New-York tribune., 1900-03-09

public revenue rom siicb Sources Viii W % b sn are r
that our rate of taxation will be lower than that
or any other city in the world, and there will be
money for more schools and parks, money for every
better place in which to live.
When Mr.. Coler finished and sat down the
cheers and hand clapping lasted for three
minutes
The leader OF the eccentric engineers when
taken TO task by member Of the Dinner Com
mittee for kissing. said: Il had to stand by the
men, but all the I know that Coler is
right
When Controller Coler was asked If he had
been surprised at the kissing he said:
NO. l was told before 1 came here tonight
that the engineers ready for me and would
hiss me. l told the committee I did net care
and not fearful Of results ! cannot be
budged by thing like that
Before O'Clock the working men and women
about 600 strong-reached the ball, ready for
the dinner which set for : o'clock, little
after their usual hour. They We're seated by
organiza tiors. over hour they had to wait
for the speakers. who in evening dress, made
their appearance shortly after s o'clock. and
were eagerly appaudcd by the appreciative and
hungry diners
LAUGHTER AT BRYAN'S NAME.
Ernest H Crosby who presided said that
those present wanted to share the blessings Of
freedom and democracy not only with the
people of this country. but with the people Of
the Philippines, Tuba and Puerto Rico as well.
He said there was only one thing in the Philip
pines worth winning and that was the love of
the people there. He declared that a new Lin
coin wanted, and some one in the audience
asked. What's the matter with William J.
Bryan?" This provoked good deal more laugh
ter than applause.
Mr.. Crosby was followed by ex-Assemblyman
V,b % Ol he inn
that they were in a frightful condition of sub
serviency. He demanded direct nominations by
the people.
Congressman William Sulzer spoke on "Labors
Interests in Congress" and said labor had very
few interests there. He said a few ''monopo-
lists" could get more from Congress than all the
Iaboring people combined. He spoke of bills he
had introduced, and just warming up TO
his subject when his time expired and he
promptly chicken off by the presiding officer.
Secretary y B. Van Week read resolutions
which unanimously carried; calling for
united political action among working people.
against I'M ier.a!isrn'' and other things
The following telegram aroused some ap-
plause:
Austin. Tex. March S, 1890.
John J. Foster: l regret that I cannot attend
ton of Independence viii prove stumbling block
TO those who favor rnitarism and impeTlatlism
Edwin Markham read his poem on Lincoln
which was followed by calls for THE Man With
the Hoe''-a request the chairman had to refuse
owing TO lack of time.
Congressman John j. Lcntz, of Ohio and
George W. Van Siclen, OF this city, spoke
"Imperialism."
Mayor Samuel NJ. Jones. of Toledo, spoke
The Way % Liberty Through Non Partisan
Political Action" He said among other things
The party idea Of government is broader than
the that vent before the rule Of king or
queen; but parry government Is not government
by all the people Laws made and unmade.
patronage distributed. privileges granted and poit-
ica favors bestowed solely to KEEP the organization
in the possession of the places of power.
The ethics THAT govern party managers arc the
ethics Of the wild beast. Brothers must live
brothory.
III Improvement must come through surplantlng
the party idea.
DR.. W. ]. O'Sullivan, Tom L. Johnson and
others also spoke.