The morning call., 1892-06-11
DEPEW,S cREAT SPEECH
The Eloquent New Yorker Seconds RarriSon'a
Nomination.

Nomination.
MINNEAPoLIs Convention HalD, June
1O.-Iu rising to second the nomination of
Harrison Mr.. Depew spoke as follows;
MR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CONVENTION: Its a peculiarly OF Republican
national conventions that each one Of them has
a distinct and interesting history. We are here
10 meet conditions and TO solve problems Whleh
make this gathering not only no exception
TO the rule. but substantially new departure.
That there should be strong convictions and
earnest expressions as 10 preferences ana poll
cies is characteristic OF the right Of individual
judgment, which is the fundamental principle Oh
Republicanism.
There have been occasions when The result was
so sure that delegates could freely indulge IN tie
charming privilege Of fayortism and tlendshp'
But the situation which now confronts US de-
mands the exercise OF dispaSsionate judgment
and our best thought aud experience we can
not venture on uncertain ground or encounter
obstacles placed in the pathway now divided.
The hone of the possession OF power once
moro viii make IL Uhe Democratic party in the
final battle more aggressive. determined ana un-
scrupulous than everl 1t starts with 10 STATES
secure without an effort, by processes which
are travesty upon the popular Government, and
If continued long enough viii Darayze the lnstl-
tutlons founded upon popular suffrage. III has
10 win four more States In fair fight. States
which In the vocabulary Of politics are denonli-
mated doubtful.
The Republican party must appeal TO the con.
science and judgment Of the Individual voter In
every State In the Union. This is in accordance
with the principles upon which it was founded
and the objects for which it contends. 1t has
accepted this Issue before and fought Win an
extraordinary continuance OF success.
The conditions OF Republican victory from
1860 70 $50 were created by Abraham Lincoln
and Ulysses S. Grant They were That the
saved Republic should be run by its saVi0rsi the
emancipation OF the slaves OF the reconstruction
states; the reception of those who had fought 10
destroy the Republic back into the fold, without
penalties or punishments, and 10 an equal share
with those who had fought and saved the nation
IN the solemn obligations and inestimable priv
ileges OF American citizenship.
There were embodied into the constitution
principles for which millions Of men had fought
and half s million had died; they were The
restoration Of the public credit, the resumption
OF specie payment and the prosperous condition
OF solvent business.
For twenty-five years there were names with
which 10 c0Bjure, and events fresh IN the public
mind which were eloquent with popular en-
thuslssm. II needed little else than recital OF
the glorious story OF its heroes aud statement
Of the achievements OF The Republican party 10
retain the confidence OF tie people, but from
free governments there came a reversal. There
came a check 10 the progress or the Republican
party and four years Of Democratic adminlstra.
ton. Those four years were largely relegated TO
the realm Of The history OF past issues, and
brought US face 10 face with what Democracy
It's professions and practices meant to-day.
The great names which have adorned the roll
Of Republican statesmen and soldiers are still
potent and popular The great measures Of the
Republican party are stilI the best part OF the
history Of The country, the unequaled and unex-
amped story of Repubncanism 10 Its progress
aud achievements stands unique IN the record Of
parties IN Governments which are free
But we live in practical times, and are facing
practical Issues which affect business wages
labor and prosperity. Tie campaign viii be won
or lost rot upon the bad record OF James X.
Polk or Of Franklin Pierce, or Of James Bu-
chanan; not upon the good record Of Lincoln or
Grant or Arthur or Hayes or Garfield, It will be
won or lost upon the politics, foreign and domes-
tic, and the industrial measures aud administra-
tive acts Of The administration Of Benjamin Har-
rison.
Whoever receives the nomination Of this con-
yention viii run upon the Judgment Of the peo-
PIE, as to whether they have been more prosper
Ous and more happy, whether the country has
been IN better condition at home and stood more
hcnorably abroad. under these last four years OF
Harrison ana Republican administi alton than
curing the pieGEQIuE lUuI years OF Al6fEldUu anu
Democratic Government
Not since Thomas Jefferson has any admins
uration been called upon TO face and solve so
many or such difficult problems as those which
have been exlgent in our conditions. No ad
ministratiOn since the organization Of the Gov
erHmeut has ever met difficulties better or more
10 the satisfaction OF the American people.
Chile has been taught that no matter how
small an antagonist no community can with
safety insult the flag or murder American sail
OTs
Germany and England have learned in Samoa
that Tie United States has become one OF the
powers Of the world and no matter bow mighty
the adversary, every sacrifice Of American
honor VIII be maintained.
The BeIlng Sea question, which was an insur-
mountabe obstacle in the diplomacy OF Cleveland
and Bayad, has been settled upon basis which
sustained the American position, until arbltra-
ton shall have determined our right.
The dollar OF the country has been placed and
kept on the standard Of commercial nations and
a convention has been agreed upon with foreign
Governments, which by making bimetaism the
policy Of all nations may successfully solve all
our financial problems
The tariff tinkered and trihed with TO the
serious disturbance OF trade and disaster TO
business since the days OF Washington, has been
c0urageously EN- bodied into a code (which has
preserved the principle of the protection Of
American industries. To it has been added a
penefcent policy, supplemented by beneficial
treaties aud wise diplomacy, which has opened
10 our farmers and manufacturers the markets
Of other countries.
Tie navy has been builded upon lines which
will protect American citizens and American
interests and the American flag all over the
world.
The public debt has been reduced; maturing
bonds have been paid of; the public credit has
he a Mt al fued hnVdRna Of hav
been lightened and TWO hundred millions OF cur
reDCy has been added to the peoples money
without the disturbance Of exchanges.
Uuexampled prosperity has crowned wise laws
and wise administration. The main question
which divides US Is, 10 whom does the credit OF
all this belong.
Orators may stand upon this platform more
able aud more eloquent than 1, who Will paint in
more brilliant eOlors, but they cannot put IN
more earnest thought, the affection and admira-
lion OF Republicans for our distinguished eX-
Secretary OF state.
yield TO no Republican, no matter from what
State lie balls, in admiration and respect for
John Sherman, for Governor Mckinley, for
Thomas Reed for Iowa's great son. for the favor
ties OF Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. but
when am told that the credit for the brilliant
diplomacy Of this administration belongs eX-
clusiyely 20 the Secretary OF State; for the ad-
minisiiation OF its finances to the Secretary OF
the Ifeasuryi Tor the construction of It's ships
TO the Secretary Of the Navy; Tor the nlrodue-
tion Of American pork In Europe to the Secre-
tary OF Agriculture for the settlement, so far as
II is settled, OF the currency question 10 Senator
John Sherman; for the formulation OF tariff laws
to Governor Mckinley; for the removal Of re-
strictiOns placed by foreign nations uDOn the
Introduction OF American pork to our Ministers
at Paris and Berlin am tempted 10 seriously
inquire Who, during the last four years. has h u
VraCF mr. rf o hoT TTrEF Qfafa
Caesar when be wrote those commentaries,
which were the history OF the conquests Of
Europe under his leadership modestly took the
position Of HGneas when he said, They are
narrative OF events the whole OF which / saw
and pant OF which was" General Thomas as
the rock Of Chekamauga occupies place In our
history with Leonldas among the Greeks, ex-