The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-01
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have got the worst jackknives and the moor,
er price. We do not exchange Goals with
Newcastle or wheat with Russia. but bv an
ingenious arrangement we do exchange with
countries that have something else to give
US for our agricultural Implements,
something for our manufactured woolens
and our calico prints and this work is be-
ginning now under splendid auspices. II
was the boast of George Canning, the great
English statesman, that to redress the bal
ance of power in the old world he called out
of the South Atlantic main the young repub-
lies of the golden South America. 1t may be,
and it looks as If it would be, another glory
for the State of Maine to furnish the Hercu-
les of this country who shall gather the gol-
den fruits from that garden of the Hesperi-
des in South America. Applause.
have worked somewhat with these Rep
resentatives of Maine in the 51st Congress; !
have wintered and summered them, and j
tell you, gentlemen, that they have reflected
credit and honor upon their state In MANY
a trying moment have been cheered and in.
spirited BY the clarion voice and fearless
front of Boutelle. Applause. l have
chuckled as l have heard the unanswerable
ipterrogatores of Milliken to the other side
and have. gathered courage and hope as
looked at the clear, steady light of Dingley' =
craftsmanship. Applause And, my
friends, when heard firm steps resoundine
In the hitherto untrodden corridor of the sec
ond century OF the republic and heard voice
of power declaring that the will of the people
should be done. knew that Thomas b. Reed
was there. prepared to carry out the in
structions given to him by the people of the
First District of Maine. Very great ap
plause.
am glad to meet this club, for the one
special reason that you have been the lead
ers and the advocates in the great work OF
ballot reform (applauSe). | say If we cannot
trust the people 10 the full and free exercise
Of their rights. then popular government il q
farce, and the sooner the farce is played out
better 1t will be. But am told that this pc.
culiar ballot. coming to us from Australia. is
one that will injure the Republican party
My Republication is of this type and stripe
that II the Republican party Is to be injured
by giving right to any man, white or black
the Republican party must take the conse
quences (applause), and If the blood of mar
tyrs must be the seed of the party, at leas
the finger prick of a defeat will be cheerfully
given by me If it can only preserve to the bull
of humanity the sacred right to cast ballot
that is a ballot. and which is not the result O.
intimidation, of bribery, or of wickednes
and corruption of some sort.
congratulate you, Mr.. President, an(
gentlemen of this club, upon the mighty
work you have done. 1t is work which will
bear rich fruits and of which the Republican
party, will never need to be ashamed. My
q
gle, not only of 1892 but of 81. We are get
ting our armor on now throughout Massa-
chusetts, and [ believe throughout the coun
try. II remains for you men of Maine to
keep the leadership of the Republican column
If you can. l hope | shall be able to show
you Massachusetts in that column again In
her accustomed place. hope that in tina
day the great principles of the Republican
party will be remembered Sometimes tn,
most Intelligent people will go off at a tan
gent, sometimes panic will strike the mos
enlightened. You will remember that it Il
event as last N0vember's election has hap
pened. Don't you remember that on
mighty occasion it was Rarabbas that thu
people cried for, but never heard that the
salvation of the world depended upon the
subsequent history of Barabbas, daughter
and applause.J and it will be the same with
GU friends, the enemy.
There should be no thought of recreancy
to the Republican party and know there l.
none in this club, but may speak perhaps
to others who are not present here. If there
be any thought of that sort say to them
think of the party of achievements, the
party Of salvation, the party which gave &c
this country liberty, the party which gave tt
this country union, equal rights and indus
trial prosperity, and in the day of battle
think there will be ringing in your ears the
old war cry Of the Republican party; and
gress and prosperity, equal rights, ballot re.
form, and reforms of every other kind will
plead like angels trumpet-tongued against
the deep damnation of deserving the party OF
achievement and of salvation.
Gentlemen, If you remember these princi-
pies, and believe In the progressive spirit so
well described by Governor Oingley, 1 am
sure that the Republican banner will CLEAN
with the morning glory which enshrined it in
its palmiest days. [Great applause.]
President Cook then introduced President
Albion w. Small of Colby University, who
was cordially received. He said:
ALBION W. SMALL.
This welcome is surely an evidence that
the older and younger brothers of the Port
land family are ready to welcome prodigal
when he returns, and it reminds me that if
1t were not for the accident which deprives
me of suiting my taste of living, If had my
own choice, In this Forest City, should
have the right to claim membership in this
organization, and the claim would, L hope,
be recognized. 1t is, of course, breach of
courtesy for one of the family to be too
will take myself out of the way soon In Or
der that the representative of the older col
lege OF the State of Maine may Ihave place
which ne can occupy so much more elo-
quently.
The speaker, after referring in pleasant
citizenship, turned his attention to the spec
ial province of clubs similar to the one he
was addressing, and said that it seemed to
him that organizations like the Y. M. r. C.
should teach in the first place the power aud
ability of forming intelligent political opin-
ions in these piping times, when the prizes
do not Immediately dazzle them and when
the opportunities for political adventure do
not allure. 1t seemed to him that it was a
rule that 1t was rather the exceptional man
who could find place for two apparently
unrelated facts in his philosophy, and that
being the case, political creeds adopted in
the heat Of political campaigns were worth
as rule Just about as much as the uniform
In which these professions are exhibited.
The speaker continued to say: 1t seems to
me an organization of this sort should have a
work In teaching the view that like charity,
political virtue begins at home. We need to
do with our political views what we are be-
ginning to do with our legal and constitution
al views. 1t is a significant fact that In
teaching constitutional law today the teach
ers DO not negin with the Magma Charta and
the declaration OF rights and so work down.
ward; they begin with tithing, with the
township, and 90 up to the shire, the city,
and gradually to the nation.
Now political virtue should begin at home.
1t is very much easier for most of us to 90 to
work aud annex Canada, and redress the
wrongs OF the Hebrews in Russia in our
minds. than to use our opinions toward do.
ing the most good at home. We need to
learn some lessons that it is just as genuine
politics to give our influence to get goods
fresh at moderate price In our town
Laughter and applause.I and to get good
lights and good paving in our streets, mat
rons in our police stations and efficient teach
ers in our schools as it Is to pass tariff laws,
or even ballot laws or other measures of
national or state Importance.
An organization of this kind might do a
great deal of good in giving prevalence to
the pious truth that the office should seek
the man and not the man the office. do
not know surer way of making an individ-
ual respect himself than to manifest to him
your respect for him, and, my friends, do
not know OF any more direct way of elevat-
ing politics than to show genuine respect
for politics and for politicians when they de-
serve lt.1 DO not as9xafiy reason why a
YOung man Shnllld not asnira tn the nrnfas