Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-11

the administrative acts Of the administration OF
4 BENJAMIN Harrison,
| "Whocver receives the nomination of this con-
'cntsoD viii run upon the judgment OF people
| as 20 whether thoy have been more prosperous |
and happy, whether the country has been IN
better condition at homo and stood more honora-
bly abiOai under these last four years OF Harri-
son and Republican administration, than during
| the preceding four years Of Cleveland and De-
! mccfatic government.
TUE HARRISON ADMINISTRATIONS.
| "Not since Thomas jefferson has any admins
| tratton beon chilled upon TO face and solve so
many or such dinlcut problems as those which
have been cxigcnt in our conditions. No ai-
| ministration since tho organization Of the gov
eminent has met difficulties better or more 70
| the satisfaction of the American people.
Chile has been taught that no matter how
| small tho antagonist no community can with
! safety insult the Gag or murder American sail
| ors.
"Germany and Englnnd have earned In Sa-
moa that the United states has become one OF
| the powers of the world, and no matter how
mighty tho adversary. at every sacrifice Atneri-
| can honor VIII bo maintained. The Berng sca
| question, which was the insurmcuniable obstacle
| IN the diplomacy of Cleveland and OF Bayaij,
has been settled upon basis which eustains the
| american poeition until arbitration shall have
| ueteInined our right.
| " The dollar Of the country has been placed
| ana Kept IN the standard OF commercial nations,
| ana coin has been agreed upon with foreign
| governments which. by making bimetallism the
| policy Of all nations may successfully solve all
| our financial problems.
"'ihe iarn, tinkered with aud triGed with to
the serious disturbance Of trade and disaster 10
| pI-iness since the days o! Washington. has been
| conragoously embodied into code-a code which
has preserved the principles Of the protectlon OF
| American industries. TOit has been added De-
| nciiccnt policy, supplemented by benefcent trea-
ties and wise diplomacy, which has openo1to our
farmers and manufacturers tho markets.
! OF other countries. The navy has been butt
upon lines which will protect American citizens
| aud American interests aud the American nag
all over the world. Tho public debt has been
reduced. The maturing UOnds have been PAD
on. The public credit has been maintained.
| The burdens Of taxation have been hghtened
| Two hundred millions Of currency have been
added to tho peoples money without disturb
ance Of the exchanges.
| THE FAvORIrB sOss.
UncKsnpled prosperity has crowned wise
! laws ana their wise administration. The main
question which divides us r., To whom does the
| credit Of all this belong orators may stand
| upon this platform more able and more eloquent
| than i, who viii paint IN more brlilhnt cOlols.
| bat they cannot put IN more earnesl thoueht
| The affection and admiration OF kepuDncahs
| Tor our distinguished Secretary OF STATE. ]
| yield 70 no Republican. no matter irom Whlch
| state he halls, ia admiration anu respect ior
| John sherman, for Governor Mckinley, lof
| Thomas j.. Reed. for lOwa's great son, Tor the
| favOTtes OF Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
! But when am told that the credit for the brit
| liant diplomacy OF this administration belongs
exclusively 10 the Secretary Of state. Tor the ad-
| ministration OF its nnences 70 the secie-
tary Of the Treasury, for the construc.
ton OF its ships 10 the secretary OF
the Navy, for the introduction Of American
| pork IN Europe 20 the Secretary OF
| Agriculture for the settlement, 20 far as II IS
| settled, OF the currency question 20 senator Johh
sherman, for the formulation Of tariu laws 20
! Governor Mckinley, tor the removal OF the re-
| strictiOns placed by foreign nations upon inc
Introduction Of American PORK % our ministers
al Paris and Berlin. l am tempted TO seriously
| inquire who during the last four years has been
| PRESIDENT Of the united states, anyhow.
| Caesar when he wrote those commentaries
which werethe history OF the conquesis of hur0pe
| under bis leadership, modestly took the position
OF .kneas when ne said: They are the narrative
| 81 events the whole Of which saw and the paIt
Of which was
! nauga, occupies a place in our history with
| Leonidas among the Greeks, except that he
| succeeded where Le0nitas tailed. Tho hght Oi
| Joe Hooker n bOyo the clouds was tho poetry oi
! battle. The resstless rush Of sheridan aud his
steed down the Valley oi shenandoah Is the epic
| Of our civil war. The march OF oheiulah
| from Atlanta 70 the sea Is tho supreme tn
umph Of gallantry and strategy. II deifacis
| nothing from the spendOr OF the fame OF the
merits Of the deeds of his heutonanis TO say
that having selected them with marvellous sa-
! eacity and discretion, Grant still remained the
/ supreme commander Of the national army.
