New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

. THURSDAY. JULY 3. 1
Powers. We would share the benefits and Tespon-
@ ,d o d ts an sSusntaqes in times Of peace
to other nations under terms and conditions OF our
them any other identification with its affairs.
We would form political alliances with no % coun-
For century and quar- r we have survived the
aTf' 5hed fhs the cones Of
full period. When we were weak confronted ", Win
Government of Ill defined authority. with uh1e-
yeoped resources and sparse p0Pqad9 desnsed @%
To-day we quoted by the nations which would
1e are 0 Of "hH the blood
and water of the Identity OF mere sPeeGh t ana c2
to us through alliance with kin beyond the sea.
the EXPANSIVE force o trade identity Of interests
end Institutions the bond of common destlny jS 1S
mand better understanding with the motherlana, mo
This and other considerations conufnualy sus6ess
egainst INST anv bond Of international Union. II fs
true now as that 1T is folly in one nation to
It must pay with portion of its independence FOR
whatever It may accept Ipet than a 70 exnert or
calculate upon real favors from nation to nation,
1t IS an illusion which experience must cure which
We would relieve the people OF the burden of tax tax
alton II Administration authority Is &c, be cTed-
tied, the Spansh-American conflict ended eignt t,
every moon that the Philippine insurrection is over
The Treasury is bursting with pethoriG revenue
@ Wc4 b deno II 10 f nj crdtIotiou NAV not suffer dim.
n9t,o Ie Observation-Disclosures these conditions there
is no surcease of taxation. Measures cunnlngly de-
screen large interests from responsibility, for the
borne in the heat of conflict press wlth tuE & wesht A
times of peace, with signs of RELIEF from the
tpaxa{ion m and unjust taxation. by Whatever name it
be called. is the plunder of the citizen by his
would investigate the public exPsnditSu5es Sa Hd and
been avished in the purchase of naval stores and
war munitions, In supplies equipment and trans
the war. stamp out favortism in high places and
ascertain and fix the responsibility for the terrible
mortality of our military camp. for the inefticenCy
needless sacrifice of thousands of soldiers to
appointees.
THE MAN FOR PRESIDENT.
We would have for our Chief Magistrate man
sprung from the oins of the people, rockriboed in
his convictions and controlled ny tne @ ~
fast courage. y man 70 whom his country IS CON
man who exats the duties, the rights and the vel,
fare of his fellow citizens above the SINISTER anu
a man whose ear is untuned TO the pulsatio&ns & OF
Of the masses man with no Warwick behind his
chair, with policies that are his own \ man with
man conscious of his country's dignity and power
Of CAPACITY TO cope with al he RechI,c bV
the protection IT gives to the humbIest citzeh. a
whose steady Judgment determines the remedy for
the public Ills. man who will lay strong hand hand
Of authority upon the vast interests 90 d9mfnaHs nm @
the moral industrial and political al e life G i4e 9
against all their designs and encToachments
A man who recognizes no dignity greater than
han n Ibat an which secures 20 him the full enjoyment
~ atery onnort,nity that land like ours affords
man ybose opinions do not change With his ap-
parel whose policies are not fashioned from day
to day ny extraneous influences whose PLAIN lain
duty" consists not In sanctioning the reputation
Of his own eounsSls We wa want o man n GI nasrg mGn
Impressions OF popular sentiment. as faGie IN their
man man 10 "io4 rient +b t SGIsrd ~ nrit,ieSe Who
Is loved by the rnultitudes respected the world
and feared only by those who distrust the people
The Republican party boasts Of almost unhroken
rule for nearly forty years. Its mission was 10 de-
feat the extension Of slavery ana destroy that in
Republic and founded its Organization upon the
PrsRopes 0I rne rrca to war or wased under its
administration efraced slavery from the land and
since then it has undergone complete and marvel
ious change il once declared its opposition "all
ponent and defender Of capital in all its forms, the
since the war to assaii or menace the welfare OF
f"Stercd those commerGiai condtions which are
fast establishing system OF industrial slavery
principles OF the Deelnraton Of independence and
embodied IN the Federal Constitution TO he essen
tiaI the preservation Of republican institu-
ucns," it now maintains the right TO govern sub
once declaring by tradition and interest IN favor
Democratic administration In its efforts 20 de
monetize silver" II now renounces that ancient
ton. More recently declaring for Cuban inde-
peudence II scarcely DISCUSSES its present purpose
put It's trust IN the people Since then II has put
the people in its trusts There was time when
standard now is Standard OIL, There time
when its ideals shone forth like precious gems
through the dust and heat Of party strife. Its
ideals are the party machine and the party cam
and the Union" If due credit be gwen to one of
It's modern leaders. It's motto for 1890 Is Gold and
glory" II Is far from the ringing tocsin OF
1850 10 the huccaneer refrain OF 1900 vet Il well
shameful n at-
lucrative attraction add monopoly and mill
tarism with trusts and taxation and place the
dollar mark above them on its waving banners the
world will gaze upon the composite picture Of its
last official declaration
Against the continuance Of this party In power
we enter protest With exalted above the
dollar. the Constitution against the combination
the equality Of all before the law with solemn
and 70 enforce those fundamentals OF government
which secure exact justice TO all we shall not an
peal in vain to the wisdom the inteIIigence and
the patriotism Of the American people
Despite Mr. Thomass strong voice the confusion
In the hall became great that much of the speech
lost to the delegates and spectators The
audience grew fretful under the disorder and the
inability 10 hear and there were shouts of Louder
mingled with demands for order. Governor Thomas :
proceeded boldly. however, and when above the
racket he heard to exclaim South Africa -
the crowd caught the Idea that he was paying a
tribute to the Beers. and roar OF enthusiastic
approval went up At the conclusion Of the speech
the. building rang with applause. the cheering be-
Ing accompanied by the hutter OF the National
coors throughout the hall
The first sembance of genuine enthusiasm was
created when Secretary Walsh read resolution
offered by Daniel J. Campau Of Michigan that the
Declaration Of Independence. drafted by that
Democrat OF Democrats Thomas Jefferson" be
read to the Convention. With cheers and applause