New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17


patriotism and efficient administration than the
Presidents OF the United States
BY gradual stages Senator Hawley found his
way 10 the subject Of the arbitration treaty. lts
first mention was greeted with loud cheers. which
drew from the Senator this remark: Il think
could get d tere this question. but doubt
IL two-thirds would Vote The remainder OF
Senator Hawleys sentence lost in cries OF
Vote. vote" which prolonged that az
last he shouted: We'll. will take a vote: those in
favor Of arbitration will please stand up" Then
occurred the incident already described
Il should for the ratification OF the treaty
continued Mr.. FIawley. largely because J don
think there can be any harm in IT, But | am free 10
confess that I should like to have precede it a
declaration the part of Great Britain that she
viii cease that doctrine OF extension. seizure OF
/ land ana robbery os territory that she has
avowedly pursued for many generations. II you
read Professor seeeys work the expansion.
senator liaWley got further with his sentence.
His mention OF a thai has been on the lips
/ Of New orkers for the last two three weeks
humorous force. Ana when he described the guess :
issue the iaushteT br9ke out afre<h Continuing
At length. he said: Arbitration. Why Is 1t ever
We always ready for arbitration. But would
ASK you TO pause and consider those words OF LORD
/ Chief Justice Russell. who whom speaking during
his recent visit At Saratoga: stated there We're
S rrate II " is Amos comica that in this very
7 treaty there l. left out one OF tHe most stilV'S
is the boundary Of Alaska. After all. This treaty
is only for I'VE years put warn s yTT ina given 10
the American people. they will hght TO the uea'h
Cheers
WHAT THE REV. DIR. ELIOT SAID.
The Rev. Or Samuel A. Eliot spoke next. and
, in part ne said:
Ere yet the Empire State yields the sceptre to
her Western sister let this be said, that II the
new Admins ira ton finds country al peace with
foreign nations: with substantial gold reserve IN
the Treasury, and reformed Civil Service II VIII
owe that advantage chiefly 10 the steady VIII ana
sound sense Of a son OF New-York. II the incoming
II will be because been held down by an out
going President whose moral courage anu mn
turbable Americanis'n have STOOD tne 'es' y1re,.
abuse and partisan spite. IT thah VI. IN
finds State worth governing II Is cnenS uI ~
Grover Cleveland. He has ENJOYED the peailLuus VI
maediconan hpnor gainTn on" ayccordinr 70 their
IDOLS Lei il not be said that American citizenS %.
whatver part allegiance ia. TO DO JUST 10 t.o
immOvable purpos" ana me IRON az, LA rnai,tained
preserved our finarcial iniegritT ana ihd'"'"'"
the true dignity OF our National honor 80, - -
.Gentiener' the incoming President will need as
seldom man has done tho hearty support OF al
A6mi5siraion viii indeed confronted by mo,
problems In the snppSrt e o, , eper
atoms Of the government, We are all one Asn,nsi
the extravagant o. iobberv let us op-
pose a protest OF simple lives ana tnrHly napi,s
hga,nst fh, greed Of selfish monopol'eH: seeking 10
for the benefit OF the few to enrich one produces
at the expense Of a thousand consumers let US
Oppose the rlefutabe logic no: only OF JUSTICE
but Of clear political expediency 49, 49,, -..r-,
When patr)nage- brokers clanl2r ior me IrtSib
to thai mos, un-Republican OF systems, Wnr .or
makes public Office dependent upon persona ,oi
and not upon merit let genuine KepSoH ..,n ere
buke the medaeV1! aristocracN OF lht spol' - :,
tenn" and plan; itself on the proven success OF d
system which grants justice TO Al ana pa, ~
none. When jealous sectionallsm Tres 10 IN uI III
the assert the common lnt'iests haa ISM
Of the American people asking 10: ourseLvSs NJ
ing restraints upon Others we 90 ip ready SUI
nit 20 ourselves. despisins provinciaiism and re-
tolcng IN Nationality broad enough 10 embrace
every section Of the country. When senators, in
order 20 crafty mean and PERSONA spi1e,
most potent international agreement OF ths
half-century and thwart me desrny W inca
would unite Two nations OF common Olood
ana Of progressve cvzation then let the
rebuke of Indignant public opinion sound IN their
ness shaII b. Confirmed ana established When
lin goism with childish argument seeks to provoke
UNNECESSARY war let the truer patriotism. which Is
for argument and teach the fre-eaters who school
themselves to catch the vulgar eye that what is
morally wrong can never be politically right NO
complacent Standardization Will help our greatness
In The snalles. degree Roasting Is thorougniy
Let US MAKE our country; as Lowell sad as
very name snail not only as now II does SIR us az
with the sound OF trumpet. but shall call ont al
something better ana nopier ana more -nduring |
than we-of something that shall fulhl our own |
forgotten dus, in the soil, rodden by race whom
shall have helped TO make more worthy Of their |
inheritance
RETORT FROM GENERAL HAWLEY.
Wien pr Eliot resumed his seat Senator Haw- |
ley arose and abiding 10 that part Of the formers
remarks abOu, opposition 10 the arbitration treaty |
as being due personal spite or the part of some |
Senators. protested against the use Of the term II
represent here tonight senator Hawley sad.
The Senate and nv brother tors. ana can |
say tina. question Of spite enters INTO our deIb-
era tiors. | hope our friend. DR. Eliot does no; {
attribua spite either 10 myself or other Senators
We are there for the express purpose OF keep
ing cool. weighing eTerything calmly ana 10 "ai'
James Fl Hoyt war introduced with many en-
comiums BIZ the president. and he was warmly re-
ceived In the course Of his address he said.
our mex President with al the power % his |
office and with all his shining qualifications OF
The support OF the people Of the United States This
l. critical period in American history some
times we well doubt whether our Government
has passed beyond the experimental stage. Free
are o. iria. IN mex, louH years
must necessarily b" eveniful hIsfory-n KING years
90 not speak OF causes. hut OF facts our revenues
rn insufficient. our monetary system j. defective
our poor are envious Of the rich. and our ricn
Are too unmirdful or the poor Combinations. potN
Of labor anl OF capital threaten the peace OF the
Republic Our civilization is splendid, but il j.
selfish our business interests anguish. our la
borers are unem ployed. are threatened with
serious complications not only al home bur abroad
our people Disconnected and unhappy. our
next President IL confronted with towering diff
,ulties. IL remains to be seen whether, IN this
.risis ~ the Republic the American people they
have been In Other crises. viii be unsehshly patri
)tic II they are. our mex President car accomplish
much r 'hcr are not. he do nothing. We need
his leadership but. above all he needs help.
Let us forget private interests and think only 81
,ublIc intercsie Let Us forge; self and remember
he State
Among the other speakers General Horace
Porter Charles II. Grosveno-. Judge Charles II.
Truax and r. w. Taylor