New-York tribune., 1902-02-13
WOODRUFFFAVORS REFORM
REFERS TO THE BROOKLYN POLITICAL
SITUATION AT REPUBLICAN
CLUB DINNER

was appropriately decorated. over the guests
table swung a glittering electric sign. "1S09-
Lincon-lS6o.' Louis Stern presided with dig
nifty and grace and made a strong speech At
the guests tables were Senator ChaunCey NJ
Depew. Cornelius n Bliss. John y. Partridge
, Y White. DR.. William Tod Helmuth. Justice
chester b. Mclaughlin, General Daniel f.
Slckles, General James Grant Wilson Major
General John r. Brooke the Rev DR. Rufus
2. Johnston, CresweH NJ. LaughIin James VIII
lis Gleed, Lieutenant Governor Woodruff Fred
erlck 5. Gibbs. Robert {. Morris. William A.
Nash' William F. King and Charles A Moore
Letters Of regret were read from Senator
mamma Robert T. Lincoln and Governor Will
lam H. Taft, Of the Philippines
Dr- Johnston said grace. The toast "Abra-
ham Lincoln" was responded 10 by James Willis
Gleed Of Kansas, in a forcible address Mr.
Gleed said in part:
made e'2a man "5s 5a not man & nor ] luck @
ard Goo made him. God guided and sustained him
great sad eyes were closed Stanton said And md
Lo,S now ne belongs to the ages" million soldiers
bowed its head in grief and hearts were washed
=, Than Thank >, God for Abraham Lincoln However
nghlIy M @ ihe words may sometimes pass lips. let
&C rely solemnly. reverenty so often dying SOL
mem, Thank God for Abraham Lincoln-for the
6dlne Lincoln who died and whose ashes at Spring
the American people-ln their wdened sympathies
ana dhd updd3ted ideals Thank God for the work he
Thank God for Abraham Lincoln!
Senator Depew paid eloquent and sympa-
thetic tribute to William Mckinley in resume
OF his life. Senator Depew said in part:
Most PUBLIC men cultivate seclusion and owe
them but Mr. McKne dghSd Tt9 IN crowdg Wbs
with singular m unanmity the people dread the
as a bIesSing he was never so happy when the
or tmbef o oGss asd 80 appear
He Was lust as glad to see AND and seSd chidSd m hT
MS political opponents as his friends The repre-
phones Of public opinion. No President has ever
mad such influence with Congress. His ability to
the other was marvellous. The disappointed Office
vengeance and the most stubborn obponen or wePe eP
alike clay in his hands. In that forum. Congress
Mckinley never suffered defeat.
The triumphant issue of the war with Spain lifted
Of the Western Hemisphere and the confines of a
continent TO the responsibilities Of colonial empire
and a foremost position in the family OF nations
had never been abroad. never given any attention
10 foreign affairs or the government OF alien
mind upon purely domestic questions. Action must
be taken and mme,diatteiy or we had 70 acknGw
ticity for the situation and in the essential ele-
ments OF sovereignty which constitute government.
and we. a people. unequal to the peaceful
administration of the results OF the victories of our
With the calmness Of conscious powers. without
financial distrust and industrial paralysis. the Pres
ident wisely formulated measures for the pacaca-
| and for the government Of the Philippines. Hawaii
ana Guam, that me most delGate ana dlicuit task
tried conditions seemed TO astonished and salts
s m 40 0e the ordinary 0i
: William Mckinley entered upon the Presidency at
period OF greater distress in every branch OF IN
| dustry and employment than had ever before been
PROPORTIONS in productions in domestic trade and
! foreign commerce in the accumulation Of national
aDdi iDTy dual U-p9 and N
/ of wage earners, beyond the dreams Of the most
| country. He assumed the administration OF the
! government when it was not reckoned diploma u J,
| cally or industrally by the Cabinets of the Old
/ World. and left it to his successor when for the
avert what they are pleased to cali the American
! peril" Happily for him before the dread summons
! tions and his hopes was complete The assassin
! struck him down al the moment when the spendors
Of the fruton Of his Iabors were crysaized by his
/ death into halo Of immortality.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff pointed out a
! striking parallel in the lives of Abraham Lin
] coin and William McKinle ~, and then. touching
| on the local political situation in Brooklyn, said:
! 1t is said that watched pot never boils The
political pot in the Borough OF Brooklyn has boiled
and boiled until II has boiled over. despite most
@ ara cohfrnnted by an nfortuGat condition but
! the tangible and most serious part Of II can be
/ safely LEFT for just decision where il now is in
! the hands Of able. conscientious and fearless
funeral of his mother to-day by the sorrow OF the
may be beside that which the Governor viii dis
rose Of can be left with equal safety TO the Re-
/ nublican party of Brooklyn. and We require no
Democratic assistance. especially now tnat many
| RepublicanS who ordinarily take no active
/ part in party management ready to lend a
helping hand the organization, at whatever puri-
sbrk ' n9 share Of the responsiblity When the
nresident OF a bank, at the instance or director
/ whom the stockholders have elected to the Doarl
assigns TO a position one who dcfrauds the hanfh;
| both the president and all the directors should
admit their responsibility ana waste not moment
! in argument that score. but proceed with the
greatest possible dispatch, without piuSter OF ny
pocrsy to right the done 10 the institution,
! serving interests of the depOSltorS anu StoCh
| holders. propose 10 guard the interests Oh
| the Republican party Of the Borough OF Brooklyn
Creswen Mclaughlin. Editor of THE School
master" responded to the toast The Con-
querors." saying in part:
! The unfettered intellect of moGern times sur
passes in achievement all the dreams Of the an
clients. The spirit of liberty, the assurance OF IN
things have made the American people the hope or
the world Civil and religious liberty. the chance
of childhood the reward OF merit regardless OF
wealth or social position the awakening OF the
| mind from its sumber OF centuries the dazzling
splendor of invention, the stupcndous accomplish
ments OF science art commerce-all these, coupled
( beyond doubt by every test OF national endurance
! make the American people the balancing power Of
I the world. Hope is on the countenance OF the re-
I public with patience and determine see
the solid centuries of struggle passing in review.
each century stamping its image in the stones OF
history. each century moving upon a higher plane
portionsuntiI the nineteenth and the last glowing
with cnligh tenment arises above the rest TO an
| altitude OF human grandeur amazing and sublime.
Among those present Mortimer c. Ad-
doms, Assemblyman lothian p Aids A S.
Argsr Henry c. Backus, Henry Birrell, James