The Indianapolis journal., 1892-11-04
He Addresses Large Audience Of German
Americans and Scores Good Points in Fa-
vor of fProtectiOn and Honest Money.
Mckinley Returns to Ohio and Also
Brings Good News from New York.
uoSpeeches at Cleveland-Gerield Literally
QuOted-CharacterIstic Talk BY Chauncey
II. DepeW-General Political News
REID To GERMANS.

The Gifted Editor Makes a Strong Speech
TO Lovers of Honest Money.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The German Repub-
icans of New York gave Whitelaw Reid o
rousing welcome at their mass-meeting to-
night. The meeting was held at Cooper
Union Hall. ana the large hall was filled to
overfiowing. The audience showed Its
enthusiasm throughout the evening.
aud the speakers. particularly Mr..
Reed, were cheered again and again
by many thousand strong lunged
men. The stage of the hall was
decorated with American flags and por-
traits of Harrison and Reid hung in promi-
nent places. Great enthusiasm was aroused
when O number of men carrying flags
among which was the tattered battle flag
of the Seventh Regiment New York Volun-
teers. came into the hall headed by q band.
The meeting was called to order by Carl
Merz. who introduced Judge Charles
Naeher. He made q short speech on the
currency question, 5Id then Hon. Whitelaw
Reid was introduced. he was received
with thunderous applause. Mr.. Reid said
the enthusiastic cheers of fellow-RePub-
licans at the other end of the Empire State
were ringing In his ears as he met this
great ourburst of enthusiasm from his
German-American fellow-citizens.
1.-The eGerman-Americans." be said, 'con-
stitute q large class of Intelligent people,
closely connected with the history of the
American republic from the time of the
revolution until the present day. There
has been no crisis IN war, no crisis IN peace,
no crisis In the history of the Republican
party when the Germans have not gone
msgnihcently to the front. IL cannot be
said but what the Germans have wished TO
be on the side of honest government. and
above all on the side OF honest money BY
what sort of a vote can you secure honest
government ana sound money!
Harrison and Reid" voice in the audi
ence cried out.
You've guessed it," Mr.. Reid said 1--WE
appeal to the Germans of New York be-
cause we believe we have given to you q
government no American need be ashamed
of. What has the leader OF the opp0si tion
done to demand admiration or approval3
have nothing against him individually.
am not here to disparage any man of the
Democratic party. If you can name any
thing Mr. Cleveland has done in tho past
four years, when New York State voted
against him, will yield the platform to
any one. No one answers. Then what has
Harrison done IN the past three years that
you should turn HIM out of dOorsf Has he
not defended American honor at home and
abroadi
''rhere are three questions distinctly of
paramount Importance in this camDaign-
If there are any calamitIes from w hich this
country is suffering then the Republican
party Is responsible for them. If on the
other hand this country Is at peace abroad
aud OF unparalleled prosperity at home it
is due to the ReDu blican party. The Demo-
Gratis are and have been for years howlIn <
RbOnt great calamity impending over the
country. We belong TO party that is not
seeking for calamitles and does not
calumniate our country. Our country has
advanced IN prosperity. Working people
are increasing their deposits In the savings
institutions during the past three years.
For stating these facts, the Democratic
party commenced 20 put In prison the Off
cials giving those facts to the public, but
they found glad tidings of prosperity COM
ing from so many sources that they could
not put ali of them IN prison.
mo class of citizens has shown such
sturdy purpose for honest government and
honest money as our German-Americans.
Who has heard one word that Cleveland has
said in condemnation of the platform of the
Chicago convention in regard To shin plaster
currencyi Where has he said one word in
defense of the best currency this country
has ever seenf Not one word IN answerf
Then no one has heard it. Areyou seeking z
for q man who lodges the vital questions
of the hour, or one who honestly declares
his convictionss The last few months of
the fiscal year showed the advantage of
reciprocity by finding market for $40 600. :
600 of our products which before had no sale
aoIOhu -to lEOu1 inc tlulo
of Washington down has placed the credit
OF the country so high as the adminIstra-
rion of President Harrison.
The result of the coming election north
OF the Harlem Is secure. / lately addressed
fifteen meetings. and at none did hear OF
any other opinion from the people. The
people Will be more emphatic in their vote
than they were in 1888 against the claim
ant i have nothing to say against him
personally. but after he has been candi-
date for three times We will give him leave
to retire to obscurity."
Mr.. Reid got great applause at the end Of
his speech. He was interrupted a couple
of times during his remarks by the en-
trance of Republican organizations with
their brass bands. Edwin Einstein. Re-
publican candidate for Mayor. came in
after Nr. Reds speech. and was heartily
cheered. lie and Frederick w. Hollis ad.
dressed the meeting.