New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-04
RAPS STRENUOUSNESS.
TOO MUCH BAD, SAYS HILL.
The Ex-Governor Wdrmlg Greeted
at ROckldnd COuHtU Far.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


Nvack y Y Sept 2-Ex- Senator David p. Hill
addressed a large crowd at the Rockland County
Fair at New City this afternoon ar Hlll cane TO
Nyack first and the guest OF Judge Leo G
Dessar. of New-York City. who has his summer
residence here, he met a committee OF prominent
citizens and had luncheon. after which he was
driven to New City. where he met hearty re-
ception from the five thousand people present The
Ex-Governor spoke OF an occasion sixteen years
ago when. while Governor. he spoke at New city.
On that occasion the platform on which he stood
broke down. Perhaps some political opponent.
said Mr.. Hill. may be tempted to suggest that l
have been one o. two political platforms Which
have also broken down. but. If so. shall not at
tempt any explanation OF such unpleasant circum-
stances on this non-partisan occasion
On the score Of strenuOusness the Ex-Governor
said: Too much real strenuOusness Is as OBJECT
iorable as too much idleness. while pretended or
assumed strenuousness is worse than either MI
Hill had few words TO say Of "unholy comoiha-
lions"
Il do not" said he "hnd anything in Holy Writ
which contemplates the accumulation OF wealth
through the instrunentality OF gigantic corporate
trusts designed for the prevention of legitimate
competition in trade or the creation Of monopoly
in business anything that authorizes the water
ing OF any stock. except the livestock upon our
farms or anything that justfes the enrichment OF
men except through the old fashioned and Scrptur-
al method of earning that which they shall possess
The tremendous combinations OF capitaI WHICH
have been formed IN recent years WHEREBY 49,
prices of living have been Urduly enhanced the
multitude of schemes Shich have been devised %
control the channels and avenues Of trade, the
unreasonable restrictions which have been I'M
posed by statute upon our commercial freedom IN
the nacniarv interest Of those who Ostentatiousy
styIe themselves captains OF industry are largely
the modern creations Of able and designing men
intent upon vast and unearned riches. and are
neither sanctioned by Scriptural injuncuons nor
can they be justified b. an honest and unseiisn
public policy ~ -, 81, .st..-
Later i'm his speech Mr.. Hill said: Il repudsats
the doctrine so frequently and thOughtlessly assert
81 that the government owes every man HVlns-
That is pa ~-naIfsrr which is only mild name TOT
socialism OF the most Objec tiOnaoie CHARACTER,
What the government in free country IKE OuLS
owes either is rOj living eut a Tree anu eIUa
OpDOrtuuitv with every other citizen 10 Ootaln q
living Equal laws. equal rights ana eqHG! pLivlL
eges-these the only conditions ana gus WIFI
the government can appropriately impose ana CON-
fer upon the people -, o.,
Regarding public opinion the speaker said: y
have "A profound respect for public opinion When y
is enlightened. discriminating ard right, Wnen ~ Is
a supreme contempt for il when II Is hckle. ollnC
, and wrong when IL is devoid of reason " shOuIc
have the courage Of convictions on all queS-
tons not yielding to every popular fury or freaE
which comes along. - - - -.
Regarding politics Mr. Hill said II know that
advantage OF similar gatherings and have repeatedly
assumed TO inject into their addresses potlcaI SUD
ects by a defence Of their public policies or pralst
OF their own their partys administra IN my
opinion the prOpTieJes Of the occasion torbld me q
( follow their example.