St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-11
AN ABLE ARGUMENT.
Depew Marshals His Eioquence
for BeniG min.

When the cheers which followed the
speech of MalleSen had subsidized the
name of New York was called. AS the
courtly Depew rose 5000 harrison Re-
publicanS- burst into one mighty cheer.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Convention: Ii is the popularity of Re-
publican national conventions that each
one OF them has distinct aud interest
ing history. We are here to- meet con-
ditionS and solve problems which make
this gathering not only an exception to
the rule, but substantially 4 new de-
parture. That there should be strong
convictions and earnest expression as to
preferences and policies is character
istic OF the right of individual judgment
which is the fundamental principle of
RepublicanisH.
There have been occasions when the
result was so sure that the delegates
could freely indulge i'll the charming
privilege of favoriteiSm and of friend
ship. But the situation which now con-
fronts us demands the exercise of dis
passionate Judgment and OCr best
thought and experience. We cannot
venture Oh uncertain ground or en-
counter obstacles placed il the pathway
of success by ourselves.
The Democratic party is now divided,
but the hope Of the possession Of power
once more will make it, III the final bat
tie. more aggressive, determined and
interruptions than ever. 1t starts with
fifteen states secure without an effort,
by processes which are traveStry upon
pCrular government, and if continued
long enough will paralyZe institutions
founded upon popular suffrage. 1t
has TO
Win Four More States
in a fair Eght-states which are doubt
full. The Republican party must APP
peal to the c0nscieneeS and judgment
of the individual voter in every state in
the Union. This is in accordance with
the principles upon which it Was found
ed and the objects for which it con-
tends. 1t has accepted this issue before
and fought it out with an extraordinary
continuance of success. The conditions
of Republican victory from 1860 to 1880
were created by Abraham Lincoln aud
L. 5. Grant.
They were, that the saved republic
should be run by its saviOrs; they were
the emancipation of the slaves, the re-
construction of the states. the reception
of those who had fought TO destroy the
republic back into the fold, without pen
allies or punishmentS, and to an equal
share with those who had fought and
saved the nation, in the solemn oblIga-
tons and measurable privileges OF
American citizenship. They were the
embodiment into the constitution Of the
principles for which 1000, 000 fought and
half million had died. They were the
restoration of public credit, the resump-
ton OF specie payments, and the pros
porous condition or solvent business.
Things Have Changed.
For twenty-five years there were
names with which to cOnJure, and
events fresh in the public mind, which
were eloquent with popular enthusiasm.
Ii needed little else than recital of
the glorious story OF its heroes and
statement Of the achievements of the
Republican party to retain. the conf
dence of the people. But from the de-
sire for change, which is characteristic
of free governments, there came re-
yerSal-there came check to the prog
ress of the Republican party by four
wears of Democratic administration.
These four years relegated to the realm
Of history past issues, and brought us
face to face with what Democracy, its
professions and its practices, mean to-
day.
The great names which have adorned
the roll of Republican statesmen and
soldiers are still potent and popular.
The great measures of the Republican
party are still the best part Of the his
tory of the century. The uDeQualed
and UneXampled story of Republican,
ism in its promises and in 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 affect the buSi-
ness, the wages, the labor and the pros
perty of the day.
On HaFrisonss Record.
The campaign will be won or lost, not
upon the bad record of James K. Polk,
or of Franklin Pierce, or of Jane Blu
chanan-nOt upon the good record of
Lincoln, or of Grant. or of Arthur. or of
HAYES, or of Garfield. Ii will be won
or lost upon the policy. foreign and do
nestle, the industrial measures and the
administrative acts of the admlniStra-
ton OF BENJAMIN Harrison Whoever
receives the nomination of this cOnven-
ton will run upon the judgment of the
people as to whether they have been
more prosperous and more happy,
whether the country has been in a
better condition at home and stood
more honorablv abroad, under this last
IUuE YEARS vi I1dlllSOll
administration. than during the preced-
ing four years OF Cleveland and Demo
cratic government.
Not since Thomas Jefferson has any
administration been called upon to face
and solve so many or such difficult
problems as those which have been
exigent in our conditions. No admins
tration since the organization of gov
eminent has ever met the difficulties
better or more to the satisfaction of the
American people. Chilli has been taught
that. no matter how small the antago-
nism, no community can with safety in
suit the flag or murder American sail
ors. Germany and England have learned
in Samoa that the United States has be-
come one of the powers of the world.
and no matter how mighty the adver-
sary, at every sacrifice American honor
will be maintained. The Behring sea
question, which was the
IHsurmOuntabIe Obstacle
in the diplomatic circle. has been set
led upon a basis which suStainS the
American position until arbitration
shall have determined our right. The
currency of the country is kept on the
standard of commercial nations, and
convention has been agreed upon with
foreign governments, which, by making
bimetaliism the policy Of all nations,
may successfully solve all our financial
problems.
The tariff, tinkered with and trifled
with to the serious disturbance of trade,
has been courageously embodied into a
code which has preserved the prin-
ciple of protection of American
industries. TO it has been added a
beneficent policy. supplemented by
beneficial treaties and wise diplomacy,
which has opened 10 our farmers and
manufacturers the markets of other
countries. The navy has been builded
upon lines which will protect Amer
leans and American interests and the
flag all over the world. The public
debt has been reduced. The maturing
bonds have been paid off. The public
credit has been maintained. The bur-
dens of taxation have been lightened.
Two hundred millions of currency have
been added to the peoples money with
out disturbance OF the exchanges. I'M
eXampled prosperity has crowned wise