Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-15
Nav York Democrats Celebrated
It in Grand Style,
D. B. HILL CHIEF ORATOR.
ro,ehsd on Jeffsrson's General ideas
OF Government-DecIared Present
Administration IL All at Sea.

Nav York, April 14,-The members of
,he Democratic club tonight comment
o,od the birthday of Thomas Jeifer-
,or with a reception at the clubhouse
!, was looked upon among the Demo-
Gratis Of the city and state as har-
mony meeting.
David b. Hill, who had not visited
the club for a number of years, was
the chief orator Of the evening, and
IN his speech he called upon Democrats
10 unite in harmony, Perry Belmont,
whose differences with Mr.. Bryan and
Mr. Croker have kept him away from
the club for three years was also there.
Lewis Nixon, the new leader Of Tam
+ many Hall, introduced Mr.. Hill. Mr.
I'M said In part:
III is not for the true interest of any
4 community that a few men should be
4 tbe employers and that the great body
4 should be employees or servants. In Il
4 free republic like ours an equality OF
a fortunes among our citizens Is believed
4 10 be desirable and Industrial liberty
tends toward that result and hence Is
essential
q 1T is perhaps difficult to think how
n Jefferson II he were alive today, would
meet the difficulties which we encoun-
4 Ten We venture to suggest that he
n would insist upon some reasonable linz
Citation upon the amount Of corporate
j capital which might be invested in a
Z single corporation.
RI oJeiferson's teachings might seuggst
IA limitation upon the amount Of the
dividends which could lawfully be de-
CARED or upon the profits which could
..f. legally accumulated by these tre-
nendous business organizations, Or
'Nie might demand that the govern
nent In Justice 10 its oyerburdened
taxpayers, should withdraw its tariff
/ tayors from the infant industries rep
resented by these institutions whose
5lprojectors are already ROLLING In wealth
land are astonishing the world by the
|}nunlhcence Of their private benefac-
Hons
"a we may well believe that Jefferson,
3,Hho was equal 20 every emergency in
HE early history OF our country, would
\ n he we're In power, find some appro-
1rate and adequate remedy to curb the
fapacity and restrict the dangerous
bower Of these gigantic combinations"
II On the subject of colonial extension
Dr. Hill said:
1T is rqfe to believe that Jefferson
Mould net sr have favored an expansion
b our jurisdiction which did not carry
lxith Il the provisions OF our constitu-
4. 50. 1aVsnfNHlN =
tached, and which he defended so Wig
orouslv with his voice and pen. He
you'd unquestionably have Viewed with
pbhorrence the establishment of a per-
fnanent American colonial system,
whether conducted under military rule
or under civil authority appointed by
DE central government at Washing
lacn
81 His theory was unquestlonably the
.tbmocratlc doctrine Of today--that this
Experiment has no more authority to
ctreate permanent colonial system
.tthltn II has the right 10 create a king.
n Jefferson. as the friend Of popular
rights, favored a provision In the fed
'tnl Constitution for the election OF
Emitted States senators by the people
Ia the respective states, but temper
'.lrly yielded his views rather than i'm
peril the adoption OF that instrument.
"a why asked Mr.. Hill, should we
divide over the question about utter
tnces OF modern party platforms
largely designed to meet temporary
Emergencies which soon pass away.
Ifhen we are all united upon the rock
Notion and fundamental doctrine OF
ftur faith, intended to last as long as
HE government; why should there be
'hctional quarrels over details when
Ese are all united upon essentials?
"a II is the part Of wisdom for the
\ Democracy to push to the front the
'issues upon which there Is substantial
rnanlmity, and ignore those In regard
10 which there are such serious and
1fonest differences OF opinion as must
tse fatal TO practical success
n The administration Of President
}Rooseyeh is all at sea 1t has no fixed
8noIicles or fixed convictions. II 'wob-
xples upon every public question with
NNmch II assumes to deal. The mes
sages and public addresses Of the pres
!. lasnt are merely elaborate treatlses
3ppon elementary questions Of govern
&Ilehl' containing nothing new and def
PIC He has no policy in opposition TO
~ OF Congress and is prepared TO
i3hpproYe whatever Congress does.
Il We have learned 10 distrust the ut
'srances Of Republican presidents up
toh me tariff because they are evidently
TO their own masters, but are largely
controlled by the great tariff interests
.nlch usually dictate the Republican
HarH legislation OF this country.
II any relief whatever to Cuba shall
x secured from the present admins
llalion 1t viii be due to the decided
fIand taken by the Democrats In Con-
.tone.
me policy Of the administration in
~ Philippine islands is a disgrace 20
Nnlzation The attempt with regard
N lhese possessions to initiate the for
sn policy Of England has proved a
DISMAL failure.
ne administration viii send its spe-
.a representatives TO witness the cor
ssuon OF king. but II has no words
Smpathy to express for the brave
~'~ers OF South Africa who are he