New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-13
REPUBLICAN CLUB FEAST.
ITS TWELFTH ANNUAL LINCOLN DINNER
SPEECHES BY PRESIDENT DErBw A. J. BbNEh-
IDGE, CONGRESSMAN BoUTELLE+ II. D.
EsTABRoOK AND ASSISTANT SEC

EsrABRooK AND ASSISTANT SEC
RErARY ROOSEVELT
The twelfth annual Lincoln sdinner OF the he
publican Club eaten last night at Deipiohico .
and probably not since the members OF 'he oi"'
began 10 honor the day has so largely ATTENDED
an affair been held The spirit of PATRIOTISM was
abroad. and the speeches OF Charncey ii. Depc"
Albert j. Beveridge-a young orator from INDIANA
Theodore Roosevelt Congressman Bou'eiie anu
Henry d. Estabrook were much appreciated anu
warmly applauded by the hearers. While Lincoln
aims and achievements formed the basis OF the ad-
dresses due attention paid TO the glorious part
OF the Republican party and TO the high hopes LOT
.ts future.
Chauncey ". Depew. president OF the club
occupied the central seat at the table OF honor'
and with him were Charles a. Boutelle Theodore
Roosevelt the Rev. Dr. W. II. p. Faunce. Judge
Edward T. Bartlett. Elihu Root, ex-MaSor W. L"
Strong. L. T. Chittenden. f. b. Carpenter, George
w. Smaley Thomas +. Clark, George II F'earons'
General Thomas T. Eckert. Perry s. Heath H. ID.
Estahrook and Albert j. Beverage.
Nearly four hundred members and guests were
present. and were seated at small tables. charm
ing feature OF the dinner that the club ex-
tended its hospitality 10 It's fair friends and rea
lives not TO seat In the gallery 10 listen 10
The speeches. but in private room afforded oppor-
tunity TO nearly hundred of them 20 share IN The
good things provided by Demoncos chefs.
The decorations. though few. were eminenty OF
patriotic turn. Besides Carpenters portrait OK
Lincoln which was hung directly behind the presi-
= dent OF the club, American flags were the only
means used to boautify the hall
THE PRESIDENTS INTRODUCTORY.
In his remarks Introductory 10 the after-dinner
Speaking Mr. Depew. who heartily greeted.
said In part:
The mos; gigantic and universal system OF uni
versity teaching ever engaged in during Presi'
dental canvass was conducted by the business an
terests Of the country during our late Presidenti4i
campaign ana aiter ali the TREMENDOUS eilO'
nearly one-half Of the people Of the country voted
form, and therefore in fulhiment OF ono OF our
se if here we could ia' be-
The result, however, % that and the attitude of
Sas PERM 65eS seeS in the escons & fall MUTT
tudes Of voters, though only partially convinced
ballots for Mckinley and Hobart and sound money,
averng on me question yhey came 10 the con-
cluson that after ALL tho plea for honest money
Of hearts we sjii Believed that bimetallism was
welded with prosperity /, is utterly futile Etc to At
feash You must smash it. {ApP,snseel2 ,.r.,
al az springde.d when Abraham Lincoln made
ysss gor senator ; against 1t stephen A. Doug
@ lie sgoml'fG his speech ,Sey to an the conf Mr
Lincoln if GU make that speech We are doomed
tionai election O :Wo Years. ' 6ence Ineons reoy
was. Il would rather 70 defeat declaration
any eompronse ' Because Oi ai defeat Will be the
courage ~
Presidency TWO years hence" That immortal dec
laration. which frightened the timd, scared the
lion. Hss this "A house divided against Itself can
not stand / believe this Government cannot en-
not expect the Union to be dissolved, do not ex-
BE- g Sej 70 P Beeom go fTP oH Il T or M
the other" That declaration made Abraham Lin
ton LED TO the Emancipation Procamationa that
declaration reunited and recemented the union of
Is spirit TO lead the Republican party to victory.
Great applause
MR. BEvERIDGE on LINCOLN.
To Albert J Beverdge was irtrusted the princi-
pa toast Of the evening, that Of Abraham Lin
coin" Mr.. Beveridge treated his subject compre-
hensvely and embodied in his address the prin-
oples which led 10 the formation OF the Republi-
can party. and the ends for which II was working
at the present day. Mr.. Beverage was frequently
oheered. and spoke in part follows
Lincoln loved the people so well nat nothing was
faith in the people Let them know the truth. and
spoken Ter this Very hour He ala not regard it
as a criminal act 20 buy Government bond. His
regarded the promises OF this Nation of homes. men
knew that tie fate Of American, institutions is
written in the American peoples obligations
,os the peoples masters-f they default ii is only
ianother king dishonored. But the bonds OF re-
{apit free institutions are dishonored Abrahara
Lincoln believed that the obligations Of the Amer
vestnent and kept the best security known to
nco 50 the Rg Soud rf b so to ann
held by the people, 50 does the Republican party
h1SS notes ae pfpbs be iHS ead loe eye
BY the Senate of the United States; and the
Republican party, and the peoples chosen success
scr 10 Lincolns place and principles. William Nc
kinlty SAppagse( IL any man an doubts where the
Abraham Lincoln stood. and there he will find
the Republican party standing like stone wall"
A6raham Lincoln was as sound on finance as he
the subject OF money He had read the History
Of his country And history ana thought inspired
this prince Of purity TO language for which
an Aitged court-martial would have convicted him
coin told Congress that redundant issues Of paper
money had increased prices beyond real values,
OF labor and the cost Of supplies to the injury Of
the whole country" These are Lincon's words.
and their keenness cuts the heart out Of imitation.
and imitation Is all there is OF brysnesque finance.
that inflated prices mean immediate loss to labor
ana ultimate loss to all He had mastered hrst
make money; that the only way government gets
money is 10 take II by taxation, or 10 get II by
money all taxation IS crime. and that II IL can
pot make money IT'S credit Is rs PRINCIPAL asset
stated the Necessary conei1sion for Lincoln was
ing 10 refresh himself with his own rhetoric and
become intoxicated on mixed metaphors. he did not
The conclusion from syllogsm substitutes a
philippe for the syllossm itself calls the whole
strandun" beneath a jereniad, But he stated his
conclusion with truths simplicity and said a return
ever be kept IN view. Fluctuations in the value OF
currency az always injurious and 10 reduce these
fluctuations to the lowest possible point will always
er be Leading purpose ID Wis legislation; That is
the solemn warning Of the savior of his country.
. And Abraham Lincoln said all this too when the
land and the Nation bound up IFS wounds with the
money % emergency. Shall We depart from his
shf' a9% pIS pace Of By sT
lief In his wisdom. no, applause We appeal
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