To WHOM CREDIT Is DUE
"All the proposed acts Of any administration
| before they are formulated are passed upon IN
| cabinet council, and the measures ana sug2es-
(
! with a lesser President. But for the great good
OF the country and the benefit of the Republican
! marty they have succeeded because OF the sng-
! eestive mind. the indOmltaDle courage, the IN
| tclligent appreciation of situations, and the
! grand magnanimity Of Beniemin Harrison.
lit is an undisputed fact that during the few
| months when both the Secretary OF state ana
the Secretary of the Treasury were III the Presi-
dent personally assumed the duties OF the state
and TIE Treasury department, ana Doth WIN
equal success. The Secretary OF State, IN accept
| ing his portfolio under President Garfield, wrote
! Your administration must be made brlnanIiy
successful and strong ir the cont dence ana pflde
| OF the people. not al all diyerting lis energies
flr reelection and yet compelling that result by
| the logic Of events anu 10y the lmperous necessl-
! ties Of the situation.
! 0Gar0eld fen before the bullet of the ASSASSIN
and Mr.. Blaine retired TO private life. General
Harrison invited him 70 take up that unnnirhel
diulomatic career where It's thread had been 80
uagcally broken. lie entered me OGflnet
| He resumed his work and has won higher
| place in our history. The prophecy ne maze
for Garfield has been superbly iulilled by fresi-
dent Harrison. In the language oi hr blaiue,
| The President has comOeled a reelection by
the logic OF events and the imperious necessl-
ties OF the situation
REQUISITES or THE NOMINEE.
"The man who il nominated here to-Cay to
| win must carry certain wel-Abo"h hun-DeI Oh
! mo doubtful States. Patrick henry, IA the con-
vcution VA. ia started rolling the Ddl Oi the III
! dependence Of the colonies from Gfeat brltalh,
! said. / have but one lamp by Wnich my iect
J
know of no way Of Judging Of the Iuture Oul
New York was carried in 1850 by General
Garfield and ia every important election since
/ foat time We have done our best. We have put
| forward our ablcst. our most popular our uiOst
I brilliant leaders for Governor ana Slaie ON
GERS 10 suffer constant uoiea" a,l.. imo IN ~
Eeht which iilumncs the suu oil nope tho
| dark record oi those twelve years, IL
! tho fact that IN 1855 the state oi NtN
| Work was trumphautl- carried by President
I III carried gallant
| pollipr % wise senator, statesman VINO lnsfirea
c.unicnco BY his public uieranct III uhIy
. speeches from the commenccmcut OF lhe can
Ma. 10 IFS close. lie SIN has al these clhihls'
/ ami in addition an administration beyond crit'-
/ c.sln ano rich With the elements Of popularity
! with which - curry New ork egain. .
| Ancestry helps N the Ola World ana handi-
"a f- iu the New. There Is but one distlng lished
/ exainrle OF son overcoming me ninltations
| imposed by the eminent fame ot hrs taiher
, ! nnd then rising above d., ana ihat was "h"l INC
I vouurrr pitt became greater than Cnathan'
] with an ancestor slBner o! INC
! Declaration OF Independence ana ehoihef
! who saved the Northwest from saNaIeIy auu
gave it 10 civilization and empire, ana VINO Was
| .iao President of the United states, poor anu
unknown lawyer OF Indiana has risen Dy his , IN
aided en- Oris O. such distinction az laW}er soueI
| Statesman, and President that he reflects more
credit urgn his ancestors than they nave deFo4Neu
| anon him. and presents in American history the
parallel % the younger i1lt' , ..,,,.-
- By The grand record Of wise ana popular
| COMMUNICATION, by the strength gained IN re
! ouent contact with the people, IN Wohaerilny
| Versatile and felcitous speech, by the claims OF
. ! n nIre life in public and in the simplicity OF 2
tvuical American home, nominate Benjamin
Harrison. -
Tho climax Of Mr. Depew's speech came at q
. ,uncture unexpected by the speaker Alludins
fo mo brilliant records and deeds OF the adlnN4-
/ isfrati0n lie said d" Who Nill be credited Win
snare tn every one q them?'
Instantly q voice shouted Blaine ana an
p | other monster demonstration was preciptated
nv tho followers Of the Pinned knight.
TIE HARRISON DEMONsIRATl0N.
The expectea demonstration followed Mr. De-
news speech. ana il nearly riyailed the blame
, | outburst of "a few minutes previous. a huso
p G,H portrait of the President WAS borne down 70
p me grand-stand and the Hon..fret Dougltss,
me leader Of the oOlOred race, lod the mighty
ovation by mounting a chair and waving his nav
btgb in tie air while his white hair new 10 the
nreele,. The band struck up lively ar ana
inc enthusiasm grow with every minute.
BLAINE BUFFER.
4 ouick-witted Blaine man was the nrst 70
! check II. Gfasping the hugo siken banner OF
! mo Chicago Blame club. bearing portrait OF
fho great popular leader, he marched up the
ceotre aisle AS the Blaine and Harrison BAN
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