New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-13
SIX TIMES IT'S PRESIDENT.
Mr.. DEpEW AND THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
AN ELOQUENT SPEECH IN ACCEPTING HIS RE
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presidential election record In the same way !.
LIGHT he said that Mr.. Depew broke his record OF
,elcitops eloquent and statesmanllke speeches. ue'
livered before the Union League in the one ne mae
last night in accepting his reelection. III was oil
OCCASION too, when the orator and MS auuIehce "0
connpetely in touch and the large ana representa-
tive gathering OF members Hs'eheu W "''" P'
words with enthusiasm.
The history of the Union League Club ana us piaco
in history have never been more apty epitomizeu'
or il. future more happily depicted than last hshV
Here is the speech:
Gentlemen feel that ought to interrupt the business
n, the evening TO acknowledge the compliment OF sixth
election as your president. 1t Is an hohor u'u'u"'
gratifying and satisfactory. (Applause)
The occasion presents suggestions worthy oil our eafne
consideration. There clubs and clhos, but uere
only one Union League Club of Ncwiork tAppiause,'
rho his,o,v ~ this organization unique stnguished
IL owed its origin to necessity for some pfacucu eN
preston Of the ardent and dcVou' paVlo''o sem"
ncns 1t has failed In Its hceiV anu suppoi' Va
the hest and highest public interests. When the majority
OF the city during the CIVIL war wefo nos
tile tn the Government this club the rayne place
the friends Of nationality aud liberty 'Cheer'1 i
members did not limit their enthusiasm 10 fesoI"o"' anu
speeehes their money flowed like water atO the SANITARY
And hospits service the Army and Navy inc, sei'
Thanksgiving dinner Boys in Blue on the foVoh"c
they raised regiments and equipped them iof 're
they had the courage, az time when IL was '"e W.
olorcd man TO be seen streets OF the CITY, 10 ecru0
hcad tbrouph the hostile crowds down Broadway as INC
regiment departed for tho war cloud cheers3
Ru the pubc services the club have been equally as
conspcuous and efficient during year since II gave s
Influence TO the OF reeonstructon u d!u yco
service for the restoration of specie payment 1t was one
OF the abest and efficient combatants OF the heres
OF fat money, and impregnable fortress Oh SCUM
currency and honest finance. Cheers) IL mas steuiH
fought corruption and miseovernment in the city anu o
state 1t began the for registration ana hehess
elections at the OF the fraudulent defeat Oh 'oh a.
(iriswo.d for Governor in '6S' and mas iaooreu ~
dusrously for any legislation which would secure inc
ammsIlsd EXPRESSION Of the popular WILL the right Of
- t,zon 10 cast one vote and the unquestiOned count
Of that vote as it was cast. (Appiause)
ALWAYS POLITICAL CLUB.
In this sense the Union League has been, Is ana,
nope will always continue TO be, politcal ouo TAP
plause0 also attached upon It's echerai
one Of the great National partiesand that is one OF e
sources the strength and reputation OF our
ton. cloud cheers) WI,
There are innumerable clubs the city Of New.York
We have the most elubatle population IN uhe ChiUu
States II not IN tho world. l find it quite the ha'u"i
thing personally belong 10 eight OF them. men can
find in the and prosperous clubs here exc~S
their own tastes and pursuits Cubabe men IN literature
have their literary clubs, In society their socia c1uo'
In sporting matters their jockey and yachting CLUBS III
college affairs university clubs while ahe JOURNALIST,
and reporters have their own home. the players anu
dramatic authors theirs and the cnerent tride
tons theirs. (Appause) we even Keep a'i'e '"V
GreeH.lerteF
places where we gather according to our race anu
European origin The membership Of any one OF these
organizations is pleasure or necessity put Ill 10 Cur"
a distinction But a membership OF the Union League
club Is decoration. (.Hear') Wherever the man VINO
has this privilege may in the country, 1t gives MIN IN
that community at once the position OF belonging 70
dub Of National power and reputation CAppanse'I
The Union League dictates nominations but
difference to the sentiment Of this club has eeVao ud
standard 0, nominations The Urion League conspcuouey
failed 80 far a. any made by its Temoes' u
control the patronage Of the present Administration out
NEGATIVE forte OF its approval was soch 'haI ' @
apcl q no nan to prominent position IN Nevfcfk unless
no believed hi. arpolnment up the standard u TIE
Union League. (AIplaLseD
There is no ether organization she country National
m its character Its honorary membership has been spar
insv bestowed gladly accepted aid proudly acknowledged
nc an honor by the greatest in American history since
Abraham Lincoln. Leading statesmen In the dinere''
States in the Union rar.dly becoming nemotr'' De-
oye that the constitution lterazed We ccuo nave
cur pick Of DgUished leaders OF the epuocah
rarity in every State in the Union. (AlplauseD
wish that the Democratic party had in this cy ciuo
Of equal influence strength and that the Independents
or relormer or they call themselves toueh
t who are too goCe for either party couid
as in New.Yoyk have q which would be National IN
it, representative character. do not mean that u'e
ell should the place perform the duties IN airy re-
spet Of National State, city committees Of the
organizations which lock after the detail OF party manage
mont and the practical conditions Of party but that
they should large voice the sentiment uphold The
mincipes the policy and suggest the measures OF
their parties they should speak ont with emphatic and
controlling voice upon questions ahectng the puohc wei
iaIe locally and generally (AppisuseD
CAPITALS IN THE WRONG PLACES.
The reasons for this statement and appeal more
fsrreachng profound than herumph or defeat OF the
measures OF the hour than the success or failure OF TINS
q, that par,y The passion nationality which the
nroduct OF the Civil has lost It's fire The sentiment
~ nationality has no ralyne centre 1nsenbly
more provincial and sectional Capitals multiply as cities
10 which large territories tributary for trade and in
teQence increase population, wealth and local inter-
csts The fear Of ntrazaOn the bugaboo OF the
fathers OF the Republic has been the cause OF most
Of our National The fear Of the mob influences
OF great upon the Legislature was the mistake Of
the founders the Nation 80 they put the State capt
tails in most stances points remote from great centres
OF population and trade ard for the National capital created
in the wilderness at point where city had no
reason for existence except as the seat OF government
In studng the OF capitals at metropolitan centres
I'm the Old World, see their mistake London
Paris Berlin and Rome focuses OF national thought
pride and unity To them all the railroads and cleo
trio wires the currents Of local opinion and aspra
Hon. OF discomfort revolt From these capitals no"
constantly of the country the
wiscs the and strongest expressions OF the col
lcctive wisdom Of the land.
The student of legislation at Washington and at Albany
has amazed by the spectacle OF an apparent
frenzy OF local excitement which existed nowhere else II
the country. There will frequently arise heated con
t,oveses resulting In the enactment of measures when Of
the spot be demand OF the people While the PEG
pie exhibit corresponding interest, else ali adver
tendency The atmosphere OF the capital Is oNerchafgec
with electricity and the appliances OF the ncshborhooa
are not equal carrying 1t or Much bad legislation
which results harnfuly the country and disastrousy
ts promoters proceeds from these causes. applause
The Representatives have been absent for long period from
their constituents and their associations and information ar
almost exclusively with and among themselves. There
nothing the locality keep them in touch with the popn
pulse They the capacity 70 Judge
curately the OF their districts Of the nation a.
large.
No be In LtntOn during the session of Parlia
and witness the members meeting every day In th
metropolitan press dinner tables at their hotels anC
the street and in the club, the repre-
sentatiyes Of material Industrial, commercial edu
cational moral and religious influence In Great Britain
without feeling that il Is impossible for Parliament not