The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
THEY AWAIT BETTER TIMES.
nUCH CONFIDENT 7sLK At THE RE-
PUBLICfS CLUB DIyNER.

| TO He th~ Cause OF All Oar Woes
! A political oasis OF carefully arranged har
mony in a desert Of dismal dlscord was the
! Lincoln dinner OF the Republican Club held Al
/ Delmonico's last night. at which 500 guests
we're present There was much enthusiast
and cheering distributed among the speakers
! aud Judge Bartlett and the ZION. Lemuel Ely
| Quieg adorned opposite ends OF the speakers
table. That the harmony was not profound
however was easy to see when the President
OF the club. Edmund wetmorp. assured his
hearers that the little differences in the Re-
publican party must not be regarded as dis
sensions. and tho assembled guests look ell
from the Hon. Thomas c. Plstt who sat at one
OF the long tables to the Hon. Frank Hlscock
and smiel audibly.
President Wetmors in his address OF VOL
come said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE REPUBLICAN CLuP: To
one and all and to our honored guests bid q
hearty welcome. | see there has been no
nesd Of a sergeant. at arms TO get a full quo
rum. and the presence Of detectives in even
Ing dress is unnecessary. for there is no man
here better than his party Nor need we fear
to exercise our privileges as American citizens
and give free expression to our pride In our
common country. for there ia no authority
here to haul down the American nag.
The Democratic majority in Congress has
Justly earned the title that Burke bestowed
upon the National Assembly OF the French
revolution. they are the ablest architects Of
ruin that the world has ever seen. We have
seen so-called campaign OF q iuration ending
with the amazing spectacle Of the population
by It's cnntucturs Of all they prOiessed 10
teach. Protection denounced as robbery,
and then adopted and embraced in shape SO
twisted and trans ormed THAI II becomes rob-
claimed as the only constitutiopai measure Of
n taritt. and then a tariu proposed that fails To
produce an adequate revenue AID piuuGss the
country into the gull OF deficit. IlatitudCs re-
EArding the sacred trust OF Office followed by
performances which show that Offices are used
to reward unostentatious campaign benevu.
lence. or MAINTAIN tho royal forces in a SEN
atoriAl warfare.
The patriotic and spirited diplomacy that
protected the American sailor in chill and uI,-
held the honor OF the flag. derided and re-
Nlled, and then. upon stories as to the ma
rines that would not have found credencs
even II toll 20 marines. n course OF diplomacy.
or rather Of duplicity entered upon which.
cal crimes. from mistakes horn OF ignoranceto
violations OF the Constitution born OF vanity.
r,dtcSIon. Il !, We're not hum nG SH'a ana
leaves us In wonder which is the more TO be
condemned. the shirt that dictated the at
We may he tempted to say OF tho Administra-
ton. as JunIus said Of Lord Grafton. its dis
tinction Is. not that your lordship always does
wrong by design. but that you should never do
right by MISTAKE.
There is but one single cause Of all our
incapacity Of the Democratic party as at pres
ent constituted TO control or administsr the
Is but one remedy, 1t is TO remEn the ship Of
state with Republicans from quarter deck to
direct her once again along her former course
ofprosperity and safety. And we will do it,"
respond to the toast. Abraham lincoln"
Alter eulogizlng LINCOLN. Bishop Newman
tories the psrt nr'0u' future We
We cannot fall" ne said. With sherman
II the Senate APPLAUSE. Tom Reed in the
lappause anu cheers. and God over all len-
thusiastic applause and cheers. which ceased
became Visible on the speaEer's lace. We
must win. he concluded, and the Republicans.
the Wong time were more e. csutions Win their
expressions OF approval during the remainder
After Representative William i. Hepburn Of
Iowa had spoken for The Republican Party"
the toastnaster called upon Gov f. J. Green
. Republican New England" Gov. Green.
he! &c said part:
tration has been completed. On the 4th OF
March. lS3. no prince or po,entate from Lon
billy and with greater political prestige than
Mr.; Cleveland His party had the great ma;
,GTity: ard the victory q iS2 confirmed and
try-oniy tine white peaks Of New England rose
The ark OF the republic might soon rest. Odd |
: reed the day. What q difference in the sit |
ualion OF the Democratic party now and the
The country gave that party the Govern
ment with ampl"st powers: Let the account
where, The shin OF state has been wrecked:
her valuai lie cargo strews the waves. and the
spirit chest OF the wrecked vessel Verify. the
PARTY in power has furnished to the. country
emplate some 81 them. The Senator from
New lork, eager for an Immaculate Judiciary.
nd he does It AT leas. with courage while
'iers, Mr., Carlisle and Mr.. ,to0rnec.' cannot
ect confidence. Then We have the case OF the
unhappy woollen manufacturer. who is struck
he Wounded bird pierced By an arrow tippeI
WITH his own feathers. finds that he himself
las winged the shaft that quivers in his heart.
apostles % verhiage who denounce CTsarlsm
re Lotund2 ami then bow before Il in atIect
ervliity. IL Is easier, gentlensn to break the
ettsrs OF the boUJ than the letters OF the soul
We ought 10 touch very lightly on that
OF Gresham. Blount, Willis. and
;liiuokAlAni is not very imposing. and II the
y the ex-Cueen against the United States for
obtaining goods under false pretences ms We
L re TOD II MAY be- an lndis1sGt people might
'reat Senator hoar once characterized a cer-
ain policy as swaEGsr hluster, failure l
oyeiGn policy Of the ADMINISTRATOR in regard
o tie SandWic Islands.
But We note the same imbecility the same
alsled or pAlsylng action in every other limb |
MI Department 81 administrative Effort. A
-brile energy has indeed been display ed in the |
utchIng AZ sroi.s but wherever power aud |
1suce ana judGmeIt are needed they are
iantng. One tendency. one purpose is plaIn !
tho purpose OF exalting the State at the ex-
eDse OF the nation. IL Is the ancient dostrine |
w u Is manifest IN every act OF the party in
The men Of Republican New Eng and have
ever failed in their duty TO their country
heir whole country. They are practical men. !
'keT are not likely TO throw away financial |
an tai 70 mase political capital theT are not
Eely 10 siop their mills. TO lose their divi- I
ends 20 impair their plant and capital.
imply 20 punish IN" men WIG voted the Dem
'Latic ticket Or e give an object lesson OF the
wills OF ir-e trade in advance. And none Tut
Ill. Grass, inspissate minds use this word
stimulate inquiry among the Democrats
apers north OF Mason Rnl niNon's line. for
nth II that It is hard to establish any sort Of
xact standard have ever uE-ested that mills
ere stoUped bY Republicans and Democrats
Ike lust FOR political effect
Here on this day. full OF great memories
Z Us IlctGs anew our fealtY 10 iucpn aud !
a N In all hnt !