The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-20
LET DEMOCRACY UNITE.
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tempted by clamor-unmoved by the
gusts of popular passion and uncor-
fGpted by offers of strange alliance
the democracy of patriotism, the DEM
oeracy of safety, the Democracy of TIL
Den, and the democracy that deserves
and wins success.
At the point in his speech where Mr..
cleveland announced his absolute re-
tlrement from politics, there were cries
of mo, MOI"
Hin New Yorl<'s Leader
Ex-senator David B. Hill, who spoke
next was received almost as enthusiasts
tlcally as Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Bowling
In introducing him, said:
Mr.. Hill is to-day the recognized
leader of his party in New York state,
ana under his guidance and leadership
we are confident of victory"
Mr.. Hill spoke as follows:
Hill on Signs of the Times.
Mr. Hill, among other things, said:
me signs of the times point unmis-
takably to an awakened interest in
the promotion of the success of Demo-
cratic principles of government These
manifestations, however, are not con-
fined within strict party lines, but re-
neWed activity in political affairs is
displayed as we'll among those of in
dependent proclivities and among the
people generally who are not satisfied
with existing political conditions and
desire change of the public policies
now prevailing,
There is especially a deep conviction
among thoughtful people that there is
something radically wrong in the for
eign policy of the present administra-
ton.
Mr.. Hill here referred to the recent
speech of Mr.. Hoar in the Senate upon
the Philippine question and said that
1t had made profound and lasting i'm
preston upon the heart and conscience
of the country.
MIR. RoOseveIt's Mistake.
This great and patriotic speech"
continued the speaker, was not met
or answered by the partisan address
OF President Roosevelt delivered on
Decoration day in violation of the
properties of the occasion, wherein he
purposely or inadvertently confused
the well recognized distinctions which
exist between the administration and
the government-between the army
and the government, and between all
and the government itself, and assum-
ed to question the loyalty of those who
have Ventured to criticize the crue.
acts of a few officers of the army,
VINO, II semi official reports are cor
rect, have undoubtedly disgraced the
uniform they wear.
Loyalty to this government does
not consist in ostentatious professions
of intense Americanism,' nor in in
difference to the preservation or
spread of republican forms of gov
eminent everywhere, nor in suppress
ing free speech, nor in conquering the
free people of other and distant lands,
who desire to govern themselves, nor
in unlawfully sending accredited repre-
sentatives of this government abroad,
without the consent of the Senate, to
witness the coronation of a king whose
monarchial government, to it's shame,
be it said, had just succeeded in
crushing the two struggling republics
in South Africa. And right here l
may be permitted to suggest that the
administration of President Roosevelt
will be particularly noted in history
as the one during the existence of
which tl& republics of these brave and
gallant people were destroyed-de-
stroyed without one word of protest
or one effort to save them or one kind
word of sympathy for them in their
unequal struggle expressed on the
part of this, the greatest republic in
the world, whose influence should al
ways be exerted on the side of free in
situations.
Comparison with Cleveland.
"In contrast with that supine atti-
tude of the Roosevelt administration,
we should not forget the vigorous and
patriotic action of that Democratic
President-who honors this club with
his presence here to-night-who, when
that same mighty empire of Great
Britain in 1895 attempted to crush the
republic of Venezuela, promptly sent
that famous message to Congress,
which electrified the country, wherein
he insisted that Great Britain must not
be permitted, under the pretense of
boundary dispute, to seize Venezuela
without first submitting the alleged diff
ferences to international arbitration,
or else this government would inter-
pose it's strong arm for the protection
of that republic. And Great Britain
finally concluded to arbitrate the dis
pute and Venezuela was saved from
destruction"
The Tariff Iniquity.
Mr.. Hill then took up the subject or
Cuba, dealing first with the admins
tration of Gen. Wood, whom he bit
terly arraigned
1.-THE use of money for partisan and
lobbying purposes in aid of admins
trative measures pending before Con-
gress,'' Mr.. Hill Said, served to en-
phasize the irresponsible and danger
Gus character of arbitrary military
rule anywhere, whether temporary or
permanent"
THE subject Mr.. Hill continued,
demands the investigation of Con-
gress and the prompt punishment OF
the offending official, if he can be
reached through criminal or military
law.
1.-THE history of the country does not
furnish a more fla grant breach of off,
cial duty, as we'll as official propriety,
than that presented by the misconduct