New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21

:, might even move the conscience Of those who's
vanity ana mdscretion have led them 10 sacl, r
TO their own ambition me pf n resr3ns for man
years the progress OF society lAppi"u Orrasrnneihie
TIE S1% Pa 1ary c sn. drestg a 10 people
is vain deusion heers1 The PeoP; Tso SIs s
policies utterly discordan II canddate ow mson lie
allegiance TO any party. he owes none 10 H. only
authorty to which he bows. This nsyer has pen
and never viii be Safe Tor no npnepI1 party
having convictions tried ana approVtd sH' eafer
gm T thsn any candidate however high his char
actcr may be (Applause)
SUSPICIOUS OF THEM.
have never had confidence In poiuoa' 'noVe'
nents which pretended 10 be free from Pon''cs.
tApulausc) \ creed that IS worth MAINTAINING a.
sill is worth maintaining all the time (ApplauseJ
A convection that is well founded IS as strong IN
reposa as in times OF excitement poh'lcai oenel
that lasts only until danger seems TO have PASSED -
like religious fervor that faces away WIZ bo
revival is over. Backsliders should occupy wv
same position in politics that they do IN the cnurcn,
they should always be welcome 10 return; o Gu e ~
occupy the pulpit. Q-aushterJ \ man VINO Al .
crisis Ike his can be non.Parisaph s sa waTt Of
csndor should exclude him; II he is slncere ne -
mi Your faith in those who hide behind the pre-
iencc OF non-partisanship. Nppausel IT l. JeI
vice to trap the thoushtess anu bsar cxposr"
1t is like mask on the human face; II IS uii7
natural. and men regard IL Win Su'tiN'o'
they sec tho countonance behind IL for they know
IS never Worn except through desire 10 niue 'ne
Contests are now waging in many states an, and
cities of this country me s sa Under The
same pnrposes but moving in smaller groups
every element of strength you permit them 10
acquire in detachments will be used aganst you
massed again in one complete and perchance vic:
H., Ann
to change them. and they are not even diSgused
by phraseology In every spot wh9rs me an iSnt h Is
csS9 bTbd has Stared through the Chicago
platform Of year ago will gather in knots next
month around the polling places OF ms RSpuoIl,c:
once in four Years that Reputation is dishonest
only in National elections and i wgg at oi9sr
times to Keep mem unworbS Of his privese You
cannot divorce city from the State. State from
the 2n h XG% Sap vSTfe are
interwoven and dependent \ man who does not
necessary 10 our preservation and our growth does
not understand The basis OF the government un ,o
that political contests should be fought upon non
political lines
-PARTISANSHIP REPUDIATED.
utterly repudate that doctrine. believe in the
principles of the Republican party not for day or
a year not with intermittent and varying hdelity.
but for all time as the best expression Of political
ing the marvellous rights OF citizenship would pre-
mare themselves TO meet its grave demands. 'Grcat
spplausel | believe in psrtisanship always, for
when devoted 10 noble purposes it atans the plane
OF patriotism. II should never falI INTO d!suse
through indifference on our part or through the
false persuasion OF those who would overcome us
when they have lulled 10 sleep Do not be afraid
10 be a partisan. applause BE sure irst thdi
your cause is Just. and then espouse 1t with zeal
that will not yield or turn aside.
Non partisanshp low when so much ,depenuss
upon us when actions may turn ourselves ano
our country back TO the precipice from winch VIC
have hut Just withdrawn. Is no less than a CRIME.
(Cheersl Politics this year will rise slmos, 70
patriotism fall almost 10 treason Between these
two extremes, far apart, there IS no place on
which an honest man can stand. ,,-,
In the contest progressing in this CITY, when
will long be memorable the world over Ior its
intensity and magnitude. YOU have presented
candidate for Mayor whose career as a soaier,
statesman and lawyer. and in all the varying re-
o,irements OF an active life. will add ever 10 te
renown Of the great body which he represents
Every citizen striving for good government. every
influence that would elevate the tone u puonnc
Office can with confidence and pride support INC
candidacy Of Benjamin F. Tracy. Great cheerihsJ
After the meeting Governor BLACK nelo an
informal reception on the stage ana then re-
turned 70 the Fifth Avenue Hotel