New-York tribune., 1896-12-24
WORDS OF ELIIIU ROOT.

WORDS OF EtIIIU ROOT.
Tho next sneaker was Ehu Root. and In pre-
sentinr him to the audience Mr.. Wetmore SAN
that at a Republican meeting was 'o'
sarv 70 introduce but merely TO name MI ho''
4 Iawyer-like address. delivered by MI Hoo.
was heard with many evidences OF app'''"'
Th, speaker said in part;
Ioson, II Choate IS the candidate for election
~ tbo senate OF the United States In the inahy
and direct fashion which characterizes hi,n ~ n
,iaced himself in nomination before thc LIE.
i,nre and tho people OF the State as candidate
for that high office. l have been asked 10 cnh SViiie
here ci,zoSs ana ssS Of Newyork what think ana wha
feel regarding his candidacy 90 i c9cvrlGgk Xyo1k
WV in which the people cxprcss their sentiment men,
and their opinions in order iha' ihey ay o' IN Con-
hv their Representatives In the Legislature. III uo',
y syyess and in the various branches OF government
do it under any supposiiion una, We , orr ,''
n.e,tion of the Senator in Congress. tnat Ev" ~
can cav who shall be the representative OF New
York in the sehate but because we are .r Ind
the Assembly because other constituents ana o'nor ger
members of these houses will hear VIVA, Is I'll siu on
night. will rs,d what Is SAID 'o-n'sm,' ,nci,ed ii
courage TO express their views VIII DC imc,,eu 49,
may be- to themse ves WIN US IN poi ,b Pdav
when the people of the State OF Ne~ orx W. ,r
their assent 10 the propos%n nner,n@nce rn for any
CITIZEN of the State however humble, u. nay Hay ",
however few they NAV be who agree ws n,,. -
this State his sentiments and his wishes regarding
their action Applause)
THE PEOPLE THE RULERS
No LEGISLATURE. no Governor. no Congress and no
President is the superior OF the people o' ''''
United States. Nppausc) Ihey go 10 t''e.' n's"
nlaces TO register and execute the VIII OF t'c'
cons,,,uents. and the way In which that VIII Is
made known Is by the free voluntary ana spoh-
ianeous expression Of individual opinion. however
humble II may be. AppauseD For such nn eA.
,,rsssion of opinion we are met tonight have
come here TO wage no war. to attack no on. son ou,
whv in INV Judgment the members - the Legs-
lature OF the State OF New York would 90 w,se;s
Congress TO represent the State. Applausel ne
is the candidate. and J suppose we are ,a.h ~, u1n
the storm OF this inclement night " we mao no.
been for him. l am sure that am ior h''"' io'
The first reason Is to be found in the nseessary zee s
to the question: VIVA, msip'r on ne, r,e ,n
terests AT stake himself II his NE his liberty his
property the deepest and deares, in'eprssa acccn.
The services Of any other man In tins STATE II u"
could get the advocacy and the support OF Joseph
do not say that he Is tho only IN this State
OF NewYogk h TO be sena,o, IN Songr~sdi d 10 ye na
vor,hiy MI that position. There ~ no ohef ayow,i
candidate for the paoe ApRS9b,e, wbo ,,e viii be- l.
is probable that there Will he candidate emerging
,1y nirobnb.e thai there viii he others ~
for the position. bu, DO unieftakc 10 say rom VIA,
we have seen OF his gentleman as he mas gone IN anu
ouf among ns for more than a generation. da W.
have watched the splendid achievements Of hls bTlli
IAN, talents az we nave known the sterling qal i.cs
of hs es;niabie character there cannot be- found IN
the length ard breadth OF this state or OF any otnrr
STATE between the Atlantic and IN" racine IL M"
more worthy to bc Senator in Congress than MI
am FOR him not only because he IL my dear friend
OF many years, out because have prize IN tne
Pepubl!ran party and wish 1t TO be wei ana Glor,- -
nv STATE in which was born and have lived al. my
llie and wish 1t to be well and sloriotsiy p feprr,
sen,ed because have the Interest OF my cou,'ry ~
a. heart ard 7 wish II 10 have the servces 0i rs
best and MOBILES, citizen In these coming years wnch
believe " he Is the best man for the place. lie
wise Can proof be re1urta most Of cesss sesfu the
os sagae0us the most S 1suts soo2s Ss se of his os
tricate difficult and important GuestionsY re ~
able al ssr Ter 5Hs s 1s who from
CITY and from every State wherever the gr, grea.esi
and most sbs caars s mnd with
lcarninr the wisdom OF past generations. OF great
%"S xnS Of hpUs pOs
trained by i,erainre by familiarity with the great
%isrs OF Sas sss s1ssd SES
Wonderful style With which hrsc, we are re So smss fsmar as a
fectye. AS ever proceeded from the mouth OF any
man within the hearing Of any one within this
lie IS not only wise and learned from books he
knows the book OF s e KnoWs %sys nnn II in
the interests Of the causes which he represents
sy "a n the eqTn sfnuf Beos M S
fore n Jury before any assemblagc whatever. ths
vto Wse ,he @ human heart and character touches all
ways the true chords that he wishes to respond
lie has eloQucnce. He has the Keen. invlsve VII
thai clears the way in the duest understanding.
or the bitterly cold and certain logic that proceeds
con coneiusions. lie has the wonderful power to adorn
the cold hard processes Of reasoning WITH the gen
tie ana 80 gIace,a make py np the S the @ essaior
the orator. the mover and the wiclder OF men.
whether it be before, courts. before public assem-
man OF ours combines In his own person.
THE STATES CAUSE.
Now. what IS the cause that the State Of New.
yor,, has? What service does the State OF New
York require from Its Senator In Congress? Is Il
holiday procession, this Senate Of the United
States. in those years now to come. to which one
shall send some favored associate TO be dIsplay ed
il piece OF business which LIST he given By favor
some one VINO will profit by ~ Is II something
Scmehns %asp 20 serious ri md Why how can
ssE me FROM our streets ne ue whch
the procession Of the peop,e, OF New-York Of 81!
paS 81 s % OF s e to- to sn
meet marfrlly a common danger The sounds OF
.hs nce hs great eonct Of Soyember brought
10 a conclusion. Thousands OF our feow-citzens.
e, ss'SmsHf Srs In hf IN wngness to sacrce
itself for the love Of country and for public inter-
party. sacrificed such hopes Of political preferment
they nay haze had and made e. n. cause
sI%SG q have % nssTs SSSafss tines the las.
wSieR 1s 0s" h.ys we just faced was the most serious
crisis II ss has had to %ss nse
N & seTSi W s.Ysa san hs S sTSG s s stress %
obliged to face the assaults OF an enemy more
ssn Sfn NosS sy Gsas Sar e0S a.a
upon the sacred right OF contract assaults upon