New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-13
CORTELY0U ON BOSSES.
NO CAUSE FOR
Alarm.
Postmaster General Speaks at Grand
Rapids Lincoln Celebration.

Grand Rapids Mich, Feb. 12-Postmaster
General Cortelyou was the principal speaker at
the annual banquet of the Lincoln Republican
Club here this evening Congressman William
Alden Smith was POSTMASTER Ambassador Ma
buco Of Brazil, Ministers Corea Of Nicaragua
walker Martinez of Chilli. De ouesada of Cuba
and Congressman J. Adam Bede of Minnesota
also spoke.
Mr. Cortelyou spoke Lincons influence on
American public life. He referred TO Michigan
as being the birthplace of the Republican party.
and paid tribute Zachariah Chandler of that
state, overshadowing personality in the
United States Senate.
In the Introductory remarks a reference was
made TO Mr. Cortelyou's association with Presi-
dent Mckinley. Mr.. Cortelyou said:
You could do me no greater honor than to refer
and simplicity of whose life were as a benediction
paw tribute to his memory ta upon T1 this anniyer-
saTy Of the birth Of his great predecessor. They
people, and each gave to the people the last full
ms4SqTs OF % BSoysd by his
larger evidence of faith in him than the OF
You ana those who come after yoG viii nd IN
our annals no purer patriot no finer gentleman,
The life We honor tonight is that of one of the
B S nSne v e M In the CALENDAR of
Iut1!e-Lncoln me ran splitter Lincoln the ad-
Lincoln PTeSi
ages.
the aspirations for liberty broaden with our own
boundaries and reach out across the With all
ms sehueness now strong and how completely he
met the supreme tests that TO him in the
Presidency; What an illustration his life afforded
Of the truths that early privatons need be 40 bar
10 ultimate success; that obstacles overcome
a4d fair dealing are living factors in every real
people and devotion their interests essentials
10 lasting honor in public life.
a century IAncolnFs influence on American public
lie has been felt in ever increasing measure 1t
have followed him in the Presidency make
cealment Of their lasting obligation him
In government Of the people. by the people and
ior the people rests our salvation. Dangers beset
US on every hand when we stray away from that
tested by it
A NEW AMERICAN ERA AT HAND.
FG 0a I Its and old methods are passing away
Prosperity greets US upon every hand. Proftabie
employment awaits every who honestly seeks
work. The rewards OF toll and study and prepare
tion were never great. and never were oppor-
.anlles larger Tor those who give 10 the State
The new era. with Its expansion. OF territory and
hiaI'slon OF commerce, has brought its perplexi
Tie founders OF the republic bunded wisely when
-ent the legislative the executive and the i1dicaI
Ihey nave stood the test of the years. But we
them. so that shall not encroach iron another
% Be fair and Ru iasf f9eSt s with 9
Reforms 70 he practical must be reasonable Tbey
safeguard and shroggR thew ne ca aG ut Is afeT
reach every offender.
There = no warrant for wholesale denunciation
q oncials The people must not forget that they
InepseIEes are largely responsible If Improper en
9uenty the sternest critic IS the who gives the
government IS honestly administered Il is the leg
slater that is usually the legitimate subject OF
weak &c il may be in some instances. has but its
proportion OF the unworthy.
q re he
5sIon o. wealth ana hold up to suspicion the or
there has been Tnu6h occasion for criticism We
aa 65 Bgss n a BFopsy in regard to Ger
s Sc states must have Wholesome requirements
This is the VIII Of the people and it is right but
because there are men prominent in the Business
and ' 2t t0 to sF fsowss sTd
IS no occasion for indiscriminate condemnation
form '-' '0' SeiSa'i0'iaiism IN any
Nj Cortelyou declared that the day of the boss
in American politics is on the wane. expressed
his belief in rewarding party service and of
opening the door Of opportunity to every worthy
aspirant for public station, and said:
Our political campaigns must be conducted upon
5ht hlgh plane OF principle, in which the fullest
discussion Of policies shall be encouraged but in
E yi, Misrepresentation and abuse Of opponents
shail have no part
TYRANNY WORSE THAN BOSS DOMINATION
Hateful as the domination of the boss has become
mere IS tyranny that is than that of any
which weak men bow and public oicias at time.
tle!a thelr conscience and their Judgment. Nothing
nlliEes QeadIler blow liberty than the insdiouS
apptais made in her meme in times of public
cllehlrlli Every convicted Vioiator of her i'm
mutalle principles should be scourged to his just
bunals. - 'e' -
me Postmaster General declared there must
De liberty Of the press everywhere and always
out this liberty. he said, affords no warrant for
nasty cancellations unworthy attacks upon
interests individuals
Iouching upon immigration, Mr.. Cortelyou
Saio America is the land Of liberty. but not lib
eftE to undermine Institutions While this
ID Dig country, he said, 1T is not now, and
may 1t never be, big enough knowingly TO admit
N'lo me ranks Of its citizenship any avowed dis
organizer % government or any avowed scoffer
al our republican institutions"
MI Cortelyou quoted from the words of Lin
CON Mckinley and Hay. regarding public mat
'efs' and in this connection said:
FROM these leaders who died in that faith we
- 10 rs living embodiment-TheOdore Roosevelt
'.eIaies the same traditions. he is actusted by
fogsh zane nigh ideals. He is fighting, they
- H. enon of loyalty, by recognition OF purity
80 - 81 slnsleness Of purpose. of splendid grasp
49, sIeat questions Of craftsmanship. he rs en-
NCr - oui lEwaFering and enthusiastic support
~ az class section creed, he Is
We fS'-,eht OF all the people. And We follow
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