The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-02
Pennsylvania Senator En-
thuses Philadelphia.
REVIEWS ALL THE ISSUES
Speech Taken as Official Statement of
Presidents Position-CoTteIyou
Present-C. Z. Smith Speaks.

In q speech which is said 20 have re-
hected the Presidents own views in
every way.
The address was prepared with the
utmost care. after consultation at the
White House Under the circumstances
IL may be regarded as Official and
one OF the most important Republican
utterances of the campaign Tonight
meeting was the largest thus far held
here II was under the auspices of the
Manufacturers Club. and drew from all
sections many prominent men, including
National Republican Chairman Cortel-
you In addition TO Senator Knox, eN-
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith and other speakers were heard,
The meeting was preceded by an old
fashioned tOrchHghT street cemonsJra-
JiOn.
The Senator's Speech.
Senator Knox declared a national cleo
tiOn is indeed a solemn and impor-
taut business" and the continuance or
reversal OF economic and other condi-
tons a 'mOmentous thing. After re-
ferring 10 the party's grand history, ne
said
Against the proposition OF the Repuo-
lican party, with its record OF patriotism
and progress, that Theodore Roosevelt
is what he has done. and what he
stands for there is opposed The Demo
cratic party, with its platform Of un-
certainty and abuse, its record OF OPP
position 10 everything that has ma
teriaIly advanced the national welfare
duriqg the last fifty years, and candl-
date Of singular conceptions and pleas
ant personality. who proclaims as ad-
mirable his party's bill of petulanJ eN-
cepti0ns 20 everything that has been
done for the country through Republican
initiative and Republican performance
Arraigns Democrats.
The Democratic platform, so far as IL
presents anything tangible enough 10
be understood, prOclaims the party ad-
herence TO certain great Fundamental
principles which the Republican party
has made living everyday realities in
their application TO practical affairs
Then ia violent terms IL assails the eX-
listing Republican Administration as
'spasmOdic. erratic. sensational. spec
tscular and arbitrary given 10 exrTav-
agauce. dishonesty. tarin, executive
usUrDation. imperialism, violation OF
constitutional guarantees. race agitation.
civil service. and an isthmiau canal
The Democratic declaration Of devotion
10 essential principles IS praisswOrthy
and usual Ia the circumstance. It's in
temperate language is no surprise, as
We were not expecting from them the
nattering truth about the happy c0udi-
zion OF our country which is so largely
traceabIe 10 the sound policies and wise
Administration that have prevailed ddr-
Ing the years that have passed"
The personality or the President as
sailed in the Democratic platform and
In authoritative Democratic utterauces
both directly and by inuendo, was
commented on by the Senator as follows:
Particulars Demanded.
Criticism is easier than performance
but both carry their responsibilities
The party IN power undertakes 10 per
form honestly and capably. The party in
opposition must criJicise with soberuess
and with truth. justly, and upon the
facts. A Dill of particulars is demanded
set out in temperate language afnd but
Uresged by facts"
The difficulty or getting an adequate
tdea OF the Presidents mulJifarious
duties. responsibilities. perplexities and
cares incident 10 the detail OF admins
traitor. was commented upon. He
criticised the Democratic party for seek
Ing elm most general terms 10 reflect
upon The President and mis- party for
sins OF commission OF omission lu re-
spect OF all the great policies"
There Is no desire 10 avoid these
NLtLaElEEAEs EaAl a-tr llElGA-
ponents know every act and every G--
tail OF every act Let them specify our
sEresslOus of law. morals. and sound
Judgment ana state specifically what
case and thus give the people fair
chance 10 judge between us
The Republican party ls not ou tina
defensive, and that great canon VI evl-
Ceuce and good sense which places the
burden OF proof upon him who accuses
applies as wei 20 contentious between
parties as 20 those between individuals
Presidents Good Deeds.
Senator Knox said a single speech is
too short 10 60 into great detail on the
important work accomplished by au add
miuistratiou, but as the personality Of
the President and his attitude toward
the law said he. are said 90 be the
important issues I'm this campaign. il
may be useful as throwing light ou them
10 90 into some detail or admiuistrstivs
work from which the people may judge
Eis motives, his methods. his efficiency
and his conception OF his duties and his
powers under the Constitution and The
..NotabIe On the line OF constructive
effort az showing the Presidents apti.
tgde IN dealing with important matters
with business wisdom are. the esta bIish.
menE OF the Pacific cattle the acquisition
OF the property or the Panama Cana.
Company and the procurement Of au-
thOrlty 70 construct the canal The
amendment OF the interstate commerce
law; the enactment OF law % bring 90
a speedy hearing cases Of public import
auce affecting Interstate commerce. and
the amendment and enforcement OF the
humane laws Tor the protection Of th5
lives and limbs or those employed uBlr
the interstate railroads OF the United
States. all OF which are the result 0f ma
Presidents initiative. are monuments 0i
his grasp Of economic questions ia their
relations 70 commerce and 70 the fedora
power"
Taking up the antitrust and other
laws the Senator cited cases 20 show
that mo citizen or the United States is
so humble as 20 have had his rights
overlooked under this Administration
nor have any been SO great and power
fuI as TO have been permitted 70 defy
the law" He went into The Northern
Securities case IN detail
DemOcTacy's Candidate.
Taking up Judge Parker's personality
Senator Knox said IT Is mot only the
zeal and fidelity OF individuals with
which the people are now concerned
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