New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
THE DAYS PROGRAMME.
SPEECHES AT POTsDAM. CANTON AND
GOUVERNEUR.

GOUVERNEUR.
Ordensburg. ~ Y Oct 10.-The Roosevelt
party found its streak of good weather
slightly marred this morning by light drizzling
rain. which gave indications OF spreading over
the section through which the party was to pass
Everybody up early and Colonel Roosevelt
first OF all. He retired as he had spoken
last night and was followed by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff. His voice has lasted remark
ably we'll and is in better condition than any Of
the other speakers Lieutenant-G Governor Wood
ruff was suffering from cold, and decided not
to try to speak to-day. The party had break
fast at the hotel and at o'clock started for the
trip down the WATERFOWL and Ogdensburg road
TO Utica
Gouverneur n. Y, Oct 19-There were signs
OF clearing weather as the train bearing Colonel
Roosevelt and his party moved South. The first
scheduled stop was Potsdam, and there through
William Weed a hall had been secured TO avoid
the incemency of the weather. The party was
met at Norwood by committee Of local Re
publcans headed by Assemblyman Ives. and
when Potsdam was reached there an i'm
rerse crowd despite the mud and the rain. A
brass band played and many American flags
were displayed
WHAT PATRIOTS WILL VOTE FOR
Evidently the crowd believed that they would
tied away TO the hall and there found large
audience He spoke as follows
Ny Fellow-citizens: There are two points that are
brought, wildly before me by your presence to-day
IN the matter of tho position " own regiment.
find here one OF your Methodist pastors the Rev
Dr. Colt who came very going with us as
chaplain of the Rough Riders. On the other hand.
see here those whom think are the representa-
tives OF a football team and tell you had some
L
wish ] could stay here and see game
was struck by reading in the papers this morn
ing. | read also yesterday, that there was
hitch in the conference at Paris between our repre-
sentatives and those of Spain The chief cause for
that hitch is because the Spanards have not made
up their minds and the people of Europe have not
made up their minds whether the American people
will sustain the Administration Of President Nc
kinlcy in insisting tina; We snail reap the dement's
OF our trumphs and sunerings in the late war; In
insisting that the Americans shall have what by
victory they are entitled TO have | see to-day that
that grand old patriot General Palmer. who puts
his country above party, and who does not wish
10 stand for his party when that party is against
the Nag-that General Palmer has announced that
he Is with us heart and soul in this election. And
go am pleased an American and as Re-
publican that the Republicans have made no nomi-
nation against that old cavalry soldier under whom
had a chance 10 serve General Joseph wheeler.
General Wheeler stood for the country, and be-
of President Mckinley. He knew it was vital for
the welfare OF the country sink the party man in
the patlot and the Republicans recognized that
fact
Is New-York going to prove false to the Admin
istration. false TO the flag false to what 1t did
last summer false to what the Navy and the
Army won for the country? You will prove false
10 1t II you signify by your votes that you con-
denim the war. State issues are at stake In this
campaign. You have got to vote as New Workers.
Sro4
are citizens of tho United States and remember
that you cannot cast vote that will not have
some effect upon the National issues that are at
stake in this campaign.
II you wish to make certain of the results OF
what you did two years about honest finance,
II you wish make certain the results Of what the
country did only three months ago in the East and
tho West Indies. with our sailors. with our war
ships with our having men on sea and land. then
you will express yourselves in terms that cannot
be misunderstood at the polls. You will record by
your the most decisive majority in favor OF
the Administration Of President Mckinley. in favor
Of the position taken 10y our Peace Commissioners
al Paris and you will thereby do all In your power
10 that not deprived Of the fruits of the
victory won for us by the blood and sweat of our
soldiers during the months just gone b..
When the parry returned TO the special train
the people who had gathered there and waited
patiently in the rain demanded that Colonel
Roosevelt show himself and he was compelled
10 do so, and made few pleasant remarks, al
though the train was little behind time.
QUESTIONS BEARING ON PEACE.
At Canton at least fifteen hundred people
braved the nclement weather with the heavy
downpour OF rain and cheered the candidate.
While Colonel Roosevelt speaking the rain
came down in torrents, but the vast crowd sim
ply stood and got wet while they listened to the
speech. Colonel Roosevelt said
am very much obliged TO you for having come
TO greet in the rain. / appreciate that it evil
IDENTIFY needs little mole than rain TO dampen the
enthusiasm of ST. Lawrence. see. by the way, In
the crowd. some OF my comrades OF the great war.
Have you noticed in the papers to-day that the
Peace Commissioners in Paris are having difficulty
from the doubt whether the United States will
stand back OF the President and back OF what our
Army and Navy d!d last summer? II New-York
State goes wrong at the next election. you VIII
have given a blow TO the interests OF the United
States heavier than any Spain was able TO strike.
Last spring little Orego., in the West. put her
self fairly and squarely the side of sound money
Oregon sends to the United States Senate Sen
ator who will stand for gold. VIII you permit the
great State Of New-York. in the East TO offset
what oregon did in the Far West by sending TO
the United States Senate a Senator who will stand
for free silver? / hardly believe II. 81. Law
renee County gave 10G0 majority for William Nc
Knley when he stood for honest money Now.
when he again stands for National honor. ask
that ST. Lawrence do better than It did before.
thank you all
DEMOCRATS WILL NOT DEBATE.
At several stations along the route where no
stops scheduled. there were crowds Of peo-
pie waiting. and at enc or two places short stops
had to be made. the gathering being too large to
neglect. AT Gouverneur Colonel Roosevelt said
We face our foes every State issue. but they
do no, dare to face US the National issue. They
IN not dare TO meet US on the question of sound