New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-01

1allen as low as canals. we are no" k"H'e "
listen to the man who has been Governor OF
this state for a year and ten months. When his
administration goes into history 1T will be said
OF him that he stood like rock Tor good laws
and sound government.
MIR. BLACK WARMLY RECEIVED
The racket that started when Governor Black
arose lasted for fully two minutes. Three times
the Governor began to speak and three times ne
was forced TO STOP until the cheering had
ceased The entire audience rose at him. ana
Colonel Strong wound up the demonstration oy
leading three cheers for the Governor
Governor Black spoke for more than an hour
to attention so close that when his sentences
were not punctuated by applause one cou!d
almost hear the ticking of the clock at the
back of the hall. He dispassonately reviewed
the record of the Republican party. and APP
pealed for support thereon. He touched upon
almost every issue that has been raised IN this
campaign and his exposition was lucid graphic
and in many instances. electrically eplgram-
matte. His voice bell-like In its clearness
and was heard IN every part of the hall Inc
Governor spoke follows
Mr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen: The rea-
for my appearance Is 10 'e found fatheI III inc
See,aton u thai lay coun vii either instruct or
entertain. believe. however that upon those
there cannot be too free discussion, Tor when the
reckoning is all done and the judgment entered
there will be a cleayer light or heavier shadow
upon every door And among US intelligence is so
generally diffused that every house has some
pondered. The closer we keep 10 these philosophers
the safer We shall De FOR though they are at Inc, h
common people. close 10 the ground. but as You go
Government are Ike the laws Of nature the higher
government is Most secure which has the brosdes,
foundation and whose summit Is the least elevated
above the base. Such government resting uloh
and holding the confidence OF the people Will endure
Moved 10y these considerations the founders Of
this Republic have SO built thar generations, ai'er
they have passed away their work remains 70
arouse the gratitude of their posterity ara the al
II is In Difference TO these wise and sautary
doctrines that assemblies Ike this so treqHen a
come together Before such tribunals pQil,i'al par
ties present their accounts and citizens men sarne,
ton upon which their judgment Is finally mace up
l have awaited myself of the privilege when these
surroundings afford To- express some CONSIDERATION
which. although not new, are always vital anu in
portant
NOT WHOLLY on ONE SIDE.
The duty existing between public servants and
the people is not wholly on one side. The servant
owes TO the people diligence. faithfulness and In
tegrity. the protection ard advancement OF public
interests no matter what stands in the way. But
when these things are done the contract is not yet
fulfilled. There remains yet undischarged most
important part for the people owe that seryant
kncOuTa cement CONNIE niatlOn ana support MS
latter half OF the obligation is too often overlooked
Criticism is apt be bestowed where appreciation
defects in the process too dim toward the large
resulting benefits. single blemish VII sometimes
nors6cent nerfnrmance NAV 90 unobserved. We
contract too much in inspection of details ana
s xpsna soo 'S@y cam m S dda Nth small hnss in
small way. but unless our method oroadens as me
magnitude OF the subject increases our failure VIII
be complete and hopeless You can Keep the speSks
from the flame OF your lamp with your fingers, oHt
by H.. me g. ntl
from the sun. To the small. benghted lamplit
mind ne sores Of The sun are los' IN b
comes a bunder. The trouble IN TINS country Is
lenders have turned astronomers. too many fault
anders have turned statesmen. They would meas,
wage wars by double-entry 1t is the amp-snuffer
sealing with the mysteries OF creation
A TIME FOR DECISION.
We are now at time and place where we must
decide whether we shall attempt 10 measure by
these rules the gigantic operations OF the NatlonaI
Government during the last year. The American
neople are disposed TO be proud. Their history
though brief. is studded with achievements which
viii long remain the standard by when TO gauge r1
.areer there is no single event which has more fully
illustrated the American character than me wal
.sr the bravery and skill in battle the
hvarc kindness 70 the prostra'e my b ves
:erfav their praises were repeated ny every tongue
ant The war is over now. and already the lesson
Impaired by it is beginning to grow dim That
I,nirv Of sentiment and purpose among the states.
;nTng he last years OF the century and made com
olete and final at the ccniurys close Is aI9he Mvrn
al the sacrifice which the war en,ailfd o lb Xxx
Americans North and South should h9d IN hi then
nearts forever Let rs contemplate the ac io
nents of the past tho spirit Of those who Know ''
mindful OF the blessings when those s"'''"0e'
bring.
AROUSED ALMOST IN A SINGLE NIGHT
Less than year ago this country was In the
midst Of profound tranquility The arts and ihdus-
:rles OF peace alone engrossed her citizehs III "o
mans mind was the thought of war and on no
horizon the cloud that pointed 10 the storm From
,b,s state Of relaxation and repose the whole
country was aroused almost In d single nigh, Com
merce gave way 10 naVles citlzehs were trans tram
formed to soldiers, and avenues long USED 10 sVenes
IF peace were filled with the pomp ana clrculno
stance Of One-fourth Of million men T were
lining the shores floating on the seas Iney
mad been drawn from every quarter Of our Vas iI
territory and every pursuit had y,euea nd nd nun iu..
nared for war with rapdity unparalleled IN the
world At nshfa our Army was nu. solSers
we're moving toward the sea. Then followed those
coss yhsh o5 9sH 6 W wor M and placed
again upon the American brow the wreath oil the
.onqueror
INCREDIBLY SMALL SACRIFICES.
The spring had fully opened before the war be-
gan; the summer was not ended before the war
was closed. aud yet these great achievements on
90 vast scale wrought on the field OF interna-
uonal war are marked by sacrifices whose small
ness seems incredible. In all the conflict less than
three hundred men killed, less than iiiteen
hundred wounded. less than three thousand dieI
from any cause. OF the 250eO men who served
their country 247.oU are now alive. would not
understate the value OF single me- nor mar a
letter in a SINCE word that has written their heroic
deeds where patriots. Old and young VIII always
read with pride and vereration. But let US re
member that this was war and war means sdcr-
Ace and the last sacrifice shall be death. Lei US
remember into this conflict We plunged win
almost unanimous accord and the last man VINO
tb. AMIN INN 50
~ IN. United States Cautious ana thoughtful, he
feared the sacrifice. If peace ana honor could have
been maintained. that his choice, but when
once the foods descended lie bore himself with
such dignity and courage, such want OF 0stenta-
tion that ne drew nearer even than ne was to the
hearts OF the people. You cried for war with such
resistless fervor that you forced him into II un-