Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-25
MR.. REED SARCASTIC.
He Pleases Pennsylvania Republicans
by Char acteristic Speech.

The event OF the convention Of republican
clubs in Philadelphia was the address of Speaker
Reed at the Academy Of Music Tuesday night.
Tie applause was long and hearty when Mr. Reed
arose to speak. His address was largely sarcas-
tically humorous and was keenly enioyed by
his hearers, who were in thorough sympathy
with him. HIS remarks we're, in substance as
follows:
THE WICKED HOUSE."
MY friends: / thank you for your very cor
dial greeting, and it makes me feel sorry lot 70
be able to say something worthy of it. Until
very recently had feared that would not be
able 10 DO with you tonight The wicked
House has been very rampant for the last few
days, and did not know but what 1t would be
necessary to stay with them-or without them
lLauShter-] But all that is happily over and
than l would have this morning daughter
But the republican party was born iGhting Its
very best history was made on the battle field
civic as well as military. 1t is Of the very
essence OF ITS existence that it should do
battle, for the republican party means the
forward movement of the people Of the
United States lApplause.l 1t has never
been necessary for the democrats to do any
thing. Laughter. We have Just come
from scene which reminded men who were
IN Washington in the early days of the repub-
hcan party of the scenes which took place
there at the beginning Of the war. On the
democratic side of the House during the past
week we have been treated to empty benches:
the democrats have not been visible.
lLaughter 1 want you to understand the &C.
casion which they thought demanded this
magnificent uprising. The republican party,
30 TAR as the House OF Representatives is con-
eerned, las done what we regard as great
deeds The democrats have proclaimed them
very wicked deeds. We have passed tariff
Dill which secured the American market TO
American people. lApplsuse.l That bill has
on sub fnOe nfr -. =.
Of the democrats almost too bitter to be pu.
upon record.
THE TARIFF BILL
According to them the bill and the prin-
siple it represents has carried desolation into
every farm house in the country IL has COW
cred farms in the west three feet deep with
mortgages, and vet the democratic members
while that bill was being passed sat in their
seats aud were counted. We passed another
Dill. his was q bill which they said was to
ruin the principles Of liberty. They said it
meant ruin to peaceable and lovely south.
Laughter IL meant ruin to homes; IL meant
despotsm, and yet they sat there as swee. as
summer. No hegira, no departure, or to use
word more familiar 20 them. no secession.
lGreat laughter.I
But when il came to seating A negro simnlv
because he had been elected. the democratic
side OF the House arose one man and de-
parted. Laughter But they have come bnck
lrenewed lsughterI. resembling the prodigai
$500 no"c'SAg oAtctnh appearance.
lLaughter.l
THE PEOPLE THE GREAT THING.
my friends, it is such little incidents as this
which prevents the democrats from pointing
with pride to the history of their party. 1t is
that which makes them desolate in envy vo-
clferous IN expression of feeling when we speak
OF the history of the United States for the past
twenty-five years; for whenever we do II they
have consciousness that We are pointing with
pride to the record of the republican party
Applause and laughter.l
But, friends, the great thing in this world
Is the people. They make and unmake parties;
they create history; they govern and move.
and the people OF the United States are alone
responsible Tor this government, and il is their
business TO know and act up to tho RESPONSE
bility.
THE FALL ELECTIONS.
This fali.very soon, there will be an express
non Of opinion by the people, not full, free
and frank expression. because in thirty con-
gressional districts of this Union the opinions
OF the people will be suppressed. 1t is neces-
sary for You to be On the Lords side more
heavily on that account. Laughterl We
have not only got to beat conservatism in its
worst form. but we have got to beat fraud be-
sides. Now, when the column forms is Penn
sylvania going to be distanced because of alb
sente eism? Is that great state going TO be found
anywhere except In the first ranky Not if Won
mean progress. not IL you mean to rule the
nited States By Congress present and act
A."