New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-19

1ust saying that the party ought to be desig-
mated 1.-THE Flying Squadron" when It was dis
covered that some OF the baggage had been lef1
behind. and the train had to run back from
Fcrt Edward to Glens Fails 10 get IT,
A brief stop was made at Fort Edward. but
as none had been scheduled no reception was
held and no speech was made Colonel Roose-
welt remarked 10 a local leader: Il am delighted
with the grea; reception l had in Glens Fails
1t greatly eclipsed ali my expectations"
Wes;port y. Y. Oct. 1S.-The run up the road
from Fort Edward was made In quick time. so
as 10 catch up with the schedule. Al WhitehalI
there was a gathering Of people, and severa!
houses In the vicinity were decorated with bunt-
ing Colonel Roosevelt was introduced by Rough
Rider Long. who IS a resident of whitehall, ana
who was wounded In battle.
BOLD CHALLENGE TO THE ENEMY.
Colonel Roosevelt fiercely attacked the Demo-
cratic policy, and made the most forcibe speech
of the present campaign. He said
Let me say one word hrst of my pleasure at
being introduced by my comrade who served under
me in the regiment down In Cuba and whom re-
member well when wounded by the shrapnel at r.!
Paso Indeed. spent bullet from the same shell
that wounded him struck me on the wrist.
want 10 speak word TO you to-day not
merely on State issues but on something that
Affects us as Americans. My opponents say that
they want 70 conduct this campaign on State
issues | will meet them every State issue they
raise and on one they dare not raise-the issue on
an upright judiciary. Now. let them dare TO speak
out on National issues dare 10 speak out on
State issues. Do not let them dodge. Let them
say whether they are for gold or silver.
They prattle about dishonesty In the canals III
am elected Governor vii! see tina: no dishonesty
Is allowed. and II any man is dishonest or mas
been dishonest. assuredly l will punish him. no
matter what personal or political influences ne may
have They talk about homes. canals. but they 90
not dare 20 raise their voices about either honest or
dishonest money They dare not do II. because
they do not TO talk on an issue unless 'hey
think they can gain votes by IT, They do not even
dare to say whether they were right when they
voted for dishonest money two years ago or risht
when they in their secret hearts believed 'hey hao
voted wrong
We have 10 elect not only Governor but
Legislature that wHi choose United states oena-
tor and we have aiso TO elect thrty-four Con-
gressmen. That Senator and those congressman
will have 10 vote or free-scvec legislation 10
YOU wish TO have the return OF prosperity inter-
rupted? Do you wish 10 have these faint hearted
and cowardy supporters OF free silver strike
telling blow in IT'S behalf For mind you, IL tho
State OF New-York goes Democrats at this cleo
ton II will everywhere put new life into the move
ment for free sil,er The Senator ana the Coh-
gressmen chosen II the Democrats carr! ms STATE
will give what weight they have In support OF the
worst financial heresrs the same heresles whlcn
we smashed two years ago. when we gave tho
country for the frs: time the chance 10 tread
again the path OF prosperity. DO you wish 70 turn
back from that path?
They tell YOU that this campaign is 10 he run on
State issues issues that affect the State only
Call to mind last spring. DO you remember inc
election in Oregon? The Republicans of oregon
stood then as New-York stands now, for honest
money And the Republicans won. Did you ma
our friends here who are now elamoring about thls
campaign being kept 10 State Issues? Did you Hho
them saving that the Oregon election was con-
Quoted on State issues? They said that the victory
in Oregon was a victory for sound money not IN
Oregon alone but from the Pacific TO the Atlantic.
So ~ was. 1t streng hened the cause or honest
finance 1t strengthened the cause OF honest gov
eminent OF honest money everywhere Throughout
the country. And what oregon did New-1orK can
do with all the difference of its size. Its wealth ana
its population behind IT. Where Oregon struck
blow for the cause Of honest money last spring
New-York can strike tenfold heavier blow Tor mo
cause Of sound money this fall
On State issues there is not question that the
Democrats can raise that Will not meet; there IS
no question upon which ! will not declare myself
unequivocany. There plenty Of State ques-
tions upon which they do not dare declare them
selves and they seek to dodge the great National
issues They do not dare 10 face them because they
know that II they do II means triumph for honest
money 1t means blow straight in the face given
for the whole country against the cause OF dis
honest money
7 thank YOU all I thank especially the veterans
OF the late war and my fellow volunteers Of the
present for having come to see me this morning
UNFOLDING THE PRESIDENT.
p,attsburg n. Y. Oct 1S-At Port Henry ana
Westport the stops were brief because the train
SDeal<ing
10 the crowd that gathered at the former place.
said:
You heard the trumpet tina, sounded to bring you
here I have heard II tear the tropc dawn when
4, summoned US TO fight at Santiago. You see the
flag floating there. the flag OF our country. II Is
now thirteen minutes p At IL O'Clock
that flag flies over Porto Rico. One OK our
regiments Of Regulars has been largely re-
crui,ed through this region. You know them
,he o1s, They with their blood bought tho
right that our flag should float respected over the
seas Tho Regulars and tho volunteers bought
,he right that zach man Of you. that every one or
US should hold his heed higher as an American
citizen to-day In thirteen minutes our flag Will fly
over Porto Ric, 70 show that Porto Rico as well as
Hawaii 10 ours.
We -,avc n, her interests that are being debated
nou, w the Peace Commission at Paris Besides
ourselves the Spaniards are party to that debate
and the Powers OF Continental Europe look jealous
" on DO you wish 10 keep or throw away the
fruits Of what have won in the war that IL Just
over? II YOU wish 20 throw them away then vote
against President Mckinley; vote In favor OF his
opponents and give heart by so doing 70 every
Spaniard in Spain. 20 every man IN Contnenta!
Furope who wishes US ILL., Vote that way y you
please but be suro you know what ii means But
n YOU choose - vote for America. II you choose 70
vote for the Gag for which we fought this sum
mer II you VISA 10 vote for peace. then you Will
vote TO sustain the Administration Of President
Mckinley and vote TO sustain the Peace Comoi'-
sloners who are representing our side In the con
ference at Paris. II this fan Il appears by the
record Of the votes Of tho people Of this country
tina, blow has been administered 10 the Presi-
dent that his policy is condemned that the Peace