The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-17
AT TAMMANY HALL.
MIR. Brynn's Dennncin.ion of Impe-
rialism and Its Dangers.

| III 11AmIuI1N
| MIR. BryRn'S Decentralization of limit
rialisH md Its Dangers.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Tammany Hall
was packed to its utmost capacity when
rir. Bryan arrived from Madison Square
Park. The auditorium was decorated
with flags and bunting MIR. Bryan was
frequently and enthusiastically cheered
during his speech. He said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: l hope you
Will excuse my appearance. l have been
trying to talk to all the people in New
York. and l am afraid that l show the eff
feet of the exertion. But am here for a
moment to express my appreciation of the
work which is being done in this CAM
paign by this great Tammany organiza-
ton. ! heard of Tammany before Tam
many heard Of me.
II came here several years ago. on the
Fourth CT July, and was pleased to learn
that this society made it rule to cele-
brate the anniversary of the nations birth.
For one hundred and twenty years and
more the Republican party observed the
Fourth OF July. But the Republican party
this year was not alarmed when our ma
tons anniversary was used for the sign
ing of the death warrant Of two Republics.
Gould better describe the change that
| has-take place in the Republican party
than to tell YOU that the party could be
so paralyzed by the policy of Imperialism
that it could be unconcerned at the death
of Republics? If the Republican party can
watch without emotion the destruction of
liberty in South Africa. can 1t be trusted
to preserve liberty III America? When
this nation becomes the executioner of
those who fight for liberty, then liberty
here is in as much danger as it is in the
Philippine Islands,
What defence did you ever hear given
for the imperial policy? First, that there
is money in it; second, that God is in it,
and third, that we are in it and can't get
out of it. Have you ever heard any other?
1.-The man who says that there is money
in it must be prepared to tell how
much a human life is worth. Who can
place value on human life? Who can
measure the value of one human brain
!
hangs upon the genius of one citizen.
Who can measure the value of human
heart full OF love for its fellow man?
Measure. IL you can. the influence OF one
great soul. What is man worth? Who
can say.
And yet the Republican party is today
defending Imperialism, and when 1t so
defends it it must tell us the true value
q nm n
u across the Pacific. / want to expand our
, trade by every possible means. but
wont put an American boy on the auc-
tion block and sell him for all the trade
| OF the Orient.
1T is not necessary for us to own peo-
pie in order to trade with them. Canada
belongs to the British flag. but ii buys
more in the United States than In Eng
lard. The Philippines belonged to the
Spanish flag. but England sold more to
them than Spain did. 1t is not necessary
to own q people in order to trade with
them. Neither is il necessary to own a
people in order to protect them. We pro-
tected the Republics of South America
and we have not owned them.
We are not afraid to have this nation
strike blow for liberty. Let those laugh
who despise the people and deny their
right to 4 voice in their own Government.
but let this nation stand erect. Let 1t
prove that there is reality in our profess
sions and every human being struggling
against oppression will raise rs eyes to
heaven and thank God that there is one
Republic left that dares do right-a Re-
public upon whose flag there is no stain"
The Tammany Hall meeting had been
called TO order at o'clock. 1t was
crowded to its full capacity in a few
minutes George T. Van Hosen presided.
and John B. Stanchfield and William F..
Mackey and others made addresses.
Mr.. Stanchfield attacked the Republican
party in the State. He said he viewed
with apprehension the deliberate construc-
tion Of central power at Albany which
threatened to become means by which
a shrewd politician would became dictator
of the State.
1T is a system" he continued. (which
is fast making the State of New York
dukedom with the Governor or the Gov
ernor's owner the royal MASTER
The excise law. he pointed out created
vast machine whose qualifications reach
ed into every city and hamlet in the State.
With the superintendent of excise as die
tatOr il cost S21i.0G0 to collec, the excise
| tax last year. while the work should be
| done by the Comptroller Mr.. Stanch-
field then denounced the METROPOLITAN
elections district law, condemning il as a
usuTpation OF power, which established a
force bill operative chiefly against Dem
ocratic districts. II was an insult to New
York City and saddled upon the State an
expensive department costing nearly $780,
oG9.
AS further illustration of the central
ization of power at Albany Mr. Stanchfleld
instanced the passage Of measure de-
| privIng the surrogate's court of the coun-
ties of New York, Kings, and Erie of the
power OF appointment Of appraisers who
estimate the values of estates under the
Inheritance tax law. Taking up the fran
chise tax the speaker said:
The franchise tax. which ought to have
| been enacted long ago, in order to tighten
the burden upon real estate, is enforced
from Albany. The people do not require
nor do they wish d State board to carry
its provisions into effect They would
prefer. and they ought of right to have.
the power to assess corporate institutions
lodged in local board of as
SCISSORS. The lodgment of the power of
assessment in the State board of tax
commissioners placed in the hands of ap-
pointees of the Governor or Governors
owner every corporation In the State
| What this means to the boss in need
OF funds for his campaign appears by the
statement that these assessments run IN
to the 100000 mark upon single cor
poration. little favoritism-a generous
| campaign contribution"
Mr.. Stanchfeld attacked Platt's p-oiec.
ed State constabulary bill, and then took
up the Ramapo question.
The speaker then charged the Republ