The sun., 1900-02-23
SAYS WE MUST GOVERN CUBA

Successful Reception at the
Young Mems Democratic
Club Last Night.
Former Governor of Pennsylvania
Robert Il. Pattison, with that polished
style OF oratory which became so fami. ar
to the people OF the keystone State dur
ing the campaign in which he wrcsted
the control OF the executive office from
the Republicans, met with the Demo-
Gratis OF Wilmington at the reception
given by the Young Mems Democratic
Club last night, and for nearly two hours
addressed tile club and its many guests.
With the immortal Washington as his
thesis, Mr.. Pattison traced the history OF
poitical parties from colonial times to
the present day, ever keeping in mind
the similarity of conditions existing
i'll the strife of politics at all tiDtes.
The subject so thoroughly banded by
the ex.Goyernor brought/him face to
face with issues confronting the Ameri-
can public today, and in his treatment Of
these questions his position was outlined
in the eAollowipg statement-He favored
the aboliGion of trusts; the giving OF a
stable government to Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines; and the building of
the Nicaraguan canal by United States
money and under the control of this gov
eminent.
The monetary question, Mr.. Pattison
totally disregarded. The fayorite theme
of that national Democratic leader W..
j. Bryan, was not given hearing at the
Young Mems Democratic CLUB last
night. 1t was noteworthy that the
absence of any reference whatever to the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver or to
bimetallism by Mr.. Pattison is in thor
ough accord with the sentiment that
prevails among the members OF the
Young Mems Democratic Club. Mr..
Pattison evidently disagrees with MIR.
Bryan. He does not consider the none.
tary question live issue and he SO
treated that mooted question last night.
Robert Z. Pattison, however, has de-
cided ideas on so-ealled imperialism.
They are very finely drawn and in their
presentation last night were not.received
as heartily as his depunciation of trusts
and advocacy of the construction of the
Isthman Canal. Mr.. Pattison considers
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippine Is
iehon VIC bOoOiupC plOpStb1 VI bllS - ultSu
States. obtained by the highest title
known to civilized governments, d
treaty. Under the Constitution of the
United States property of this Union
must be terrtorially governed. The
great instrument of this body polite
does not allow the United States the
right to establish in this new territory a
ssperate government OF any sort what
G,,Nn
pines must be governed as territories in
the sense known to the American
Government. In these new lands
governments must be established direct
ly under the control of the American
Constitution. This idea as expressed by
Mr.. Pattison is quite different from the
decision OF Mr.. Bryan and other national
Democratic leaders. They advocate free
and unrestricted self government to
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
The pennsylvania statesman is against
the trusts. He does not decry combina-
tlons OF capital for the purpose of fur
therlng the construction Of vast works
OF public Lenetit, as combinations in
such cases are necessary, for the reason
that individuals will not undertake such
gigantic labors The phase Of the trusts
to which MIR. Pattison objects is the
combination Of capital for the purpose OF
debating prices 10 be paid for commodi-
ties and marketed materials.
Build the Nicargguan canal, says Mr..
Plttison, under the control Of the United
STATES, by The money of the United
states, and under the ownership OF the
United States. III summing up his ad-
dress, and referring to the three issues
above stated, Mr.. Pattison said: Verify.
the Democratic party was never so
thoroughly equipped with campaign
ammunition in its fight for control of
government by the people,"
Great Event FOR Democrats.
The event at the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club last night was the greatest IN
the history Of that organization. The
address by eX.Goyernor Pattison was
scholarly. TIE speaker was given to the
usual ranting OF q political speech. His
reception was royal one. Arriving in
this city early last evening Mr.. Pattison
was entertained at dinner by Willard
Salisbury. When he reached the club
house at No. Sl7 Market street about
nine O'clock, the main room on the
second floor Of the building was crowded.
DiS anu llbble DtlDDCfdbS were I!lSfe.
Vigorous hand clapping greeted former
Governor Pattson's appearance, and ac,
companied BY Mr. Salisbury he made
his way TO the front Of the room where
he was presented by ex-Recorder Of
Deeds CORTLAND G. Montgomery to
President G j. Hart. the chairman OF
the evening.
Orchestral music and delightful rem
dition of ''Slumber ON by the Brown
son Library Quartet filled in the time
intervening between the gathering OF
the guests and Mr. Pattison's arrival.
Intronuced by General Hart, Mr..
Pattison said he had accepted the invita-
tion to be present with extreme pleasure
He knew of no place where Pennsyl-
vania Democrats could receive more in
spiration and encouragement than