The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-08
HILLS FIRM STAND
MS SPEECH At uEaI<IMER, \. ~.
CAUSED a SENSATION.
TOLD WHY HE FAv0Rs BRYAN.
WENT THERE OSTENsIBLN TO
VISIT JUDGE EARL.

sharp Contrast Drawn Between the
Two PartIes-Opposition 60 Acauir-
ina Territory Outside Of the Con-
stitutlon - AdminiStrRtIon's For-
eIEn Policy. Weak ana ShIfty-IIas
No Right 60 Form n Colonial Cow
ernmeRt-Thinks New York VIII
GO for Bryan.
Hcrklmer n. r.. Sept T-Ex- Senator
Hilrs appearance here this evening occa-
stoned som thing of sensation In politi-
cal circles. lie came ostensihly to visit his
old friend. ex-Judge Earl OF this place
In the evening the Fort Dayton band ser
enaded Mr. Hnl. and a large crowd OF
citizens ass mbled.
/. He was introduced by Judge Earl and
made a sreech. the chief feature OF which
was his reiterated declarations In support
OF Bryan There was some talk that Judge
Earl was 90 be advanced as comprO-
mise candidate for Governor. hut Judge
Earl emphaucally declared that his name
was not 20 be considered.
Senator Hill. among other things. said.
1T is needless 20 say that I am heart
ily in favor OF the election Of Bryan and
stevenson They are the candidates Of
the Democratic party. duly aud regularly
nominated az a national convention. OF
which | was q member. and which treat
ed me. from beginning 90 end. with mark
cd and unusual courtesy. and ! am hon.
orably bound to actively support a ticket
OF my party nominated under such cir
cumstanoes
"Our candidates represent the interests
Of the average man-the plain people Of
the country-tho farmer. the mechanic,
the laborer.
The Issues. Are Plain.
THE issues this year are very plain and
cannot be misunderstood. one party Ia
vors large standing armies. immense pub
lc expenditures. government OF gran
deur and magulhcence. high protective
tariffs. . British colonial policy. great
combinations Of corporate wealth and "A
centralized government
The other party favors a continuance
OF the plain ana simple government Of our
fathers, public expenditures limited 10 the
actual necessities OF the government. tar
army FOR defense aud not for conquest.
competition In business free from mon
opolistic combinations.
An appeal is made BY our opponents
to the love OF country. Country We
heard the same serious appeal In 1895 and
We always hear "a when our opponents
seek Democratic votes 60 aid their cause.
II Is a partisan and not a sincere and pa
triotic appeal IL Is based upon false pre-
tenses. The country is not in danger ex-
cept from those who are now administer
ing the government. We will protect the
flag wherever it goes, but We will see
that the dag goes only where IL belongs.
Il shall not be hauled down in disgrace.
neither shall Il be raised anywhere IN
dishonor.
Against the Constitution.
THE people are opposed 20 this govern
uent acquiring territory which Is not 10
be governed by our Constitution. IL has
no more constitutional right 20 set up
a colonial system than it has 70
create a king The foreign policy of the
present national administration. has been
weak. shifty. inconsistent and unpatr-
ofl,. and the best thought OF the coun-
try. the best students Of history. the most
intelligent OF Americans. are against %.
No right minded man can defend a Pres
idcnt, who said In his annual message
that Il was our plain dufy to give free
trade TO Porto Rico with the United
states, and then within a few months
thereafter. signed n measure which inn
posed a tarifi duty Of Is per cent.
III wise counsels shall prevail AZ the
Saratoga Convention next week. and We
proceed on right lines to plan FOR victory
irrtead OF inviting defeat. and shall -
shape our course and policies as To DE-
serve the support OF the greas independ-
en- and conservative forces Of this state.
We cannot only rescue the Empire State
from further Republican control. but can
give our electoral vose FOR our gallant
national standard bearer-William J.
BRYAN.
while disagreelng with Mr Bryan In
some matters. I need not relteratc that
l earnestly desire his election.
"Our opponents are entreuched in pat
ronage and power and the struggle to
oust them mus necessarily be terrific.
"The tide. however. Is with us. The
skies are becoming brighter every day.
Let us then all work together enthusias-
tically for the cause. and victory Is with
Iaa