The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14

said their author. "the bright constellS,
ton which has gone before us, anu
should be in the future, he added. tns
creed OF our political faith, the text OF
civic instruction, the touchstone oy whlcn
to try the services OF those we trust
THE CORNER STONE.
We all agree that the Democratic party
should have for its cornerstone the DOC
trlnes indicated by jefferson. one was
THE supremacy of the civic Over ihe
military authority but that does not re-
duire a National Democratic Convention
to prescribe to Congress the size Oh
standing army Another was, honest
friendship with all nations entaghns alh-
ances with none but that would not
Justify a National Democratic conVen-
ton i'm debating 10 a Democratic Presi-
dent the details Of his diplomacy TO pre-
serve such friendship and avoid such al
llances. 4 third was, honest payment or
our debts. sacred preservation OF the pun
lie faith. announcement OF agriculture
and commerce" but that does not compel
a Democratic National Convention 70 en-
deavor TO prevent Democrats IN any CON
gressional district from expressing ther
preference regarding the detalls "hich
will best enforce the doctrine.
AnRfN WAS q htRtN tf1Nt W..
which no other President has Fad. For
more than thirty years the executive de-
partmont AT washington. with the exeep-
tion Of four years under John quincy
Adams was held by the Democratic fol-
lowers OF jefferson.
VAN WYCK'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Belmont introduced Augustus Van
Wvck. bv referring 10 the ldtiet can
vas for Governor He said justice Van
Wyck had conducted a campaign Win
honor 10 himself and credit 70 the Dem
ocracy. Justice Van Wyck Was receiN'u
with great applause t.b,
After rccitlng the evils whlch tF,""
nation under Republican rule IN III"
shape of tariff and trusts, he sS'1'
90" word to the Democracy and ! nave
eriebed ret not the mere selfish thought
Of probable or possible party success an
sorb vour time and thought, Instead or
the desire 10 prevent evils that may
threaten onr country Remember the
grand mission under a representative ioih'
of government Of the party IN opposition
IL a noble and lofty one. The organized
exercise OF an intelligent and eternal Nlsl-
lance the prioe not only of liberty, but
good government. Let this Junction b
nerforned inpassionately and faithfully
for the purpose OF watching over the acts
OF omission or commission Of the party
h mower II tre evils become dangerous
and oppressive such as the habitual VIOLA
tion of the prime pie Of home rule py me
national or state government. lost"rlil ils s
of trusts by the sale 20 them Ol the tdriil
taxing power or the relief Of their iran
chise values from fair contribution 10
the support OF government; the ues'r uc.
ton or impairrnent OF our waterway al
= no - aXfTlX1ZAuf
or corrupt waste OF public funds; or IN
competency and radcallsm. then the de
mard for charge will be so imperative
that unity viii reign supreme among the
rank and file of our party
At the conclusion OF Justice Van
Wycks speech many persons left the
hall. o
UTTERANCES APPLAUDED.
Justice Van Wycks reference 10
trusts" the state canals" and the
inadvisability of "an alliance with Great
Britain" seemed to attract more atten-
ton than anything else he said' ana
those utterances were applaudcd with
much show Of spirit
John B. Stanchfeld responding TO
Thomas jefferson. had mueh al'lculH
I'm making himself heard
The hall was half emptied "hen MT.
stanchheld finished his speech but the
noise had not diminished.
Informal receptions in the boxes added
not a little 10 the general confusion ana
.uade the task of the speakers more an
fcult.
Frederick G. Schaub who spoke on
"The state Democracy was hearo
much better than any or the olher
sneakers. There were scarcely four hum
dred diners in the hall when ME- schauo
concluded his speech.
Robert $ Roosevelt followed lie vas
followed by General Isaac Catln' VINO
spoke on Democracy Of BrooNiyh'
Congressman Amos J. Cummings spoke
m "The Army and the Navy