New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
COMPETENT DEMOCRACY.
sprAKER REEDS ARRANGEMENT OF
THE LInD CONGRESS.
.,cussEs THE CAUSE WHICH LEAD TO
r,AsCo OF TARIFF LEGISLATIoN-THE
nORMAN BILL SETTLES NOTHING
THE SUGAR TRUST STILL
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Al, Orchard Me-. Aug 25-All the prominent
...,Icans of the Ist Maine Congressional Dis
-. and many from other sections ot/the State
..,aed the opening rally here this afternoon.
..yrsssman Reed arrived al 1890 O'Clock from
s~land. and the l o'Gi0eK< train brought Gov
.-or Perham and others. Ex-Governor Bur-
.'.s rho il staying here, also Joined the party.
~ they were all driven TO tpe Hotel Fiske for
large delegation of the mem-
=, the Lincoln Club. of Portland. and
vork Club. of Biddcford. arrived here
~.. 1.a5 o'clock by special trains and
,,,sa the speakers 10 the camp grounds
S'.. r,ore than 5000 people We're assembled
=. u,s.ng was presided over by Benjamin F.
"..r,,r of Biddeford. who made brief speech.
,nnpEss OF EX-sPEAKER REED.
~ srs, sneaker was ex-Speaker Reed. who
=. -sceiyed with great enthusiasm. lie began
.aarsss at 2:30 o'clock and closed just before
psaking as follows:
| u,., was face to face with the Democratic
,.-. never hesitated to express in strong terms
- .,injon as to the course which they have pur-
~, and my views as 10 their inability to trans
:. ,hs business IF the country 1 have felt at
n.,,v the evidences being directly before US all.
80 the very strongest language of reproach and
= ,,ack but have no purpose TO repeat here to-
v, rho language which / have used there. l do
~ have the same feeling. do not have the same
.,son. for a ike utierance. Ny opposition to the
..uocracy IS opposition to party. Opposition TO
..,,v does not in the leas; imply any lack of
-, ar reea d for the individuals who compose
his nv no means an assertion Of the superiority
:, .,v one individual in one party over any other
,,sivIiual in any other party. 1t is simply assevera
~, more or less strong. that one party is more
,r,,.s for the government of this country than
-, o.hsr This doctrine have always maintained
.,,oush have never claimed that the difference
ss,xeep the two parties was as great as seems
,ar 10 be demonstrated by the history OF the las;
var and a quarter. | do not. myself. have the
Slightest inclination 20 say any unk!nd things about
.bs actions which have taken place during that
p.roi Of time. The actions speak for themselves.
.ni speak more enectually than any language can
rse
In saving that the Democratic party has shown
tssf incapable OF ruling this country in a manner
satisfactory not only 10 the majority OF the people,
but even TO the large and respectable minority
Who help compose it. | am no; INDUCING In any
language OF par;isanship. bu; in the language OF
truth known and visible 10 all who hear me to-
day. To my mind il has always seemed that such
would be the result OF the control Of the country
BY the Democratic party, which is now in posses
son Of it, although in my widest party feeling l
have never pictured scene such as is now visible
upon this continent You will bear me witness. FOR
you are my constituents and have heard me oiten
'pon this subject that at no time nave i Hndgr h
present. And yet the present condition OF things
s not at all unnatural No party acts in obedience
S always based upon its average intelligence. and
Il whatever height that Is 10 be found there you VIII
D be-
ne Northern Democratic party is In many re-
res. Ike the Republican party. composed OF
" Of business sense and business ability. The
t.calty with the Democratic party to-day. as 1t
VI been In all past time. is the fact that It's great
neity resides in the South. In calling your at
s,ton 10 this fact l have not the slightest desire
II make any sectional differences. nor the slight
q WISH to cause any sectional ieenng, Inc me
n Intelligence and men OF learning The dlfhculty
r,h them is that the kind Of learning wnich
srses from a thorough knowledge of business as IL
y carried in the North Is entirely lacking.
sgs1 learning cannot be obtained from BOOKS. IL
aust Be obtained from the experiences of ordinary
lie No democrat who has been brought in con
act with the great hives OF industry in the North.
yho has lived in the midst of them. who has wit
r.ssei the prosperity which they have brought 10
he country. could ever permit himself, II left
sons, to DO anything which would cause the de-
which he about him. While the Southern
nan may have every opportunity TO read In books
G The prosperity which has come TO the North. ne
ias no conception OF 1t such as those who have
LIVED In It, He is devoted to the theories OF a by
ES. s day. His mind is Fixed upon the principles
sheh were essential TO the prosperity OF his part
q ne country in the days before the war
D, Dsnng that time the doctrines Of Free Trade
fs their experience which has been sufficiently
tssal to awaken or change their ideas IT Is
Gzsd by the Industrious hand of Northern toll:
~ the people there have acquired some ideas OF
VA the future OF their part Of the country Will
the proper system be maintained. But this
not general in the South, and the result is mat
s.'nern men come 10 Congress. controlling the
vnocratic party by reason OF their majority. and
sleayor 10 accomplish results which arc abso-
lssy Inconsistent with the business interests Of
- country.
,ESould be great mistake for the people OF the
i.s.d is.sd States 70 suppose that the action OF the
= = 30 much attacked by the people OF the coun-
y general. 10 be deemed entirely the
sss sssa 81 personal feeling The truth Is that the
fsu Is the result not of their individual opinions
~ ~ Of business interests which surround
nem A Senator from the State OF New-Jersey
s,n :: not be reckless with the business interests
" " us constituency. like a Senator from Arkansasi
ld even Senator from Arkansas. like Mr.. Jones,
We has devoted patience and intelligence to this
, ~sn question, although not surrounded by bus
ss,s ss,s interests which control him. was irresistby
ssMns I'm, IN the direction Of the Senate Dill as IL
lasly passed that body.
APARTY WITH NO UNDERLYING PRINCIPLE
Inc reason why the Democratic party has been
: . 'aure Is reason simple that IL is a wonder
@s' we did not understand more fully and COM
sse'eiy that this result must take place. 1t was
me''ao'e The Democratic party has had In
@e iast thirty years no underlying principle on
~. .Aeh u vas united from one end OF the country
81 . sne other This is not said as reproach IL Is
i ~ SIMPLY as an historical fact. That such shouiu
s sne lact also. is entirely natural. party whlch
ME ssen In the minority for long period Oh t,me
wvIey together all the people who are opposed
SSsIns party actually in power and opposed ior
SrNt reasons 1t is only when they enGeavsoa
- themselves that We begin 10 reallze nne
uI.snoous diversity OF opinion which was maSkca 49,
tst he seeming unaniiDity OF opposition. ina. M
sbs,rapacity to control was SO great as mas pcen
M aauring the past year no one ever uIetiIeu, ~,
en-, ven the bitterest enemy OF the DemocianSy
kss. wophesed any such thing as mas actu1iy .s
shcvsanse the history OF the country. Ihat 'ney
~ fsll short of exhibition of ability 10 [ui,
"a ssountry In a manner suitable and satslac'oi!
H., :. people seemed foregone conclusion pu.
nney should make failure in every way "as
Il sn,sng not to be anticipated. Least OF az, war
se,asu asucipated by many good men WHO have alwdys
% ~. with the Democratic party and VINO "ishcu
rssu rsu with II uD TO the end Of time. ,.
sat those men, while they have had ob)ectlons
fs"usvng objections, OF them perhaps wei,
the acts and against the generai
on ~ OF the Republican party, may now see tnat
N. sne whole, the safety OF the country requires