New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17

times the efforts Of demagogues are purely brown
cia and puere. but at other times they are Tbev
pretend great affection for the people. while they
advocate doctrines which would inpover,sn, , th
people. They talk Of the classes as against the
masses This distinction exists in Great Britain.
where IT Is popularity supposed that me h ,h
classes; but in our country this distinction only
exists in the minds Of the demagogues themselves.
distinction The man Of wealth to-day was the
man with a dinner-pall yesterday, and the man
wealth to-mol row Who shall A hinder him, The
way is open always for industry. economy and
to keep the poorest from attaining the highest
place. I am not willing to speak OF my fellow
self-respect to permit myself to be one Of mass.
Absalom lives In those who speak OF debtor and
in this land. and to make that distinction is pure
demaeoguism. Assuredly those who 90 speak know
II time that this sycophaniic spirit were ht,ngly
re 10 s9 10 na none ma own" Wbo s
money Is debtor TO some extent. Almost all men
belong 10 these classes and why strive 10 put class
against class? So did Absalom.
ATTRACTIVE FOR A TINE
Absalom for time attractive candidate
he had the faculty of aurns the unthinking He
could talk all the morning the city gate to those
who came to hear him For time Absaom drew
to himself the loyalty which belonged only to David
How afIdble he was. how democratic he not
withsiandlng MS spectacular equipage! The people
were ever ready to set aside the heroic King. the
superb statesman and the triumphant warrior for
this inexperienced boy with smooth speech and
ready promises Absaom had a panacea for all the
Ills o., the country. and he argued that II he were
elected everything would be prosperous He gave
to risk ali on his unsupported word. He talked at
the city gate, but his promises were absolutely with
out proof and wha; was worse. all the evidence was
against his promises. Absalom for time stole the
hearts OF the men Of Israel, but the people escaped
from his hypnotic power and they soon took him at
kis true valuation.
Americans are mercuraI people, as were the
Orientas IN the days Of Absalom. We are well nigh
as excitable az the French or any OF the Latin
nations ,3I For the few days after President ceye-
lands Venezuelan message last December the whole
TT2unry was excited Win the possibility O. war
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The pulpit manifested It's power: the newspapers
changed their tone and the sober second thought OF
he American people triumphed.
Again We were stirred. 4 nominated for
bee second TT Tha
said the man nominated was the Moses Of a new
The promised land. That honor was left for joshua
the brave soldier and the loyal leader. The triumpha
nrned Cod tvne is fa,ai - sneechcs Of Tbas class
was begun before the metropolis was reached. even
before me Journey was begun The noon day was at
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nearly over A chilling frost fell the other evening
Never before in one evening did so great stream
of words drench and so great drouth Of IDEAS come
on New-York audience
The people in Absalom's day found that his patronz-
Ing manner. his condescendng friendship and his
effusive elocution-I beg of you observe that
speaking OF Absalom-were at the ratio OF IS ounces
Of pre;.nsIon to one grain OF possession
This leads me 10 speak Of the last characteristic OF
this candidate for high office The story is inter
estng and thrilling one at this point Absalom came
into open rebellion against David. Absalom had had
advisers. The battle fought the borders OF
the forest Of Ephraim. Ahsalom was defeated. and
on his swift mule fed. and his long hair caught
the boughs OF an oak. The mule fed and he was left
suspended. David charged mis- troops not to siay
Absaom but Joab FASTENED to the spot and pierced
him through with three darts. His story is most
pathetic suggestive and instructive The darts are
votes The literal death Is the political death. and
the warnlr .'hich the story OF Absalom give are
as solemn - ,hey are numerous and practical.