Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
SEC. JOHN D. LONG
Arouses MiddIesex Club, Bos-
ton, to Great Enthusiasm.
Reviews Problems Facing Government
and Means for Their Solution.
Arraigns the D0ubiers and UphoIds President
10 His Every Action.

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Long. secretary of the navy, was the
guest of the Middlesex Club at the
American house, tonight, at what was
observed as Veterans Night" anG
there was also present as guests Rear
Admiral George F.. Belknap. retired
Col. Chas X. Darling. United States
marshal: Peter ID. Smith, department
commander of Massachusetts, g. A. r.:
Silas A. Barton and Gen. w. w
Blackmar, senior and junior vice com
manders: Rev. DR.. Edward A. Horton:
Hon Samuel j. Elder and Former Rep
resentative Henry Turner of Maiden.
Secretary Long in 4 speech that
aroused his auditors to frequent out
bursts Of applause, dwelt upon all of
the problems which are before the ad-
ministration, today. He referred feel
ngly to the recent deaths of Major
Merrill, former national commander
and Col Benz. S. Lowell, and his refer
cnceS to Senator IIoar and Senator
Lodge We're cheered to the echo.
He said in reference to the toast to
which he responded, "Our President
ana Our Country" that the admins
tration had spoken pretty well for it
self. and that the talk OF enslaVing the
people of the Philippines was "all rot"
There is nothing so hard in this
world" said he, 'aS to get at the
truth"
Secretary Long began by reference
to the tendency Of political affairs to
prevent the ordinary man from form
ing a correct opinion Of the issues at
stake. Then he said:
Four years ago the country was
overwhelmingly in favor of an admin
istration upon the Republican platform
ana after the excitement If the cleo
ton was over. was substantially unan-
imous To the end Today. the first
question that occurs to judicial mind
is. as has already been suggested by
others, what has the Democratic party
done since then to cntitle il to the gov
ment? The simple answer IS: Moth
ing. What has the Republican party
done that il should be judged? That
the principles Of the Republican plat
form have been executed goes with
out saying. The tariff has been wisely
adjusted. revenue has been ample, in
dustrial interests were never 50 pros
porous. and labor was never so well
rewarded. The question Of the curren =
Cy and the money standard has been
settled and settled right. Honest eff
cheney and thorouShness have been
the rule in every department
Great issues not contemplated in the
platform have arisen. and here. too.
the record IS one lllustrous for all time.
Inc Spanish war was preclpitatcd up
on US. and never was victory achieved
in q righteous causn more swiftly ana
surely and effectively.
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there arc malcontents and honest
doubters. The honest doubter must be
honestly met ana honestly answered.
He IS deserving Of the highest respect
ana the most candld argument.
1t IS almost amusing 70 run over the
list of rockets which the Democrats
have fired and which have exploded
only to come down again as sticks.
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