The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-28
STEVENSON
IN NEW YORK
Speaks in .nterest Of
De- .tcracy.
D. B: Ill 1sAIso HEARD
ReiterateS Charges Against
0dell Administration.
Entrance Of Devery Creates Great
Enthusiasm-w. B. Hearst Says
Regulation of Trusts is the
Great Issue.
D. B. IL IsALso HEARD

New York. Oct. H.-At Democratic
mass meeting tonight in Madison Square
Hill, Senator j. X. Jones, Congressman
Griggs Of Georgia, Bird s. Coler, Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor w. r.
Hearst and Congressman Sulzer Of New
York. were among the speakers.
Senator Jones presided. Mr.. Hearst,
who was the first speaker of the even
ing, devoted himself to the trust ques-
ton which. he said, was the great issue
Of this campaign. He declared that the
Republican Party as a political insti-
tuition is under SO many obligations to
the trusts that it will never legislate
against them or even enforce against
them the laws which already exist
Senator Jones in a brief speech said
that all differences on local matters had
been laid aside by Democrats who are
now united in the determination to Gust
the Republican Party from State and
National control.
| After a set of resolutions denouncing
the Republican Party for its administra-
ton of Its National and State affairs had
been unanimously. passed. Congressman
Griggs, Chairman Of the Democratic Con-
| gressional Committee. spoke at some
length. He was followed by former Vice.
PresidsBt Adlai z. Stevenson, who spoke
as follows:
Mr.. Stevenson Speaks.
Rarely in our history have the Amer
lean people been confronted by questions
| of deeper Significance of more far-reach-
| ing consequence than those submitted
| for their determination at the election In
November.
| tention Of all thoughtful men. These con-
| ditions are confined to no particular sec
| ton. but exist throughout the length and
By eadth Of our country. Notwithsta nding
H sh ase ysadSn ny Seen ae
quired, the sad fact remains. that to the
mass of the people, this oft repeated
boast Of prosperity, is but a fnockery.. 1t
Is that of the favored few. To the mass,
conditions have seldom been more ex-
acting; rarely less hopeful than at this
moment. -
For more than five years past, all de-
have been in the hands OF the Republi-
cans, and the Republican organization
has, with iron will, dominated its policy.
Against the wilful departure from the
safe pathway marked out by the founders
of the government. against legislation in
spired by greed in the interest of a IA
vored class, against the reckless expend-
fture OF public money. the Democratic
many instances even the right of
debate has been denied and without let
or hindrance, legislation enacted in utter
disregard Of the rights of the people.
before you, and upon this record II APP
peals to the people. demands an endorse
ment of its acts and further lease OF
power.
Ship Subsidy Bill.
THE ship subsidy bill has already pass
ed the Senate and is now pending in the
House. Republican victory at the APP
preaching election will insure the triumph
of this bill by which our national treas
ury WIN be depleted I'm In the interest Of Of
its time. and Is but the forerunner of
others Of greater magnitude yet to fol-
low. The Democratic party is. and has
been from the beginning. the antagonist
which enriches the few at the expense of
the many. This issue is now squarely
presented for determination. Republican
success in November means an endorse
ment Of subsidies. T. departure from the
honest and economical expenditures of
the early days of the Republic. and the
adoption of a policy that foreshadows
untold evils to our country.
Republican triumph means an endorse
ment of our treatment of Cuba. the con-
dition of whose people today Is sad one
indeed. Her trade relations with Spain
are gone forever. Her condition is one
Of financial and Industrial ruin. She is
the victim OF the sugar trust The par
ty in power has failed to keep faith with
the unfortunate people. The often prom
ised reciprocity has never materialized.
THE enormities OF the present tariff
laws now demand attention. The real
meaning OF protection is now we'll un-
derstood. Under the high tariff-virtual-
~ prohibitory in many instances-the
manufacturer indeeds finds protection
He is given a clear track. Colossal for
tunes have suddenly been acquired. The
American people understand now. as new
er before, that prohibitory tariff pro-
tecting class-protecting the favored
few-means the robbery Of the many.
High protection is odious class legisia-
ton.
Trust Crying Evil.
THE trust is the crying evil of today.
BY combinations OF capital unknown to
our caller days, against public policy
and IN many DISTANCES in direct violation
of State laws-the small dealer has been
driven from the field. The field being
clear, competition destroyed, the man
ayers of the various trusts FIX prices to
the consumer at their own pleasure Is
1t possible that the people are indifferent
to this growing evil? 1t virtually de-
stroys competition the life of trade In
no small degree 1t usurps the functions
of government
is there no remedy? Are we to remain
in the clutches Of giant combinations of
capital? Are the all powerful trusts to
have absolute sway in all departments
Of business? their voice only to be
potent in the mart? Is there In this free
land no longer opportunity In the world
of trade for the young man whose only
capital Is his integrity and his brain?
With few exceptions the trust is the
logical result-the of -spring-of our ex-
elusive tariff laws. The rule is general.
The trusts followed close in the wake Of
Dingley tariff which made the existence
of trusts possible.
AS a step In the right direction, let all
trust-made goods be placed on the free
list.
Experience has demonstrated the ut
ter inefrciency of the present antitrust
law. Five years of continuous Repuoh,
no sincere attempt made to amend the
nresent law or enact one more effective.