New-York tribune., 1902-07-05
BRAVES CHEER COCHRAN
IMPERIALfSM, TARIFF, SUB
SIDY THE ISSUES, He SAYS.
BRYAN WRITES FIRST Is GREATEST-NO
LINE FROM CLEVELAND-ON-
NARD FLAYED

yesterday at the WigWam. W. Bourke Cochran,
wearing a past sachem's regala. told of the
manifold evils of the Republican party.
William J. Bryan sent a letter saying that the
greatest of all political questions at this time
is Imperialism Mr.. Bryans name tumultu-
ously cheered, and then hissed.
Congressman COwherd, of Missouri, called
Tammany the greatest Democratic organization.
Congressman William Sulzer our own Billy
attacked the Secretary of State for locking up
the Declaration of Independence so that the
common people could not see it any more, and
w. Temple Emmett labored earnestly to interest
a diminishing audience that gravitated toward
the refreshment room.
Mr.. Cockran's re-entrance to the inner fold
Of Tammany was signazed by music and fer
vor The procession of sachems, headed by
! brave carrying the old liberty cap of Tam
! many had hardly reached the speakers plat
form before the band in the gallery struck up:
Home again, home again. from distant shore.
And oh it fills my heart with joy, TO greet my
friends once more.
Then the crowd. which good natured, as
usual gave Mr.. Cochran who wore gloves. what
is known in Tammany "the grand laugh
and the band seeing chance to score another
hit, played His father and mother were irish'
Glad to see you back Bourke; don't break
away again" said a man in the gallery.
The Tammany Glee Club was there. too, and
sang like larks, adding to the melodies OF the
usual patriotic selections all the known modern
frs.
SPORT" TWO SPOT" AND JOKE THERE
on the platform many well known Tam
many men, including the primate of the trium-
virate Sport Murphy. Messrs Two Spot
and Joke" were in the audience, 1t was said
Senator Culberson of Texas, one Of the ad-
vertised Tong takers" did not appear Letters
of regret at inability to attend were read from
Nov Norman
E. Mack Senator Vest. Senator Turner OF
washington; Governor Beckham Of Kentucky,
Governor Smith of Maryland, Governor Dock
cry of Missouri Governor Jeff Davis of ArKah-
sas, Edward NJ. Shepard, Elliot Danforth' John
B. Stanchfed and Congressman Griggs
Justice O'Gorman presided with dignity. and
made brief speech, in which he alluded 10 'he
significance of the nations anniversary, ana 10
Mr.. Cockran's appearance as an orator at
Fourth of July celebration in Tammany han
nineteen years ago.
The Declaration of Independence was reau 'S
Eugene l.. Bushe
'The observance of the anniversary of the
nations birth was never more timely IMAM
now" said Mr.. Cochran. in opening, Tor on
this day in a distant land a government is
being established by this government in diTect
violation of the principles laid down IN 'he
immortal document known the Declaration
lnd0pendence.
pine Islands to-day is not in accordance with
the consent of the governed. but 1t is rather
founded on the whim of a foreign government
CAppIause) The people of the Philippines de-
mand not generosity, but Justice tApplause.l
THE rights of do not rise from the eN-
pediencies of earth. They come from the JUS
tice of God" (ApplauseD
Mr. Cochran then read an extract from an
editorial in a morning newspaper. following II
with the declaration
HE CALLS IT INVERTED LIBERTY"
Our occupancy Of the Philippines IS tyranny be
cause that bem S "@ The difference is that
one is obedience forced from without 6eTfy bsTty o rs
fbe Phiinnines today is inverted liberty and In,
verted logic imperialism always Is "a Tni,et TO
iocaize the Declaration of IndependenGe is 20 ,e %
nowhere G stf and {orbearance in day their
pop1 preIss VI pover as it inspired American patriots
10 dauntless herosm in exactng justice one nun nun
dred and twenty-five years ago, or elSe was ~ns
merely the skilful statement OF one sds Ot vo''-
troversy without any moral az apthory @ yora ewn TO
this day the masses of men have been divided nso
WS9 seek @o it by pase The Declaration OF Inds-
pertnnties in the pursuit happiness is the chart
for reaching prosperity by industry ,,,
of TnrIFht men who vote for Republican candidates
and support RePu6ean 9 @ PoRcang Who manage Re
publican campaigns are brigands intent upon the
Pagh ha9 Of hs their wh6e 5ooT Bod Of political iii
which the Republican party has become ta nst5y sn
nposperity by plunder The division. then. between
men who support Republican policies and itose VINO
able and the violent between the honest ana tme
ea5emes Of punder even when disguised
prises OF benevolenee and those who are deceived
by them.
cocKRANs IDEA OF THE ISSUES
The measures which divide the two parties an Les boT
are the no b It oTernnHnf the imposition
%mertaG a s6ppnE The rst Of these what
gsg9y Of term fac tef all e best dessrbed as
periasm in contradistinctlon 70 dtnioClaoSS ~
cause they all aim at enriching Il Few men by the
now there but way by which lei encsrag stTong
ing Industry of m Ps@R nd that + 9u{ is oy
FdRE them n mnsRsf in to the Its East are yet
disclosed IN SHbs mas rdHced p To mpdency
ngre a we e 9 r6 rmi6 y Quarrel Between two bands
DassaKe Of biz which the imperIaiistc President
himself declared an obligation OF honor and Jus
ce forbidden and & 9y bas 6 sdrnes
Of 90 and T P3Met kn@w of noth2g
hgmiliating TO American eitiaenshiP than the
story of the struggie between W en- tne ~ b aS
4entrers is ana the humiliation the
PRESIDENTS WORK FOR RECIPROCITY.
You remember the accounts Of Mr.; Rooseyelt's
Snf h the balance We read in the papers most
friendly him accounts. evidently inspired. Of his
Mas he Gn nborng Not with the chiefs Of his own
party; rot with the chiefs of the opposition; not
with the exponents Of public opinion in the press,
the platform or in the pulpit; not with any rec
ognzed authority IN state or na9 & ether t IN a @
named Oxnard, who held no place either In the
oIS that the President labored with 0xnard ana
we began to think that relief was possible. We
and our hopes high We We're told that h had
| nt1tt hat while he h1dd Of he a