New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
VAN WYCK'S PLATFORM.
THE EX-JUDGE PRESCRIBES TEN PRIN-
CIPLES FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
MIR. SHEPARD PLEADS FOR PARTY HAIR
MONY-DR ARMOND INSISTS On
CHICAGO PLATFORM

70 harmonic the various elements in the Demo-
cratic party. 1t called Harmony Din
ner. and held under the auspices OF the
National Civic Club. which has always been led
by Edward NJ. Shepard. known the leader
OF the Independent Democracy Of Brooklyn
who has several times arrayed himself and his
forces against the regular Democracy Of Kings
County. In 1896 he voted for Mckinley and is
still gold man. This year he has lined up with
the regular Democrats. and now has taken upon
himself TO start movement which is intended
TO lead in bringing the various factions OF the
Democratic party together.
William Jennings Bryan was TO be present,
so was Grover Cleveland-that is. according 10
the calculations. Mr. Bryan said when in
Brooklyn Friday that he did not get his
invitation although one was sent TO him. This
saved the club from the humiliation Of getting
a declination. as well as saving the silver leader
from announcing his reasons why he could not
attend When James Shevltn. sub-Ieader OF
the Kings County Democracy in the absence Of
Hugh Mclaughlin, urged Bryan on Friday 70
attend the dinner. the silver leader is reported
10 have said even had ne not another engage
ment for the evening II would be Impossible for
him TO become the guest Of a club which had
come out against the Democratic party in 1896
and had not yet announced Itself in sympathy
with the Chicago platform.
Cleveland sent no answer whatever to his in
vitation David b Hill declined, and the only
special guests were the Southern congressman
in whose honor the dinner was said TO have
been given.
Congressman De Almond created mild SEN
sation when he stated positively that to change
the Chicago platform would mean q disruption
in the party in the South. The harmony he
urged was the lining up with the silver men,
and the idea seemed TO create disgust in the
baked over the disruption OF their harmony
idea"
ST. CLAIR MKELWAYS LETTER.
The following letter was received by Herman
a. Metz, chairman Of the Invitation Committee
from St. Clair McKelway, giving his reasons for
declining the invitation to the dinner:
Dear. Sir: I have DELAYED response to the polite
ner on satIIday nighf IN me hope OF seeing my
not be feasible for me to do SO and beg YOU with
my thanks 10 accept my regrets and my best wishes
mark an interesting and significant occasion.
The last time the Democracy were effectively
That platform. with its principles brought up 10
larger duties ana a larger function in the world.
would suit me better than any expression repres-
sion OF suppression in the name Of the party since
But l think my views on that matter would not
contribute 70 unity or harm2ny at the coming DIN
ed as correct And as those forecasts would not
gacity suggest that I respectfully decline your
courteous invitation.
SHEPARD SPEAKS FOR HARMONY.
II was 1920 o'clock before Edward NJ shep-
ard raped for order After welcoming the
guests from other States. he said in part:
The imagination Of the press mas sought TO give
But il is without personal significance other than
this that all Democrats, east and west, north and
south, however numerous may be their differences,
ought 10 have With one another a large measure
OF comradeshiD and substantially the same ideal
o. American government We not concerned
tonight with the aspira tons of one statesman
OF those who especially follow or reverence him
Nor are We aere 20 u3sa aE sun ssRiTs IONS
there De any difference 10 men, those differences
will be easily enough dissolved in the agreement
which we hope and trust vii De reached by all
are timely. practical and material IN this year Of
before the National convention shall meet, be con-
fdental or public 1t IS their prime duty TO strive
atty that shall be wholesome and grounded in prtn-
cple TO reach some common ground OF party
action
MI Shepard introduced Congressman Rich
ardson as the frst speaker who said in part.
Whom the gods would destroy they frs make
mad" This IS adage true as II Is old The
able and will lead to their death They are su-
preme in both houses Of Congress They are. there
power. II their reason had not departed they
the Constitution, repeating the Declaration OF In
judicial tribunal in the land and revoutionizing
the laws, precedents and customs OF the Republic
which have existed for more than a hundred years
and Hoa T9easIiTss HrbIcb The ar a n M
posing TO enact into laws taxing the expectations
from and the impOrtatiOns into the island OF Puerto
Rico. II that island was foreign territory, and
are about 10 exact legislation govern that Island
as England governs her colonies
DE ARMOND AND CHICAGO PLATFORM.
Congressman De Almond was the next speak
He said in part:
The main body of the army OF voters TO be mar
camp over which floats the fag upon which is en-
biaZOned the Chicago platform This is a simple
indeed they are so stubborn that 10 ignore them IS
stupid The rank and file OF the Democracy, tired
their native rights and made the platform as they
regard it a revouton) was carried 70 a success
ful issue in the party. although undertaken against
were sincere In what they did and honest in what
To express my judgment In a word 10 abandon the
Chicago platform or 70 pare II down. as with refer
ence 10 the ratio would be to disband the party
and open ONCE for recruits to which millions OF
Then gentlemen, for the sake OF harmony out
OF Difference 10 the judgment Of the rank and hle
81 qb me I'D s bg bend q xouP az e '
portant work OF gathering others under It. II there
like give the more care and attention 10 the neor-
@ r 4 81 Si9sr ~ 55iHss s4sn you 90 S
pire and night valiantly FOR the Republic It Will
Be easy TO add the right plank upon this momentous
subject
EXJUDGE VAN WYCK'S SPEECH.
The speech Of ex-Judge Augustus Van wyck
began with discussion OF the so-Called Jener-
sonian theory OF government and OF the policy
summed up in Washington's Farewell Address
Then he said:
The Monroe Doctrine was the outErowth OF his
warning OF the peerless Washington and the
matches Jenerson and was reasserted by the
last Democratic President In the Venezuelan con
trOversy and acquiesced in by Great Britain.