The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-11

take part in this enthusiastic meeting
for the ratification of the state ticket
and to accord welcome to the senior
senator of the commonwealth for whom
the commonwealth has so deep an af-
lection.
You have expressed already to Sem
ator Hoar by applause more than I can
in words. I am glad as governor of this
state to extend the greetings Of the en-
tire commonwealth which holds him in
affectionate honor. Your kind greeting
to me shows unfailing kindness in not
only greeting the coming host, but
speeding the parting guest as we'll.
How your affectionate kindness has
helped and comforted mel 1 cannot
hope to discharge my duties without
many errors kindly condoned by you
have not striven to pain public APP
plause nor to avoid public criticism
have striven to make my record COM
pare with honored men gone before and
honored men to come. We meet not to
consider the past, but to look into the
future. During my association with the
man who has received your nominal
ton for governor, have learned to re-
spect him as a keen, sagacious, kind,
generous and honorable man.
People of the commonwealth will
know Murray Crane better hereafter
than today, and then will come more
honor and respect. In the second place.
you have nominated man whose able
service in one of the most important
positions, is deserving Of the utmost
commentator. Ron. John L. Bates has
filled the office of speaker of the House
of Representative with honors to him.
self and the commonwealth besides. He
did not attend the nomination without
keen and honorable contest which re-
minds us that next to honorable victory
is honorable defeat. Kimbail and DIN
you well for many years; they will
| serve you well for another year.
"The attorney general is the COVER
nor's legal adviser. believe the COM
monwealth has been served by Mr.
Knowlton with exceptional fidelity,
courage and legal ability. l wish to con-
graduate Mr.. Bradford Of Springfield
whom have known in the Senate, and
who l feel will fill acceptably, with
credit and honor to the state, the posi-
| ton Of treasurer.
''The democratic party in convention
assembled ratified the Chicago plat
form of 1885, a platform which, if car
ried out, would bring out the old men,
ace to the honor of the nation, men
/ L,
| ure by which judges hold their seats
upon the bench. In 1896 labor was
| largely unemployed, prosperity a thing
| of the remote future. and capital not
4 invested. If, under this condition, the
\ conscience and honor of the nation was
aroused, and its foot put down upon
this platform, what will be its answer
now, when prosperity is at full tide?
It is true, there have been one or two
nj n hn OF
/ denounces trusts and the war in the
i Philippines.
But these aggregations of capital are
not menace to the commonwealth.
They are only menace when they
beat down labor, stifle competition and
create watered values. We look to the
legislature for investigation on the cap
italization of these companies and cor
porations. This same plan Of invest
igation of capitalization in the COM
monwealth may be carried out by the
national government 1t would be well
for the government to have it so.
Il call attention to the states, the
legislatures of which are solely and alb
solutely under the sway of the demo-
cratic party. Let the democrats rival
if they can, the legislature of Massa-
chusetts. Then let them go forward
with whatever plans the national con-
gress may adopt. AS regards warfare
in the Philippines, believe absolutely
in holding a permanent force in arms,
and considering them subject people
until they are able to establish some
| form of government for themselves.
Let the nation put down armed
forces warning against our flag, then
pray and believe the United States
government under the direction of Me-
Kinley will afford every nation under
our flag the fullest measure of free
have never hesitated to believe the
Spanish war righteous one with far
reaching results in advancing civiliza-
ton for the benefit Of mankind