New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-08
noblins and inspiring doctrines of the Republican
WHAT THE PARTY HAS DONE.


all familiar with the story Of the repressibe conflict
undertaken and concluded slavery abolished public
credit established the Constitution and the Union
stored and reconstructed the old Ang washed clean OF
every stain and new stars added 10 its glory the wide
West thrown open 10 easy and settlement; the
policy Of protection TO American labor and American
industries established. developed and vlndicated the
markets OF the world opened by the persuasive logic
of reciprocity to the products of the American workshop
and the American farm, until to-day the nations OF
The earth are paying tribute TO the sagacity OF our
legislation and diplomacy in millions upon millions OF
increased purchases, and Lord Salisbury has been
driven to the significant confession that even In Eng
land free trade has proved Disappointing RIVERS ana
harbOrs have been opened to commerce. the white hus
of Navy ploIging the waters OF every
sea; peace has been maintained at home and respect
secured abroad. And so the list might be extended
and expanded while political adversaries though
perpeually using every of our new Republl-
policy, compelled to act in the wisdom of our
course and to confess that we have been
right and that they have been wrong The Demo
Gratis have about exhausted in the LID Congress one
year of Congressional life in vain attacks upon three
items In tariff bill made up OF 300 items At this
rate Of proceeding they would have 10 be trusted for
500 years in power before could see tariff reform
as agreed upon by our conflicting Democratic friends
But We cannot hope 10 win merely upon the recital
Of the achievements of our party, brilliant as they
have been any than alverSaries can hope TO
succeed platforms OF glitterng promises Inc
past is certainly useful TO US in so far as 1t demon
strates the ability of party to redeem lis pledges
and its ability TO govern in broad and enlightened
way free and progressive people.
our pledges have been kept, all save one, ana 1
greatly mistake the temper OF the Republican party
Il II will be conented until that pledge is made good
Our honor is pledged to continue the contest for
ffee and honest ballot until this question Is settled In
the right. That free people should cast free vote
md hov Tod md rfu i
dream determination OF the Republican party, and
the despair and nightmare OF the Democrat IL Is TIE
pride Of the Republican party that 1t never yet mas
committed an assault upon the freedom OF the Dalot
The entire vocabulary Of political crimes has sOwh
out of attempts to describe assaults OF Democracy
upon the freedom OF the ballot and fair play In The
exercise Of franchise. the individual words have
been made Ineligible by Democratic practices. No
question has ever been permanently settled and never
will be finally determined until II is settled in the
right and until every citizen. white black. East or
West, North south, approach the banotbox
with absolute security and have his vote counted with
absolute honesty. Of rest assured that our
liberties are safe unless the OF all safe.
1t is not the negro alone who is DISTINGUISHED 1t Is
every American.
DIFFICULTIES OF THE CONTEST.
Tho contest before assumcg all its difficulties
from the fact that enter the Presidential race
handicapped by tho certainty that in an electoral
absolutely secured in advance to the Democratic nom
inecS and these 156 votes come from the south,
which kept permanently solid through a perpetual
breach Of the guarantees OF the Constitution OF the
United States Sometimes told that the
mission OF the Republican party is ended; we have
met our destiny and fulfilled IT, But the destiny OF
a progressive party Is never fulfilled in an advancing
and expanding National life long there re
mains a wrong to be rcdreSscd; long as there re
NAL IS a right to be enforced; so long as all the
privileges OF citizenship arc not freely enjoyed under
the guarantee that the Constitution gives to all czfs
Of this Union, just so long Will this be mission
for the Republican party. 50 long will there he q
z,eat work for u.s. and each Republican may exclaim
live greet that season.
By gifted foretOld
When shall live by reason
And not alone by gold
When man shall le united.
And every wrong thing richted.
This whole world shall be lighted
Eden OF old.
live for every cause that lacks assistance
every wrong that needs resistance,
For the future In the distance
And the good that l do
What Is the further pleasure Of the convention1
Chairman Fassctts speech received with
enthusiasm from the Blaine men, and occasional
manifestations Of approval from the Harrison
delegates. HIS illusions to reciprocity and the
declaration that all good Republicans agreed that
the party greater than any one man, that
the loyal decree of all party success, provoked
demonstrations Of approval. The promise that
the preliminary arrangements Of the convention
should he in the right way and the right spirit
was well received, but the height Of the en-
thuslasm reached when he said that, when
the convention was over, all rivalry would he
ended; when the nomination should be made
there would be but choice, and he would
| be the nominee of this convention; but one pur
| pose and that his election. "All our candidates
are strong men" said ne. Some stronger
than others laughter, but our duty is to select
the strongest" Npplause)
1t was obvious that the speaker was gradually
approaching alusion to Blaine and every in
dividual of the vast audience breathcssly awaited
| this alluson and the demonstration that would
follow. 1t came in the following SEN
tence: "Our party has furnished Lincoln zap
| plause). Seward. Grant Those men are great
those men will always remain great because Of
| their growth in the line OF devotion TO the Re
| publican doctrine and Republican principles. Gar
! field lapplause Harrison and Blaine are all great
| Republicans" The words Harrison and Blaine y
were mentioned 50 rapidly that the friends OF the
former candidate were taken by surprise, and had
no opportunity to cheer for their leader But the
Blaine men made the most Of the occasion, and for
three minutes delegates waved their hats and hand
kerchiefs wildly in the air and chcered
Ex-sPEAKER REED CALLED FORWARD.
Another scene came when Chairman Fas-
| sctt praised the work Of the List Con-
oress "under the iron will and
strong administration of Thomas b. Reed
| Almost equal 10 the preceding demonstration
was the enthusiasm inspired by this reference to
the great Republican parliamentarian lhe eX-
| Speaker was seated far in the rear IN the speak
ers' stand and was invisible to most OF the audi
ence. Some one started the cry Of :" Reed, Keed,
and it was Instantly taken up by the delegates
and the gallery The building rang with the