Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11

He Attends the banquet of IN
Young Republican Club OF Phiin

He Attends liae banquet of the
Young Republican Club OF Phiin-
delphia.
The Young Republican Club Of Philadel-
phia last evening celebrated the ninth ami
versary Of their Organization with BAN
quot In st. GEORGES Hall. Toasts were re-
sponded to by United States Senator Hig-
wins, Congressman Kelley Mr.. Charles
Emory Smith and Mayor Filter. Senator
lIiggins was introduced az member Of the
Young Republican Club OF Wilmington, and
the first Republican Senator from the State
OF Delaware TO respond to the toast OF the
Republican party. The sentiment was
Pure In patriotism, unselflsh In Its devo-
ton, Its success Is the triumph Of right
over wrong, OF freedom over slavery.
Though Just to the people OF all lands, both
east and west. It loves our native land the
best" He said: "It Is very beftting that
the Young Republicans should meet NJ this
time md that /, as a member OF the Young
Mems Republican Club OF Delaware. should
respond TO the toast OF the Young Republic
can party"
Senator Higgins then transferred his
attention to the South. 81 remember" he
said, "being much affected at meeting at
tho last convention distinguished Oon-
| federate soldier from Tennessee, who said
that this was the greatest party. This
party has Just wrested the government from
the hands Of its ancient foes. The gravity
| Of the danger can be measured only when
| we reflect that had the Democrats carried
the Presidency they would have taken with
II the Supreme Court of the United States,
which would have been reorganized."
| After dwelling upon the HARROW margin
| of the Republican victory the speaker said !:
"Your recovery OF the Senate depended
upon the unexpected, but not less grateful,
result Of the election In Delaware"
l xuYaa nhAa Ftt,ss lf ant
| the hall for several minutes.
The senator then gave concise history
OF the Republican party from Its origin,
dwelling particularly upon the partisan
conflicts Of sc aud go, and the time when
.'this party, charged with the destinies of
free government, stood face to face with Its
foe on the battle field."'
"All honor" said the orator, "to the
Democrats who abandoned the ranks OF
that party, which will never abandon the
opportunity of following the devtle lead.
When at last that party came to the crucial
test 1t was false to Its obligations to the
Union,"
After dealing with the dark days OF the
reconstruction, the accomplishments OF the
Republican party In the financial affairs Of
the government the misdeeds OF the late
Democratic administration, and the ad'
yantages of protection, Senator Higgins
transferred his attention to the solid south
and declared that the contest would never
cetss until every American citizen could
vote first and then have that vote counted
'tWhy am Senator from Delaware2
he exclaimed; "because OF the lapse Of
time. Tiroe Is a factor In human events
Men who have become antediluvian have
baen replaced by the young men who are
growing up"
Turn to the household OF Benjamin Har
rison and ask II that is not the household t,
which you should belong. There you viii
find no foreign policy that is tiabby, vascil
lating, inefficient"