New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
TASK. AS he mentioned the name OF ex-Speaker
Reed 1t was hailed with joyous outburst.
MR. REEDS SPEECH

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fore this great audience here tonight. That I'M
willingness does arise from any lack of nteres;
N the which concerns us all. for never felt
a deeper interest than now; nor does II arise from
any doubt OF success for that seems to be
assured. Cheers) 1t is because the presentation
of any argument by any speaker seems almost en-
trciy unnecessary The has been argued, and is
arguing Itself thoroughly In the OF events
now taking place and which have taken place. that
the eloquence of an orator. II had it. would surely
seem to fall far shor. Of that conviction which has
already taken possession of the public mind.
Mr. Evarts. in OF those brilliant sayings which
have often lighted up lie of dignity and honor.
declares that the wisdom OF mankind. after 600
years. has discovered no better method of admins
tering justice than 70 set up two men on opposite
sides. each charged with the duty Of exaggera'lng
the merits of his side. and perhaps abusing the
other Hardly any better method has ever been dis
covered for governing the world than by political
parties who up political speakers 10 chant the
praises of their and denounce the Vices OF
their enemies. The position therefore, OF poiti-
ca! speaker. in ordinary tines seems 10 be simple
and easy. G.aughterD
on the other side to-day, the task still seems ae
easy as OF yore. All they have 10 10 is to forget
that they In power; that they have themselves
the responsibility. and then 30 at us in the Old
fashioned way charging all disaster to the past,
senior senator from New-York VINO has been out
Of the party for some months sgnaizes ms return
lost step in the procession. -. ,,a..,,,
our task on this side was never more diihSu It.
the state of mind OF any counsel FOR the pa nun
o6 to @ u cq ne @ and
had overwhelmed him with all he reproaches ana
Was capab e s Gccapaton wo" be Absolutely
gone and even Joseph Choae or Rollins or Root
could only founder back into silence as best he
might daughterD
THE DEFENDANTS CONFESSION ENOUGH.
Such Is the condition of the Republican speaker
to-day. There is way in which he can improve
the Defendants conf, ss!on. have been in the
habit for some years OF speaking Of the Democratic
party In terms which seemed to me to be just but
which the members of il have not found entirely
satisfactory. and yet | never dreamed OF using
words about the party IFS chiefs which have been
70 Texas, and italicized in much lctter-writing by
a very exalted public functionary. Qaughter)
should never have dreamed Of charging III" senate
of the United states, though Of another political
party with perhdy and dshonor, and yet mat IS
by the chief Mag.strate Of their own selection
Der, win uplifted righ; hand successfully call wit
ness after witness prove that their party ch.ef
had besuiled then INTO the p1ssass 4 the very
short in the last campaiSn had fallen Of descIiD-
Ing the actions liable TO result from he supremacy
OF the party 10 which was opposed daughter and
I have therefore no eptheta 20 bestow tonight;
my weapons have been taken from me- and my oc-
70 s pos PT :o% o "' GO ndt
greet IT. II We can no longer talk politics we can
better
ter opportunity FOR li,e business sense. for 1T
tie OF that wholesome wisdom winch We pat INTO tne
4 frank admission that the acton OF the Demo
cratic party ana its compete failure IN the art Of
that as individuals the Democrats are not respons-
be therefor Nor can We venture to saY mat we were
prophets whose predictions are being fulfilled for
am persuaded mat no man on our side dared 10
foreshadow one-hin OF what has happrned-I most OF
calamity. the ordinary Democratic votci could no.
fale drpn o OF AZ ~
his heart
PARTNERSHIP ASIDE.
Il Is because | sure from outward and Visible
signs and notably from the elections in Vermont
and Maine Cheers. that men are laying aside Their
partisanship and willing to do their share
toward saving the country, that am Willing 10
lay aside mine and Giscu"s on reasonable terms
wnat IL Is 9as, to 40 mex h u ~" ,h no' r;nc,ps IN
Mr. Evarts's law suits lay aside their grudges their
poiiiics Where v great mistake has been rsaar-so
great that all men can see It parnsan.hip can D"
out exag;eration OF the merits OF your side or
be perfectly fam this side n" river oi Death, ior
prepossess.ons ana lifelong associations can never
be entirely overcome. but there are times when men
who have never before acted together can think
alike. These times are shown by the actions OF
men and not b, their speech.
Maine is a State where Democracy IS rock-r.bhed
and ancient as me sum- ana yet IN Ma Nan ~.
d deem eprcssin tb result OF the War rested on
the Democratic party. was exceeded by llNl
G,oud cheersJ DO no, thnf9, you qgite reslzc
TO give 100000 IT would hardly exceed i. 900
would represent only The increase. None OF us "H-
pected such majority There was no special or
did 1t Themselves. Many Of them voted with us
and very MANY more stayed al home. determined
some by outspoken acton ana some Gy srnce 10
eminent which they saw about them on every hand
WARRANTED by CONDITIONS
Was this a sensible course OF action we'll founded
and one which ought to be followed by their
brethren In Ncw-Yorx and a.. over the Union
What r. the present condition OF things. AMI
wha, ought We as sensible men TO want? The last
eighteen months have been months OF suffering
mouth OF partisan orator. but suffering IA the
walton Of the absolute necessities OF for his
country had accumulated too much OF this wof.E
goods the last thirty years thai utter want sh0hd
paralyze and XIII but that "ant which is the great
unhappiness Of civilizauon-,he want OF comforts
to which We have been accustomed "lii draw
picture or idle mills silent machinery mon
unused and labor wasted and lost win each Gay
setting sun. That pctur" j. TOO iamilar 20 YOU
of the tann which no~ exists any more than The:
can to the tariff "hich used to exist Whal
any business sense. IT waa the utter uncertainty.
the appallng doubt as to yhat would happen 10
nnrdtng mem could nnIy fear the worst for Inc
unwisdom Of man ever devised In these late yeors
OF Christian civilization. ApplauseD This lil
went to The Senate. many n Democrat voting for
H. not because he believed ia IT. but because iic
Senate would make II nearer dcccncy and fines.
THE SENATE AMENDMENTS.
II is the fashion among Democratic conventions
nowadays. notice to der ounce the Democratic
Senators. and 10 demand that they shal! be role
gated Ia private life. This Is absolutely inhumdn
ingratiiudc Notwithstanding all the bad actions
OF the Senate. and they many. they saved the
Democratic party from annihilntion. Why do You
suppose these Senators. these Democratic sen
ators made go amendments to the lious" bill?
Was II out OF pure premciitatcd Hicke6Hess' or
II on the demand Of their constituents Did
the junior Senator from New York hang out for
collars and cuffs by the direct insiigation or the
devil. or because he lived IN Troy daughter and
app.auseJ Did Senator Smith rescue some OF the
manufacturers OF \ew-Jcrsey because the acnd