Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27
THE PARTY'S YOUNG MEN.
ONE OF THEM SPEAKS FOR THE COM.
ING LEADERS.

Tho Mainstny of RcpubIicnnism-Mr. Tay.
Ior's Idens of n Mugwump-A Tribute to
spenker Reed-An Appeal Made for q
Protective Tariff.
Mr.. Robert W. Taylor, of New York. was
formally introduced by the POSTMASTER in a
few words. Mr.. Taylor surprised the as
sembly by his clever speech, and at its close
was heartily appl auded. He said:
The first thing ought to say in this connection
is that the Americus Club itself embodies this
toast in all of its breadth and meaning The type
of young Republicanism is the Americas Club.
And this is so whether we consider it as furn-
ishing the sinews of war in wise counsel and ef-
fective work at home; or inspiring it with i.s
martial presence and kindling enthusiasm the
tagging Republicans of Ohio; OF flashing its
CORY sunshades along the quiet paths of Broad
way, In any and in all it has made its impress
on the politics of the country, and the framer
of this sentiment has unconsciously described
the generous host of the evening.
The attitude of the young man in politics in
this day and hour is not the least important
thing to consider; mighty questions press for
solution; youag men are becoming better and
better educated; they are becoming more and
more thoughtful; they are inspired with sense
of independent thought and action. as they
never were before; not an inspiration to fugi-
and along the outskirts; this has always been
the bane of politics as it Is of war; its partici
pants. answerab1e in no large degree to either
side. have been a pest and torment since the
world began.
Theory About Mugwump.
Why then should we sorrow over the mug
wump? He has been, and always will be; he is
essential in the economy of human affairs;
what boils were to Job, such is the mugwump
to the body polite. Job was patient; let US be
patient There is an old legend which declares
that birth and death occur at the same mo-
ment, and that when child is born it receives
the intellect of the man who dies In rejecting
over this have been led to the conviction that
when the mugwump was born, nobody hap
pened to die.
To the unfettered sense of the young man of
to-day the most inspiring OF recent occurrences
was that wherein the Republican party pro-
duced q man brave enough to declare, and
strong enough TO maintain, that notwithstand-
ing the moss-covered traditions that sur
rounded him, legislator who was present to
say there Is no quorum, was present to be
counted as a part of that quorum; that par
ticipation in legislative obstruction was par.
ticipatIo1 in every other legislative sense: and
have to say, II see the gentleman from Illi-
nois, and he's raising the mischief generally,
but God forbid that should say he's here"
The young Republicans say to the leaders OF
the party: Let us have no nonsense on the
Southern question; let us be just; let us be gen.
erous; forgiveness we protfered long, long ago;
no matter If it was received with back turned,
and with q smile upon the unseen face. Let
that pass. But no code of morals and no canon
of politics demand that we turn the other
cheek.
One Trust Always Dallied With.
In the wide prosperity that now waits upon
that section of our common country; that has
blessed with ample breadth our brethren of the
South, we all rejoice; but the party, to whom
ffad fbad dac ofx nd
ing peace, has much to do before its country
can say: w ell done. good and faithful serv-
ant.' Since the first mistakes of reconstruction
down to the present hour the Republican party
has dallied with its trust in this regard. In the
new awaking, if there be one, there should be
neither rest nor halting until everywhere, for
every man, shall prevail free ballot and an
honest count.
The young Republican says to the leaders Of
the party let there be no nonsense on the tariff.
Well, you know through what trials the intelli-
gent young Republican must pass. He is no
longer creature of traditional, but of individ-
plant himself upon the solid ground and de-
fend his convictions against all corners. The
educated young man who receives his first bap-
tism of fire in the American College and If un-
tainted by the fallacies of tree trade emerges
protectonist is made of the kind of stuff
that will maintain the principles of wise po-
litical economy against all odds and in any
company.
Schedules may be faulty; demagogues may
tinker; false empiric reasoning may seek to
maintain it; historic factswhich are mere coinc-
dences. may be adduced as effects; but never
will the cause of protection fail to command
popular approval while the anima.ing princi-
pie that hes back of all and justiies and de-
mands it shall be held before che public eye.
All ye, who tatten your fancies on the other
side, know not the springs of pride and promise
that inspire the young Republican of to-day;
grand and prophetic was his partys past; full
of deeds and mighty in promise is her present;
and wisely led and courageously maintained in
her demands for free ballot and political |
economy that shall deem no country prosper
GUS whose people not happy, her future |
will outshine her past, and write her history in
words whose luster nor time nor death can ever |
dim or fade.