The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-21

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order and the supremacy Of law. 1t is n strange
element in human MIXTURE that ccmcnts to-
gcthrr those who pursue an evil object whtlo
the friends of a just cause will soon grow weak
and scatter.
THE CONTEST or LAST YEAR AGAIN.
Contests now are wnging in many States and
cities of this country. The same army that
threatened us last fall is again abroad under
the same purposes, but moving in smaller
groups. Every victory they win now in sep
permit them to acquire in de,achmcnts will be
used against you In every contest hereafter,
when their forces are massed again in one com.
plctc and pcrchancc victorious army. Tho
issues now are the issues OF last year. There
has hccn no attempt to change, them and they
are not even disguised by phraseology. In
every spot where the fight IS on it is wagcd on
the lines OF st. Louis and Chichgo. SOCIALISM;
SRSbrfhyii that 3as st@a mSpG through %af tho GG't Thic %a5s'T Eat,
form of n year ago will gather in Knots next
month around the polling places of this republic.
only once in four years. that reputation is dis
honest only in national elections, and is willing
q dangerous citizen and unworthy of his priv
ileges. You cannot divorce II city from the state,
n State from the country, any more than You
can divorce n citizen from his community. All
are interviewer and dependent. A man who
does not realize this Fundamental truth, self
evident, and 50 necessary to our preservation
and our growth, does not understand the basis
Of the Go,crnmcnt under which, we live. And
contests should be fought on non-political lines.
| utterly repudiatc that doctrine. ] believe in
the principles of the Republican party. not for a
day or u year. not with intermittent and vary
ing fidelity, but for all times, as the best express.
sion OF a political creed, and as the, safest guide
to those who, enjoying the marvellous rights Of
citizenship, would prepare, themselves TO meet
its grave demands. ! believe IN. craftsmanship
always. for when devoted to noble purposes #
nttains the place Of patriotism. 1t should
never fall into disuse through Indifference on
our part or through the false persuasion OF those
who would overcome us when they have lulled
us to sleep. DO not be afraid TO he Il partisan.
BE sure first that your cause is just and then
espouso it with a zeal that will not yield or turn
aside.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" SOW A CRIME.
Non-partisanship now. when so much de-
ponds upon us. when our actions may turn our
selves and our country back to the p~recipicc
less than II crime. Politics this year will rise
almost to patriotism or fall almost to treason.
is no place on which an honest man can stand.
In the contest now progressing in this city.
which will long be memorable the world over
for its intensity, and magnitude, you have pro-
scntcd n candidate for Mayor whose career as
n soldier. statesman, and lawyer, and in all the
varying requirements of an active life. will add
even TO the renown of the great body which
he represents. Every citizen striving for good
government, ever influence that would elsyate
the tonc of public office. can with confidence
md pride support the candidacy of benjamin
F. Tracy.
ALL YES on NEW YORK.
Mr.. President. it has often happened in
periods of doubt and trouble that the whole
country has turned to New York for comfort and
support. If she now turns her eyes this way,
she will be inspired by the proceedings Of this
distinguished company. She will hear it pro.
claimed thai even ut this minute, when in many
places Weakness. disappointment and ambi.
ton are Offering themselves in masquerade as
the anointcd graces of a new political science,
the Republicans of New York are rCatirming
their pledge to maintain the principles of the
Republican party. until their supremacy shall
be established and acknowledged.
The obligation which the whole country
owes TO you for your brave and honorable posi-,
| sion ! wish 10 express for myself, and to hope
that every loyal citizen may have his faith re-
ncwcd and his patriotism rckindled by the cN'
ample of that illustrious party whose source
was Justice, equality, and freedom, and which
has gathered here 10 rededicate its faith to the
high purposes of its origin.
TIE CROWD WANTS MORE.
Gov. Black made the end OF his speech one
sentence ut "A time. He couldn't get out any
more than that nj n time because Of the enthusi
astic cheers approving what he said. 1t wat
after 10 o'clock when he finished. but the pco
pie were not satisfied. They wanted moro. unt
they yelled for Dcpew, but the meeting wa
over. officially. and the Doctor didn't talk; Il
was fully ten minutes after Gov. Black had I'm
ishcd before III" crowd would consent to Gc
homo, and it was nearly twenty minutes before
! tho hall WINS rlpnrnl