The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-02-22
THE REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
Its Meaning as Construed by n Stanch
American Patriot.

cago, Tuesday night, February II, In
celebration IF Lincoln's anniversary,
Congressman John Dalzell, of Pennsyl-
vania, spoke &c the toast, The Repub-
ican Victory; What Does 1t meanP" as
follows:
"I can conceive OF no more fitting place In
which to celebrate o republican victory than
In the state which holds the ashes OF that
party's greatest leader, Abraham Lincoln.
can conceive OF no more fitting place within
that state than the Queen City OF our Inland
seas, whose marvellous energy, wealth and
growth furnish the most splendid exhibition OF
the results Of the republican policy.
You ask me to speak Of republican victory
and of its lessons. That victory means In
word the supremacy Of the people; Its lesson
Is In short popular contempt for Incompetence
In administration And victory and lesson
combined mean a tremendous responsibility
for the victor. The occasion is one for song
and rejoicing. but not for song and rejoicing
only, but for thought and prayer as well
November last found the democratic
party strongly intrenched in ONCE. 1t domtn-
ated every working department OF the govern
ment the senate, the house, and the executive.
1t controlled all the avenues Of power. The
patronage incident to the ruling OF 70OOO,OOO
OF people was at its disposal. All things com
bined to further strengthen It in its posi-
ton: and yet never since its birth did the re
publican party receive such significant and en-
thusiastic Endorsement as It then received at
the polls from the votes Of the American peo-
pie.
From Maine to Texas. from eastern TO
western sea, the people rose in their might
and with loud acclaim announced their ale
glance to the party out OF power.
The circumstances under which this result
was attained were exceptional 1t was an on
year In our politics No president was to be
md l,n-- Of
greSs. But the voters were not on-year Vot-
ers. The total vote cast was the largest ever
cast save in a presidential election, and fell
short of presidential vote only by something
over $4,000
Republican Vote Greatest Ever POlled.
And the republican vote is conspicuous for
two reasons. 1t increased over its greatest
presidential vote by nearly 10000, and was
at the same time not only the largest ever
poIled by the party, but the largest ever
polled by any party at any election In this
country. II eaualed almost 80 per cent. OF the
entire possible vote Of the country.
Now call the roll OF states and mark how
many ranged themselves on the side OF the
republican cause States heretofore consid-
cred sure emphasized their loyalty by stupen-
dous maiorities; states heretofore doubtful
brought willing and eager support; states
heretofore hostile made haste to Join the re-
sistless march, keeping step to republican
music and following close after Metropolitan
banner.
From all the northern states only thirteen
! members Of the next house OF representatives
| mill answer to the democratic roll-call. while
| from south of Mason and Dixons line thirty
| three republicans will stand shoulder TO Shout
| der With their northern republican brethren.
And mark the majoritieS that by their mag
| rituae disclose how strong and deep flowed
| she current toward the Endorsement OF repub-
/ at the
tremendous sweep of its popular vote Look
| at my own beloved state Of Pennsylvania,
which, rising in her sovereign majesty, re-
corded such vote for the victorious party as
| never before was given in any commonwealth
for any cause. And what shall 1 say OF your
! great state that spoke in trumpet tones her
| condemnation OF democratic misrule and an
nouuced her allegiance to the party OF Lincoln.
Graht and Logan:
Among so many worthy It is invidious to
make comparisons The people voted not by
state lines, but as one whole people inspired
by a common sentiment, love OF their common
country.
And surely never before had victory come
bearing on its banner such welcome surprises
| New York city, the stronghold OF democracy,
/ the seat and center OF organized and here
| tofore invincible democratic power. rescued
| from the rule OF the wirepuller and the slums,
| arrayed itself on the side OF decency, law and
counted amongst the advocates OF righteous
ness.
Boston. the citadel OF New England democ-
/ racy Joined the republican column and proved
herself worthy TO sleep under the shadow OF
| Bunker Hill. Chicago. rising like strong man
in his sleep, burst the bands that bound her
and declared for the party OF progress and
prosperity.
/ Revolution was in the air and was universal
| Cities, villages, hamlets, rural districts, men
from the field, men from the factory, men OF
toll and men of affairs, rich and poor, and those
having neither poverty nor riches, the country
/ overcrowded to the shelter OF the stately
| arches OF the republican temple.
Tho Solid south Is Broken.
But more than all. better than all, most sig
| nificant OF all, we broke the solid south Now.
| ut last the traditions that belong to other
/ times and to a civilization that is dead are
yielding to the light Of a new day. The en-
| lightened policy that has developed northern
wealth begins TO penetrate southern life, to
lnfuse into it the vigorous blood that pulsing
through all its veins shall rouse it TO new &C
tivities and result in the development Of its
| manifold and wonderful but sleeping re-
/ sources For generations our national cleo
| lions have been a game IN which the south has
started with so many points ahead Now that
game has been blocked Now the republicans
OF the south have sounded forth the trumpet
| that shall never call retreat.
These are the states that we have reason to
believe shall be added as jewels TO sparkle in
the republican crown: Delaware. Maryland.
North Carolina, Kentucky. Tennessee and
West Virginia
Among them all. pardon me II say that
rejoice especially at West Virginia She Diff
fers not at all in her interest as nature made her
from PENNSYLVANIA She has the same noun
| tains filled with ore. the same valleys rich in
| SOIL the same rivers running to the sea; she is
| Pennsylvanias twin sister. born to the same
fate welded to the same interests, preor-
| dained to the same sublime destiny. She be-
| longs to the republican party in accord
ance with the eternal fitness Of things. Born
| OF the throes OF civil war she was Graded in
| the clouds OF conflict for liberty, and while
her birth gave to the nation new state and to
the flag q new star, her birthright was place
in the sisterhood OF republican states. For
years she was denied that birthright, but now
! ct last we welcome her through struggle to
| that which Is her own. Henceforth her place
| in the national councils will be filed not by
| college professors, impracticable free trade
/ theorists but by men who will stand for the
protection needed for the coal in her mines,
| the lumber in her streams. and the wool huS-
bandry of her hills Hereafter she will expect
| report to be made by her representatives OF
their services TO her own hardy sons and not
70 English free traders at London dinners.
How came all this about!
There have been many explanations made.
They have been made By victor and by van
ouished They have been made from many
| and varied standpoints. and are as varied as
the standpoints from which made. But all
| philosophizing IS vain. For there are some
lessons that lie on the very surface, needing
not diligently to be sought after, and incapable
| of being disguised The most significant OF
them all is this, that in this country it is the
people that rule
The People Make the Sheet Anchor.
There are times when this seems not to be
| an There are times when the peOpIe suffer