New-York tribune., 1891-03-07

There : dOubt much merit III b!OAl anu StlPic
ernor Hill But the ultimate result Of such creed IS
that ose Tho M profess & It are pnd united oh IN and
beyond that believe in anything, or nothing me e
there was time when even the Democratic party
fell asunder In the presence OF great ana real ISSUE
per in this way 1t is mpossiber the Republican party
THE PARTY OF PRINCIPLE
The Republican party must be party OF principle
and devoted to putting Its principles into law for the
benefit OF the whole country 1t must cease to eAst
1t is very easy loudly to declare heartfelt Loyalty
when victory rests with the party TO which one pe-
longs But at that moment it has no special value;
II Is i'm the hour Of defeat that nations and parties need
the faith and allegiance of their defenders A. Is ioT
this reason that am glad TO 6e mere ,Onsn,, d stfI
Congress and after my party has suffered defeat at
inc hH1 po to coHaSare GHSTe my Ia @ une IN ' Appase
The life of political party must be ie OF eoh
hie and in the fortunes OF war deea e v ou ar m
lament over defeat, If we have borne ourselves Drveg
our ' honor % bpgGt and our principles unarlshed De
feat disaster only when men grow fainthearted
by base conduct the principles which they upheld
In defeat in triumph, as ohcer OF as private sodeI
proud Of my party while i true to L6 Se It,T PROUD m
my small way to fight It's battles at all 'iheS anu
But l am not content with the vague declaration
that am Republican, l want to be Known smo as Soa a
by shouting vague party cry. believe IN my party
becanse of the great which 1t has done for the
leye in il because see now as always in its ranls
the great mass of Abraham LincOD's plain people me
sincw of the Nation the men who have settie
governed ard built up the United states and carried
them forward in their great career l believe IN II
because within its ranks all men meet on a comhlo.
plane citizens and the people of one section 90 not
find it necessary to gFoye in the dust before the people
of another but treat all alike. North, SOUTH East aiu
West free and equal and entitled to an equal respect
that il is pledged majority rule both in Congress and
at the balloboX; that IS the party whch beneve> @ ln
protection TO American labor IN the extension OF our
commerce with other nations and IN the encourageic'
Of our shipping Interest," hnd IN that same pat
The declaration was too vague for my tlstc, DU,
successive sessions the proposition for free silver Killed
in Republican iior': under the lead OF Hepa5ean ~
bethe party Of honest finance and Of sound business
methods (Applause) find in It's platform that 1t Is
which aims to take our administrative offices ont Of
politics and to relieve public men from tho duty Of
we must look for a wise restriction which shall purify
our immigration of undesirable elements 1t is ne ne
party to which must turn for the protection OF the
public schools. if they in danger ad for tho
OF YsG laws for tAe bs OF ann Ernb
lican. (Applause.'
LOOK UP, NOT DOWN.
But TO hold the great of the Republican
party we must be true to these principles. We must
look up and not down. If bad leaders arise among
they will rise in any party 1t Is no use to say tha
there are men leading The forces OF our opp0
nents our opponents do not suffer By bad leadership
(applause). for their PharseeS submit TO It, but
Republicans will not tolerate it. We must tahc our
party as it is. Its standards high and If We would
thousands Of men in rank, who caAno be held by
anything but fidelity 10 principles. tAppAuseJ
While true 10 our principles. defeats and
victories may come and 20. 1hcy nave little mean
Ing beyond the moment and the great tide OF progress
sweeps slowly but surely. But If we abandon our
p!nciples, If We think that we can redeem ourselves
by clGtching at every petty Office in sight. We make
Kcpublcani>m depend not ON principles tut on Office,
indeed the future Is dark for party constituted
nAc the Republican party. (Applau,eJ
Thelc is "a gallant ship she IA, pas,@d throuen In
hsart of the STORM lier sails are iorll some Of her
hows in the rigging. She is la5oring In a heavy sea
What shnll the do! shall they le, go the helm
break open the spirit chest and In wild debauch upor
It's poils permit the great vessel to 90 helpIeSsk upon
the rocks sne is too noble craft for such ia;e
She has made many stormy voyages before. She has
weathered many fercer gales than that which is now
blowing Time was when She was freighted with The
hope OF the Republic, when
Humanity with all its fears.
With all the hope of iuture years
Was hanging breatlllcss on her fate.'
sIe came through that awful tempest and brought
her precious cargo safely into port She IS reishted
great achlevtments Of the last two years that are
dear and precious to the Republic. Let not her crew
throw single principle overheard. Let them leave
the spirit chest untouched Let them set her sails
them keep the helm true and lav the straight
and she will again come 10 port in safety. Let rot
were made to get votes princlpes. I'rin
SIpss pI9Ss, % not exist TO get votes for parties ZAP
The Congress which has, Just ended has been
1t was not infallble. In my experience people who
make mistakes are found exclusively among those
our mistakes but we have done great and lasting
work Of the utmost value to the American people. We
crpped caTG ccon e We have S proved the NEca
people that the House legslac and we have made
minority would not let it lcglslatc. Ctppause)
MR.. ROOSEvELTS REMARKS.
Theodore Roosevelt made speech which
evoked hearty and frequent applause. lie said,
| For the last two years my duty has been to ad-
minister a non partisan law. A. they two year,
OF complete Republican supremacy in every branch Of
battle with many OF the most powerful chiefs ard
of the most influential clements in my o"n party.
| This has not been "A pleasant feature Of my task;
| yet l think l conscicniiously say that I have
never slrunE from it; and that in 50 far as lay in
me- witlou fear or favor, and VITA complete d.sfe-
gard Of all partisan personal considerations. have
maintained against party friends and parts foes alike
! the law with the supervision Of which ! was in
| part in,rnsted. 50 think / have earned the right
Perhaps had we been victorious last fan would not
| have been present now; but surely ! can ciam the
privilege Of standing up with my friends in time
The Republican patty during IFS two years lease q
absolute power has been confronted bv menacing evil,
which it ha, met boldly and successfully. mean Tho
mOvcmen; for inflated and therefore dishonest,
whether the fight made for the unlimited coinage
q short-weGht dollar or for paper money outright.
|
silver is simply the phase in the struggle against
nor a which happens to be- upperrnost al tie moment.
u ring The Ia. year there has been perfect craze on
TIL, sItcc which haS swept over the West and south.
ard has ale ted. somewhat, the Middle states. Forth,
natey for the honor ana good faith Of the country IL
the Republican party which was In power. and the
! Republican party steedfasty wthsto)d the demand.
TIE silver bill made it' appearance in Congress and re
ceived the support Of nine tcnhS Of the Democratic
Icrs. II defeated by the Republican Speaker cf the
! lower house, backed by the nearly solid Republican
strength u that house. (AppauseJ
But the point upon which wish 10 lay especial
stress in speaking 20 tonight is the effect Of the
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