The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-17
COLUMBUS CROWDED.
Great Outpouring to See and
Hear Gov. Roosevelt.

Columbus, o.. Oct. 17.-Not once since
the great Blaine demonstration in 1886 has
this city been crowded with visitors
s it was last night, the occasion OF the
appearance Of Governor Roosevelt Every
hotel was full, and thousands of those
who came to hear or see the governor
were cared for at the homes Of residents
Of Columbus. Ten speeches made to- large
audiences since leaving Cincinnati at
o'clock in the morning had not impaired
the governors vocal organs, nor did he
show any evidence of fatigue when he
was introduced at the auditorium at $3.50
ing for him nearly two hours The R0oSe-
Welt special arrived here at 1880, and for
two hours the governor rode IN prli-
liantly illuminated car in a great parade
which traversed High and other principal
streets of this city. The parade was more
than two hours passing a given point, and
its course was marked by blaze OF cor
ored fire. rockets, firing of cannon ana
bursting of bombs.
When he strobe across the platform the
governor was greeted with a roar OF ap-
clause. Yet he looked upon a smaller
number of persons than composed the
crowd that had been unable to find stand
ing room in the building. removing ms
brown rough hat, he bowed his acknoWl-
edgmentS to the audience as he took ms
seat Before the governor was miro
duced the Columbus Republican G1ee
club, which has a membership OF nearly
100 and which was organized under the
first Grant campaign. sang a parody on
I'D Leave My Happy Home for YOU.
Above the speakers stand was picture
of General LawtOn and the soldiers as
sertion that if he were to fall IN the
Philippines he might as Well die by shot
from one of his own men from q Fill
Pine bullet. When Governor Roosevelt
thusiastic Erecting that for i've minutes
he could not make his voice heard IN his
endeavOr to restore order.
Governor Roosevelt severely criticised
Mr.. Bryan's attitude on the Philippine
question, reviewed the history OF Aguln-
aldo, pronouncing it "a career OF IN
fanny and continued:
Men Of Ohio. if old Anthony Wayne
had waited until he had got the consent
of the Indians before he fought the bat
tie of Fallen Timbers, Ohio would be an
Indian hunting ground today. There were
anti-imperialists in those days, who did
not wish to see it settled, but Thomas JEFF
ferson, who closed the Louisiana pur-
chase, afterward issued this order to the
general in command, to the man CORE
Spending to Macarthur or Lawton, in the
Philippines, General Clark: In case
neaceable possession is refused then force
must be used not force with the consent
of the governed and if the inhabitants
armed ana brought in opposition to US
then force must be used This is in a
the quotation: and here is his idea of the
way in which it is best to give liberty
and self-government to countries that
have not had them: 4 think it would be
better for these people to obtain freedom
by degrees only. because that would by
degrees bring light and information and
qualify them to take charge of themselves
understandingly with more certainty, If
in the meantime. under so much control
as may keep them at peace with one an
other. Now, gentlemen, you could not
describe better than in these words of
dent Mckinley is the policy we are pur-
suing in the Philippines
In his speech at Dayton, Governor
you have had four Of the most pros
porous years in your history. Here in
Dayton the six largest factories in your
city have handed me an abstract of the
increase in their business. Their increase
in the amount of wages paid during these
four years and the increase In business
have been about at the rate of 40 per
cent the average and they paid in
wages amounts varying from 4s per cent
increase to 216 per cent increase, the aver
age increase in wages for the factories
being 90 per cent. Now let the business
man and the wage worker compare that
with Mr. Bryan's prophecies.
Il have driven out today and in the
carriages came men like General Wood
my own state man who has been
Democrat, who was q Democratic sheriff
of New York county, but he was such a
good one that Tammany could not alto
gether like him; man who has served
his country in war and in peace but who
ceased to be identified with the Democ-
racy when the Democracy went after
false gods, when it identified itself at
home with the cause Of dishonest money
and disorder ana anarchy, and abroad
with the dlshonor of the flag.
Before you is the difference of policy
between great parties, you ought to
know that the parties really stand for the
policies they represent. In other words,
the first thing to demand is whether the
party or the party leader is sincere. Mr..
Bryan has just been through your state.
The other day he put ten questions
answered every one the day after. He
can not ask a question that I will not
answer. nor can ne raise an issue on
which I will not meet him. because we
are fortunate enough to know where We
stand We are fortunate enough in hav-
ing issues that won't wear thin anywhere
in the country. I asked Mr.. Bryan four
questions in return for the ten l have