New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-06
OUR Big SISTER CITY.
AFFAIRS I'M BROOKLYN.
The New Club League
Laid-vesses to be Seen in the Navy Yard-Nlitia-
Active in the Armories-Club
and Society

that unless Government should succeed in creating
National Government, should be able to repress ex
eeSses, these great populations would be standing
menace 10 our representative system. This was the
opinion OF an acute observer, of careful student and
Friendly critic OF our representative system OF
% eed 6 have 9ad e G0a y this 10 6g
bs from The existence of slavery and from
| from the Union pointed out by no American
/ statesman with equal clearness prior to 1895.
PRAISE FOR AN AGED CITIZEN.
Then turning TO the venerable j. ;. 7. suanahan
who generally known Brooklyn's L" first citizen
| tho speaker said
And now, Mr. sranahan. We have chosen yon
II has been no chance selection. Dur
cenu y6s Ssvs been the friend Of every Sor to
promote the best Interests Of this fair city and Of our
common country. Those great principles that led TO
NE formation Of our party the essential doctrines
SGn Sr a h SPg S b, Ra n 0
" at iait6 nor lessened your aror in the DISCHARGE
5oTr d9 l as GHeh we ask YOU ae tS6t
| can be intrusted to no worhier hand.
Mr.. Stranahan then descended the steps Of the
guests platform TO the corner Of the building. and
taking the IVORY handled silver trowel in his hand,
| threw a splash Of mortar underneath tho
cube Of rough granite which waiting TO DO
! lowered into place. Tho band played the " Star
| spanged Banner the crowd cheercd and appauded
as the old gentleman walked up the steps to his place.
! and the cornerstone laid 1t Is about two feet
square and bears the Dean-st side the date, ~ d.
1885," and on tho Bedford-ave side U. l.. C.,7 the
Initials Of the club. The tin box fitted into its centre
contains various copies Of The Tribune and other news
papers, besides photographs Of the new clubhouse
| almanacs, and other memoranda OF future value.
THE UNION LEAGUES GREAT WORK.
The applause which had greeted Mr. Stranahan's
| part in the celebration heartily renewed when
the wellmown figure Of ex-Unted states Dlsrict-At
torncy A. W. Tenney, who was the next speaker arose
lie said in part
The famed and now historical club OF New-York
IVY known as the e, Union LeasGe the RaFentGGO
arabic year 1868. Then Rebellion, with wheted
knife and giant strides walked this land leaving war
ruin and desolaton in its track. But those days. hap
ply are past and other days arc here lreghted with
new duties and great responsibilities The war drums
dangerous as America has ever seen threaten her fo
today; They come, not as I'm the dark days Of the
Rebellion with tho laundering tread OF armies. but with
me silent footstep OF the assassin and thief Fraud
and corruption walk the land unabashcd and unre-
political integrity. Rights and privileges that have
been purchased by blood and made sacred by tears
are Offered for sale by political tradesmen, Ike peas
In the market meat In the shamhlcs.
Party success means no longer the triumph Of prnc
patronage and the creation Of some political boss
Tie who can carry primary or control a ward no
| hOnOrcd than he that planeth church taketh
city. Incompeency SITS in chairs Of state while ig
of honor, dignity and trust Qualifications for office
| arc now oftener than otherwise. gilded They come
bank account has more to do with the selection Of
candidates for almost every position than experience.
drill culture brains EXpedcncy rules the caucus.
while fitness and rare qualifications remain in absolute
neglect.
