The herald., 1894-10-14
REEDS RANDOM REMARKS
The Maine AutOcrat on the
Stump.
He Turns Himself Loose in
New York.
An Immense Audience Listens to
His Sophistries.
Chairman Wilson and Other Democrats
10 Loadera AaasfIed with 9haftn
chairman Wilson and Other Democrats
10 Leaders Asssfled with Shafts
of Sarcasm Peculiar TO the
Down East Czars
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Rarely ever has
there been a ratification meeting Of
such magnitude In Now York as that
which assembled in Cooper Union this
evening to hear the speech Of ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed. The demonstration
was under the auspices OF the Republican
organization of the city and county of
New York. Every corridor and aisle Of
the hall WAS crowded by 7:30 and the
square in front of Cooper Union was
filed with people who were treated to
campaign speeches by local orators.
The "czar" was in magnificent voice.
and his address was received with the
widest enthusiasm. Mr.. Reed said:
confess to sense of unwillingness
to come before this great audience here
tonight. That unwillingness does not
arise from any lack of interest in the
cause which concerns US all, for I never
felt deeper interest than now, nor does
it arise from any doubt of success, for
that seems to be assured. It is because
the presentation of any argument by
any speaker seems almost entirely un-
necessary. The case has been argued
and is arguing itself 80 thoroughly in
the course OF events now taking place,
and which have taken place, that the
eloquence OF an orator, if l had, it would
surely seem to fall far short of that con-
viction which has already taken posses-
sion of the public mind.
Mr.. Evart5, in one of those brilliant
sayings which have SO often lighted up q
life OF dignity and honor, declares that
the wisdom of mankind after 60O0 years
has discovered no better method OF ad-
ministering justice than to set up two
men on opposite sides, each charged
with the duty of exaggsrating the mer-
it's of his side and perhaps abusing the
other. Hardly any better method has
ever been discovered for governing the
world than by political parties, who set
up political speakers to chant the merits
of their own and denounce the vices of
their enemies. The position, therefore,
of political speaker in ordinary times
seems to be simple and easy. On the
other side today the task still appears
as easy as of yore. All they have to do
is to forget that they are in power, that
they have themselves the responsibility,
and then 60 at us in the old-iashioned
way, charging all disaster to the past
and promising everything for the future.
Even the senior senator from New York,
who has been out OF the party for some
months, signalizes his return by joining
in the old chorus, just as if he had lost
o step in the procession. Our task on
this side was never more difficult.
l have been in the habit for some
years of speaking of the Democratic
party in terms which seemed to be Just,
but what members of it have not found
entirely satisfactory. and yet [ never
dreamed OF using words about the party
or it's chiefs which have been shouted in
speeches by great Democrats from Maine
to Texas and italicised in much letter
writing by every exalted public func-
tionaIy.
l should never have dreamed of charg-
ing the senate of the United States,
though of another political party, with
perfdy and dishonor, and yet that ia
only portion of the epithets which
were chosen by the chief magistrate of
their own selection. When 1 saw the
senator from Maryland in the senate
chamber, with uplifted right hand, suc-
cssslully call witness after witness to
prove that their party chief had be-
guiled them in the passage Of the very
bill he 80 bitterly denounced, thoughs
how far ehort in the last campaign l had
fallen of describing the actions liable to
result from the supremacy of the party
to which l was opposed. 1 have, there.
lore, no epithet to bestow tonight. Nv
weapons have been taken from me ane
ny occupation as a political speaker TO-
this campaign seems to be gone.
Yet in some ways, I do not regret 10
Il we can no longer talk politics, we car
perhaps do better. Surely there was
never a finer opportunity for little
business sense for little of that whole-
oms wisdom which we put into the
lffairs OF ordinary life.
Let us then commence with q frank
admission that the action Of the Demo-
ratio party and its complete failure in
he art Of governing this country was
natural, and that as individu-
ls the Democrats are not responsible
herefor. Nor can we say that we were
'rophetic whose predictions were being
ultilled, for l am persuaded that no man
n our side dared to foreshadow one
lalf of what has happened, most of us
ot tithe. Naturally enough if we,
rho were their enemies did not pro-
hesy this measure Of calamity, the or
inary Democratic voter could not have
reamed OF it, and therefore did not
ave it in his heart.
1t is because l am sure OF from out
ard visible signs, not alone from the
lections of Vermont and Maine, that
len are laying aside their partisanship
nd are willing to do their share toward
aving the country. and / am willing to
ay aside mine and di1cuss on reason
BILE terms what best to do here and
ow for the common interest.
Whenever the principals in Mr.. Ey-
rts' lawsuit lay seide theirgrudges, the
swyers can lay down their weapons.
o when in politics great mistake has
cen made. go great that all men can see
!, craftsmanship can be laid aside and
be situation be stated without exagcer-
tion of the merits of your own side or
buse of the other. OF course man
ever can be perfectly fair this aide
le river OF death. for professions aud