The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-26
Speech of Hon. Chauncey N. Depew. In Which
He Outlines the Issuesof the Day and Pays
o Just Tribute to the Administration.
Nominations in Massachusetts,, and Syn
opsisofthe Principles Enunciated.
Mississippi Republicans Consult Together for
the First Time in Several Years. and Re-
solve to Put Ticket in the Field.
NEW YORK REPUBLIcANs.


Chauncey M Depew's Tribute 10 the Party
The Platform and Ticket.
SARATOGA, Sept. 25.-Ex-Senator Warner
Miller arrived herelate last night. and has
spent the morning il consultation with his
friends. He was the last member of the
big Four to arrive. as Mr.. Depew nut in
his appearance yesterday afternoon, and
found Senator Hiscock and Mr.. Platt al
ready on hand. At few minutes after
half past IL this afternoon Chairman Knapp
called the Republican State convention to
order. and prayer was offered by DR.. Nc
Kean. Chauncey NJ. Depew was then
chosen temporary chairman, and as he
went toward the speakers chair be was
greeted with great fervor. After several
tunes three cheers bad been given he ad-
dressed the convention as follows:
Gentlemen-I return you my thanks for ths
high honor conferred In selecting me TO preside
over your deliberations IL Is always valued
ean II the sae Of New
are here, taking one of the too infreQuent days
from our vocations and pursuits. 70 give our
more important business OF the government OF
the commonwealth. The familiar truisrn. that
the prosperity and happiness of the people de-
pend upon the wise administration OF public
affairs, applies with unusual force % action
The experience OF q quarter OF century has
demonstrated that the prosperity. Development
ana progress of the Republic and the highest
interests OF our State are best promoted and ad-
vanced under Republican administration. It is,
therefore, for us TO labor with enthusiasm and
harmony for Republican success The disputes
and controversies among the Republicans, the
accounts of which MI the air, exist only in the
Imagination, and come only from the pen and
When we last met the Democratic party was In
possession of the government, and for four years
prove its capacity for AFFAIRS After a long and
exhaustive debate in the press and upon the
and S ss sesa sfn of ueaae IN
the minority and under the best instruction OF
Republican statesmen have failed TO teach IL the
defects in the organization and its principles,
which are beyond the cure or the most honest
purposes OF the wisest brain. The surplus In the
treasury, which has constituted so large factcr
in discussion and attempted legislation, still exc
lists and increases. All parties admit its evils,
and its dangers are transparent but the surplus
belongs 10 the people, and represents unneces-
sary taxation. The effort 10 dispose Of Il led 10
ae Of nseps p 10 gTs n m Iosce
the prosperity which made II possible.
For the first time in fifteen years the Repub-
and legislative branches OF the government The
whole responsibility now devolves upon them.
They accept it. confident in their ability TO wisely
administer the trust The surplus viii be re-
duced by removing unnecessary burdens and adj
Justng taxation upon proper lines Internal
but when they are reformed by their friends. "a
they will be during the coming session OF Con-
gress. and the administration OF our President,
the notifications will remove unnecessary tax
alton without impairing. in amy degree the bed
tries.
under one name and another, the advocates OF
free trade march, year after year, to certain de-
struction, extort q compliment for their courage
It was said of the old Bourbon THAT no
learned nothing and forgot nothing" but his
II NAV read: sHe learns nothinrP huf forsefs gets
everything" The failure OF experience TO Inn
prove or convert him from the error OF his doc
trines and their fatal results reminds me OF q
small boy whom 1 once saw wandering among
the smaller grave-stones in the Peekskill church
yard. Forgetting the fate OF his companions who
apples Iu and I Singing % Nearer my God 70 hee
But now that IL is for US to administer affairs,
the needs OF the country demand that protection
effort 10 find for their surplus n market The
consistent policy Of the Republican administra-
ton for quarter OF century has not only ad-
NOTED productiveness, inventive skill. ingenuity
and good workmanship, that our
output is beyond our home needs, and must CON-
pete in foreign markets with the manufacturers
of the old world. The most interesting part OF
the great international exhibition at Paris 10 an
American republics, and their contents, absolute
ly unknown to US. immigration and enterprise
have stimulated In these countries-our neigh
bors-an Industrial development In the last ten
years more rapid than our own. The whole OF
this vast and marvelOusly Increasing trade now
Republican statesman foresaw the advantages
OF closer alliance with these countries, and an
deayored to bring II about. Now he finds NM
President who appointed him broad. compreheD-
sive and liberal minded statesman. i'm full har-
mony with his views. The Monroe doctrine, when
enunciated seventy years ago, became the CON-
faith of all political parties In this country
The danger then was that the young and weak
nationalities which asserte their Independence
might fall under the domination of European
and monarchical powers, and the United States
government said In emphatic language that it
overthrow these republics and gain a foothold
upon these continents. But the rapid and peace
ful evolution in the material conditions for half
a century have given a larger scope and grander
meaning TO the famous doctrine OF Monroe. IL
will find expression I'm the congress which
our administration has invited to meet next
month at washington. in which viii be represent
ed the republics OF North and South America
1t will be a permanent political friendship and
the closest commercial alliance among all couD-
tries on the western hemisphere.
There are twoprinciples Of the Republican creed
which the party Will neither surrender. nor com
promise, nor sbate. IL viii march with them "A
serenely to defeat as TO victory, knowing tia
truth Is eternal, and In the end will prevail.
These two principles are the integrity OF the bal
lot and the purity of the American home. In.
holy combinations In which vast pecuniarv IN
terests insult the equal protection OF the law
granted 10 al lckltlfnatt pursuits by throwing
their power and their money into the scale o7
one party or the other viii, IN the end snecumh
TO the rising and resistless tide OF public hon.
fully and repeatedly 20 disaster and 1nally ex.
tirpaTed slavery, which, under all fiscourase
ments and horrors. fought the rebellion and
save the Nation. and which. upon the unfriei
fields of reconstruction, built this msr.
niicent, expansive and uneqaaled new
republic. Will not cease agffafiox
and reassertiol. and effort until the bslIos ho2
secures the honest expression OF the ponnIa,
viii, and the liquor traffic Is placed under proner
control. Had the laws, prepared and presepted
by the Republican party, In relation TO hlch
license been placed upon the statute book OF on,
State. one-third OF the saloons would havs
already been closed. thousands OF wreeked
homes would have been repaired. and ofhe,
thousands OF young men would have been saved
The burden OF taxation resting upon farm. and
homestead. and business, would have been iiSis'
ened. and millions OF dollars would have been
flowing into the State treasury.
The truism that the ballot Is the safeguard n.
liberty has a larger meaning not often discussed
Ours Is a government by majorfties We have nc
other means OF ascertsining public opinion
and obeying its will The education OF ON,
people Is TO accept the verdict and
accordingly, acquiese. but II the yerdie1
OF the majority II tainted with fraud
then our system of government has failef
and there IL nothing but anarchy 20 replnce if
Tia triumphant and conndent majority rep~af
edly cheated out OF its rights n = danger too an
paliing 10 contemplate. It n the duty Of Cor,
gross. as well az the State, to see that thi~ mo
mentons question, which cannot be ohecured b,
spithet or party shibholcths, shall be 50 softle>