Tho speaker went on to discuss the supreme ne
cessity OF preserving the integrity Of the ballot
that the verdict Of the people might not become
tainted by fraud. a>o touching upon other questions
Of the hour, such as "a proper and just restraint
upon the sale Of intoxicating liquors. and the pro
lection Of American industries from tho grasp Of
unjust mOnopolies and oppe siye trusts' lie then
continued follows:
mention, had I the time, the Republican party has
bravely taken IT, stand For ,eason il may be
as surely a- Fright IS right, and God Sod;:.
il knows something: too Of the triuInphs Of victory
II walked the valley Of humiliation. and yet eN-
trpatcd slavery 1t HI sed the rod that smotH II.
in the annals Of time. And I say to you, men OF
tho Union League Club OF Brooklyn: the party that
and placed II. amid the hallenjahs OF tho Lee on
the tablc-land of unity ana peace VIII n9t sll
I'm everv nook and corner OF our broad domain:
until no public ~cryce is Differed and equipped by
IS placed under proper con,to', aI.a ouo o nf rom
crrcd Industries OF this mighty people are saIe run
all harm. come from whatever source It may. .
I'm yonr constitution and VIII perform such oih1r
can p9rty1 This party deserves your confidence.
n has earned your support For more than Hll,i
commended IN the arena vi
tics and now with its record made up II mas no ALL
ccs TO Offer: no steps 10 retlace nor Woru ~
with every promise fulfilled every plru oY n came
IT challenge criticism and drhes ~ ;ears liz
into existence through the gateway Oh p@I .. and
cradle was rocked amid the thro19 o5 kcarnc bur
dons most grevous TO he borne IL nr dd ~ Unw
Of ono crying in the wdcrae 81 a cr millions of men
give answer Its achievements are e ,V redcencd a |
all the ages Union restored nag aEs tS5 trophies
We lay at the foot OF its WORK
THE F1TXEss OF THE DAY.
Senator Frank Iflscock followed MI !eln1S r %
made a forcfble address on tho value o oiuDS
the Union League as factors in politics lie pio, o
q brilliant future for the club AMI wished u a
lie closed follows: ,o. = |
auspcious. You greeted from pot, a tns STATE are
Washington and Montana. F onr aeN states have
1o'nod our column Now York was the battic grou l
one year ago Her electoral vote was 20 position
contest doubt II she retains so powerful 4" ~ ~
in 1sG1 A nav census is to be taken, anu thn , .nt
larger proportional increase in P Weaisro states and
Inii,icI W." ever will follow It, This IS oncouragHg
10 RcnubIcans New-York City ana htitUDhii r,s,It
no iSGc Ger PS mn majority in tho balance OF the
state bv mai0rtes pOllc0 Dy llau anu ,,,rassSd tLc
Others In Growth Those who create new 9,stcs o' OF
emigrate TO those Attending Treater ,ra pcnui
i,n anu y;n not abandon NewYork to Dcmoc-
racv We can and Will hold her IN ino i''P''AN"'
iH t a,t Iall w ~ our state recognized that poll
tics inyovcd their trade. markets and nan l
and success crowned their efforts; ana en wi'i on
e,,rrau,,or tbc Emnlrr state: their interest is, 100
dccpy involved their patriotism Is too great ahi t'
glory end prosperity OF their state 100 d'dt ~ m
The Democrats tell Ms they have an aNanlaic W an
OF year tba the disappointment Of ohlceeetes VIII
weaken us and It IS undoubtedly tru' uin tnI, nIS
SIX months OF an Administration tSs, -" ,ror e,rs.
Int RcDubIicans I'm the new states have Won ginl,,
victories under all the adverse cilrlmsIacrs ar, eIn
surrounding ard IIarTson's Administrator IA, re- II
Endorsed by th"m IeWocrals oauAoV
count ON Republican d'satrcction and indlnsttLi.c
Both narties have held their couNehl,o,tn,. -
little while AGO the Democratic press puDiIhN ,nda t9
air filed with the discOr OF iactlohal suH0' III"
differences Of Republicans. -, t,-t,,rharco
They mlstOOk the character or " s.tr ~.
Every loader and follower is true 10 nus PI&d,s, IVY
have hold our convention. and all were Incic, an
mated by the resolve again 10 defeat the pgocid,y'
and the noise that disturbed Democracy VIII PIoNe
the harbingcr OF a Republican victory
of In bVm