The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
ROOT ON NATIONAL ISSUES,
ADDRESSES 4 MIG REPUBLICAN,
MEETING IN BUFFALO.

Urgcneraleu INTO We're Fubhihue vi
Fault Findins-QuOtes From Demo-
cratic Platforms since 1902 to Show
the Party Doesn't know where II Is AZ,
6rFFALo, Oct. 22.-The Hon. Flihu Root
addressed large Republican mass meeting
IN this city tonight. He said;
+, cannot be denied that this Presidential
canpaign Is Of inferior interest to many
which have preceded 1t. The reason Is
plain. The opposition to til, present Ad-
ministration has presented no real issues
to the country for discussion.
The Democratic party adheres to Its old
nosion in favor of the free coinage Of
silver The st. Louis convention refused
not only to abandon the position, but even
to concede that had been settled against
them. Their candidate telegraphed to
; the convention that he regarded tn, matter
as settled, and they replied In sub stance:
we don't want to discuss It now; therefore
your views do not dsqualify you as our
candidate this time"
po+tion that protection is robbery and
Il A. tariff IN ou!d be for revenue only. Their
cal d.date says in substance that the
business interests Of the country need not
apprehend injury from this source, because
there is a Republican Senate which will
prevent Democratic tariff ideas from re-
ceiving effect during the next Adrhinistra-
ton. Tariff discussion therefore would be
academic.
The Democratic party demanded still
further legislation against trusts and mo-
nopolies, without telling what It should be;
but their candidate says that the common
law affords complete remedy, and
In substance that other and different law
are not needed. That appears to be an issue
in the Democratic party-not between
ha Rannh1ipapS
The Democratic party and the candidate
insist that we acquired wrong 'ully the
title to the Panama Canal; but it is i'm
possible to treat that assertion seriously
We should keep the title and proceed to
build the canal without delay.
Both the party and the candidate say
that it is Imperialism for us to hold the
Philippines. But the candidate truly says;
The accidents of war brought the Philip
pines into our possession. and we are not at
liberty to disregard the responsibility which
thus came to us, but that responsibility VIII
be papy as pessbe for
and giving to them the assurances that 1t
will come as soon as they are reasonably
prepared for it.
That is precisely what we are doing and
precisely those assurances have been given
The only difference between us is that
the Democratic party and candidate in
sist that we should make promise to the
Fiipnos that when they are fit for self
government whether that be ten or fifty
Years hence, the United States will give
them full Independence instead Of leaving
it for the people of the United States and
the people of the Philippine Islands at
that time to say whether full and absolute
indeDendence, or some modified relation
insurng at once government and the
stability and protection of that Govern
ment will be best for their interest and ours.
That question is not entitled to very much
discussion now.
lhs course OF development OF the Pnnp-
pine people may work out an answer to the
question, or when the time for action comes
it may prove to be complicated and difficult
Of solution; in any event, it must be solved
when the time comes with reference TO the
Orient generally which it is impossible to
foresee now Our successors, who Will have
to deal with the question practically, Will
be entitled to determine their own course course
OF conduct under the 10n no Our w1
f son ses no% the Ha specc details our Ps
actions, in Ignorance OF those conditlons.
would be both foolish and futile. Eoth
parties agree that the people OF the pmilp,
pine Islands are 10 nave sen goIerihlnein !,
a rapidly as tneyd onH II ' tba
States. Both parties are agreed that our
present duty Is to promote the attalnment
OF capacity Tor se1-SoVernment among tne
fihplnos. VINO are as YET lar from possess,
ing it,. mat duty, we are performing, aho
overwhelming ana ,ndispuIaple testiInony
comes from the Phiipplme lslanas 1hat we
are performing IT. wei. Nether party
disputes that, pending the performance Oh
that duty at least, American sovereignty
in the philippines is 10 pe maintaiheo'
The precise way in which that sell govern
ment, when attained, shall be mace nosi
effective, stable and secure against lnterna,
and external toesls not present issue, ailel
cannot be made present issue oeiore 'he
American people,
! know OF nouhlhe more usetul, siTre In.
spring, more irangnt WIN cneellul n nP
for the future OF free government man
the universal and intelhReht DISCUSSION Oh
great questions OF Pubic Po4ey Dy .hG
American people curing rresioe emu I
campaign. lhat is the process "Ilen
makes the people competent anu ever
more competent, 10 govern justly alu
wisely l nave. no eyInIa'ny r, Seu uSsI
VINO deplore the frequency Oh tres heinasl
ertohs ana the lhterrTi t'oii 70 Lue ai,es'
"lch they, prouuCe. inc loss ID oNeI
baIanced hunoreo1oid py .ne s.lene.sre u
ing OF the OASIS OF az pusiness anu VI a.
property, ~hlch uhder Eopuuiar govern,
ment rest upon puoiic lhtenlgence anu
punhc understanding OF Poiitica queSn.oIii III
inns year we nave nau ht.,e vi sSon US
cussloh Inc Democralic ai,aSh nas u