The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-10-26
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New York, Oct. 13.-Rarely ever has
there been d ratification meeting of
such magnitude in. New York as was
that which assembled In and about Coop
er Union this evening to hear the speech
OF ex-Speaker Thomas b. Reed of Maine.
Tho demonstration was under the
auspices of the. regular Republican or
ganization of the city and county of
New York, and the results surpassed
their most sanguine expectations. Not
only was every corridor and aisle In the
hall crowded by 7:3O o'clock, but the
opening square in front of Cooper Union
was filled, and the auditors were there
treated TO campaign speeches by local
orators. MIR. Reeds speech was fire.
luently interrupted by applause, and at
Its conclusion the cheering was pro-
longed. He said: -
Il confess to a sense Of unwillinsness
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 / never
felt deeper interest than now. Nor
does it arise from any doubt of our sue
cess. for TINT seems to be assured. It
is because the presentation of any argu-
mcnt by any speaker seems almost en-
tirely unnecessary. The case has argued
and is arguing itself SO thoroughly In the
course of events now taking place and
Which have taken place that the elo-
quence of an orator, IL I had it, would
surely seem to fall far short of that con-
viction which has already taken posses-
sion of the public mind. Mr.. Evarts,
in one of those brilliant sayings which
have 20 often lighted up a life of dignity
and honor, declares TINT the wisdom of
mankind after 5000 years has discoy-
cred 10 better method of administering
justice than to act up two men on op-
posite sides. each charged with the duty
of exaggerating 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 set up political
speakers to chant the merits of their own
and dcnounce the vices Of their enemies.
The position, therefore, of, political
speaker in ordinary times seems to be
simple and easy. On the other side, to-
day, the task still appears as casy as of
yore. All they have to do is to forget
that they are In power. that they have
themselves the responsibility and then
so at us in the old fashioned way, charg-
ing all disaster to the past and promising
everything for the future.
Maine is n state where Democracy is
'rock-ribbed and ancient Us the sum- and
vet in AIaine the Democracy SO expressed
themselves that the total majority of 27;-
0OO given years ago, when the deepest
depression, the result of the war, rested
on tho Democratic party, was exceeded
by 1000. I do not think you realize
what that majority means. II New
York State were 10 give :OO.OOO it would
hardly exceed it: 5000 would represent
only the increases. None of US expected
such majority. There was no special
organization. Tho Democrats did it
themselves. Many of them voted with US
and very many more stayed at home, de.
termined by outspoken action or by 81
lencc to show their appreciation Of the
results Of party government which they
saw about them OH every hand. Was this
sensible course of action, well founded,
aud one which ought to he followed BY
Ahair. hrnthren in New York and ull OyS.
the Union? What is the
pRnaont NhN~~A
and what ought we, Us sensible men, to
been months Of suffering in the homes Of
tho people. Not starvation, not deprjva-
tion Of the absolute necessaries of life,
for this country has accumulated too
much of this worlds goods the past thir-
" yenrs that utter want should paralyze
and kill, but that want which IL the great
III happiness Of tivilization,' ths want of
toned. | will draw no picture Of idle
mills, silent machinery, men without
work, money without employment, cap
ital unused and labor vested. anl lost
with each days setting sun, That pdct-
ure is too familiar to you all Nobody
cnn charge this fairly to the terms of
the tariff which now exists any more
exist. What caused all this disaster ev-
erybody knows who has any business
sense. 1t was the utter uncertainty, the
appalling doubt as to what would happen
to u.s. Who could build OH shifting sani?
During all the time that the so.called
house bill was pending men could only
fear the worst. for the house bill was
dom of man ever devised in these late
years of Christian civilization. This bill
went to the senate, many q Democrat
voting for it, not because he believed in
it, but because the senate would make it
nearer decency and fitness.
ut il the fashion among Democratic
conventions nowadays. notice. to de-
mlnd that they shal! be relegatcd to
private life. This is absolutely inhuman
ingratitude. Notwithstanding all the bad
actions Of the senate, md they were
many, they saved the Democratic party
from annihilation. Why do you suppose
these senators, these Democratic senator's.
made $50 amendments to the house bill?
Was it out of pure, premeditatcd wicked
ness? Or was it on the demand of their
constituentsY Did the junior senator
from New York hang out for collars and
cuffs by the direct instigation of the
devil or because he lived in Troy? Did
Senator Smith rescue some Of the man
ufacturcs Of New Jersey because
The Fiend Whispered in HIS Bar
or because lie nenrQ the human vOlceD OF ni6
constituents? but 1 do not care here and
now TO discuss the relative merits Of NJ.
Wilson'S or Mr.. Gormans system. Both
were Democrats. Nor do ! care to discuss
the merits of the senate bill. 10 far as It
reasonably protects American industries all
IL we'll; 80 far us 1t does not. all II wrong,
TO my thinking. hut 1t IL the law Of the
lnnd. not with my consent. and for that
natter. not with the consent OF the Demo.
cratic candidate for governor.
..rhere Is also another fact. 30 long as
Mr.. Cleveland stays In power the evil can
not be rectifed. What. then, remains, not
for the Republican party or the Democratic
party. but for the people Of the United
States. TO do? Do we want certainty or un-
certainty from now uutll 1887 We can lay
aside all our partisan feeling and agree that
try for the last eighteen months has been
uncertainty. Nobody dared to start in busi-
ness or 20 OH with his business 30 long as
no foundation should be discovered. lsusi-
ness IL not gambling. II tries its hest to
take no chances. What 1t demands more
AMI more every year 10 certainty. What.
then. shall the business world DO 70 procure
I, is not necessary in order to arrive at q.
Would the success Of the Democratic party
this fall produce certainty, Let US see
what they aay themselves. II they. the lead
ers. lie. you would not trust them. Il they
tell the truth you can find no rest for the
soics OF your feet on any Ararat. The Dem.
was leader until the Democratic senator
from Maryland stripped him Of his armor
aud dragged him around the walls OF Troy.
declared before the house adjourned. amid
the cheers OF the Democrats. that the night