New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14

the last siayoraity election and through the Arm.
d sna Sya U d It's 'ne
promised to give the city more schools and bet
ter r., he has "a aene Is due to the
bined efforts Of all the workers OF the city; zen,
eratons Of have oea and t and
grown, certain privileges have become OF value ,
haSs ade them The
Of this city recognizes that fact ana nss nse ta
the people We want no franchise disposed of IN
perpetuity. We want no combination OF private
fs Gn w snS wdh ns f u rs ssn' to Ss
franchises, or better yet we want the people 10
H"% or a fRo SRsrSf rapid transit
thing that means the use of the city's property;
SS the be city for hs sp s s the s ST'a
with the city's growth. as have described H.
o oq' peops and Of Not only
this due to immigration but It Is due to the al.
,ractyeness OF the METROPOLIS TO sne resi- mer
ican ' education New-York Is the graduating class.
dsy SA and tn" count t how many Of them born
In the city. They have come here from the East.
sePSss snd the S open R'
gives they have achieved the success that has
made them eminent. These men are broad-minded
and liberal They recognize the necessity OF I gov
KNOW thai What Sew.York City wants home
suit in the imputation that New-York cannot gov
ern itself but must be governed from Albany. They
ness Is every other mans business They desplse
the sneaking prying methods OF the paltry politics
right OF every citizen not only to better himself
II he but to do what he peases, so far as the
abridge the rights OF his neghbor.
DEMAND FOR HOME RULE.
The Republican party denies the right OF
home rule. 1t would govern Il vassa or as
a dependency. On that Issue we shall fight them
until the last drop Of Democratic blood IS shed.
And. by the force OF right and justice. shall
win These are the Issues that keep always
busy at home. The Republican party and the
trusts and the lnonopolies are allies. They have
combined to rule or ruin the city Of New-York
are lighting the battle. battle that shall know no
nently defeated They have the riches but we
have the people we shall win. In the very
our people will Increase. for as the wealth OF
the country and the city, goes gradually into
In my official position I stand always with my
fralght every day with their tales Of woe with
their stories OF poverty and restitution. The rich
Capital is combined to XIII the American principle
that every man shall have an opportunity to bet,
hospitals lack Accommodation and all the pro-
n% the m S by are the s for The % the cry
against the lack OF opportunity to better ones self
Il Il
business is gone. Trusts and monopolles are
SWALLOWING up eyerythng ana the 5opSIaion Of
becoming quickly divided into two classes-a few
rich and countless poor
this is the condition that we, as a people would
change We want the growth Of trusts and and
their heartless encroachments 70 us here in
New-York this seems to be great National cues;
local o';a issues. We are looking for some man biz
.,1A rao tt.,b nnII ~
lead us against the trusts and monopoies. We
want a man whose vision is clear. who will look
any side issue. They talk to us about gold and
about silver. What do we care about the color
make money. and when we nave made 1t we
want money that will buy money that will rep.
labor that we have expended to obtain It. II It is
silver give it to us II i is GOLD give it to US
neither silver nor gold. give 1t to us But always
let It be fair return Tor our labor Every day
opportunity to earn money decrease We foresee
the time unless trusts and monopolies are checked
when we shall have opportunity to make money
opportunity to better our condition.
HE is FOR EXPANSION.
They talk to us OF the dangers Of annexation
that we are departing from the old lines and the
old principles of Democracy and that the United
States is no longer republic but an empire
We of the people do not fear imperialism. We
have seen the Old Flag go again and again to
the front. We hope that we may never see II
hauled down We believe that II this form Of
government Is good for US It is good for the Fill
Dnos We are willing TO leave the whole ques-
lion of expansion to the common-sense and the
justice and the righteousness of the American
people No question has yet come TO them that
!hey have not solved with credit to themselves
and with honor to their flag and We do not be.
lieve that they will fail In solving the question OF
expansion
Expansion. like the question Of finance is only
a side issue as compared with the great struggle
that is going on between the trusts and the peo-
pie The time has come when all men that nate
monopoly must enroll under common banner.
All Democrats OF whatever faith. must get to-
gether In the struggle against monopoly and for
The fight the people making for their very
lives The Gold Democrat must stand by he
Silver Democrat. The expansionist must stand
nv the anti-expansionist. The only way 10 win
Is to broaden "A party. not to narrow It,
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