The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-28
AMERICUs CLUB DINNER.
Speeches by Messrs. Allison, Hepburn,
Grasyenor md 0thern.

Upeeches by Messrs. Allison, epburn
G~rosvenor and Others.
-PITTSBURG, April 27.-The Americas Re-
publican Club gave its annual dinner to-
night in honor of the birthday of Gen. L.
s. Grant In It's new clubhouse. which its
membe have eiaborately fitted up. The
toastmaster of the occasion was Congress-
man John Dalzell and the speakers were
Senator w. b. Allison, of Iowa. Congress
man William Fl. Hepburn, Of Iowa, and Con-
gresham Charles S. G~rosvenor, of Ohio.
Senator Aidrich vas to have spoken on
sThe Coranerciat Policy of the United
States" but he wis unable to attend.
Mr.. Hepburn, in responding to the toast,
s'The Republican Party" said: when it
became an actor + politics it found two la
Dor systems fighting for supremacy. Two
systems as radically opposed to each other
as Imagination could paint. One. based on
the idea that capital should own labor; the
other that labor should own itself. The
Republican party declared in favor of free
labor through its declaration for free terri
tory. 1t promised material good to the la
boring poor, and the wage of labor has been
tripled. 1t promises 20 increase the demand
Tor labor, and it has gone on .enIarging the
labor field, through the Introduction of new
and vast Industries, until in 1892 there was
room In the shops and fields for all who
desired work. 1t has fostered the arts, 1t
noted nss fn scnoois. Il f has k selsn al Of i It's h pied pre-
Its mission for the future is in line with
its achievements of the past. Under its
future way the labor question {so-called)
which has vexed the ages will reach solu-
1tun. The money question through the in
a1uence 1t will WELD on the commercial ma
rions viii be satisfactorily determined"
Mr.. Grosvenor spoke on Two Years of
Democratic Administration" He reviewed
the work of the administration for two
years, and severely arraigned the President
and his Cabinet for their course in matters
of state. He paid particular attention to
the inactivity of the last Congress-, and con-
corning 1t he said: Il have no time to de-
and the performances OF the Fifty-third
Congress. No Congress within the memory
of man, at least, began with higher hopes,
based on more reasonable grounds. No
Congress ever turned its back on Washing
ton and fled to it's home with half the exc
crations of the people of the United States
that were were upon the Fifty-third
settled nothing. 1t had destroyed the COM
merciaI peace everywhere and pacifed no.
body. 1t had blindly followed the dictation
of the President in. the repeal, of the Sher-
man bill. It finally turned out a measure
based on no principle but greed and no idea
Senator Allison responded to the toast,
Grant His speech was confined to a re-
view of the career and character of the
great general and statesman, speaking in
eloquent terms of his accomplishments in
behalf OF his country. The Iowa Senator
refrained from discussing political matters,
except as pertaining TO General Grants
course in matters of state.
The decorations and menu were in keep
ing with the elegant furnishings of the new
clubhouse, and the addresses made b. local
orators were eulogistic of the General.