Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-13
In THEHEARTSOF THE PEOPLE
Linccln's Memory Honored on the Ami
versary Of His Birth.
GLOWING TRIBUTE TO HIS CHARACTER
Distinguished Guests of the Marquette
Club-Henry ID. Estabrook of Omaha
One of the Orators-Others who
Were Present and Spoke.

night, at which covers were laid for over 500
persons. The great banquet hall was re-
splendent with electric lights and appropri-
ately decorated with flags banners and fes-
toons in the national colors, with port rats OF
Lincoln, Washington Grant and other ma
tional heroes
Prominent republicans from all parts of
the country were hidden to the feast, and
number of men of national reputation were
present President Harrison sent a letter of
regret In which he said his duties at Wash
ington would not permit him to be present.
Among others who were unable to respond
to the invitation in person were: Senator
John Sherman, Hon. William Mckinley,
Chauncey M. Depew, Hon. j. Sloat Fas-
sett, Ex-Governor Foraker, Hon. j. j. In
gals, Hon. Thomas B. Reed.
The principal address of the evening was
delivered by Senator Shelby Nj. Cullom, who
has lately announced himself as candidate
for the presidency of the United States, aud
who esponded to the toast abraham Lin
coin"
Senator Cullom's Remarks.
After sketching the life of the llustrious
president and relating many personal remin-
iscences of him, in his characteristic man
ner, the honorable senator from Illinois, who,
in the face and figure strongly resembles the
famous man whom he was eulogizing, pro-
ceeded to contrast the records of the repub-
lican and democratic party. The former he
characterized as the party of progression,
and the latter of negation. Continuing, the
speaker said: Don't always has been the
burden of the democratic song and is now
At this moment it has large majority IN the
house of representatives and is chOrusing
thA II ,tx.l
is saying to Speaker Crsr, 'Don't;'
and Cleveland and the mugwumps are
all shouting at Senator Hill, Notwithstanding
singly and shouting in chorus. And standing
by himself, solitary and alone upon high
point of objection, Holman is crying don't
at every person and at everything. Sir,
while Lincoln lived the democratic party en-
barrassed him continually with its 'don'ts y
1t fusiladed him with 'don'ts' at every step
of his illustrious career, and ! am sure that
If ne were amoug men now, venerable in his
eighty-fonrth year, upon every suggestion
made by him he would he pelted with democra-
tic'don'ts. But, if he was with us now in per-
son, as certainly he is in spirit, he would re-
gard as little as we do the opposition of this
organized objection to every progress and
would urge US to hold fast to the doctrine of
protection to American industry, as modified
by the policy of reciprocity He would bid
us. also, am sure, to hold fast to the doctrine
OF honesty for honest people applied in state
uduSulp 81 DIS W uTluB duOuJ dJ Ill 0aTIy
day the re-establishment of silver to its
former dignity as a money metal, the equal
of gold in coinage and tender"
The address was punctuated by frequent
rounds of enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. Estabrook's Speech.
Senator Cullom was followed by Mr.. Henry
d. Estabrook OF Omaha who responded to
the toast "The Mission Of America" Hc
| spoke substantially as follows:
Our American poet, Sidney Lanier, was fond
OF reversng tn the expression the beauty Of
beauty. am quite sure that there is also a
beauty of homeliness, and that there are per-
ton Abraham Lincoln, of whom Senator
| Cullom has so eloquently spoken, is such an
dadaeag so,ho pd wh shsrs
| such n oveiness of character that his honey
| face seemed't to have the radiance and beauty
of an angels.
Explained the Boyd Case.
He was a republican. tho quality of whose
| republicanisni like that of mercy, was not
strained, Could think that the quality Of
Interest to this organization the @ Marquette TIet
club. | would almost fancy my Invita-
tion TO- appear this evening was a
me me to confssslonaiNnot that s0nlny my
| conscience accuses me of any political short
associated me with the leaders Of democracy,
not only in Nebraska, but elseyhere-as an
yd snd his Gn
! the suspicion might reasonably be indulged
cipies And am glad OF this OCCASION ] II forno Sri
other reason than that 1t affords an opportu-
this regard chat nv brstbren y a
deem necessary; and in any event, TO repel
once and forever so calumnions an imputa-
tion. The fact Is. that the only valid objec-
tion ever urged against Mr.. Boyd a cit zen
was the complexion of his politics-which are
out my way so far overlooked this nberraton
or i9nity-whlchever IT isIin the pre-emi-
their votes and support on occasion. And his
recent triumph In tae republican stronghold
OF o. u, u sha potential major.
executive OF that state-has no political sig
mn - nor ,b may m mprSsostic OF
| IT, for IL was solely and wholly tribute TO
the individual as u .tizen. and when that
notion OF party policy. by certain barnacles
masquerading in republican guise-why, all
came to the surface and stood forth to chai-
lenae the assailaats not only as lawyer but
distinguishing quality OF republicanism
always and everywhere.
The Mission of America.
trust that this explanation is entirely salts
factory and will restore me to republican con-
hdence. not only here but moro particularly in
Nebraska, and that It will enable you to listen
with equanmity whiio address myself to the
and that Is the mission of America.
or course our destiny AS u nation is in. the
VI tue anu VIC can only SUR
mise what His Intention is concerning us, and
the mission we are to fulfill among the ma
| tions of the earth, by careful perusal of His
word.
Our little world has been the theater of a
mighty struggle, and he who cannot see in the
entirety OF Its history faint meaning and II
divine intendnent-prophecies fulfilled and
In the process OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS an athe-
ist TO whom the marvels OF creation are the
| happenings OF chance
Tyranny of the Dark Ages.
Thus saith the scriptures: "And the whole
earth was OF one language and one speech"
Again, And the sons OF Noah that went forth
| out of the ark were shem Ham and Jnphet,
and of them was the whole earth oyers spread."
| The bible afilms IL and science confirms the
| statement, shem. Ham and Jnphet-Asia,
| Africa and Europe Founded by brothers, ali
their posterity must have belonged 70 "a COM
mon brothe rhood-the descendants of the same
proIenitor-of equal parentage aud Of equal
rights But through an inscrutable destiny
| they separated and founded continents.
Families segregated and became the nucleus
| OF tribes, tribes grew apart and became ma
tons, Then came confusion of tongues, and
confusion worse confounded-the nations
| preyed lpon each other. The weak were de-
voured by the strong; might made ri Iht; peo-
| pie were sold into bondage-fraternltv, affilia-
tiop humanity. were forgot-and pride arro-
hall igb ty.1