the hard char
whom he appointed 10 place and for after all
he had only the Democratic party to pick from Great
aughter)
General Sheridan here dealt Mt length, and in
so humorous manner as to evoke laughter, with
the Presidents manner OF treating the surplus and
"a
ditlCn Of uprOarIous merriment lie proved BY
figures, the exact series of which he had on the
tip Of his tongue, that far from the tariff being
tax" as the Democrats assert, it had actually
reduced the price OF many articles Manufactured
and used in tins country. and even OF many
articles manufactured outside OF the United States
and imported here. lie paid his respects to Roger
q. Mills and handled with ELECT the cheek of
the statesman" from the Texan prairiCs IN
dicta q the L. val and indusirIoIs Nnrth IN