The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-02
His Views on Burning Ques-
tions Of the Day
BEFORE THE HENDRICKS CLUB.
He Yields to Urgent Demands for an
Expression Of His Views.

sus. ana Many Occupations Denounced
In ecsthinE Terns-Such Abuses Suro
TO Briue Observation-Disclosures Intention
or che Republicans to NIsrcpresent the
Population OF coneress Districts for
Party Purposes-The Duty Of Democrats
-T1molyAdviee and woiEhty Suggestions
INDIANAPOLIS, July 1.-The irrepressiblo In-
dianans have managed to make Gov. Hills visit
here one that is chuck full Of politics. The
non-political character OF his share In the non-
political exercise connected with the unwilling
OF tho Hendricks monument was succeeded
tonight by distinct and purely political dem.
onstration at the Hendricks Club. This Or
Rsnisation IL composed Of the warmest friends
and admirers Of Gov. Hendricks even IN this
State. where he was the idol Of half Of the pop
ulauon. They descended upon Gov. Hill BY
committee headed By Loon Bailey this even-
| ing, and said he must talk politics to Thorn.
They are among the mon who are waxing
stronger and stronger IN thoir resentment
nEainst Grover Cleveland for declining to come
to to-day's exercises but who won't fishing in-
stead. One OF them said:
IneE6 Is uOtulnR particularly WEOuB Al puh@
ing fish out OF brook on Memorial Day. but
the fact that President Cleveland did that
thing instead OF reviewing some one OF the
psrades to which he was invited. lost him
| this State in 1883. and the fact that he re-
fused to attend tho exercises Of this day will
lose him Indiana's support for tho nomination
| he wants, 80 that he can try again to carry the
State"
Gov. Hill is acquainted with the character
and habits Of thought Of these sturdy Hem
dricks Democrats. and know that they would
be disappointed in him II he should not be
ready to define his position on all the political
questions Of tho day. So he went over to their
club house. and gave them speech that
aroused their enthusiasm and satisfied fully
their thirst for politics.
The hall was crowded. and there was the
greatest enthusiasm manifested as Gov. Hill
appeared on the platform. Tho Governor said:
"Our country Is making q remarkable chap
ter In her history. A strange spectacle Is that
with which her people have been confronted
at the seat OF government A party. excluded
for four years from tho control OF the Admin
istration and legislation. now vested with
power In all branches OF government ia rid
ing rough shod over the presidents and prac-
tices OF o century. exercising powers mover Inc
tended to be conferred upon q majority. vto-
latipg the traditions and principles OF the
republic. invading the private rights OF indi-
viduals. encroaching upon the prerogatives OF
States, threatening the integrity Of the Con-
stitution. and seriously undermining the
foundations OF our FREQ institutions.
IAN era OF craftsmanship has been inaugurated
such as has characterized no period OF our his
tory save that Of war. Tho interests and well
faro OF tho country are forgotten and neglected
in the wild scramble for the spoilB OF victory.
while In tho irsatiate greed for power and In
tho tyrAnnical usurpation OF authority no
party has ever shown moro fragrant disregard
OF tho rights Of q minority. These arc
not tho prOjudlced utterRnoes OF o political op-
ponent They are the carefully considered
words Of ono who believes that strict adher-
ence to the theory Of our governmental sys-
tom is essential to the preservation OF Amert-
can institutions Tho tendency Of the Repub.
lican party Is toward the subyersion OF those
institutions Individual liberty. local self
government, rights Of States. popular sover.
eighty equal privileges, pure and economical
administration are all imperilled in the reck-
less strides which that party is making toward
Capitalization In government
Tho federal system which our forefathors
planned. has been in operation century.
Under its wise provisions We have prospored
as no other nation under the sun. It
has been subjected to severe tests, but
has been preserved in most OF its oriEi-
nal simplicity Time has vindicated the
wisdom OF It's fine division OF powers. But
now, when tho land Is peaceful and prosper
GUS. with no unusual condition which might
Justify even slight straininR OF constitutional
limits tho party In control OF the Government
is breaking down tho safeguards OF liberty
upon no more justihdble ground than the per-
petuRtion OF it's own power.
Tho record which this party has made in
Its brief restoration to power is the great
political issue before the people. 1t 10 tho sud.
don development OF Hamitonianism intensi-
fed, but undiRnined by such creditable mo-
tives. II involves various phases tyrannical
methods, abuse Of privileges huge schemes OF
oxtravagant expenditure. legislative favort-
ism by the enactment Of high tariffs. arbitrary
laws. and malicious interference OF federal au-
thorty: but In all phases 1t stands for the
unwarrAnted usurpatton OF power on the part
OF the general Government.
Il beg your indulgence while remind you
OF what this brief but eyentful record con-
sists OF. and urge your efforts as patriots ana
as partisans against the dangerous growth OF
Capitalization which It threatens.
CONGRESS REPRESENTATION.
lot US soc what this party has done In Con-
Rress In the 1rBt place. for the period OF
three months the majority prevented the adop-
ton OF any rules for the guidance OF the
| House OF Representatives. tearing thar by
rights usually thus reserved to minoritieS the
majority might DO checked In their efforts to
increase their representation In the matter OF
contested seats. Such course had never be-
fore been pursued since the organization OF
the Government. Acting without rules. the
House proceeded TO consider election cases.
An Autocratic Speaker refused to recognize
Democratic Representatives. and In quick sue
csssion Democrat after Democrat was
ousted from his seat ana their places given TO
Republicans. Less than a quorum voted, and
less than majority was arbitrarily decided
sufficient for the contamination OF the OUT
RACES. There was no pretence OF fairness.
There was no consideration OF the cases upon
their merits. There WAS little or no discussion
tolerated. A protest oven was scarcely per-
mitted The Republicans needed the sents
held by their opponents, and they look them.
It was larceny, plain and simple. Democratic
Representatives. who apparently wero allowed
10 be present only by the courtesy OF tho