New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
WHAT THE YOUNG MEN WANT.
AN ABLE SPEECH AT A LINCOLN DINNER.

ARE CHOOSING THEIR PARTIES.

| coin. on last Thursday:
The political future OF the Republican party depends
upon its ability satisfy the Intelligence convince the
judgment enthusiasm and enlist the active CO.
operation OF the young OF the Nation 10 do this
declared aggressive policies OF Government;
enforce the rights OF American citizen
ship foster and encourage American development
to diversity American industries 1t must
dignity cnnobe American labor 1t must first. last
and all the time stand for American patriotism prosperity
! power and progress, against the world.
| It must remain true constitutional union liberty
and equality strive TO Increase the Intelligence
the opportunities possibilities and the happiness OF the
body polite IL must have the courage TO advocate
what ieht regard 70 political results and must
look beyond the Danger OF present deat 10 inc vantage
ground OF ultimate success.
When Abraham Lincoln In 1853 faced the American
public with that sublime declaTaton-"A house divided
against Itself cannot stand; believe this Government
cannot endure permanently hSu slave and half ree-he
knew made It impossible for him
to secure the Scnaorship from Illinois lie
nav not have known, but 1t less true that thai
made it possible for him to become President
OF the United States.
NO party can or ought pandcrs to section.
to class nationality faction. No parry can or ought
to exist yields popular passion or elamoF for the
purpose OF securing the applause OF the mob Inc great
party national Advancement must DEFY not derry the
passing cyclones of popular error The republican party
II be, afford grandly 10 die but 1t cannot aloN
dcsplcaby live IL better to 60 down into The
boonlcss ocean irretrievabo political disaster, with
the tag Interchangeable principles nailed TO the mast
following the leadership Of true statesman than TO
the har5or OF political safety under the banner
| Of cXpodiency the command OF domagoSuc
Tho young men OF United States will not be bound
by Inherited political bocfs. In every other land OF all
the earth the son may be said 10 inherit the social
political and religious condition Of the Sire Ihc soi
OF peasant and dies peasant, and the son OF
lord lives and dies lord" But the OF our civil
laton Is OF another kind- this OF lmltless oppor
unties and possibilities, the son OF an American peasant
is an American King On The broad highway OF American
success the boy outstrp the golden chariot Of
ancestral wealth; and the humbles mother in this fre
land as she bushes protest of babys lips upon
her holy breast that her child may live to become
the President Of the Republic.
Every Republican President has labored with his hands
Tor daily bread, and the Republican party stands to-day
champion Of abors cause From the hour or It's Dth
the Democratic larty insisted that IL had the right 10
prchac product Of human labor at its own pe anh
wherever had the power It made the paymen; with
masters lash. 1t maintains the same doctrine at the
present time II pToclus u1t IL is the rght-he Hghl
mark you-f every American citizen to buy what he wants
where he can buy It the cheapest deny that doctrine
bioldy and utterly 1t IS not the right Of any man
worthy Of Ame ship buy the product OF human
labor without paying fair price for the balm and ba"h
That enter into it, manufacture This the issue between
and Democracy l. it best FOR the yeonfn
OF this country sell their labor dear or buy their goods
chcapl on this great issue who can doubt how Tho
pato;ic generous intelligent young men Will cast the?
ballots in 1927
I am not hero b abuse the Democratic party. / be
eye that all great political movements are born OF ue
homes, Of the 70 Increase their opportuh''
and improve Their conditions ard take IL for granted
that every American conscienuously believes IN inc
.ll.,cs ne prof sos Between the upper and neither
milestone q cont nGag human thought truth Is sparato
om prctntou- chan. and IT i bl ssns to TINS Nation
that We great political parties Amos, evenly
divided in numerical strength for # permits ie" c''c
cntiois thoughtful conservative TO turn either party
out OF power Il It. admins ration becomes corrupt IN
proyident unw,a. But no man should desert MS IdrY
or set up individual Judgment against the wisdom Of tho
mai ? ". without careful consideration and uncoub'es
,.e FOR it generally happen, In politics as In eu9o1
that oyersantncaton begt ph1rsaiea gail ana te man
who f, hoer than the titled leaders OF his party can oe
safely ca,,ed monumental fraud.
