The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-28
HARRISON ON MONEY.
Addresses a Great Crowd at Car
negie Hall, New York,
"ON REPUBLICAN RETIRED LIST"

lie Says the Republican Party Fronts
the Destructionists and Trumpets Its
Money.
New YORK, Aug. 2s.-Ex-President Har-
rison acted as the eastern proxy of the Re
publican candidate last night, and struck
the keynote OF the eastern campaign in a
speech to 5000 people. Half as many peo-
pie as composed the audience were denied
admttance because of lack of room
The enthusiasm was tremendous and
the many points of the speech were re-
ceiyed with hearty applause The audience
was a distinguished one and from the
early hour when they cheered the band's
Interpretation of America" displayed
their patriotism in every possible way
Indeed, the vast audience arose and sang
the national anthem with ardor.
The decorations of the Auditorium were
entirely of the American colors. Flags
were in many hands. Pictures of the Re
publican national candidate adorned the
sides of the proscenium arches, which
We're festooned with silk bunting The
lower tier of boxes was gay with beauti-
fully dressed women and men in evening
attire. Mrs. Harrison occupied one of the
boxes with the family of Mr. Chauncey
NJ. Depew.
There was a vocal solo, Marching
Through Georgia. then Chauncey NJ.
Depew stepped to the front of the plat
form When the hearty applause had
subsided DIR. Depew, as chairman, ad-
dressed the meeting. When Mr.. Depew
sat down General Harrison stepped to the
front. He was in evening dress in contrast
to Dr. Depew, who was in a frocl coat,
and as he waited for the enthusiastic
cheering to subside, looked in very good
health. General Harrison said;
Ladies' and Gentlemen: l am on the
Republican retired list not by reason of
any age limit nor by the plea of any con-
ventiOn, but that the younger men might
have a chance and that / might have a
rest But | am not n sourcd, or disap-
pointed or bedridden citizen. My interest
in my country did not cease when my last
salary check was cashed.
81 hoped to add to the relief from official
duties retirement from the arena of po-
litical debate. But the gentleman having
in charge this campaign deemed to think
that l might in some way advance the in
terests of those principles which are not
less dear to me than they are to you by
making here, in this great city, public
address. L thought they greatly magnifled
the importance of anything | could say,
but ! could not quite content myself to
subordinate what others thought to be a
public duty to my private convenience.
81 am here tonight not to make a key
note speech, but only to express my per
sonal views, for which no one else will be
in any measure responsible for this
speech has not been submitted to the judg-
ment of any one until now. | shall speak,
my fellow citizens. as "A Republican, but
with perfect respect to those who hold diff
ferng opinions. Indeed, have never had
50 much respect for Democrats as l have
now, or perhaps l should say 1 never had
SO much respect for SO many Democrats as
I have now.
That party has once more exhibited its
capacity to be ruptured, and a party that
cannot be split is a public menace. When
the leaders Of a party assembled in con-
vention depart from its traditional prin-
ciple and advocate doctrines that threaten
the integrity of the government the social
order Of our communities and the security
and soundness of our finance it ought to
| split, and it dignilies itself when it does
| split
"A bolt from any party is now and
/ then a most reassuring incident and was
never more reassuring and never had bet
| ter cause than now, but these Democratic
| friends who are disposed more or less
directly TO help the cause of sound finance
in this campaign ought not to expect that
| the Republican party will organize itself
| because the Democratic party has dis
organized itself.
"The Republican party, the Republican
voter Of sound money triumphs, as l be-
| lieve it must in the nature of the thing
constitute the body of the successful army
| We ought not therefore, to be asked TO dc
anything that will affect the solidity the
! loyalty, the discipline or the enthusiasm
of the Republican party.
THE Republican party fronts the de.
structionist and trumpets its defiance to
the enemies of sound money. 1t will fight
/ however without covering any of the in
Ecrlptons that are upon its banners
| When the house son fire, and many of ouI
| Democratic friends believe that to be the
present domestic situation. the tenant or
the top floor ought not to ask the tenant
i'm the basement TO bury any Of his opin
ions before he joins the fire brigade, and Of
| our Democratic friends, who realize as We
realize the gravity, the far reaching con
sequences Of this campaign ought not tC
ask the Republican varty to reorganize it
self 20 put aside any of the great prin
ciplos that it has advocated in order to VIII
a vote.
"The defense of the constitution and o.
the integrity Of the supreme court of tn,
United States and of the president
power and duty TO enforce all of the law
Of the United States without awaiting
the call or consent of the governor of an,
state is an important and living issue il
this campaign.
Tariff and coinage will be of little mo
mcnt if our constitutional government /
Overthrown When we have presiden
who believes that it is neither his righ
nor his duty to see that the mail train
are not obsrructed and that the interstat
commerce has its free way irrespective c
state lines and courts who fear to use on
ancient and familiar power TO restrain an
punish law breakers free trade and FIRE
silver win be appropriate accompaniment
of such an administration and cannot ad
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