The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-23
URGES COURAGE IN FUTURE

est gathering of Democrats in it's history.
Democrats of local and national reputa-
ton from thirty-eight states were pres
ent. II was a reception given to out of
town members of the club The resolu-
ton of the club authorizing the reception
stated that 1.-The time is ripe for reviving
the interests of the people in the funda-
mental doctrines upon which our Demo-
cratic government was founded
The speakers were ex-Gov David B.
Hill. Justice Charles H Truax, Mayor
Patrick A. Collins, of Boston, and Ed
ward M. Shepard.
At the guests table were:
Gov. ]. K. Toole, of Montana; P. a.
of New York; Horace II. Lupton, or
Ohio; III. A. Herbert, Of Alabama; Allen
l.. McDermott, Of New Jersey; II. St
isbury. of Delaware; Edward Murphy, of
New York: Don M. Dickinson, of Mich
igan; David B. Hill, of New York;
James Smith Jr Of New Jersey, Denis ems
tison, Of Pennsylvania; William f. Har.
rity, of pennsylvania; w A. clark, or
Montana; Gen. Joseph Wheeler, OF Ma
Frank Campbell of New York; William
Elliott, of South Carolina; Charles r,
Hooker OF Mississippi; A. w. Subway
indiana; Q. s. Thomas, Of Colorado 1;a11,o
Frank Brown, of Maryland; II. >. GuIn-
nings, of Connecticut; c. E. S. Wood,
of Oregon; Joseph Bryan, of Erginla;
hudson Harmon, of Ohio; James II; Mar
lin. William Travers Jerome, John =.
Sheehan. of New York city: Judge amos
NJ. Thayer, of Missouri; Charles ,. liam
lin Of Massachusetts; M E. ingalls,, OF O!no;
Morgan ] O'Brien, of New York city;
Charles S. Fairchild, of New York city;
Ben T. Cable, of Illinois; and the com
mittee, Charles H. Truax, John u Car
Isle, John Hone, William S. Rude and
Perry Belmont. Robert B. Roosevelt,
New York; Edward B. Cooper, OF New
York; Daniel S. Lamont, OF New YORK;
Norman E. Mack. of New York; George
w. Taylor, of Alabama; Augustus Van
WICK, of New York; John d. Cr1mmlns,
P. H. Dugro;of New York
All Hope for Harmony.
A large number Of letters Of regret
were received. Many wrote of pressing
engagements. Among those who sent
letters were Samuel Alschuler, of Illinois;
Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky; Gov.
Beckham; Of Kentucky, and st. Clair
McKelway; Representative Breckenridge,
Of Arkansas; Supreme Court Justice
Blanchard, of Louisiana; Ex-GoV. Horace
Boies, of Iowa; Gov. Gambler, of Geor~
gia; George F. Peabody and James H.
Eckels. All voiced earnest wishes for
harmony and success.
Senator Marion Butler of North Caro-
lima, and William F. Harrity were greet
ed warmly when they appeared in the
club house Holze Smith, of Georgia, sent
a telegram giving illness as the cause or
his failure to attend.
Justice Truax began the speechmaking
and was followed by David B. Hill,
who was loudly applauded.
Keeps to Old Landmarks.
Mr.. Hill, among other things, said:
Il speak tonight in favor of the main
tenance of the old landmark Democratic
party. In that path there lies safety
honor success.
I'VE trace our political lineage back to
Jefferson who was the author of that i'm
ISM known as the Declaration of indie
pendence Opposition to the preceptS
and practices of Imperialism was thus one
of the cardinal principles of our party
faith at the very inception of the govern
Eve should adhere to the policy in
volved in JefferSonian expansion, the rea-.
sona.ble and natural requirement OF terri
tory adjacent to our own Whenever the
American flag floats 1T should be as an
emblem of free government and the Aeg1s
of constitutional liberty. Nelther should
tariff wars nor custom duties obstruct
the path of American trade from one
portion of this government to another
portion.
'"The spectacle is at present presented
Of Cuba relieved from Spanish oppression
only to be enslaved by the United States
in commercial bondage. Justice demands
that these imposit1ons shall cease; Moth
ing but self interests stands in the way
of tariff reform for Cuba.
1.-THE Democratic party should again
press to the front the issue of revenue re-
form. The Republican principle or prac-
tice of protection is based on the right
to use the powers of government for in
dividual purposes. Our Republican friends
make revenue the incident and protection
the main purpose of all tariff taxation.
1.-THE policy of reciprocity is and always
has been a Democratic policy.
Home Rule for the State.
1--WE believe in strict construction Of
the federal constitution as essential for
the public welfare.
1--WE believe in home rule for states.
1--WE favor an amendment to the con-
stitution providing for the election OF
United States senators by the people.
Opposition to dangerous corporate
combinations of capital should continue
to be the Democratic position.
1.-The Monroe doctrine. first enunciated
by a Democratic president should remain
a settled policy of this republic.
eve believe in hard mOney-the money
of the constitution, and are utterably OPP
posed to irredeemable paper currency.
IF any further enunciation of Demo-
cratic policy upon the financial question
is regarded as necessary in view of the
existing monetary conditions then it is
suggested that a simple declaration in
favor of the general principle of bimetal-
ism furnishes a common ground upon
New York will be the great battle
ground of the campaign of 1904. Mr..
Roosevelt will be nominated for president.
1t is true that with unSeemly haste and
| before the burial of the late president,
| he publicly announced that he would not
| be a candidate, but soon thereafter he re-
tracted the statement.
Permit me to say in conclusion that
| the views I have expressed are my own,
! but / believe that they are in accord
with the sentiment of the Democracy OF
| the Middle states.
Stand by Ancient Principles.
| Mayor Collins, of Boston, was the next
| speaker. He said in part:
MY subject does not call for elabora-
! ton, as the Democracy of New England
! is always modest and shrinks into small
| proportions when compared with the
/ great Democracy OF the Union. My mes
| sage from that part of New England that
| know best, and always love, is, how
ever, a message of cheer and hope and
! courage.
1--WE fought the good fight in the days
| that were dark, when we could not SEE
/ our political hand before US; we clune
to the principles of Democracy when II
| meant not only exclusion from political
| Office, but social and professional ostra-
| cism, and yet with light hearts we held
our conventions and went to the polls
seemed as far off at least as the day
| after the day of judgment.
| You have frequently met us In national
| conventions, and no doubt often won.
dered at our enthusiasm, unfed by power
| or place, but always ardent buoyant and
| even aggressive. We fought our battles
mainly without outside help. and always