New-York tribune., 1900-09-26

HILL TALKS IN ELMIRA.
HUMOROUS REMARKS FROM THE EX-
SENATOR AT HIS OLD TOWN.
A CHANGE OF FRONT on MANI POINTS

sTANCHFIELD ALSO SPEAKS.
1t is perhaps unnecessary to refer the
criticisms which have been heard from un-
stances under which ny. StHnchheId was
nominated the Saratoga Convention. and
the people organizations instrumental in
: that result. In the first place, allow me to
( suggest that n candidate is not responsible
for the motives or objects of those who an
solicited. vote for him either at conventions
at the pOlIs.-DAVID B. HILL.
E.nra y. Y Sept % (speclaD.-The words quoted
above among the concluding sentences Of a
long speech delivered here this evening by ex-sen
| ator David B. Hill There was keen appreciation
CT the joke in view Of The fact that has, Up
date said caustic things about the "circUm
! stances under which Mr.. StanChfed norni-
! mated than did David Bennett Hill on the foor Of
| the convention
! Mr. Hill said number OF other humorous things.
He declared that the election Of Bryan and Steven
viii subserve the highest interests OF the
and aid The cause Of humanity in general and
that Bryan Is the friend Of the people, the friend
/ cause" After hearing Mr. Hi make these state
/ merts, his auditors were not surprised when he
added that Bryan will be elected 10 the Presidency
! Of the United States"
/ Mr. Hill said in part
The Republican platform Of 1895. upon which they
/ b.rceLaIAsnn but the Philadelphia platform
history Of 5ot5a parss 8 his 5 county rt eoIara d @
@ Coa IN .aFoE OF a sinsle STANDARD OF 500 as the
/ gated They delayed until the last year Of their
sedton " 5F NbcE G5 p 70 any one me & eSs
soT5 s-a15.r5 ~ ~ - ~ ne s E-5 Et
! proceed take back.
can T @ no " 96 zg 3z IA OaSR Ss a5 52R 35qRs5 IF dsS AsE
unless that established standard is made the final
money OF redemption OF all otf1er authorized kinds
/ OF money, and their much vaunted financial bill
ruth and in fact the situation Of the currency OF
I the country LETT substantially II existed
| fore any such bill was enacted
THE EXPANSION QUESTION
not to be disPuted and among 5hea ma are s' t6eSe
embodied I 1oH q sfae s5 bs5 5ng ,n2 PS'Pe 2
/ consent Of the governed.
The genius Of our fee in55ftutons. and cs-
! Third-There IS no place for American colonies
| Wtliam H Seward dec!ared in speech in the
Ses+e oI [ns Ette7 { ltaIes N Ju-y ls9 mat ne
! ed colonies or provinces, but only States. perfect
| said: There IS reason-rhere IS sound political
Nlsoon IN tls pToy3sion OF ne CONSTITUTION exc-ud-
| preston, and excluding provinces. which always
6rsak down 5't TIE PaTent @ stats anu ultimately "
ready decided the constitutional questions involved
/ and held 19 Howard. 393-447l that there is
nnaintaia colonies bordering on the United States
OF at = distance, 10 be ruled and governed at It's
Our National pledge was. given that We would rot
ssRd and. and ye5 af{sTwaTd M & We & p59Gsd @ I o 10 @ e@e5
/ many times rs extensive as Cuba. and which
contain SIX times as many people.
siors Of unselfshness which was d.screditable 10
any Adnltais5ratl2G beSGes - Turns leG an IN
independence 70 the Fiipinos grattfed monarchical
tion 10 the true friends Of republican Institutions
@ ana II Is eVIaenL s l1' "a our our cor SonqG ritfsE "a s Z FiP
IN South africa ana the subsequent destruction Of
BRYAN's EASY SOLUTION"
To those who ask what can. be done al this late
| candidate FOR the Presidency points out the true
There i. easy honest and honorable ,so!uti21
Democratic platform ana i. IS submitted with con
TSsar9edy sa2S H6oTs9 ind # glee5ed viii coay5Ee con-
ggsfss and N recome4d an 91ediats deciaration Of
the Nations purpose first 70 ssf25liTs3 a stable
as We are now establishing a stable form OF gov
the Filpnos, just as We nave promised 10 give n
dependence 10 tEe Cuoans Lhlrd' 70 protect tae
their destiny just as We have protected the re
pubIlcs Of Central and SouIh AE1eTlct . sn6 are oy
/ II there were other reason for the support Of
/ can be found in the fact that it is virtually the
only party which advocates The adoption Of an
! for the election Of United states Senators by the
/ many good grounds which may be urged II its be
h4lf among Waiea S,a5 are theSe' would raise ,bs
standard Of the men who would be sent 10 the Sen
/ ate from the various States
/ second-It would prevent me scandais now 50
frequently incident 10 the election Of such Senators
/ by State Legislatures
Third-It would remove one OF the great TEN pla
tions for gerryrnandering in the apporuonrnent or
. legislative representative By States
/ Fourth-It would confer power upon the people,
I instead Of taking Il away-a result always deslr-
I able OF accomplishment when II can be safely
II il be urged that corruption could sun be avail,
abba in elections by the people II may be answered
that il would ordinarily be less effectual among
large bodies OF electors than with limited num-
. Der Of representatives
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
call the attention OF workingnen 70 the fact
trat for me hrst the history Of the country
ons OF the great political parties, 70 vii the Demo
C-arfr rsrrv has adopted a plank in its National
nIsrforrn favoring the establishment OF Depart
111ent of Labor in the Cabinet OF the President
The Democratic platform declares against WIal
ton - This phrase has been much misappre-
hendAd and has been subjected 70 many misreire-
. sentstfons- ,or, ,--sns,,5a5 IN
ny terT1 does not mean approval OF the total
abofrfon OF the writ OF injunction
The term government by Injunction mas come
n signify IN the popular nina, an aDIse -
tbe bower 10 Issue injunctons and 20 mean us . IN
restrained and arbitrary exercise ny JgILetII ~
| ce-s OF the Government Il also includes the IN