The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-18
MANY GREETED ROOSEVELT.
NE ADDRESSED A VAST AUDIENCE
OF REPUBLICANS.

Davis Was the Chairman-Roose-
xclt Was Greeted With Prolonged
rbeering-He Condemned Free Sill
to the Philippine Situation.
:, Paul, Mimi, July 17.-Gov. Theo-
dore Roosevelt of New York, addressed
q most enthusiastic crowd in the Audito-
,,um in this city tonight. Thousands
If people besieged the doors of the hall
two hours before they were opened When
ar o'clock the crowds were finally given
q chance to get inside, every inch OF
snace was filled in a few minutes. Thous-
ends surged about the streets unable 10
gain entrance.
The day session of the National Repuo-
lean League Clubs Convention was q
tame affair 10 that presented when tbs
Empire State Governor arrived before thu
building just before $50 p. M He was
compelled to reply briefly. The party then
entered the hall. Gov. Roosevelt was
received with widest applause.
President Stone, of the league, called
the meeting to order and introduced
United States Senator Cushman K Davis
as chairman of the evening. Senator
Davis introduced Gov. Roosevelt as
person who has been brave in war, and
no less brave in civil administration.
As Senator Davis named the speaker of
the evening, the great crowd came to it's
feet. and six minutes of cheers and APP
plause swept the hall.
When Roosevelt finally was able to
II inns ba y, pIx-
for the reception that had been rendered
him here to-day. Especially, he thanked
the Roosevelt Club for its choice of q
name and a uniform. He was pleased at
the honor, for it was club of young
men and young men stood for much. He
spoke then for decency and efficiency In
public life for courage in carrying out
what he believes. He had no use Cor
timid persons. Public officials should be
honest brave and be endowed with the
saving grace of common sense. These
we're needed in public, just much as in
private life. He took pleasure and pride
In addressing such a gathering, ii
stands for just such honesty. courage
and common sense"
Gov. Roosevelt continued:
There is little need to argue against
free silver now. What need we say
against doctrine which would work
sweeping and destructive revolution IN
our financial system, and yet which Is
advanced by a party after a violent con-
test in which nearly half of that party
has opposed it? At Kansas City it took
the Democrats two days 10 determine upon
the free silver plank in their platform.
The rest of the planks did not need an
hours work. And yet they solemly ask
that the two-days' plank shall be rele-
gated to a secondary position. Indeed,
If their attitude on this question were not
fun of such terrible possibilities of trag-
edy to the nation, it would amount to a
farce.
My fellow townsman, Mr.. Richard
Croker, the arbiter of the destinies of the
New York Democracy. has recently
evolved a theory which is entirely worthy
OF serious consideration by any men who
are willing to take the Kansas City Con-
vention itself seriously. Mr.. Croker has
announced that he thinks Congress should
change the ratio every four years, 50
that the only thing certain about our dot
Tar would be that no one ever coulo
prophesy more than that length of time
in advance what it would amount to. MI
Croker's party associates appear inclined,
it is true TO treat his views on finance
with levity. But in reality. he is~just
as much entitled to serious treatment
from them as they are entitled 20 serious
treatment from us. 1t is hardly necessa-
~ to say that not merely free silver. but
the very threat of free silver would par
alive our whole industrial life.
The election of Mr.. Bryan would cause
such economic and financial chaos as TO
reduce this whole country to a condition
of fearful and acute distress, that cam
not be imagined even by those who keep
fresh in mind the dark days Of '93, only
seven years ago Any representatives nf
the Populistic Democracy. as az present.
composed, whom Mr.. Bryan could ap,
point as secretaries of state aud of the
treasury, would inevitably bring the coun-
try TO the brink of ruin; they would DO
fare more to harm it now than they could
have done four years ago Now. as to
expansion. 1t hardly seems worth while
TO waste any time upon what the Kan
sas City people call imperialism. and
militarism.
AS regards the Philippines even the
Kansas City convention felt that they had
TO propose some policy, and what they
propose is that we should first give them
stable form of government; second m
dependence, and third, protection from
outside interference. BY the order in which
they put these propositionS they showed
their estimate of their importance. Well
what we are doing now is precisely and
exactly to try and secure stable form
Of government in the Philippines, and the
chief obstacle in our way is the support
given 10 the bloody Aguinaldian oligarchy
10y their sympat hizers among the people
VINO were represented in the Kansas City
convention. Moreover, now we actually are
seeing that no outside nation interferes in
she island. After we have secured a sta
Ole government we intend to give them
sell government as rapidly as they are
httod for it. Our opponents say that they
wish now to give them independence. To
give independence" now would be pre-
'lsely like giving independence to the
widest tripe of Apaches in Arizona. II
would mean the turning oevr of the most
Peaceful, lava bidins and prosperous part
OF the population to be plundered by the
oanditti who are following Aguinaldo.
Gov Roosevelt concluded his perora
ZION at exactly $50 O'Clock, when the
audience arose en- masse, and over 500
voices shook the cir for about five min
uies. carriage was waiting al the door
Inc Governor entered once. was driver
10 the station, and at II %, he was fyins
eastward on his journey home. with the
NNrd purpose of making no speeches er
route
The National League of Republican
iuos met here to-day. and was addressed
10Y senator Nelson, Gov Roosevelb Pres
iHent Stone and others. A resolution was
introduced, indorsing the administration
al PRESIDENT Mckinley and the league ad
J"Hrned until tomorrow.