New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-26


nan presided and introduced Governor Roose-
Welt who was received with great heartiness.
The Governor in opening his address, said ne
would like to say that there was no member OF
the Legislature in the last two years upon whose
counsel he had more relied than upon that or
Senator Stranahan. the Senator from the
XxxvIIth Senate District He continued in
part:
have just come from WATERFOWL, where
once lived Roswell p Flower, who in 1896 de-
clared Mr.. Bryan shifty man and declined 70
support him for President Here in Oswego lives
Judge Buger who adequately described at the
Democratic State Convention the condition OK
the Democratic party in this State under Gro
ker's administration. and appeal to all good
Americans to see to ii that this state is not
Organized and Crokerized Yesterday Nj. Bryan
at last goaded into making a pretence OF
answering question as to whether, II elected
he would pay pensioners and other National
creditors in gold in silver. use the word
pretence advisedly for the answer is an evasion
pure and simple, an evasion so palpable and so
weak, moreover that 1T is astounding that any
candidate for the highest office in the gift Of
the Nation should have been willing to resort
TO il. He said:
Il want the Republicans who want that ques-
ton answered to first lind out what the law
requires and then want them to know that, If
elected President I will enforce that law Just
as l will enforce the law against trusts and
put striped clothes on big thieves as we'll as
little thieves; but If you ask me to construe
Republican law. reply that shall not con-
strue that law until 1t becomes my duty to
enforce it,
This of course, amounts merely to saying that
Mr.. Bryan will not state what he will do until
after election, lest his statement should impair
his chance OF election. The whole point at issue
is how the law should be construed. we con-
tend that it is to be construed that the Nation
shall pay its obligations in gold. In other words
we are for the gold standard, and exactly as
champion 1t in New-York State ehampioned II
in Denver, Colorado. Mr.. Bryan's free silver
friends insist that the law permits him to pay
the debt of the Nation in silver. Four years ago
Mr.. Bryan's position was the same this. and
this position had at least the merit OF being en-
titled to what respect can be given to wrong
headed sincerity. To evade an answer on the
subject does not excuse the wr0ngheadedness;
it simply takes away the excuse of sincerity. I'M
less Mr.. Bryan has convictions important
a subject he is not fit to be President and If he
has convictions. by every law of honor and self
when he is appealing to the SURFACES OF the
people
In the same breath that he thus vows that he
fincheS from declaring his position on one Of the
most vital points at issue he boasts that he will
enforce the law against trusts and put striped
clothing on the big thieves as well as the little
thieves Surely, If Mr.. Bryan had possessed a
sense of humor he would have refrained from
uttering such boast, at once both cheap and
idle, at the very moment when by his evasion
he vas showing trait Of the character which
If It marked his administration, If elected would
insure absolute immunity to big thieves and to
little. OF course, Mr.. Bryan knows perfectly
we'll that he could not do thing against any
stakeholder or manager Of a trust. save what
has been done under, the present Administration
The only way Of getting at a trust the part
of the Federal Government is under the consti-
tutional amendment introduced last June by the
Republican party and defeated by the Bryanites
for campaign purposes.
From Oswego County the Roosevelt special
train directed due west into Cayuga County,
and Governor Roosevelt made brief speeches at
Sterling, in the northern part OF that county.
and at Weedspert. in its central part. Then the
Governors train arrived at Auburn, where Mr..
Bryan made an address last week.
Auburn gave Governor Roosevelt g magnih-
cent reception late in the afternoon, and testi-
feG at the same time in a corresponding way
tt its ferVent support of Republican principles
this year. Fully fifteen thousand persons lined
the streets Of the city through which passed the
Republican clubs which were escorting Governor
Roosevelt to-the auburn Opera House, and three
political meetings. were held in the city, which
were addressed by 1.-The Governor There were
three thousand persons in the Opera House to
hear the Governors address. The Governor said
at the opening of his; speech that he should ad-
dress his audience as men, irrespective OF their
political affiliations interested in the preserva-
ton of the gold standard. Democrats and Re-
publcans were supporting that standard. He
should speak the same platform tomorrow
night in New-York with that distinguished
Democrat. Charles S. Fairchild, former Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. Then Governor Roosevelt
said:
I'm this city of Auburn Mr.. Bryan dared to
appeal to the memory OF William H Seward.
He forgot one Of the many great services rem
his guidance he obtained the great and valuable
territory of Alaska. And obtained Alaska
of the Esqumaus was taken any more than we
took vote of the residents of Louisiana when
Jefferson purchased it from France"
How about the canals at this point?" asked
a Democrat
Governor Roosevelt answered in a fiery man
ner. THAT they administered with abso-
lutte honesty and efficiency, as you know if you
know anything. (Applause) At the beginning
of my administration l appointed Austin G. Fox
and Wallace Mcfarland two distinguished
Democrats, to examine the evidence taken by the
Canal Investigation Commission. appointed
them because I knew they would have party
anmus and would honestly examine the testi-
mony. They did their duty, they examined every
particle of the canal evidence, and reported that
no prosecution would lie (great applause) and
their report should be regarded conclusive
The Democrat attempted to ask the Governor
further questions. and asked them in such a
way that the Governor could not continue his
speech. The Governor paused, and with mani
fest indignation said, pointing at the man: go
back to the man that hired you to come here,
and say that you have been smashed" Great
applause) The man then went out, and a little
later the Governor said:
There is not act of my administration, not
an appointment that unwilling to discuss
Our friend over there was nervous about the
canals Has he gone? Yes? Well he was wise
to 60 The canals under the management of
Colonel John n. Partridge, the Superintendent
of Public Works, and State Engineer Bond have
been managed with efficiency and honesty
Contrast their administration with that of the
Water Department of New-York, which caused
the Ramapo water scandal. No wonder the men
who support Croker and Bryan take refuge in
interrupting meetings to suppress freedom of
speech.
you have here in Auburn Lieutenant Lawton
wounded in the battles in China. Mr.. Bryan
SAYS such walking around in idleness
Think of General Chaffee leading the column Of
American soldiers across the ricehelds and on to
Picking TO the rescue of American men, women
and children there threatened with an awful
death. Did General Chaffee with his men walk
around in idleness on his way to Picking? Oh
no; like every man in gallant Army, he was
only striving to do his duty in an honorable