The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24
ROOSEvELTS OHIO SPEECH.
TEE GoVERNoR oPENs THE STATE
CAMPAIGN ~ AKRON.


stand-Fres Silver still Issue-Tho
Tariff and the Trusts-He Demands That
the Presidents philippines Policy Bo
Endorsed for the Sake of National Honor.
AKRON. Ohio. Sept. %. Tho Ohio Repu blicans
always make a point OF opening their State
campaign in a most In. pressive manner.
This year was no exception to the Gus
tom. The orator OF the day was Gov.
Theodore Roosevelt Of New York and he was
assisted in starting the Republican ball rolling
BY Judge George X. Nash. the partys candi-
date for Governor.
1t is the general opinion that not
since the day that Senator Roscoe
Conklng OF New York. in 1890. opened
the Republican campaign in Ohio. has
there been such enthusiasm as was shown
here to-day. Thousands OF persons focked to
the city to hear Roosevelt and Nash. The
Governor aroused tremendous enthusi-
asm. especially when he discussed the
Philippines question. His denunciation Of
the ''prattlers' in diplomacy was especially
we'll received. He made the point that in fighting
Aguinaldo this country is simply putting down
an instruction such as was led in the United
States by Geronimo or Sitting Bull. and there
was no need for any war action by Congress.
He scored the Democrats for their lack OF
sincerity and OF patriotism. and his
references 10 the coppsrhead sentiments OF
ValandinGham in the Civil War times was
shot that went home.
The parade. in which the Governor partici-
pated was Witnessed by probably 10O,0O peo-
pie. The Governor was cheered enthusiastically
and greeted with remarks that bore a tinge OF
familiarity. Al Grace Pars where the Cover
nor spoke, he was received in a similar manner
Very early in the morning Akron began to i'll
up with delegations from marching clubs and
mon from all over the State. and by noon
was we'll filled with the active Repub ican
workers from all over Ohio Many special
trains were run and all the regular trains were
crowded to their full capacity.
The train from Cleveland. bringing Gov
Roosevelt. was scheduled for IL 40. but did
not arrive until 1880 at the Union
depot. The Market Street bridge and
the terrace back OF the depot were
lined with people waiting to see Teddy" Gov
Roosevelt ana Senator Hanna were in the rear
car and were greeted with eheers as they
stepped on the platform.
At least 10000 people were on Main street
when the Governor appeared in view OF the
crowd Cheer after cheer was taken
up and rsechoed through the street as
Gov. Roosevelt now and then stood up in the
carriage and tipped HE hat to the great
gathering. At the entrance 10 his hotel the
cheering was again renewed. Il reached
the streets and was taken up by the
thousands. 1t was a splendid demonstration.
Gov. Roosevelt rested for few minutes in
the parIor OF Hotel Buchtel. when. with
Judge Nash. Col. Dick and n large num-
Der OF the Reception Committee. he was
escorted to the banquet Of the Elks'
Club. where the party was served with
dinner. The delay TO Gov. Roosevelts train
was due to the informal reception IN Cleve-
land and heavy freight trafic.
After dinner and reception at the Elks' Club
the parade formed and passed through the
principal streets 10 Grace Park. In the parade
were nearly one hundred organizations. some
OF whom were in uniform.
The march was through crowded streets. all
the residence and ONCE buildings on which
were decorated with flags and bunting. and
pictures OF Roosevelt and Judge Nash. the can
didate for Governor Of Ohio.
Grace Park. the place chosen for tho
speech-makng. is small park OF great
beauty. the principle feature OF which is
its big tree. Near the centre a small
stand had been erected and from
It Governor Goosevet and Judge Nash
spoke to about 5000 people. The New York
Governor was the first speaker introduced and
was applauded with enthusiasm as he began
his address
Gov Roosevelt said:
come TO speak TO YOU to-day because we
recognize throughout the nation that the con-
test this year in OhiU ia rot. and cannot he.
anything but a national contest. 1t is idle
10 say il is Iocal-yes. and worse than idle
1t is dishonest to make sch an ssertion where
the Democratic platform laySits especia! stress
upon national questions. / intend to discuss
the issues raised and the issue avoided in this
platform and by the chosen Dem ocratic orators
and representatives. Before doing So how
ever want. with all the emphasis at my COM
mand. to point out TO You one thing. Tho
value OF e political party aad the worth TO the
nation o. Il public man must depend very
largely upon their sincerity: and. indeed. the
worth OF a nation can be TO a certain extent
gagged by the sincerity II exacts from its pub
lie men and its parties. II a party raises an
issue which il knows is a false issue. merely
for the hope OF carrying an election. then that
party shows In the most striking way that II is
the enemy of the country and UNIT 10 be en-
trusted with its government. The sIuarinG OF
ones deeds with ones words ia the quality
above al! others which We should exact from
public men and from the spokesman OF great
parties, whether these Spokesman appear upon
the stump or sneak through the platforms OF
their parties. 1.-THE Spokesman OF PARTY do
not and cannot believe what they say. whether
In the way OF denunc!stion or promise, and es-
pecially If they promise what they know they
not 10 result in performance but III vote-get-
ting al the moment. then they insult the con-
science and the intelligence Of every freeman
ut to exercise a freemnn's privilege.
This is just what the Democratic party in
Ohio has done at this tine. and Just what its
leaders national and local. from the top down.
are doing when they speak on expansion. on
trusts and on free silver. For an honest differ
ence Of opinion and belief we can all entertain
the heartiest respect But when issues are
raised in a purely demaG2Gic spirit. not with a
view TO lettering bad conditions. but with the
purpose OF seearin. Office for certain politi-
clans at no matter Whl' ultimate cost to the
people we have a right to denounce in the
strongest terms the men raising them. 1t is
the sincere belief Of all right minded men who
have the weliar" Of the nation close at heart
that the position taken blythe Ohio Democracy,
speaking IN reality for the National Democracy
in this campaign. is on" Destructive of national
prosperity at nome and OF national honor
abroad Moreover. II Is impossible to avoid
the convection that their leaders know