New-York tribune., 1902-07-25
BRYAN FOR HARMONY.
HIS PLEA AT NEW-ENGLAND
LEAGUE DINNER.
E. NJ. SHEPARD WANTS TARIFF RE.
FORM SENATOR CARMACK DE-
NOUNCES ADMINISTRATION.

Boston July 24.-NearIy four thousand Demo-
crats gathered at Nantasket to-day and partici-
mated In the harmony meeting arranged by the
New-England Democratic League the new politi-
cal organization which is expected develop its
strength in the fall campaign. Mayor p A Col
Tins of this city acted moderator he
messed IT, and presented, in order, Edward NJ.
eheuard OF New-York; Senator Edward W. Car
mack Of Tennessee and William J. Bryan, of Ne
,raska who expounded and discussed the ssues of
the campaign to the marked satisfaction of the
audience.
colonel ". A CASTOR and Charles S HamIn
rival candidates for the Democratic Governorship
nomination in Massachusetts. We're both present.
while Lewis Nixon of New-York, and Congress
man Wilson, of that State and John R. Thayer. of
Massachusetts, were conspicuous among the guests
The weather Of the morning was cloudy and
threatening. but at noon the appeared, and as
a result the afternoon boats to the beach were
crowded
Henry F. Hollis. secretary of the league who was
the active spirit in arranging the meeting mar
shaled his forces the for Nantasket shortly
after O'Clock. the party including all the organ
izations guests. II took an hour to make the run
down the harbor. and the arrival the party was
escorted to the Rockland House. where a meeting
Of the league held. The old board of officers
was reelected.
A reception by Mr.. Bryan, Mr. Shepard and Mr.
Csrmack followed and then. AT Ills o'clock three
hundred members of the league sat down to a ban
-quet in the great dining of the hotel. Among
those at the dinner were Miss Ruth Bryan. who is
accompanying her father this trip; Mrs. A c.
Drnkwater, wife of the former chairman of the
Massa chusetts Democratic State Committee, and
Miss Drinkwater- AT the conclusion of the dinner
the crowd repaired to the great tent on the lawn
in front Of the hotel In few minutes every
was taken and the canvas at the sides removed
in order that hundreds who were unable TO get in
might and hear
The speakers appearance the platform was
the signal for loud and continued applause.
The gathering was called to order by George E
Hughes OF Bath, Ne, president of the league, who
called Mayor Collins TO the chair. The latter gave
notice that he should present the orators Of the
day with little delay possible. and promptly
introduced the speakers
Mr.. SHEPARD on ISSUES OF THE HOUR.
Mr.. Shepard said in part:
1t is good for to affirm the larger, underlying
creed upon which agree, whatever may be our
IS useful TO the country, TO affirm our agreement
Inoss OF nau3Ila4 pol!cg ~nn IA
present decision by, the American people at the
Congress elections Nor do we need, in doing this,
10 deny or defend or perhaps even regret the
of our party or among US OF the rank and file For
Democrats equally sincere, patriotic and intelligent
differed widely. upon practical and present applica-
nor viii suea diere3ces 50 end While b party life con-
tinues sound and useful.
Now. the later differences over the extent to
which silver may be coined at the mints. or over
the treaty with Spain. ol over military operations
a genuine and triumphant cooperation Of Demo
p 1ne M be p ax Re nor
renew the wise and righteous cancellations prae,
resolute independence Of political thought illus
Of Sg 9F as oene and m Is esen9 pa al eo9Gg co9 EG
Of sound P0eal life The g most gsefg Ameca9 ~
b oa d dad % 6 Is eoe Sy s Th is s
and always was Democratic doctrine
our war Of Conquest in the philippines made pres
ent and practical question The American people
& or osp H 5R Of R a Ra no haona ad
Ininistration could have escaped determination alton
cessation The question then was truly present
woe whether rightly or wrongly the conquest over
the organized opposition Of the Filipnos is
plshed. Discussion Is not now useful over the
question whether the sacrifice were necessary-over
70 the national conscience helpful the national
The only Philippine question with which we can
SeaeithsE in LEGISLATION or at The s1
military has established in those tropical
publican President in effect comedies be an open
enc Fepne Sebtent f treats ~ as open II Upon Upon
the American people, which IS treated as open by
the Republican President and in large part by the
Republican party, the Democratic party should re-
sort 10 umid silence II would, l believe, invite
contempt even from those who. for what they deem
70 De greater prospect OF success. would have the
saw thai The manner in which we shall discbargss
our trust duty the borders Of Asia is to-day
dominant issue. The attention Of the American
people is to-day in truth fixed chiefly and domi-
nantly upon a domestic and economic question.
Whether wish not, the voters OF the
try win at any one time decide only two, or
az The utmost three. questions However long the
the people in fact vote only their few essentia,
The character Of the chief issue practically before
the American people is clear. No one can read
what is to-day written. listen to what IS said
ceiving that the dominant question is whether
and enormously rich interests the Special privileges
which the Republican tariff confers upon them
Justice 10 Cuba which the Republican Presi-
dent could deny obligation to grant was
aa mo- R b % 3be 6pnon o s Reph f ff
lican leaders when faced by the Cuban bin which
House that if justice to Cuba were done the tariff
question would be opened wide. It would, they
feared precipitate the question Of justice to the
great masses of the people Of our own country by
money getting combinations by which the Republ-
can party is SO largely supported; They clearly
sehedge Without inviting popular attention TO the
pie to-day thoroughly ready to deprive the great
monopoisc interests Of the country of the special
cratic party in selecting It's issue defer as it is
bound TO 90 70 the popular will, it has no choice.
Tont issue OF tariff reform is iFFeV0'a0y at the fore
CARMAcK AssAILs ADMINISTRATION
Senator Carmark opened his speech with a tribute
10 the Democracy Of New-England who, he said,
through all these years have dauntlessly faced the
brutal Republican majortties that exist and persist
In this section of the country" and who, like
OF old, have always risen with renewed strength
and courage from regular biennial contact with the
earth.
continued. .t6at New@Eneland RepubIcanism had
~ least an honorable origin It's early history was
achievements. and while we are here to-day in the
lame i ne and on the behalf OF Democracy. we appeal
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