The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-16

New YORK, Jan. S.-The nth an
niversary Of the battle Of New Orleans
which brought to "a close the wal of 1872
was celebrated by the Business Mems
Democratic association tonight by a
banquet at the Hoffman house. The
event COMMUNICATED particularly the
memory Of him who won the battle,
sold Hickory Jackson" and was par
democrats. In consequence of the recent
death of his daughter, j. Edward Sim
mons. president OF the club, was not in
attendance. His place at the head OF
| the festal board, however, was filled by
City Comptroller Theo. W. Myers who
presided and on his right sat Hon. Grover
Cleveland, Hon. Daniel S. Lamont, Hon.
Joseph G. Hendrix, Gov. Abbott and
| others, while on his left were Congressman
William NJ. Springer, Hon. Joseph J.
Little, Senator Jacob A. Candor and
Others. Spooner, Crisp, Richard Croker,
Senator David b. Hill, Gov. Roswell p.
Flower. Lieut.-GOv. Russell and Thomas
f. Gilroy were among those expected to
be present who sent regrets. The ban
quct hall was decorated in a simple way
| with hangings comprising the American
colors. The toasts were as follows: THE
Day We Celebrate" responded to by
ex-Prcsident Cleveland; "The Twin
Cities" New York and Brooklyn, by
ex-P Postmaster Hendricks, of brooklyn
tissues Of the Day." by Hon. VIM, NJ.
Springer; ''Thc Democrats above Harlem
River by ex-Judge McMehon Of Rome;
business Men in Politics." by A. W.
Rcddington Of Vermont; "Thc State OF
New York." by Jacob A. Cantor. Mr.
| Springer said; "Scan the state without
any fear of successful contradiction
There is not the slightest probability
of a free coinage bill becoming
a law during this congress nor is it hkel,
that any amendment to the existing Law
will be made. If any measure on this
subject is passed it will be one which thu
democrats north, south, east and west
can and will cordially support. 1t is
possible some such measure, acceptable
to democrats generally, may be merged
ugon and become a law during this
session of congress. 1t is Of the utmost
importance that we should not permit
the differences of opinion on the coinage
question to divide or embarrass us in tho
presidential contest upon which we are
about to enter. In reference to public
expenditures the democratic house oi
representatives of this congress may be
relied upon Tor a record Of rigid econ
omy. The speaker has placed at the
head of the committee on appropriations
Hon. VI. A. Holman OF Indiana. whose
name is a guarantee that this will not be
another billion dollar congress. 1t must
be born in mind that many extravagant
appropriations Of the last and the pre-.
ceding republican congresses are made
permanent and cannot he repealed OF
reduced without the co operation Of the
senate and president. Were 1t not foI
this fact a much larger reduction would
be secured by the present house of rep
resentatives. 1t must be born in mind
that many extravagant appropriations
are made necessary by the existing laws
and the liability of the government hav
inc been created congress cannot refus,
10 make the required appropriations
Notwithstanding these embarrassing
circumstances a reduction of betwecr
fifty and 100 millions a year by the pres
emf house Of representatives may con
identlv be expected az compared Will
the appropriations Of the previous con
rress. He advised All increase Of tn
free list by separate bills.