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

d 20 t,lize his inexhaustible resouTEes ~,
the service OF larger comnu''' r,vai for the Sena
toraI .oga TO the tournament. the IKE oh,vnirv of
minstrel sung or In whch IN ,' the noble de-
nnrtent Of the two contestants while me from
that flew from their steel arouse fr the inevitable
its Indifference and prepared IL l9I osnira Mt
conflict. II was in Illinois that tne @ as named
for in the American .e,ng hut earnest Re-
uvh,can host: II was from Illinois that ne 70
to assume the high duties OF cnr ,s furnace Of war
guloe te I-fon might he preserved, standing guand
owar The ratrimony OF washington anu ar. o cha ckles
Noses %yh FROM awe of millions human beings II
was to Illinois that his consecratsu neoce Offering
the altar wet with tears and blood OF tbdn his field
dsarmng in his death m0r m bnrocay fought and
botIv DISPUTED battles In the very urna,arr plsgah
nois's Capitol his grave Is ,ouna sharing in ts
onctpfving associations with but one ONE, . YER
shrine for this great American pna historic Poto-
,,on reflected in the waves or the his'o''0
mac.
THE Union OF BLUE AND GRAY
,-,a conflict IN which Lincoln bore such sighai
mart IL forever ended. Its passion IS oea' - "@'
rnelowed with the pathos OF remembrance .'ao
inc tribute TO the matchess herosm on either SUI
and the unparalleled vai9r on ua .n and 9a their com
rahes in gray have csped hands across 1Sy
o march out to the qucksep Of the same gaInst
should ever their flag need detenigct the I'M
h3ntsn bWarks Of their living breasts no ene by
could prevail against ,helr pas'iD Dg,orIous defeat
hurled to death and ran DacN III '"s''''
Appause)
WARM WELCOME FOR SETH LOW
Goth low who was sitting next TO senator
t,oro,ar was presented by Mr.. Root TO tax u
,ho ,oost "The state Of New-York." MI Low,
who is q favorite Of the most pronounced KIM
y,tb the men Of the Republican Ciup' was
,ar,rlv welcomed He spoke In part aS io'
lows:
ur chairman and gentlemen: The name OF In
on from many points Of view. Is the Vp, ,e
Ac2n name and ,be Am gsr o t 10 reresh their
Tao and to deepen their faith in things enraar
can rjnev characterstic Of America and because
The character OF Lincoln Is the cno!cesI ~ Pe
our National life since the formation VI ''''
pu'"' WHAT THE CITY CAN DO
Won have asked me 70 speak for the city OF New
York A man may well feel his incompetence ~
ron,v for snch a city Like the Army OF the 70
tonlac it only needs the right leader IN gooa cause
~ no irresistible (Applause) Like the country a'
large the city is capable Of pouring out us nioney
ana its blood Ike water for what IL -. 10 an
American civ It is common at times to decry t ne
CITY AS un-American, TO belittle lls y, -. oni,,
a money centre as If 1t were wholly given up &c, 70
thoughts OF money and were not NE 1 ,be nroud
heart Of American commercial IRE ah Id Az GEM
defender OF American financial honor The
trmen they who say these things 90 nov NM"
city OF New-York venture the stae,liei az, IN the
fear OF successful contradiction that no cits a, r
land is doing work more nor on the
lean Nowhere else on 50 large scar ,,otapranG
Who'll with more success are the vast eWlgra am
i,N9r~t.,S'iCtng Americans do not say that they
have been taught yet TO carry the arr ob v,S
government 70 a highly successful issue. a.,ioI Hn
shev have made as / think. not unpromisins ue
rlnnlngs under conditions at large that mar we
rcity in the Civilized world. But orderly ana go 1a
American citizens, the city Goes mar D' country
At home these same people are KEPT N U.ie tbey ~
standing armies in the ci,y OF 90 and a GOOD
oman l. safe from insult In the streets py uHy 10
bv night ~ what wzardry is ths accompllS ,
ana y 'G rd%sh the city Of NewYork CApplause)
pRE-EAuNENTI.Y AMERICAN.
Therefore It IS clear that New-York is pre-em-
,entlv an American city because it is doing pre-em-
inentlv this chlracteristicaliy American work IN
deed curiousiy enough the city makes ABOUT l'se'i
precisely the opposite mistake. whereas 'ne te,'
~ ;he country in its soothing mood, calls New orK
. t.uronoan annex the city is satisfied OF It's
Americansm and conscious Of It's size ana power
oninion Of the country This view is as far from the
reei fanf is this: That the city of New-York is the
i,ni,eS states in contact with Europe. Here, more
| readily than elsewhere. we may see our do
IN particular New-York Is entitled to speak with
mower as to those things that enter largely INTO us
own ufr such matter is the currency The ex
! changes Of New-York reach every hamlet IN the
| United States and they respond no less 70 ever.
arc the words that come - us to-day over these
cables? They come IN the form OF simple put sig
dorar9 Is II 80 many grains OF gold or is IL so many
grains Of silver that Is TO say - II ivo Vei,S - In
leo cents IN silver worth o. GEMS -, 49,, ~
other words II Is question OF orr stahIdlI "a
value nt this guesoin is s@G there ran be no
grnne prosperity IN It's internal commerce OF rs
~ oycry NAV readily be adapted the condi.
ton Of our currency. standard Of value niv.dt !
aeans; 'ef hs IS TO say as to which mere cr IS
doubt cannot stand believe system c 90
rcncy cannot endure. based. in popular
on do not expect our currency to be dis
| hon0red 7 do not expect the fair fabric OF our
case To he any doubt whether dollar signifies so
many grains 81 gold or 50 many grains OF SILVER OF
The other \ few years ago when It was con-
tended that money might be made by the Govern,
took that hcresy by the throat and aid at rest IN
single campaign Now IS the Republican parry
man in the United states: The dollar you earn is SO
many Grains Of gold 'a,nS a. yi MS IS V equal TO-
the bs; and you shall be paid in dollars that are
worth their weight In gold the world over
CONsERvAToR OF HONOR.
Mr. President. have been glad to accept your
initiation TO speak at this dinner tonight because
| confidently expect that the Republican party Will
show Itself now az ii has often IN the past. the
conservator OF the country's financial prosperity
ard honor cannot believe that the party of
Lincoln VIII palter with SITUATION that coipes us
10 borrow. In time or profound peace huhdreds OF
millions IF dollars IN order u be able TO pay TO the
! work. urman dollars worth 50 many grains OF gold
Instead OF so many grains Of silver much less IN
valuo | honor the brave President who has author
izcd the loans and marvel that his own party does
| NOT support him Hut turn with the eyes OF hope
10 the great party that In the past has so often stood
between this country and disaster The Repubi,
can party by ell It's traditions. Is bound to dea
with this problem of the currency frankly and
courageously. Let 1t nominate for It's highest
honors some who is ready to say. as Lincoln
wa wont do what he believes to this question
that vitality affects every man. woman and child n
the Republic. Let IL say in its platform to every
wage-earncr In the country: THE dollar you work
for shall be worth its weight In gold" Let II hgh
II out on that line if II takes all summer. Such
action Will bring To It's standard the vast host OF
men who follow with delight "A courageous leader
and with right reason and good cause the part!