The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
Honoring Senator German.

The Silver Service purchased by public
subscription was presented to Senator Cor
man in honor OF his successful leadership
against the Force bill, at the Fifth Regiment
Armory, Baltimore, on Thursday night, in
the presence of $4,000 persons, including
many ladies. The presentation speech was
made by Mayor Davidson, and Senator Cor
man responded as follows:
81 thank you, Mr.. Mayor, gentlemen of the com
mitee and all who with us today for the cordial
greeting given TO me thank you and all the citi-
zens ofthe State who have Joined with you in plae
ing my disposal this lasting proof their esteem
While your kind words have honored me beyond
my deserts yet would be wanting in frankness did
not say that am greatly touched and gratihed by
your generous approval of my public course.
1.-The people OF Maryland contributed much TO the
establishment of our liberties and TO the formation
of the Federal Constitution; they have always been
devoted to the Union, but have ever guarded with
Jealous the rights of the States hence when the
recent attempt was made (under the pretenee of Sc
curing fair elections of members of Congress- TO de-
stroy the autonomy of the States TO substitute for
long-tried and approved systems federal election
boards, to supervise registration by federal Office 8
to certify returns and by law TO establish central
despotism, an overwhelming majority of our people
placed the seal of their condemnation upon the at
tempt. lGreat applause.
1T was an ubiquitous BILL [Applause 1t had
the sturdy resistance of all the Democratic Senators
and Representatives in Congress. Each Of them re-
garded the force bill with its countless train of ills
sectional strife, business paralysis and despotic
principle-aS the one measure that must be defeat
ed. lApplauSe.I we therefore 10 suDOT-
dinate all other questions pending before the last
Congress to the defeat of this revolutionary measure
IApplause.l
You are familiar with the many months of cease
less conflict in the parliamentary battle, probably
the most memorable in our history. There was not
a Democrat in Congress who did not render
signal service in the contest All are entitled 10
great honor. Nor we unmindful of the patriotic
action of the eight Republican Senators who reus-
ed to abandon their honest opposition to legislation
which would have subverted the foundation and
changed the character of the government Zap
plause. Their manly independence in bodily re-
ssting the pressure brought TO bear on them by the
Executive and their party organization will not be
forgotten by liberty loving people. Applause.l
81 owe to the confidence of my Democratic fellow
Senators the prominence given TO me in the eonSd-
Grafton of measures in the last Congress Our sue
cess is due to their united wisdom, courage and
patriotism. Applause warn you, however, that
the issue made by the force bill has not ceased to
exist The President and the great majority of the
Republican Senators and Representatives urged its
adoption and still approve its principles.
1.-The judgment of the country upon the issue thus
made will be again appealed to. But as the people
of the several States still free TO select their own
Representatives. 1 have no doubt of the triumph of
the principles OF the Democratic party. lCheers ]
The success of the Democratic party viii make sec
tional contests hereafter impossible, result over
shadowng in importance ali other political consd-
erations and without which 1t is idle to talk of the
future prosperity and greatness of our common
country. Applause.
And now Mr.. Mayor and gentlemen of the COM
mittee at your hands accept this beautiful testi
monial of peoples good will, with sentiments of
pride which no Language / could employ would
APPLY portray. While live / will treasure it as
priceless token and those of my lineage who survive
me will prize ii as the dearest of heirlooms."
lCheerS