New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-01
HARRISON'S CALL TO DUTY.
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-. ,ha same time | very fully realize that
under limitations in discussing public questions.
cannot say very much about the last Aininistra-
,ion (applause). and +; is somewhat delicate for
ma N sneak about the present. "a voice: or.
toll us something about it.)
pu, my fellow-cltizens. Of very little
consequence In the administration or our public
rairs They do no. turn events. The important
matter Is the principles or policies that the re-
spec,ive parties represent (applaus"' and Of these
., feel very free to speak. and If YOU will give
,our attention ] will for a little While give you
my views as to the tendency of the policies Of the
Republican party, which ! believe to BE- benehcent
rd helnf,,, and patriotic 0oud cheers. and OF the
tendencies O: the policies OF the Democratic party.
A,ob 7 believe to be hurtful and destructive Cap
plausep
WHAT THE GOVERNOR or NETWORK
SHOULD BE.
=, This great country of ours this sisterhood Of
States this Union under one flag and one Const-
,,,ion there is such community of Influences
.uch an .ntermngling of influences, that no cleo
,,on can in any proper be said to be local. IL
,s NJ consequence and ought to be OF concern TO
oil the people of the United States from the ~.
Iohn's 10 Puget Sound. whether the Governor Oh
the State of New-YOrk shall be a man OF cream
n.rsonaI life a man who illustrates in his own IKE
and history the virtues of high American Vltl"e"-
chin whether he shall be a who loves our Tree
Institutions who appreciates the sahcuN oi '''
baot-box and the equality OF men oelore '"e 'H"
or whether he shall be a man who companies VII"
those who prostitute the balot-box. who companies
with those who degrade public oflce ana puo"'
administrations. ,Applause) 1t Is OF consequence
IN the whole people whether the great state OF N'"
York shall have at the head OF her executive u'-
rartnlent a typical. upright. pure American ci'iZeh
or one who regards these things from low stand
nont and looks only to party advantage rather
than TO the public veal. Tremendous applause |
have departed from my resolution not 10 speak out
n my own State. because | could not seem 10 be
indifferent to the contest which is on in New-Hork
,annlause) because being your city upon personal
concerns would not have any one think that
could be Indifferent TO the success OF one whom
esteem and love as my friend. Great applause ana
cheers believe the candidate of the Republican
marty Levi T. Morton to be altogether worthy OF
tho support Of his fellow-Citizens and altogether
qualified for the highest exercise Of the high duties
% Governor of this great State (tnthusias'c dI'-
plause. long continued)
MR. MORTON'S HIGH QUALIFICATIONS
He ,s not untried or unexercised in public af-
fairs he has represented this country at one of the
most important foreign courts with distinction
and honor he has represented constituency III
this city in the Congress OF the United states
and AS Vice President. he presided with a grace
and dignity and power over the Senate OF the
United states that were unsurpassed. prolonged
applause) l able to say that few men nave
ever exercised the office OF Nice-President with
more acceptance. with more honor ana more dig-
nit than Levi r Morton. ttOntlnueu @ppiauSeJ
Nor do | regard this great contest which is being
nagad in the State Of New-York for pure clean.
decent municipal government as local issue.
applause The whole country watches that
great struggle 1t has read with amazement and
disgust the revelations Of municipal corruption
and debauchery which have been laid before the
,uhI,c. Il watches with anxious socitude the de-
cision OF the question whether there Is power IN
the body polite of this great city TO cleanse itself
from these impurities and reassert decent govern
uent (Applause) 1t is coming TO be recognized
by all students OF public government that the
question Of municipal control and management
brings these institutions and principles &c their
seyerest test. and watch from all our cities.
great and small throughout the country. this
great contest which is now being waged In the
city OF New-York. I hope sincerely hope. that
We shall have another illustration TO be added to
those which have had in the past. that now
patient the people may be. however neglect
ful. however unwatchful for a season. when
things have become utterly bad. men without
reference to party rally to the defence of their
Institutions and Of their homes and set things
right more. Great applause)
NATIONAL QUESTIONS ALSO INVOLVED
There are National questions as well involved
IN this contest in NewYork. A Congress is to be
chosen and these constituencies in the great city
OF New-York are 10 exercise an important influence
in deciding the question whether the control or
the House Of Representatives at Washington shall
Be wrested from the Democratic party.
I want with your permission. to call your atten-
ton now 10 something looking 10 the situation
and condition of the country as viewed from A
National standpoint. Our Government at Wash
ington has now more important relation TO the
business Of the country than ever before In the
olden DAYS when money was furnished by
State banking institutions and when our interstate
commerce left regulate itself or without reg-
lation, did not much appreciate the important
touch which the National Government has upon
he
money is issued from Washington. Now the regu-
la,ion Of these interstate railroads has been as
sumed by Congress. and nov we realize as we
have before that the question OF the tariir
touches strongly every mans interest, whether he
be rich or poor. throughout the whole country. CAP
piause) Men have been debating this tariff Ques-
ton from the platform until 1t seemed 10 be thread
bare. II seemed II At was an interminabie
discussion. but there has come into the debate an
orator OF the most convincing and persuasive power
and that Is Experience. applause Ever since
the time when the National Government assumed
the function OF providing currency for the people,
al through these years since the war. the Ma
tional Government has either been in the control
OF the Republican party or that party has been IN
possession OF branch Of the Administration. 80
that its policy could not be contravened: it has
been the constructive party (applause). carrying
this country through great civil war (appiause)'
1t developed financial system that stands unas-
sailed this day: called also to provide exraordi
nary revenue Tor extraordinary eHeTBenCFs' IL III
uoduced the protective tariff. ApplauseJ
PROTECTION THE AMERICAN SYSTEM.
From that day this people have known no
other system than the protective system ApPlause)
ihe Democratic party has now beer called 10 a
position Of responsibility For these thirty years IL
has been irresponsible party daughter ana ap-
PAUSE. but in 1892 full control given to that
party 10 its design. Prior to tnat time nav
Ink A President or the House. the Senate booked
The way against radical legislation but In that year
was invested with complete control. and suddenly
these gentlemen who had been platform makers iOr