New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-16
WHERE THE PARTY STANDS
EX-MINISTER SMITHS STIRRING SPEECH.
PRESTON FIXED On THE DEMOCRACY
An ADDRESS BEFORE THE REPUBLI-
rAN COUNTY COMMITTEE.

M Address BEfONis IuI. KfPtBLi-
CAN COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Charles Emory smith. late Minister 10 Russia,
whose speech before the Republican Club Few weeks
ago drw forth much commentator. repeated and
sill further emphasized this success last night
before the members of the Republican County Com
mite. The Grand Opera House Han. where he
SPOKE, warm. almost unbcarabic. and the au-
d.nce he addressed composed entirely Of hard
headed politicians who quchy Distinguish between
good speech and poor one. but they Hst.ndcd To
every word he said WITH close attention. Interrupt
Ing him forty times least with ADMINISTRATIONS oil
approval. They followed his percraiion with rounds
Of applause that last.i several minutes. IL was
unquestionably one of the best speeches that has
been delivered bforr the organization and Mr. smith
can return 10 philadelphia ihi, morningonexceent
terms with himself.
IT the last meeting that the committee will
hold until september. The attendance was not
especially large. owing TO the fact and to the heat.
President smith presided. The Executive Committee
through lis chairman. cx-Judgc Patterson, Obtained
permission to call tn primaries for the next state
convention those will have 10 b. called before the
General committee meeting in september Alfred
A. Farley Of the XVIII District. offered this r,so-
uton. vhch was unanimously adopted
Resolved. That tender t,e Republicans OF
ohio congratulaon, Of their and our gallant
leader. Major Mckinley. for Governor. and hope that
ly unity and st"adfnst adherence 10 principle. he
may BE- the mex, Of the Buckeye state
Alderman James W. IiawcS. In benaf Of the special
committee appointed to n'es ga' Tie tangled affairs
II the NNiNth District, submitted report which
was adopted. recognizing 4. T. Kelly and Lruis IL.
bod the Regular president ana secretary of that
district organization. and urging that plncc I've
selected for d,tii, heauqartcr> oatsidc the rooms
u either The Il. T. Lincoln ;nb the lIe!lcate Re-
pubL.cn Club. Mr.. Iic!lJ continues a, executive
member
Ia Minister smith then introduced and was
greeted cordially. lie ,ompmc n;,d the Republicans
Of New-lorA City for III" gallant tight they make
year after year against tremendous ODDS. aud then
entered upon II discussion III the political situation.
The defeat last fall he described act Of political
madncs>, an illustration Of how great people under
popular form Of government would
give way In the most unaccodntablc manner
10 an irrational impdl.e of the moment
Republican principles. he continued. remained
changed. Never did the Glory Of the party's rule
slime more corspcuously than IN this hour OF
the bitter fruits OF Democratic success, 81 to which
submit until We can take an appcul--an appeal
rom Philip drunk TO Philip sober" wilder
more irrational outbreak was never than IN the
last National election. by which American states
manshp was arrested In the full tide o! achievement
and our foreign commercial expansion halted" This
exhaustion wa, due TO the magnificent policy OF Re-
ciprociiy which spiahg from the brilliant genius OF
James q. ilainc (sppaus'l and was applied with
c1Y,m,nmac pra, deal skill by Bculamin Harrison.
applause.
