The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-06-07
DEDrcATING THE HALL.
Chauncey NJ. Dcpew's Address i'll ths
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Chaunccy NJ. Dcpew's Address in the
Exposition Building.
MINNEAPoiIs. June 1.-THE exposition
building was crowded to sutfocation
last night ON the occasion Of its dedica-
zion, The references by the orator of
the occasion, Chauncey NJ Depew, to
the shining lights of the Republican
lparty, We're received with thunders of
applause by the adherents of those who
believe their man will win in the con.
test for the presidential nomination.
Mr.. Depew spoke i'll substance us fol-
lows:
.tLApIEs AND GENTLEMEN. 1t has been
my privilege to voice the spirit and the
meaning of the occasion at the dedica-
tion of buildings occupied by science,
literature. art, industry, education, re-
ligion and philosophy. | have spoken at
the laying of corner stones of structures
which Were to be the homes of mighty
newspapers, which Were to enlarge the
opportunities of education upon the old
scholastic basis, and upon the new and
more impractical principle of mutual
training, which were to concentrate the
commercial activities of the continent,
which We're to provide for suffering hu-
tsanity, but this rs the first time ! have
ever attempted before a vast audience
composed of members of all parties to
dedicate hall for the use of one party.
- presume that here and there among
these 20, 600 auditors will be found Il
Democrat. l understand that the species
is not entirely extinct i'll the state of
Minnesota. But as this is a Republican
week, as | am here commissioned by the
great state of New York, in conjunction
with its other representatives,, 10 nonli-
mate the next president of the United
States, no man and no woman could be
present without expecting that the over.
tsnTA,s l. Il
find expressions upon this platform. So
If my Democratic friends are here sim
ply as evidence of their existence, or as
" protest, or in spirit of martyrdom,
or to find the means of saving grace. |
ask them to hear me for my cause and
be silent that they may hear.
Mr.. Depew referred at length to the
dedication of the coliseum at Rome un-
der the Emperor Titus, referred to the
bloody conflicts therein, and traced the
worlds progress in education and free
dom mp to the birth OF our own republic,
and proceeded to show how our institu-
tions are revolutionizing the world.
Returning again TO the main subject he
proceeded:
..In this hall will gather tomorrow the
representatives of one half or more of
the people OF this country They are to
nominate the man who shall conduct
their government, and to formulate the
principles which will control its policy.
The stake is boundless empire and ma
jestic powers. 1t is prize which has
been in all ages the first source of rebel
lions and of civil wars, but under our
institutions the issue is settled not by
bullets, but by ballots. If the result of
the final contest shall be defeat for the
man and the measures here put before
the country, the minority will Loyalty
support the government and ulaintain its
laws. If it siIall be victory the other
defeated party will, with equal good
temper, acGaiescc, and the result will
rebound to the glory of the republic and
! To the happiness of its people.
"A distinguished statesman of Mis-.
Eouri remarked the other day that the
differences between the parties We're SO
unjmportant that it did not make much
difference to which one of them a citi-
zen belonged. We who have come here
MS the representatives. of the Republican
party do not entertain any such idea.
The story of our organization, its men
and its measures of the past are part of
its claim to popular support. The DEM
ocrats never refer to II Democratic states
man since General Jackson, with one
exception. They do sneali of eN-Presi-
aent Cleveland, but it Is difficult TO put
statesman in the category of Jetfer
son, OF of jackson, when one part Of his
party describe him as n mountain of
Aght, and the other as u mountain of
beef No mention is ever made of Polk
The Republican party, on the other
hand hangs up on the walls of their con-
yention the portraits of its presidents
and knows tho country knows that their
lives and achievements are the best hs-
tory of the country. AT the head of the
list the saviour of the republic and
the emancipator, Abraham Lincoln.
Then comes the eminent soldier whose
genius for war gathered the scattered
fragments of power and welded them
into a reSistable force, u. S. Grant.
Then comes the educator, soldier, states
man and orator, whose example is the
theme Of the college commencement
and the aspiration of American youth,
pAes A. Garfield. Then that admir-.
sble oi1aeeT and model gentleman. Ches-
er a. Arthur. We honor and ex press
best wishes for long life and happi-
nibsEsord }B. Hayes, and what
knlly usefkl and