New-York tribune., 1900-10-02

HILL AT THE ACADEMY
THE ONLY ENTHUSIASM AROUSED OVER
THE EX-SENATOR AND COLER'S
NAME


turned away, and those who lucky enough
to get in seemed inspired with an enthusiasm
which could not he restrained. The Academy was
full last night, but there lack of life. Only
twice there outburst which seemed spon-
taneous. One of these times when Coler's
name mentioned Then chill was immedi-
ately thrown over the organization leaders who
bow to the Tammapy boss. Some irrepressibe in
dependent shouted:
who turned down Coler?
"Croker" roared a dozen voices-and panied
expression over the faces of the leaders on
the platform.
The second outburst of enthusiasm was when
ex-senator Hill received what must have been to
him gratifying reception. he came for
ward to speak.
But the firpancy of the audience was shown
when it burst, moment later, into of laugh
ter when lahoring in the gallery started
three cheers for pat" Gleason.
Another indication of the apathy OF the audience
amusingly shown, evidently much to the
chagrin Of Chairman Clarke when the people
asked 20 adopt resolution indorsing the nomina-
tion Of the National and State candidates Half
those present had dozed away apparently, while
the long screed being read, and when the
adoption moved. man. on tho platform,
the only who responded with "Aye!"
above a whisper. Mr.. Clarke looked surprised.
Then the audience giggled.
At all other times when applause used it
seemed unnatural, and in every instance eEanated
from certain persons whose duty it seemed to be
TO ''whoop er up These individuals ready
to be carried out on stretchers before the meeting
over such hard task did they find imposed
upon them.
Controller Coler had been advertised as chair
of the meeting in spite of the fact that he
had previous engagement to speak last night at
Lockport. 1t taken for granted that the Con-
troler would cancel his up State date. He refused
however and a telegram from him was read, in
which he said that the Lockport people had in
sisted that he keep his engagement there, he must
do Mention of the Controllers name was re-
ceived with applause which significant.
Mr. Hill came in promptly at a few minutes after
S o'clock He escorted by Bridge Commits
soner Shea, Patrick H. McCarren and others of
the Brooklyn leaders. and was accompanied by ex-
Governor William J. Stone Congressman James D
Richardson Frank Campbell, chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee and Others. Com
missioner Shea, in opening the meeting, called Mr.
Hill "one Of the ablest political leaders in the
country. than whom nobody in the country knows
better how to explain the issues
Mr.. Shea did not any enthusiasm by his
modest prediction to the result of the election
in Kings County.
'It is rather early in the campaign" he said Ito
make any prediction. I think the Brooklyn Democ-
racy will render a most excellent account Of itself
Election Day"
That mild statement seemed to dampen whatever
spirits some of the audience had.
District Attorney John F. Clarke announced
chairman of the meeting. 1t was obtrusvely
apparent how closely he kept his remarks within
the limits Of anti-imperialism. Clever dodging of
troublesome issues seen in the resolution-al-
ready referred to-ratifylng the tickets and plat
forms 1t in the following paragraph:
es9yed In aGqqeBtPg the pafoTm 6nma tS Of the kan Kan
pleasure in the declaration of that Convention
that the issue % before & fne people & rs tHst @
Kinley Administration to commit the country to
career Of foreign conquest.
There was not word even a suggestion Of
the money question
After Chairman Clarke had declared that the
resolution had been carred-by the vote of one
man-ex-Senator Hill was introduced The audience
fairly worked itself up to high pitch of excite
ment and enthusiasm over Hill Mrs Mclaughlin,
wife of the veteran Boss of Kings County sitting
in a b.x by the platform. sent four Jacqueminot
rases to the ex-senator. When the audience had
queted Mr.. Hill saidin part:
The thoughtful citizen, anxious to discharge his
duty at the approaching election naturaIly nqITres
he should give his careful consideration, Without
depreciating the Importance OF the questions OF
ment by injunction, home rule, economy and other
he Kansas cy Gonvention that the Vital ques
ton OF this eamPagn would be " m M GTT foFm
and ntegET Il is Is called dr IN bref p s s }ae s ssue Of
republic versus an empire.
and Yet he deVoes the greater part Of his extended
letter of acceptance in antagonzing IT.
b 5dicufd: i it cannot Ps sapprsssed it over
THE CONSTITUTIONS SCOPE.
After discussing the Constitution its supremacy
and what it guarantees to the citizen, Mr.. Hill said
1t is the contention of the Democratic party that
the Constitution is and must be supreme over every
such thing as American colony belonging 10 the
United States. and over which our Constitution has
under our form Of government. It would be an
anomaly. The attempt Of the National Admins
consent Of their people has led to the promuGation
of new doctrine in American affairs.
2hs a4f5Fns sg ns9
in recent speech presumably speaking for the
tions presented in the newly proposed policy in
are not accustomed. In defending the attitude of
| the Administration he boastngly proclaimed that
we, as Americans. had demonstrated our capacity
not only to govern ourselves but to govern
country was to enter upon the experiment OF gov
ti5 nguished member Of PTesdent McKneys Csb
net, realizing, an able lawyer the impossibilty
under esta tabiished American principles Of govern
| ment, frankly comedies that it Involves a new de-
| are precedents, and for which assert there
! is justification.
Ex-senator Hill dwelt at length upon the con.
| stitutonaty OF the Administrators course in as
! Stunning control of the Philippines. In doing so he
| cite6 the Dred Scott ana decisions by Chief
Justice Waite in justifying his own contentious.
! Then he said:
In eT Of snfh sgaoP s t the g5oPFst5 of the
| follow the flag wherever IL permanently goes is
our nag signifes little or nothing and becomes a
meaningless symbol when separated from the great
!hs aTggmRents gR 9t our sdyeTssries to Ter
cies as TO colonies shall be approved by the Amer
can people, and hereafter TERRITORIES and colonies
the CONSTITUTION and according to its own distre-
roga family to fne oer Sese P96pe wh kns
and an hereditary right OF succession, with titles
| Of nobility conferred, and with an established
| hg!on? ,.z. .,, >, -, ,
people depend when the unrestricted discretion OF a
| Congress is all that stands between monarchy
| q free