Continuing on this point. NJ. smith said
TIL, Il r,i,roclt;. our oGy,rslre, call It "sham"
Tho .,mp,., explanation Of the flcs ths.r
,ncor It H. soli.c,dca, that II trade IS desirable !:
WI prono'sd ~ spccis DAD reciprocal term. for
mutual ipt And Retirrotty anu Protection ere
,-'ticctv PROPOSITION builds W our home
lndus rc. Reciprocity carries u ir fruits u o'a'f lHa'
P.o.ctlon keep, market Tor our own pfoduc'rS
RECIPROCITY nlds nr,.g maiso;' for the suIphN b't
Eccr lcity owes r0n tn mcr' agreement ior
nd. ia trade relations. inyoyc- the means q bring
ing tl,n, about. II carrie. w,.h 1t the idea OF tie
American .tp aud the nag floating on every
.ca. II j, Of the sra; gorie' Of the Republican
Administration Tat II starred t"is noble WORK IL F-n
NJ tn na4 on t.e Ncw.York and the PigI'. AppiadseI
IL took decisive sep, toward The building OF 40 Amer
,,5n ucrchan, nnfiDe There oaly Ave caoch'mak-
lng wastington's Jcier'ons J"cksons
,nd Line four th' Harrison Administrations was
tle Nrh applique. The Monroe doctrine said TO
,,,o.c. Hand. OIL politically from the American con-
unont" The Elaine Harrison dortfine said 10 Europe
Hands or comm REALLY from the American continent cN
cct a. uibatirlc. . American trade" Applause
The Democratic Administration has been three
months In power and they have been months OF deP"S
.on and disaster. from the very hour OF the election
the cloud. have appeared on the horizon. Men NJ"
anger ahead bean 10 take In sail Enterprise was
b.ltd producton dlsrust and apprehension
too. the place Of confidence and security since III"
democratic Administration actually took the helm has
done nothing diminish thu dread created by the election
md the situation has prown steadily worse. Bank have
topped business failures have mutpi'd the wheels
Industry have crippled and everybody is looking Tor
ward with doubt and During the campaign
The Republicans gave warning That The election wo"u W.
tcrmnc whether prosperity or panic was ahead DOESN'T
Inc result a.cady Wind. cate that warming (Appausc)
What /, TO he done so far the inanfial
oucs,,on il concerned, | believe that President
cveand means H. rlsht, and tina; he Is essentially
r,qh, ia hi. views lio {, soundcr than hS patty. lie
f., hight in seeking rpea of the silver purchase act
fluf muto
.,,,v VIM would DESTROY National currency and un
a-rmine the National credit hope that when 'oh'
cross meets the Republicans will b. found support
ing him In that crort Republican principles demand ~
,aprIadso1 But Will honest purpose OF resident
cleveland On this subject should be recognized he and his
administration cannot apsolvtd from large measure
of re- possibility for the present. dout ana uncertainty
lie ha, spoken ~holcome words but what mas ne oh''
,eore say Mr. cleveland better than his PARTY should
say It he Is ansht"rJ "overhmeht l. not
thing OF words OF acts. Where are his practical
mea.ur.sl His Treasury Department for which he Is ~
responsible for himself. shows an Imoeeiir' haooy'
va,ernc policy II almost precipitacd violen, panic
y ntmatng purpose Of sacrificing the credit ana hoof
- ,h. Nation bv having gold obligations in silver The
President himself compelled for the public saieY 10
hasten reprdac and rccfy the declaration OF MS o"
secretary lie speak, required but do's moth
lnQ The hundred million gold reserve t. the sheet anchor
~ the National currency. That was never once
Invaded under Republican administration IL Loses Ten
MILLIONS under Mr.. Cleveland confidence dc"r'e WIN II,
and what do lie might NIL IL IN Day ne s"'
ave t from ever going below the limit and 80 FAR re-
tore conndcnce bat he does tothins. vigorous anu
decisive procama and exercise Of his undoubted power
TO keep the financial strength OF the Government uhn''
paired would elcctrify the country and rcanua" thc
public faith How then In all candor Is he 10 be judged
lam.lss for the present condition! How i he to be
held free om responsibility for the doubt ana dahhc's
which hapc the country tAppaus")
Rut there Is another ard side of the qucs
ton IL suits Mr. Cleveland represent that the gen.
oral depression Il due wholly the financial uncertainty
IL forget ignore that 1t Il due IN large Part
to the tarG uncertainty And vet IL 1, truth which
he denied that the distrust aud emh'r