New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-28

and malicious endeavor array in serious eonf'is1
the passions rather than the OF men, maklng
the more difhcult to obtain wise and diSpassiofa'e
expression OF the will OF the people ., .. 40
cure the rights Of representative government, omet,
IT'S enjoyment to the peoples OF the earth ~ S'NaT
every seeking 10 enjoy the privileges OF american
citizenship. and willing 10 conform TO the spirit S oi
our institutions the direction OF our laws ana me
guidance Of CONSTITUTION IT protests against me
earth finding home in our hospiiable land upon a.,
EQUALITY Win our our aWs in @n letter T, or so SPIRIT or
1ibuting In any way. shape or manner to 'ne l n
snts Sf % has n9d To the
significance and Importance nndreameo OF eve" o'
the ssges Of Revolutionary times. ~, A..
dignity and strength OF our institutions w1ich Nha
ssr pa sie nS nno " Which Snail stand ready while
epprecatlvc OF tradition, TO take advantage OF he"
circumstances and new opportunities
DEMOCRATIC INCONSISTENCY.
We charge our Democratic opponents with elaring
inconsistency and with having gone before the peoe
IN the last election pledged to the performance vi
promises OF which there has BEEN and apparently VIII
So made no nerformance We charge them with
having attacked as dangerous and pernicious. me
financial policies the Republican party which nsy
dare not repeal and for which they offered 10 intern
We charge them with degree Of misrepresentation
tended to deceive the people and render their verdict
ct the polls not predicated on reason nor ns,ncn
~ tha administration Of affairs; with desire 10
make party capital at the expense OF inc MaGn anu
what they claim be wrong In Republican admins.
tratons without offering consistent and ben'tceht
ISrnS, as we DO in IL state known and rightly 100
nc The Empire state. it is matter Of pride TO point
10 The part she has played In our Nations develop
sent It is matter Of humility to poin,, 10 nra
history Today she ~ x sanSS Of d aorv being
in the control Of alleged public servants Whose Only
- nil
expense OF the community We have LIVED I9r
yes,E Pa' % %aaes created s Without law and at
hands no interest private or municipal c, mas oC er
Democ.aao opponents with direct theft Of The
Legislature, without any other paila'i9n or eXc"se
regard Of the public will expressed at the ballot bon
We charge them with the violation Of private n"n% or
high place and with conduct which did it really
represent the will of the people. would make tn, the
e cSarse them WITH he deSsratc corruption
the ballot the chief safety OF our inn'Ims ana
else OF the franchise that 1t shall regard not the Will
Of the people su h h De Sssmo He 30 Of m honor ana
reputation OF State. They have not placed placed on
the book w S nNT m sought So
egsa,e to place within their hands com,m"n ,S
poItica divisions Of this state that communities en-
titled thereto deprived OF political representation
pered With private and public rights and dealt IN
franchises and legislative favors as connlooh,.les
. ns 70 as has sc or We Sve that this
condition OF affairs best he remedcd by the return
of the Republican party TO power. We believe that
under IT'S banners the preservation Of the people >
rights can best be secured.
NECESSITY OF ORGANIZATION.
With orr present complex condition OF AFFAIRS Is
demanded party organization as the best means OF
securing an intelligent expression OF the peoples VIII
at the polls and of overcoming the determined and
interruptions resistance that will be made by those
in control OF legislative power TO any ehor'
put forth TO wrench from them the authority my
now exercise. II has been urged that this could only
be accomplished by spontaneous uprising Of NE
people unmarked by party contest. answer w, ms
BY saying that the mai GRITTY of those opposed TO the
present coduc; of affairs are found IN the ranks OF
the Republican party, ard that orr friends VINO may
differ from questions OF National policies can
best and only accomplish our common purposes. IN
this State least by uniting with us in ne struggle
periods of our Nations history except the early years
Of its inception. which We're not marked ny parry or
canzation and party sponsll iy. have been marked
by the greatest individual malfeasance In Office
But even II all that have suggested be accom-
plished the uses Of the Republican League are not
entirely fulfilled. Good citizens are not made by an
act the Legislature alone or the PROCESS Of STATE
Instrument, 1t demands the careful, conscientious
and continued good Offices Of our cisgs forms
II be an advantage to enjoy the magnificent oppor,
Sns of to prcrm cur a as the
Of lis favor. We cannot consistently charge iiana
indifferent ourselves Eternal vigilance is the price
Of liberty" Disguise II as We may. there Is lhrGe
iigpnce in every stratum OF society. Of every o., o.
gree OF financial responsibility. in every walk OF ne
tribute nothing TO lis continuance except the forced
payment OF and the exercise OF personal con
duct which does not bring them within the pale OF
the criminal law.
THE DUTY OF THE LEAGUE
The Repnblican League. by discussion by
ference by the examination OF public measures. by
the surveillance OF public officials. seeks TO Keep
every man. whether Of It's own faith or not, alive
to his duty and In touch with public affairs There
can be little harm to the Republic II every patriotic
citizen does his duty That duty cannot be fully
performed If only exercised upon Election Day. and
II It Is left the opponents Of good orier and de-
cency TO have control Of affairs during the remainder
OF the year. The League demands that every cti
responsibility for affairs shall be placed where 1t
actAily belongs, upon the shoulders Of men VINO
only when consistent with their personal comfort
and inclination, and thus permit the e, agcn cement
petent by natural Attachments uneducatcd by
Ss%ssa y public dy ami nd SfI
We believe. Il Is true in the tenetN OF Republican
to cope with the problems Of The present and The
future IT is but honest 10 say that within our own
d nT mann soy w and
20 shirk responsibility al tho expense OF personal com,
iSr s anH w cr SsTH of of nose %o ay at least ~
deavored to do their duty. II may be- too. that some
have our t. p anG @ Of i M
We charge our opponents. II so, rcpudlate them
and their conduct.
As stated before, legislation cannot OF Itself,
make good citizens. 1t can merely prevent citizens
from becoming worse than they are. our safety
rests In such fun and comprehensive appreciation Of
the duties OF citizenship a. to fccp every active
and vigtlani each day, each hour each month"; each
year and always. in ccaselcSs struggle 10 maintain
the spirit end letter OF our institutions
II nv reading OF history c0ntemporaneous and other
wise correct there has been natural evolution in
the development of government since The creation the
race has lived developed under different systems.
hut with the progress Of civilization and general en-
Nchtenment, government has been proven means and
not an end the rights Of individuals before their
fellow men before their Creator the chief factors
10 be secured In this evolution and development OF
affairs. representative government In which carh
citizen plays part has seemed the vi ScSt and most
consistent with full recognition OF human rights.
We stand. therefore. to-day as citizen. under GOV
eminent which represents The fullest and most thought
full trial Of this scheme Of authority H. failure with