Arizona republican., 1904-01-05
A BUGLE NOTE
Sounded at Mcclellan Ban
quet in New York
SPEECHES AND LETTERS
Criticism of the Grasping Policy Of
the Administration and an Intima-
ton to hr. Bryan That There is No
Need Of Financial Legislation.


dinner at Sherry's in honor of George
b. Mcclellan, the newly installed may
or of New York city, among those
present being Richard Olney, of Massa-
chusetts; David B. Hill, Of New York;
Congressman De Almond, of Missouri;
Chas. A. Towne, William A. CASTOR,
of Boston and Chas. F. Murphy lead
er of Tammany hall Grover Cleveland,
Judge Alton B. Parker, Senator Cor
man, of Maryland, and Senator Nor
gan Of Alabama sent letters of regret.
Mr. Cleveland wrote. II very much
regret that a very veXatious indispo-
sition prevents me from attending the
dinner. AS a former resident of New
York city, still interested in all that
pertains to its welfare. l would be
pleased to participate in the event.
which will give an opportunity for the
expression of a well grounded antici
patton of the civic benefits which
should result from a triumph of Me-:
YCrk's democracy.
while assumption of duty involved
in the government of the greatest city
OF our country, creates grave respon-
sibilities. the impressive thought cam
not be evaded that the manner in
which the democracy of the city shall
meet them Is the extent to which our
fellow countrymen, In every part of
the land, will be willing to trust the
democracy Of the natiCn in broader
fields of governmental rule.
Those far beyond the limits of New
York, who love the democratic party,
confidently expect that the methods of
the new administration will be so clean
and efficient and its purposes so man
lfest in all things as to impress the
entire country with the peace promis-
ed by the national supremacy of a
safe and conservatiOve democracy"
The speakers included Mayor McClel-
Ian, Mr.. Olney. Governor Montague,
of Virginia: Mr.. Hill. Mr.. Towne and
Congressman De Almond of Missouri.
Bourke Cochran was POSTMASTER. Mr..
Mcclellan. the first speaker. asked his
hearers to join with him "in sending
from this democratic gathering in this
great democratic city the glad news to
our brethren throughout the land that
we democrats of New York are reso-
Int in our purpose to wrest the state
and nation from republican rule"
Mr.. Olney was introduced as a diplo-
| matist who had never followed the
policy of wandering round the world
seeking quarrels with weaker nations
and as the pride of New England. but
enthroned In the hearts of all his
| countrymen."
Mr.. Olney stated the position of tht
democratic party in matters of for.
e;ga policy and internal government
and said that Grover Cleveland repre.
sented its principles. David B. Hill
was greeted with loud applause whcT
in his Introductory remarks he eulogiZ.
ed the leadership of c. F. Murphy ant
predicted that Mayor Mcclellan woulc
Euccead him as governor of the stat,
| and DIecede him in the White House
Mr.. Hill characterized the course o.
Mr.. Roosevelt in the Panama affafl
as "A species of contemplate mach.
inatiOn unworthy of the head of {
great nation" prompted by persona
ambition and a desire to startle anf
dazzle the people. part and parcel @
the political scheme to prematurel,
| force his nomination for the presidenc,
and to preclude the consideration q
anY other candidate within his owl
! party" and "cheap and Transporter
plav TO the galleries"
Congress, he said, alone has power
i to declare war, and the spectacle i!
! presented at this hour of the United
States naval forces being used to pra
vent a sister republic from exerclsin.
| its lawful function of suppressinp ;
rebellion against it's legitimate authori
! ~ within its own borders. Mr.. Hill do
rlared it the duty Of the democracy Il
resist the contamination of this out
rage" and he urged the rejection of th
treaty i'm the senate.
MIR. Hill next took up conditions il
the army. speaking of the studied IN
suit 10 General Miles" in the order an
nouncinG his retirement from the army
and "the constant and rersistent en-
deavcr to confer upon personal favor
Ites of the president, the highest hon
nrs Of the army regardless cf length
of service. gallant conduct or indivfd
ual fitnesg'' -
THE plain truth is" he said. "tba
during the present administration pro
motions in the army have been hawke
around and bestowed here and ther
as though they were personal or par
tisan gratuities to be granted or with
held at pleasure of the appointing DOW
er, regardless of other considerations
This has created much discomfort an
brought the army to the verge of de
moralization."
He criticised the detailing of pava
vessels in the vicinity of the president
home at Oyster Bay. and said: "I
view of these circumstances it is n
wonder that the president saw no ser
ious misconduct on The part of Genera
| Wood in Cuba when he used the :)rbli
funds to influence the action of con
gress in behalf of certain legislatio
which his commander in chier desired.
Mr.. Hill regarded the omission q
reference to General Mcclellan in tn
presidents oration at Antietam IAN eX
hibition of monumental Httleness." IN
criticised him for his failure 10 nav
greater tribute to President Jefferso
In his Louisiana Purchase address Z
St. Louis.