The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-13
BUTLER AND HIS FRIENDS.
IyyrxI DINNER OF THE BUTLER CLUE
IN BOSTON

IN BOSTON,
sn..ks Ous His OpinioHs ON Questions OF
~. Day and Prophesies the Formation
nf the Greater Cnited States.
Bosros, Feb. 12.-Gen. BENJAMIN F. Buffers
friends. irrespective Of political Affiliations.
n, Of to do him honor tonight. at the annual
dinner OF the Butler Club This club was COM
noscd originally OF Gen. Buffers political
frends. but in recent years party lines have
heen disrcgarded. and tho great men OF both
psrties have been glad to pay their respects to
the eminent jurist and soldier
To-night's gathering was at Young's Hotel.
There was reception first, which was attend
Al nv Gov. Russell and many others who could
not remain for the dinner. Col Noah Plimp-
ton presided at the dinner. Among those who
AIT near him were Gen. Dan Sickles and
CHARLES A. Dana Of New York. ex-Gov. J. @. A
Racket, Corporal James Tanner Of Washing
ton. President Alfred 8. Pinkerton Of the Mas
saehusetts Senate. the Hon. John G. Linehan Of
Concord y. H.. Sergeant-at-Arms ]. q B.
Adams and Gen. Charles H. Taylor. Tho menu
cards stated that the gathering was comment
orative OF the eighty-third anniversary Of the
birhday OF Abraham Lincoln. and all the
speakers bore that fact in mind.
Gen. Butler was greeted enthusiastically
when he rose to speak He first eulogized the
war President. and then he gave his views re-
Rarding the free silver coinage agitation. He
Thought President Lincoln was one Of the few
great men who would remain immortal
through the ages. He made this opinion
more prominent By remarking that It was now
the habit OF the nation not to make its great
men Presidents. lest they should overtop some
nnAl- ~
Lincoln had but one falkland that was
. vitue-he had such great kind
ness Of heart that no could not punish
make Mr.. Lincoln hang deserters. but tho
result Of his clemency. there was at the close
Of the war an army OF deserters numbering
more than 177.0O0 Gen. Butler cited in
stances showing Mr.. Lincoln's marked ability
Is war strategist and politician.
Then Gen. Butler took UP tho silver ques-
ton. He ridiculed the bill which provided for
the payment OF 81 for rs cents worth OF silver.
He explained at length his views as to
the value Of money. whether gold. silver
or paper. His theory was that the only value
Of q dollar was the stamp Of the United States.
and so long rs gold and silver had Q CONNER.
cal value aside from the monetary stand
ard he would have all money made
out OF paper-the cheaper the better Tho
United States Treasury stamp would give such
currency standard value Of money. II de-
stroyed there would be no material loss. He
was against the free coinage Of silver. because
1t was using SO much Of valuable material
to no good purpose He thought It
was inconsistent to- dig the silver
S snd nn, IS e hole where was sse
At one point only he favored free coinage. II
only that bullion was. coined which had been
ae ss to the oones 81
dug in all parts Of the earth
aprotectionist. an Andrew jackson Democrat:
ths politics he had left.
extent American labor ifoutslders wanted to
come to this country to find work he would
NOT eSonsh woad est bs
How about Chilli"
30. we don't want Chilli" replied Gen.
canada p queried another.
Well. she can't get up 8 war WHOM the
Gen. Butler said he wanted the country to
want no other nation to have a foothold
Pole" said he. II don't object to the Esqui-
mauy. but all others must get out. All this
will come about in good time. Those British
domini"ns in Canada contained 5.O00.0OO Of
acres. with 30 per cent. OF all the fresh water on
the globe. The country had grown immeas-
nrably. in the last score OF years. while
the Southern States lad not grown
a. all. That country is above. us.
That country We want, and. please
God, that country we shall have. We don't
want to conquer anybody. although we could
DO 1t in three months They are ready to come
tons They are ready for reciprocity.
| would say Come yourselves: we'd be
glad to have you. Then would put in force
the Monroe dGrtripe. that no European kinely
government should hold in subingation any
colony Oh this continent which wants
70 be free. hear it said: We are too
large already: we've got moro territory
now than We know what to do with beg
latdon That very fact would keep us to-
sether Having SO many district interests
they could not be moved together. They
would keen each other in restraint. Such
combination would manage the Southern prob.
Iem We want those fisheries. Newfoundland
wants to come. Why not take her? The time
J. coming when all this country shall be un:
ger the principles and laws OF the United
sla,es an! when that time comes Europe
ana other h"mispheres will be ready to take
ubour plan OF government"
Ten Butler was cheered loudly when he
hhnlSh"d speaking. Many speeches were made
by the guests OF the club.