New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-18
Gruber's efrusion highly amused the club and raj
thus.

No scramble. n cinch
Hurrah foe Plat ard Anti-plau,
The retiring president appointed committee 10
inform Mr.. Dcpcw Of his election and while tho
committee performing its function no briefly
thanked the club for the honor II had done him in
tho past. 4 vote Of thanks was passed by the
club for the manner IN which President Merriam
had discharged his duties and also for the retiring
secretary and treasurer.
THE NEW PRESIDENTS SPEECH
Nj Depew's appearance was greeted by pro-
lonsed applause. The retiring president surrendered
the gavel TO his hands and Mr.. Depew. in accept
ing Il. spoke M follows:
have ASSUMED the gaysi many times in the
but never with more pleasure than tonight.
II is an honor for any Of It's members to be elected
the president OF the Republican club; The condI-
elevation 10 the position one of peculiar signih-
The differences in our party are more acute and
intense than they have been for a quarter Of
last Election and are rapdy cuminans in IN hos e
tile Organizations. The kepubcans OF New York
in Ohio in Maryland and in other States. All these
warning elements ar, conspicuousiy and ably repre-
and unanimously elected me president IL az once
= distinction and imposes a great responsibility
promise OF happier times for the future 1t de-
When the crisis becomes sufficiently marked they
will discover some method or party unity and
not upon National principles policies measures.
In the the R PfE a upon on the the pnsn
coast OF the Pacific amid the tropical productions
Of the South ana the indus st efforts OF the
workshops OF the East the republican party IS
have made our couniry great and, our party one
Of the most memorial OF pohiifal parties in the
THE GROWTH OF CLUBS
The growth Of clubs Is one Of the mos. remark
able things Of our time. The gresarious tendency
OF modern populations has developed this form Of
association in every considerable city in the world
For generations the principal object OF the club
was social. But in time II has TO be
the gatheringplace Of people who have like views
and like interests. The political and religious club
Is rapidly sapping tho foundations and the pros
perity OF the purely social organizations. Within
the walls OF their clubhouses men who are in
terested IN the advocacy VI political principles
the preservation OF religious dogmas md In
our busy life the way 10 meet, to discuss and pro-
nnG the ln1mence Of the club WHEN is both no.
ltica and social have not yet been fully felt in
3 mrni fo" of NE Old World ''
Everything has chh R ngr , a for OPm ReSb G
PLACID the capital at Washington bccausc they
feared the Influence Of great cities The lessons OF
the French Revolution had given them d terror OF
mobs. They sought 10 place the capital where the
population would be purely official. ana where CON
gress could not b" inundated or overawed by
turbulent populace. We now see their short-sight-
Government is more electrically in touch with the
public sentiment OF the country which has its egls
1AppIauseD Washington or Albany will often be
moved by cxcitcmcnts created within the walls OF
,hrow OF st.,m but tho fire is only under the ket-
lie II both our own Legislature aud the National
Congress were In New-YoTk, they would feel In
ocnIrc' every locality and every interest to the
metropolis the wants. the Impulses and the judg-
roll by viii Cabinet Ministers. senators and Con;
srcssmen gather in M aDT ana NOR VIII
or their pleasure at certain seasons OF the year IN
this great city ApplauseJ
TWO CURSES OF POWER.
The two curses Of power nattery and isola-
,,on. They prevent access the great official or
lender and they make his mind nhospitable. 10 ad-
vice or suggestions other than his desires. The
ea siest transition is from nnding his wise and hon
est adviser disaereeabie to believing him to be his
Thus the political club must grow in importance
I'm our city our successful opponents IN the recent
municipal election have already recognized this,
nd ,hr press aud the town ringing with the
hundreds who are admitted every night to me
tic club and the statesmen from all over
he country Of the democratic faith who are ask
ing 10 be enrolled among its members.
u once had an experience Of how isolation affects
an offical MAYOR Havemeyer had managed to get
az Of his apponees and employees. 1t was
A ittIe court OF fusom" haterers ana raise fricnds
ne New-York Central Railroad which he had re-
fused to sign e. si,S to me Win great sternness Il
oU, ,o1 that whenever YOU Try 20 gel a pubic ON
cial to do something you always succeed because
SorssSe him against his judgment and his duty.
"a / cid no, intend to gee you
"' "N.i Ia sail MIR. Mayor. that IL very fatter-
H., H. would ruin In my Official and pro-
re s.tonal cnpacity II It was universally believed.
%ow will Tell YOU what J WIZ 20 VIII s' you
So he Immediately began talking about himself
-, nIsce Ills mower. aud the popularity and the
han..ets OF Ills rule He said nraly: You see me
p.r. tn alone. Nobody comes IN TO visit me.
The,-." he said poiniing 10 Broadway, 's that
st,.am Of people going up and down-busness men.
frofes.ionsI men and lahoring men. They never
rarne here They don't look over here he
cause they know the old Dutch Mayor Is taking
care Of their interests
4 aid. Mr. Mayor you have stated your posi-
lion Your power and the benefits Of your Official