New-York tribune., 1902-10-12
OLNEY GIVES HIS VIEWS ),
COAL OPERATORS ATTACKED ANp
REPUBLICAN PARTY ARRAIGNED.

Boston, Oct ll-One Of the features Of the pres
e0t State campaign was the dinner Whleh 'He
Democratic Club OF Massachusetts gave 'o-nlsu'
20 Colonel William 4. CASTOR, the party caIuIua e
to- Governor. over two hundred and hfiy party
followers crowded ch5 large room OF 'i'1 ii'''
Nendome, and after enjoying the suostant'al pai
~ the programme. listening attentivey as wen -
enthusiastically 70 speeches by RicnaFd ou4eS
former Secretary Of State; Charles ; hsmIil, '"-
s.ah Quincy John r. ThAyer. Congressman from
the lid District; Henry H. Hollis. pemocrate
candidate for Governor IN New-Hampshire, ana 10
Colonel CASTOR John ". Corcoran. or clinton
presided. and Colonel CASTOR was the hrst speak
er Among other things ne said
As business man am Willng, 70 Prophesy that
~ CUISINES depression or panic VIII tols9% -
h.dit1ry and excessive schedules as is claimed ~
f r When nav h ana made INV y iHs democrat
PARTY II the people intTusted II WITH eslsi.tt
power az Washington. viii be careful redsoitO'e
AND profitable one.
If Il were true that serious busines disturoancs
Inevitably attends any revision OF the IaILLl' ' -
fact should constitute an effective criticism upon
te record OF the Republican party itself. for ttt
party has revised the tarif no less than five times
in the last thirty years and while we have tdd
time they have none OF them been in any way due
90 any alteration. increase, diminuuoH or abolition
NJ tariff schedules
Colonel CASTOR then briefly reviewed tho history
of tarin revision since 1870 He said that he be-
leved the people OF Massachusetts favored rea-
sorable revision and the abolition Of duties on trust
controlled articles He called the attention OF his
hearers 20 tE- action Of several Republican Com
sress candidates more or less fayorlug such action
Colonel Castor also referred briefly 10 the Gu"s-
ti0u oi reciprocity with Cuba. which he strongly
advocated. and iu closing declared his belief that
the present dsht by the Democrats FOR o"rtro. VAS
not by any means hopeless.
Undoubtedly the speech Of the evening Nas that
delivered by Richard Olu-y. and anticipating II.
The crowd Cfeered Mr. Olney FOR some minutes
waen he arose sp-ak. Many greeted him as
the next President and through his remarks there
were frequent outbursts OF cheers Mr.. o!u'y spoke
iu part as follows
Mr.. Chairman. Gentlemen: welcome the oPpor-
crauc party Is now heading in tie right direction
ana Is t1l"raoly sure u ultimately reeoFsrHg lts
ti8l % the welfare OF the American people. There
D. one aspect OF The present situation 10 " nlcn
crie well distinguishing merit Of our political
WIN ne exception OF two cleveland aGrniui~tra-
tlois ne helao4i.an parry mas ptt4 IN ~ ] S5I@ ol
the national s3EernmenI ior "a period OF more lA.l
forty years Where lt has landed Us as respects
I,r5.S IS a. resuerts law which has no risht 10
th. name unless II il the same for the millionaire
The signs Of the times are that under the regime
oi me E-pHugeA ialS ana tl.IU1sl We l'OaI
protected industries W. have come 10 a pass where
WINES me- Jealous haste with which the Treas
ury rlsaes 20 tne relief Of Wall-st Spectators by
novel and forced construction Of the national
~ rrs same department in its instructions 20 sub
ordinate officers respecting the duties % he coll
l-cr- ou coal But the generally lawless atInos-
rh-r- ir which pTOtraCted Republican reign has
sIIaIoqei as Is even strkingy ulustrat ID
r. me. recent Presidential demonstration upon the
.l.-l strike There those who say that the
President LsclaiWed official duty or relation
the matter. he should not have lntertgred mere
Is something 10 ne said for that view Though ms
ohio. h. charged with great functions and invested
Win great r1Wers. the President is constitutional
CFf-sr whose sphere OF action IS strictly Hmltei
EE law
W-.-r.r. that sphere he Is well nigh absolute
virralt hs i- legally impotent When, Therefore.
b.. ..4.s atlout The danger IS that b" may tdll
ana s. Gtfed and that his great office may los"
r-az-..a and power. and thus be- less capable OF
i.rrfarring irs legitimate duties