New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-31
BRYAN'S CHEAP. DOLLAR.
GENERAL GRIGGS AND POST
MASTER GENERAL SMITH SPEAK.

Paterson. N j., Oct. 30 (SpeciaD.-The largest
and most enthusiastic meeting of the campaign
was held by the Republicans Of Passaic tonight
in Apollo Hall. Hundreds of people were
turned away although it was a dlsagreeaole
night. The announcement that Attorney-Gen
eral Griggs and Postmaster-General smith
would be the speakers added zest to the already
! active campaign by the Republicans Mr.
! Griggs has not made a campaign speech this
| fall, and this has been repeatedly commented
| on. In reference to this matter, Mr.. Grlggs re-
marked early in the day that his reason Tor not
| taking the stump this year was on account OIL
| his official position. which is regarded as
! quasi-judieial one
There were about hundred of the most prom
inent Republicans in the county on the platform
| including former Senator Robert Williams Sec
| rotary of State George Wurts Colonel William
Barbour. Congressman James F. Stewart. Prose
| cutor Eugene EmIey, Postmaster George w. Pol
lit and John L. Conklin, chairman of the Coun-
ty Committee. Robert Williams was chosen
chairman, and he briefly introduced the speak
ers. AS Mr.. Griggs rose Robinsons band played
Aud Lang Syne," and the Acknowledgement
caught the point. He took occasion to comment
on his absence from this city for the last four
years He said:
Vast onr f Years %go wReH the
went to the Arm9ry to welcome COME fbngs
have happened in these four years! What expan-
have been brought to the American people! Never
IN the hundred years of the American people mas
prosperity succeeded to their efforts During these
loyal way that patriotic stafesman, william Nc;
unassuming ways and the universally of his spirit
in this town. but you do know one-tenth of his
an4 half the AG GSGg go must not think
he has not sensitive soul to be PIERCED and hurt
his Memories Of an Army Chaplain quotes Gen
make mistakes but it hurts me when they say
!, am not loyal and do not love my country: 1t was
butcher 7 kept hammering away; and by and by
game e., Appomatox Then they couldn't say enough
bey n Tsf the Words Of prs
want van t to say something about prophets not out
says. Never prophesy unless you are certain"
f ffght years ago the Republicans prophesied that
there would he financial and commercial disaster.
Republicans prop6ssed that if the RepGblicans
T Td +b Puf IN power there would come prosperity
has come to us is dazzling in its splendid figures
other parts of the country there is no one more
sorry than ! am or you are But you have not been
day there are s4c6o06o more in the savings banks
you think you would have been able to lay away
100000 if Bryan had been elected? This has been
a great four years to the country. But Mr. Bryan
says this is putting the dollar before the man.
n IN u3g he 0ar 5ni the AND
IT iva was "a, cheap dollar at that During these four
country the fuhIment of ali its prornises-a pro-
pery il was not known then that behind the veil
co Re future h lay prR % s @ for
snain to STAY TIE tyranny and oppression Of
boom o2Inn of guns was heard around the world The
they realized that Dewey had spoken at Manila Bay
and that another nation had stepped into the
matters that AFFECT humanity the world over. No
of 26n a pu n lew 5ag ga Te6e In the Island
men men are t not democrats. l only wish we had
fhe nomination Of the Popuists They are NOT
Democrats He received the nomination Of the
cratic. What has he in common with jefferson or
urbid and pesena Passac Rve uf has as foda hS
to the bright and shining stream that flowed over
Now. my friends it is a fine thing to be an Ameri-
and glory Of your country h Ph InS sand
are ours. They are not McKinley,s The Army
MeKineys Two months after T qeS Ts srs b n0i
here was nd TsTe% BY the the sd
ing H4sts an American citi1en Who stood watch
or Australasan group. who had been long re-
the ags Of the Powers We're unfamilsr F to h bhat
out h ag sHd d W6a the
belonged to. but when the American flag came
That flag is flag, and this country is the peo
dent Mckinley ' is but the servant on bs Ppe
and the Republican party is but the agency
brought to this i a1d and happiness are being
Postmaster-GeneraI Smith paid commitments
to Attorney-Gener Griggs and the late Vice
President Hobart and the city of Paterson He
spoke an hour and a quarter. On the BRYAN
theory of government for the Philippines Mr..
Smith said
The Nebraskan proposed to give the Filipinos an
Independent government with an American pro
tectorate That meant responsibility without au-
pines what are going do I'm Cuba o. This is a
fair question and demands fair answer There is
the broadcast possible distinction between the two
Congress pledged itself to take possession If
Philippines, but deeper than this reason wb irS
may seem rather technical is the reason that Cba
aggressions while the Philippines do Cuba is nro
tected against foreign aggression by the Monroe
pines The Monroe Doctrine is recognized nv a a1p,
country IN the world to-day. and is bulwark for
When you attempt to fathom Bryan's Ignorance on
4uesHons that every American leader should be
from the Bible, which says: Day after day he
forth no knowledge"
Mr.. Smith spoke also on the Industrial nros
perity of the country under the Republican Ad
the products Of the American workmen. All
the nations engaged in this struggle for a mar
ket He said:
in the world In getting the open door in China The
splendid diplomacy which resulted in the open door
ministration but II would not have been p6ssibIa
mao Il not been for the victories our men on SEQ
years ago and refused The next wear t6e
heroism OF our soldiers under the Inspiration and
understand that we were going to exercise T"ria
voice in the councils of the nations When we bad
China, and got IT. That open door the 6oor IN IN
Inlnlstration means to maintain It is for Won fo
possessions which you have acquired and az Use
gTs oUth n which follow our tremendous