New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13
CHEERS FOR Mr.. FORAKER.

Whom he had ended and the commotion at
,cndlna the arrival ~ President Bliss nal sub
eli. Mr. Root presented Serator-elect Ja-aph
Daoson Foraker Of Ohio He spoke - the
Senator as one Of the ablcst among lawyers
one Of the greatest OF Republican leaders and
one Of the truest Republicans I'm that great
middle part OF the country which borders on the
state whence came Lincoln. Governor Foraker
WAS received with cheers. and the enthusiasm 81
his, reception was only surpass.d by the manner
in which his illusions to tn navy. the merchant
marine and the Nicaragua Canal wer, net
re said
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen. 50 i,r as The past
OF the Republican parry - core .,.e ls.y iiite
say. it Is reqlee n glorious achey. n,nts. It's great
A. he past Is ful Of g.ot5. 20 is the present re-
ylrtor,cs as We are now enjoying At III. hands ~
those who defeated US has come Our most signal
v!nlication. CAppausc)
me Democratic party in power has been a sore
trial 20 the country but II has brought TO all the
rich blessings Of experimental education. In cousc-
quence. principles. policy and purposes are bog;
understood and theirs less: !! is no longer n,c,s
sary 10 make an argument % dcnoast.ato hat II
you manu:a cture product abroad you - not neil
to manufacture II he'@: ana inc root 'ntuae mind
can undo rsiand that u other countries supply our
wants the result Il create activity ana prosperity
for them and corresponding iden,s, ana tstres. FOR
We have passed from NE trounies 81 surplus
10 tho study OF a deficit We have 'ccp credit
iunpaired. currency a"TanBet iNi endless
chain" Of demands and evils w:fh resulting hond
4 is.ues boad syndicates ana bond scandals. With
out exception our home policy has brought only
rack and rum while our foreign poicy has been AN
almost uninterrupted chapter or disappointment and
modification. Three years Of Democratic rule have
be, sufficient to demonstrate the hcrcsy OF Demo
cratic principles and the wisdom Of ours.
that iherc is 10 harmony OF opinion among Demo
Gratis as to what democracy means scarcely any
OF their leaders are In accord as 10 what Is the
simon-purc article
HOpELEssLY DIVIDED
They are hopelossly divided upon every grea,
question We haze seen the House quarrel with
the Senate: the Senate quarrel With The House
both hous"s quarrel with the President. and the
President refuse to agree with anybody. In the
presence oe the whole Nation and ut Z time OF the
nos; serous perl ana great responsibility. We have
been treated 10 exhibitions OF party peFhly' and
the communism Of pclf" while months pass with
nothing done. except 70 demonstrate incapaclty TO
90 anything and nor finally. as sort Of grotesque
climax. we have been called TO witness, the spec
,acular performance Of :. Senator from S'uth Caro-
Ina. 10 employ his own angulfe. sticking pitch
dent-al In the rarne OF sfat,smGnshlp Such eS-
pcrenccs hay, made it painfully clear that great.
prosperity unless wisdom patriotism ana sound
business sense applied in the conduct OF its
affairs. GprlauaeJ
RECIPROCITY TO Re RESTORED.
1t may BE- safely assumed that reciprocity VIII be
restored ana be made n permanent feature OF our
commercial policy. and that our monetary standard
/ Will be upheld and our banking and currency sys-
! TENS ndintaneh ara perfected APPlauseD
1 | pass all these by as unbeatable propositions
about which there viii be important differences
OF opinion. in order that may pc4k brieiy 81 two
Or three other subjects with respect 10 which thu
4 Republican party Win have dug t. discharge,
about which there may rot be 80 much Lran!mity.
The hrst o. thes- IN both thought and Importance.
Is our reliant maine.
The subject Is loo great 30 he discussed on such
occasion this. but trust may be able 10 ut
least direct attention to IT, That IL all hope for
nOy.
When our fathers had organized cur Government,
they at undertook the work OF securing in
dustrinl and commercial indcpfnd nee They A.
complishcd the purpose by applying the principles
II protection 90 both land ana scs. We all
familiar with the wonders wrought In the develop
/ OF resources through the agency OF pro-
! tective duties imports, but apparently only the