The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04

is, that this Government has no more
right TO establish permanent system Of
American colonies to be governed out
side Of the pale of the Constitution tEau
1t has to create a king
Did Nothing for the People.
The present Republican Congress has
accomplished little or nothing for the
benefit OF the people It has not only
failed to DO justice to Cuba, but it has
also failed to relieve the consumers Of
the United States
The Administration much advertised
measure of diluted reciprocity has
already come to grief. 1t has been made
apparent that Republican reciprocity
intended to be foisted upon the people
as a substitute for genuine democratic
revenue reform, IS only a makeshift,
humbug and a fraud. II has also been
demonstrated that the much vaunteG
Republican principle Of protection for
American industries does not apply to
the beet sugar industry in which the
farmers of the country are engaged and
which Is not dominated by any trust,
but Is only applicable TO these indus
tries which are wholly controlled by
the trusts themselves.
Strenuous Defense of General Wood.
The astonishing defense Of General
Wood, who misappropriated the Cuban
funds, contained in the recent map
propriate harrangue of the perambulat-
ing President of the United States. on
a concededly non-partisau occasion, has
fixed the responsibility for the crime
upon the Administration which 1t can
not now avoid
In regard to State affairs, permit me
70 suggest that there was never q
better opportunity for the redemption
.of New York from Republican misruIe
than Is presented at the ensing cleo
ton, ii the Democratic party shall have
the sense 10 avail itself of it, The con-
test will be between the people and the
oficeholding trust now in control Of the
State. That political trust-arrogant
selfish and corTupt-is far more danger
Gus TO the public interests than any
business trust can possibly be.
Worse Than Pennsylvania.
1T IS a time for plain words. The
State of New York is in the hands of q
more interruptions political ring than
Our sister State Of Pennsylvania. That
ring has increased the expenses Of the
State government so that they are larger
than ever before, except during the first
year Of Governor Blacks administration.
1t has juggled with the States finances
IL order to create q fictitious tax rate
involving, as contemplated, the using
up OF the whole present surplus il the
treasury, as Teil as the borrowing Of
100000 during the coming fiscal year
to meet the absolute needs Of the treas
TRY
Its Legislatures and conventions have
largely become mere farces, and do not
represent the deliberate and honest pub
tic sentiment Of the State. It controls
the State government only because Of
the lcthargy Of the people and the pesti-
ferrous activity Of its political depend
Cnts and stipendiaries.
Must Not Divide OF Abstract.
at can be overwhelmed In the coming
election If the Democracy shall ezer-
else prudence and wisdom by refraining
from pressing untimely issues and not
dividing upon abstract questions Of no
special Importance in this criss.
The demands of the hour are unity
upon essential and traditional principles
upon which there is no disagreement, the
avoidance of personal recrimiuaticns
among those who seek to lead and the
perfeeting OF an aggressive and vigorous
party organization.
Upon these lines and in this spirit let
US enter the coming contest with cour-
age, enthusiasm, and confidence. I re-
main your feIIow-citizen,
DAVID b HILL"
Letters were also received from Seua-
tors Vest and Turner, Governors Beck
ham OF Kentucky, Smith Of Maryland,
Dockery Of Missouri. Davis Of Arkansas.
and Edward NJ Shepard Most Of them
merely sent regrets and good wishes.