New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-13

they considered themselves too good 10 associate
with US. but because they conscientousy heu
different political views. Some of them, however
had fought side by side with US in 1851. and some
had fought against us: but in the great con-
fict OF 1896. they all he'd patriotism above party ana
country before political preferment Al great per
sona sacrifice Democrats came 10 the support Oh te
just as they rallied around the flag when the exist
plause)
There were some others however. who stili kept
on the uniform Of the enemy, although they Tn-
atey preferred the more honorable serVlGe @
position like that of the ancient philosopher.
ye se wrnnS see The s n during the
last campaign IS illustrated by the story OF an Irsn
him. chung to a iamppost on side Of the street.
while friends OF his went by on the other one
o Shouted out sa "a pan pan ca hardly
shtay where am" Uaughter)
THE FUTURE THE ISSUE.
The future OF America is the issue. Her final
triumph is the reward. In the name OF humanity,
let us win that triumph. (Applause) Let Us put
aside every political weight. and the partisan sins
that do so easily beset us. and run not only WIN
patience, but with patriotism. the race set before
Us. Let the high protectionist come down ltue
and the low prOtectionst come up a little, ana the
free trader profit somewhat from sad experience:
Let the rich be less extravagant and more generous
and the poor less envious and more reasonable Let
US instruct the ignorant at home and prevent their
coming from abroad. Let us rely on experience ana
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE fOr the solution or our
problems, rather than on wind. ApplauseD But.
nevertheless, Republicans are entitled not only
70 remember. but 10 suggest with pride that our
party has always been one for refuge and not one
for refuse. The turbulent and dangerous Clements
in American citizenship never had. and never VIII
have any place in IT, Repubicanism and Disiinion
do not mlngle. Appause) Republicanism and Dis
order are at odds. They swear at one another Tor
congenital reasons. Like oil and water they are
inherently antagonistc. The cardinal aim Of our
party il the establishment OF government free.
but powerful. (AppauseD \ government able not
only 10 protect but 70 punish. one which orers
shining opportunities to al citizens. however humble.
except 20 the lawless however high. We inherit
from our FeleralIst and Wing ancestors TIE notion
that the Constitution should be 50 Iber1llY inter
preted as make the maintenance of such A majestic
government possible. But under Srch "A govern
ment. the activities OF jefferson Davis. OF an At-
geld Of a Tillman OF COXey are necessarily NM
tied in scope App.ause) From the moment Wnen
Liberty IT. the anguish Of critical and protracei
labor, gave birth 70 the party or lhncon, that party
has sought always to strengthen the union OF states
and to make the National Government supreme IN
National affairs" It has ALWAYS fought for ne
same cause. and II always Will II has met the
foes Of that Government. whenever and wherever
they have assembled. X has often made a cntnSe OF
The other speakers Of the evening we're A
Willis Lightbourne and the Rev. Or. Edwin c.
Bolles. The committee who planned and exc
cuted the ARRANGEMENTS for tho dinner was COM
posed as follows: Elihu Root Edmund Wet
more Mortimer C. Addoms John r. Tressider.
DR. T Clarke Thomas. william c. Roberts and
Cornelius y. Bliss. eX-oficO.