Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-04
TIE POLITICAL WORLD.
Speaker Reed Warmly Well
4 coined at Boston.
HIS VIEWS ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS

"A Few Ailusions to His Attitude In tho
House of Representatives Carroll S.
Page. Republican. Elected Governor of
vermont--R<pubIican at Saratoga.
Boston. Sept Speaker Thomas B.
Reed. who Is ON his way to Maine to par
ficipate in the political campaign in that
state, addressed large audience last night
in Faneuil hall Mr. Reed was given q
rousing welcome Mr.. Reed expressed
eradication with the reception given him,
saying It was great satisfaction to any
man to know that the people Of the United
States were behind his associates and him.
The strength OF nation was the strength
of her united people What terrified the
wrong doors was a nation OF good men.
He said that all progress was over the
ruins of old institutions. 1t was amazing
60 notice the history Of the house of repre-
sentatiyes and of congress, to see how in
detail was carried out the principle that
when things we're to be done the Repub-
lican party did them. The men were en-
trenched behind the use and wont Of their
lives, and beiaa so entrenched fought des-
perateiy against any one who undertook
to inaugurat@ needed innovations. Con
tinuing he said:
The surplus Question.
''The great struggle which has been made
by the Democratic house of representatives
for years has been not to be economical in
the expenditures Of the government, but to
cut down the sum total Of appropriations
They have been striving in every way TO
pile up the surplus, not merely by taxa
ton, but by parsimony in their action in
the expenditure of money So long as they
could point to the elogging Of business
which resulted from the storing of money
in the treasury they seemed happy, but
now they are engaged in showing that the
surplus has disappeared. They are unable
20 be contented, either with surplus or
without one. There is no doubt but that
the expenditures Of the government ara
about to approach its receipts, but any
man would make mistake IL he believed
that il was in any way a result OF extrava-
gance or carelessness with the public mon
ey that dollar has been appropriated by
either house which does not carry upon it
the stamp OF the necessities OF the govern
ment, and melody who does not carefully
consider this matter can ever realize the
righteous action of the Republican party
in the house aAd senate. and how much it
has cost them to be economical In a true
and proper sense
Alleged Treasury Raids.
"There has been advertisement broad
cast Of this surplus, and every human need
and want has been set to try and get her
10 get money out OF the treasury for other
than sublic purposes, bnt not one of these
scheroes has .aaen sueceSsfnl. All the ex-
pendifure has been legitimate just, and
Proper We alail expend learly QAT IN
come. We shall also reduce tax.->$loi 70
the extent Of $50, 100000 in addition tliere-
10. One great element of expenditure Is
pension legislation, which is not under
stood II New England, and the character
Of Il Is not fifty appreciated. In no other
subject can arg man see the greatness and
diversity OF tAought that there Is IN this
great republic. With us the soldier "a
comparatively content with what he has
received and with what is promised him
in the near failure But IN the west Tia ere
exists different feeling.
'These stories about vast surplus have
set men wild with the idea Of a service
pension which would bring emolument r..
every man in the service. We have ha =
meet not merely the contention % g.
who are parsimonious and not ..;S,,,s.. Ds y
do what was fair to tho SO 80 ~, 49, y
who wished 70 do such ,bings ~ WITH Ii M
present. revenues u the government are
l y ,.snout bankruptcy and ruin.
y = !. those that the Republican party
-ppies wish the question and solves II
With that measure Of justice which is salts
factory to thu whole people Of the country
The silver Question.
'eWe have given 10 the postotIice depart
ment its due need Of increase. Whereve
the necessities Of the government requires
any additions we propose TO give IL 70 tn
people. Such is the magnificent growth o
the country we can do this safely. w
have met all questions in this spirit o.
the Pacific coast and in the silver state
there was wild demand that the mint
should be open to the free coinage Of al
the silver in the world On the other han
there was reasonable fear on the part Q
men living in other parts Of the countr
lest we should do something which woul
drive gold out Of the country and caus
xnono-metalism on a lower plane. The +,
suit has been very much owing TO the goo
action Of a member Of congress from tn
state Of MASSACHUSETTS. That rishteou
Judgment has been reached which seem
to be sending silver safely 70 par. 70 til
great advantage Of this country.
"The loss Of bank circulation will |
made up and the circulation Of the countr
Se adapted % fts Vast growing needs. III
population grows az the ratS Of two and
half millions ia a year and its ciSeulatiC
increases in a still greater retlo,n
1rttEs' Mr. Kodge Defends His hill.
= Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge followed N
Reed, whom he eulogized in glowing teru
Concerning tAe federal electi ons, Or Lod
bill, he said: 1--WE believe the majori
should rule also az the ballot box. and il
pure ball OF is right in the north, It
right in the south; il is right everywhe
We have psased bill that follows
Australian ballot bill and has no force !
the force behind any bill"
Republicans at Saratoga.
SARATOGA, N. ", Sept. 4-The NJ
York State League Of Republican Clubs
holding its annual meeting today A pr
ular mass meeting is announced for Il
evening, with c en-. John NJ Thurston,
Nebraska; ex-Assistant Postmaster Gem