Tie history Of Republican party appeals 10 I'e
pa,ro,sun OF every young IL teaches the sublime
lesson ~ heroic dcd- II tells q race enfisnch'ea
by bii,tlug blyouets. and Republic preserved w Vi"
blood Of the brave. Every constitutional shehulneh'
which extends blessing Of human liberty confirms
t Justice Il broader humanity and protects the fullest
.njo,ncut of American citizenship has been written oy
tho pen u Republican st1te-manahp ana Iauheu o u'
yot, ~ Republican intelligence. Every existing statute
designed flr the protection Of the individual Tor te nam
tn,nce " Natonll credit. Tor the Development Of our
material resource and the pcmanency Of free institutions
f. the result of Republican thought, Republican courage
and Republican action.
Tho Republican party has contributed TO freedoms roll
, honor names whose lustre Ills the arth The Genesis
. American liberty was TO the Declaration OF Indepen-
d,ncc but the Gospel " IT. New Testament was written
,y Abraham Lincoln In the Emancipation PFoc1ah"'oh'
and the Magma Charia Of mans real freedom anu equ"
secured by Ulysses - "fmI uHu'E ''' ' "
V.iea!4 aplic tee.
Every new state adds to the power OF the Republican
marty NO new Western commonwealth can b. claimed
D., Democracy. Those peculiar local and temporary con-
dton. which cont,ol prairie states to-day cannot
long continue The rrea, pioneer West VIII remain true
IN the marty which has made IL what IL l.. Wherever
Americans have spnt the best part OF Their lives Oudhe
up a civilization I'm the wilderness; wherever uey nave
com. face to face with emergencies which develop
true manhood, which require courage patience and
c..el.., Industry they have trumphed in the
battle Of frontier lie, and have wrung from Feluctan'
nature the secrets Of her hdd n wealth. you VIII ina
that Rcpubcansm lives and urves because IL princi'
l ara IN harmony with the spirit OF American progress
Why should the West not support the Repub. party
Can 10 false TO the power which created 1t ana made
boss Die Is tremendous deVelopm mt 10 the party when
offered It's boundl> prares free homes for the home
loss which linked the orient and Occdent together with
ends Of steel: rdironcd the American desert with the
arteries ~ commerce. opened the golden mountains TO the
hardy miner and advanced II in population In wealth In
civilization and enlightenment moro In {" y-iNe years
than hating processes OF Democracy could nave conc
In u century,
The Young men wifi remain true To the Republican
lartv for is the party Of National courage Youth IS
the golden time OF hope. ambition, chyary and power
rbos. on the side OF life no longer volunteer To
lead armies or reforms. Youth goes singing TO thc
hattie field. OF liberty Youth carries the musAet youth
leads the assault youth conquers or dies The word
greatest battles been won by heroes young IN years
Hannibal at tNcnty-scven. had crossed the Alps and
o,r,rown the lcglons Of imperial Rome; Alexander ere
rponhopds down scarce prckd his lips. stood In the
rc-pncc OF a conquered world aud the Little Corporal
Whit but a years. had sashed the map OF tuioI"
with HIS sword and carved an empire from It's hcart
Rut II the bows Republican ticket they must nave
Rapubcan.m OF the unadutaratcd kind. They VIII not
.ubmit TO the abandonment OF single Republican primer
nile or the violation single Republican promise II
tho older stacsmanshp Of the party fears 10 keep faith
with tho soul d, old John Brown. fails 70 stand nFm Tor
the nrotecon OF manhood and muscle the young men VIII
do,rt old fogysm and rally under the banner Of those
~, bravo Ametlcan BOYS Tom Reed Bill Mckinley,
Iohnny Foraker Russell Algcr and Jim Blaine.
Tho Young manhood OF the Republican party insists
upo, a free ballot and fair count In government
~ the peope the rights OF citizenship paramount TO
all others The cornerstone OF national existence rests
ron the governed and free institutions can
no longer exist is deprived of his right to
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