The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-29
DEMOCRATIC CLUB TALKS.
FLOWER AND STAECuFIBLD CHIEF
LAST NI0HT.

Governors Trxta-Mr. Stanchn eId Re-
views the Misdeeds OF the Legislature.
After the monthly dinner OF tho Democratic
CLUB had been eaten last night President Ros-
well 7. Flower got up to open the speechmak-
ing. He said:
The country has not yet recovered from
tho Effects OF the panic OF 1sD3-whlch was
caused by unsound finance, and the principal
reason why business prosperity Is not restored
lies In the general Fear In financial circles. not
only In this country but In Europe, lest the
soundness OF our currency lie SUCCESSFULLY at.
tackled by ill.advised legislation, and the exist.
Ing geld standard he replaced by a silver stand
ard. This fear among financial men Is In.
creased by the fact that the leading Repub-
lican candidate for the Presidency Is facing
both ways on the money question, and Is ar.
IDENTIFY supported by a large number OF dele
gates elected to the National Republican Cen.
vention on the expectation that he will not
veto "A bill for the free coinage Of silver, II such
n measure should be sent to him as President
by the next Congress-. Under these circum-
stances IL behooves the Democrats OF New
York to take advantage OF the opportunity
which the situation presents tn them. and TO
speak with no uncertain sound upon this inpor.
tant subject. The money question Is an intri-
ca;e one. and lie not understood by q large num-
Der OF the public men who discuss Il, to say
nothing OF the main body of the people; but
! mistake the sentiment OF the country II there
Is not firmly embedded in the minds OF the
American people the conviction that any dol
lar issued by the Government must he as good
AS every other dollar, aud that no money ex-
c,ept the best money OF the world will satisfy
This conviction VIII surely defeat any party
or any candidate whose record ond attitude
subject. Let it lie known TO the f~nanciai
world that the United states will not disturb
METAL sm can be safely Established by the con-
current action Of the principal nations OF the
world and Euronean capital viii pour into
hdenre and awaking TO new life our numerous
industries. To render such a service to the
party. aud such an opportunity should not be
ignored through lack OF interest, or lost through
Ne are on a gold basis today. thanks to a
Democratic administration The Democracy
suffer in It's financial standing. There is no
cheat In true pemocracy. 1t Is said that the
a asSm0 Ths D Sl .ns sou of t b ,HF s s.sssa iT in s fR.ir
guest for relief from the ills which beset them, |
S SS, s sesn led aonn aT" ybs ey me ws, f al S {
sssis qd sIa! a9aaaSlal s theories ss Shssn sSey %sPe
Will be asked the question t. they will give the
win The State. Of New H' YorE, New Jsrsey,' and a
Indiana. or II they had rather cling to the silver
reason Nv viii IL. ASSERT RI itseif with them them. the the south uth
will be as solid for democracy as II has ever
been: apd the party will march forward to vic
Il am going to take the liberty of referring
TO a local issue which, In a different way affects
Of S4'i the 4 people sepieus off New ies York. Ip sna the Se ioesi
next November hang the destipies Of
people whose interests are: afe: ted that a new
Assembly and n Few Governor are to be chosen
0e Swe a aIi R RFHSSSs wh Gea KID c Of a Sf SoTern a ismt
Is likely to be established for the new munich
pality, If the present legislature and Cover
party leaders had had their way. we
have found ourselve, already furnished
,ruinor ia correct, would have taken
a large share OF our pliticd privileges.
Republican machine at AlSsny. FortU.
1ately there, Is still a fighting chance for our
ocal seit.Ecve eFe T ReaS'' seems zee o hardly iIy
M, doubt hat II a Republican Assembly and
York will be enacted as will deny TO the people
II the locality the right to select, directly or
for themselves the amount and dis
Of local taxes. To every municIpsli.
" home rule. but the greai Democratic city
( ,SST,e 4of Efsy wiii, + E If fss Re 4 Adaau.r idea .S St :
"a pr vince, governed by its rulers at Albany,
nd held up for tribute in the shape Of efees'
" ~ Wv SAN va iuhaA ~
y political plumber for the benefit OF rural poll
We tried the commission and carpet-bas
dea OF municipal government from 1857 to
$50. when New York, was largely ruled from
M fresh in tho minds of the people. cuiminat-
Rs T Ps 1t d Inn IN TIE re G9rrSP 20 t Is~st1 riBs of so1 OF
would be not only u long stoD back
'ard; it would be a deatnly blight TO the pros.
r Of our srs.t new city; Eyer! friend Of
wrer who hopes that this extension Of munich
al limits will add TO the value OF his pr ,perty,
irectly or indirectly and every business man
Tho looks forward to great municipal develop {
a i: e * fe2G't ua Ht ua!ess the S.i right Int !
Of local government is embodied in !
ur new charter. !
The practical way to accomplish bis re- .
alt I have already.pointed out. 1t - to elect I
n Assembly and a Governor as to whose posi- J
9 the shadow OF doubt. There Should. b :
o %politics in the charter for our consolidated '
thu. rcsIonsibility for its enactment 70 in.
,usted to Representatives OF both political
epqblican, and no charler can pass that body ,
hich will be unfair 10 the interests OF Republi- !
aus, l. i. yit.lly necessary that TIE Assem-
ATTIC, II a cha.ter.is TO pass which will be salts :,
Ictory In It's main features TO the great ma II
ymSeSat.. The tsSP ISps Of 10 Ion aS rrts iitss p sEss +
cction OF a nemocratie ASSEMBLY and q Dem 4,
teal belief or Affiliations. every citt1en must
NJ the welfare OF hi' city above politics. and =,
10 we.fa re Of the Greater New York will cer- u
inly not be suhserved by making its govern c
ept the prey OF I. political machine which a
ajority Of the PEOPLE OF the locality. but by
re complete dominance OF q political party y
Albany" !,
President Flower then introduced Assembly a
an John b. Stanchheld as the young states q
an from Chemung who had held high tho
INNER OF Democracy as the leader OF the p
lnOrIty in the Assembly during one OF tho d
ormiest and most memorable sessions in its n
story. n
The subject OF Mr.. stAnch1eld's discourse was n
10 record or the Legislature, and he devoted Il
mse!f To AZ. arrangement Of the Republican C
ajOrtty and bosses specially for the methods :,
lrsued to secure the passage OF the Ratnes, 4
New York, New York School, and Al q
any Police laws. a
that the opposition by the Demo d
ats Ia the Legislature to the Greater New
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