Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-10


MIR. DEPEw's SPEECH.
The Address in Which Mr.. Harrison's
Name Was Presented.
Mr.. Cnauncey NJ. Depew seconded President
Harrison's nomination and said:
'Mr. President and Gentlemen Of the Conven-
ton:
at is the popularity Of republican national
conventions that each one of them has dis
tinct and interesting history. We are here to
meet conditions and solve problems which
make this gathering not only no exception to
the rule but substantially a new departure.
THAT there should be strong convictions and
their earnest expression rs to preferences and
policies is Characteristic of the right Of indi-
vidual Judgment. which is the fundamental
principal of repubhcanism. There have been
occasions when the result was so sure that the
delegates could freely indulge in the charming
privilege Of iavoritism and Of friendship. But
Hthe situation which now confronts us
demands the exercise of dispassionate judgment
and our best thought and experience.
We cannot venture on uncertain ground or en-
counter obstacles placed IN the pathway OF sue
cess by ourselves. Tie democratic patty is
now divided, but the no oe Of the possession OF
power once more will ma Ike il in the final battle
moro aggressive, determined and interruptions
than ever. 1t starts with fifteen states
secure without an effort, by pro-
cesses which are travesty upon popu-
lar government, and if continued long enough
will paralyze institutions founded upon popular
suffrage. 1t has to win four more states in fair
fight. states which in the vocabulary of politics
are denominated doubtful. The republican
party must appeal to the conscience and the
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
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this issue before and fought it out with IN ex-
>traordinary continuance Of success.
LINCOLN AND GRANT.
"The conditions Of republican victory from
1850 to 1880 were created by Abraham Lincoln
land Ulysses S. Grant. They were that the
saved republic should be run by its saviors
they were emancipation Of the slaves, the re-
construction Of the states, the reception Of
those who had fought to destroy the public
back into the fold, without penalties or punish
ments, and to an equal share with those who
had fought and saved the nation, in the solemn
obligations and inestimable privileges OF Ameri-
can citizenship. They were the embodiment
into the Constitution Of the principles for
which two millions of men Ind fought and half
q million had died. They were the restoration of
public credit the resumption OF specie pay
ments and the prosperous condition Of solvent
business.
which to conjure, and events fresh in the
public mind which we're eloquent with popular
enthusiasm. 1t needed little else than recital
of the glorious story of its heroes and state
mont Of the achievements Of the republican
party to retain the confidence Of the people.
But from the desire for change which Is char
,acteristic of free governments there came q re-
yersal, there came q check to the progress Of
the republican party and four years Of demo-
cratic administration.
FOUR YEARS OF DEMOCRACY.
"These four years largely relegated to the
realms Of history past issues, and brought us
face to face with what democracy, its pro-
fessions and its practices mean today. The
great names which adorned the roll Of repub-
hcan statesmen and soldiers are still potent
and popular. The great measures of the re-
publican party are still the best Of the history
Of the century.
"The une9ualed and unexampled story of re-
publicanism in its promises and its achieve
ments stands unique in the record Of parties In
governments which are free. But we live in
practical times. facing practical issues which
prosperity u today. The campaign will be
won or lost not 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 Of Grant. or of Arthur, or OF Hayes, or OF
Garfield. 1t will be won or lost upon the policy
| and the administrative acts OF the administra-
ton Of Benjamin Harrison.
whoever receives the nomination Of this con-
vention will run upon the judgment Of people
as to whether thew have been more prosperous and
happy. whether hecountry has been ina better
condition at home and stood more honorably
abroad under these last four years OF Harrison
| and republican administration, than during the
| preceding four years Of Cleveland and demo-
| cratic government.
| THE HARRISON ADMINISTRATION.
"Not since Thomas Jefferson has any admins
| t-ation been called upon to face and solve SO
many or such difficult problems rs those which
have been exigens in .our conditions. No ad-
ministration since the organization Of the gov
eminent has met difficulties better or more to
the satisfaction Of the American people.
"Chile has been taught that, no matter how
small the antagonist no community can with
safety insult the flag or murder American
sailors.
| Germany and England have learned in
| Samoa that the United States has become one
| OF the powers Of the world, and, no matter how
mighty the adversary, at every sacrifice Ameri-
| can honor will be maintained. The Bering sea
question. which was the insurmountable obsta-
Gle in the diplomacy Of Cleveland and Of Bay
ard, has been settled upon basis which sns-
tsins the American position until arbitration
shall have determined our right.
1.-THE dollar Of the country has been placed
and kept in the standard Of commercial nations,
and coin hes been agreed upon with foreign
goysrnmsnts which, by making bimetalism the
policy Of all uattons, may successfully selve III
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