The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-08
Speech at Herkimer Creates some-
what of a Political Sensation,
GOVERNMENT OF oUR FATHERS
Mckinley is Declared to be Champion.
afonopoiisric Combinations and
Centralized Government
The Counsry's Danger,
Declares Hill. Lies in
the Administration.
the Administration.
Gy Associated Press.)

HERkIME.R. n. Y, Sept 1.-Senator
Hills speech here this evening created
somewhat OF a sensation in political circles.
He came out ostensib,y to visit his Old
friend. Judge Earl. In ,ha evening the
Fort Dayton BInd serenaded Mr.. Hill, ard
large crowd OF citizens assembled lie
was introduced by Judge Earl. and made
speech. the chisf feature of which was
his repeated support of Mr.. Bryan. There
was a report that Judge Earl was to be
a compromise candidate for Governor. but
Judge Earl said e:nphatically that his
nams was not to be considered
Mr. Hill, in the course. OF his remarks.
said:
''It is needless % say that am heartily
in favor of the election of Bryan and Ste
venson. They are the candidates OF the
Democratic party. duly and regularly norl-
mated at the national convention, of which
/ was q member, and which treated Ene.
from beginning to end. with marSad and
unusual courtesy. and I am houoraby
bound to actively support ticket OF my
party nominated under such circumstance
Our candidates represent the interests OF
the average man, and the issues this year
are very plain and cannot be msunder-
stood.
zone party favors large standing armies
immense public expenditures. 4 govern
ment of grandeur and masn.ficence- hish
protective tariff a British colonial poEcy,
great combinations OF corporate wealth.
and centralized government
The other party favors continuance
of the plain and simple government OF
our fathers: public expenses limited TO tha
actual necessities OF the Government,
tariff taxation for public purposes only,
an army for defense and not for conquest,
co1npetitfon in business free from monope-
ltstic combinations.
WHOM TO FEAR
.An appeal IS made by our opponents
to or.r love of country. II is a partisan,
and not a sincere or patriotic appeal IL
is based upon false pretenses. Tne eesl1l-
try is not in danger except from ta9se
who are now administering Its govern
nent We VIII protect the nag Wherever
1t goes but we VIII see that the flag goes
only where it belongs 1t shall not De
hauled down in disgrace, neither shall -it
be raised anywhere in dishonor-
..The people are oppressed to this Gov
ernment acquiring territory which Is not
to be governed by our Constitution. the
foreign policy of the present national adj
minis tration has been weak, shtfty. lneen-
s:stent ard unpatr.otic, and the pest
thought of the country, the best students
of history, the most intelligent of Aneri-
cans are against ii. No right-miHded man
can defend a President who said in MS
annual message that it was our 'pla-ts
duty TO give free trade to Porto Rico with
the United States, aud then within a few
months thereafter signed a measure which
imposed a tariff dutYa of 10 per cent Y
wise counsel shall prevail at the Saratoga
convention next week we cannot only
rescue the empire State from further Re-
publican control. but can give our elec-
toral vote for our gallant national stand
ard bearer. William j. Bryan.
While disagreeins with Mr.. Bryan IN
some matters, I need not reiterats that
I earnestly desire his election. Let us
then all work together entlIusiastically
for the cause and victory is within our
reach.