New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
KNOX ANSWERS CRITICS.
ROOSEVELT 4 SAFE MN.
Republican Party Not on the De
feHSire-Big Philadelphia Meeting.
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JBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
Philadelphia Oct. THE first great RepubH-
can meeting OF the campaign in this city was
held Tonight at the Academy o. Music under
the auspices Of the Manufacturers Club. SEN
ato- PhiIsnder C. Knox was the principal speak
er. The Senator was escorted 20 the Academy
by the first parade os the campaign. IN which
the Young Republicans and other organizations.
10 the number or several thousand. all shouting
enthustast1s-- lur Roosevelt and protection.
took pert. Senator Knox and many other well
known men were entertained at dinner by the
president OF the Manufacturers Club. Charles
Emory smith Chairman Co-teyoU and Mayor
Weaver were among those present.
The srs1t academy was jarmed TO the doors,
aHd hundreds stood Throughout the meeting
The greatest interest was manifested in Sena-
tor KNOWS speech. and his discussion of the
trust question attracted particular attention.
President Plumb Of the Manufacturers Club
actef IS chairman. and many wen known Re-
pu5Acaus We're on the list of vICe-presidents.
The audience cheered again and again al every
aUusi1n to the achievements of the Roosevelt
administration end the policies which Mt. Knox
and ex- Postmaster General Smith made the
principal theme Of their speeches. a feature or
the meeting was the presence of a large number
Of women They carried pretty silk flags, which
they waved energeucally a- the points which
aroused enthusiasm.
Senator Knox took up in detail and answered
with convincing Iosic the Democratic criticisms
of the Republican party and President Roose-
Welt. Some Of the points made by MIN follow:
The record OF President RooseveIt's three
years stewardship is such that his party has
unanimously nominated him as worthy 20 be
continued IN his high place
The Republican party is not on the defensive.
ard that great canon ri evidence and good sense
wIiCh places the burden of proof Urou MIN who
accuses applies as well TO contentious between
parties as 10 those between individuals.
The Republican position upon the tariff is
plain and easily understood II is all in sen
tence- We stand unfiiuchirgly Co the policy OF
protection, which guards and develops our in
dUstries.' When our people reach the conclu-
guarded any longer. or protected any further
they viii pass the power over TO those who are
willing to execute such a policy.
There can be no issue i'm this campaign Of
return TO constitutional methods of aduiuistra-
ttCn There has been no deviation from such
methods by the Republican party. The Con-
stitutiOn is still admirably performing its func-
ton as a live chart tor progressive people.
The Republican party has made assault upon
it. neither has the Republican party through
congress or the Executive encouraged or prac-
tised any infringement by one OF the coordinate
branches of the government upon TIE functions
or prerCgatIves OF the others. as has been un-
justly alleged.
No. citizen OF the United States is so humble
70 have had mis- rights over Ooked unGer this
administration nor have any been 50 great and
ECwerful 10 have been permitted 20 defy the
law
Mr. Knox asked the following questions of
those who see in the Republican administration
d menace 10 constitutional methods. 10 be cor
rected by restoring the Democracy 70 power:
First-Do YOU believe under the Constitution
the federal government could have seized and
operated the anthracite mines of Pennsylvania.
proposed in the NeW-YOrk Democratic plat
form OF 1902?
Second-Do you believe that the Congress OF
the United states should enCroach upon the iu-
licial power Of the United States which by the
Constitution is vested in the federal courts by
taking from the courts Of equity "a necessary
part OF their jurisdiction as proposed py tie
Democratic party
rhirc-Eo YOU believe that the Constitution OF
the United States guarantees 10 The citizens OF a
State the enjoyment OF life. liberty and pursuit
of happiness in any other way than under tha
Fourteenth Amendment which prevents States
from striking down those rights by legislation;
and. if agreeing with the Supreme Court you
believe il does not you explain the Demo
cratic Dlatforu OF 1904 and Judge Parxer's let
ter of eCcsDtance in their reference TO the denial
OF the protection OF constitutional guarantees
where life liberty and property are assafled in
a State and the relevancy OF such declarations
- a national campaign
FOurth-DO you understand how the Demo-
cratic candidate proposes 10 restore certain laws
10 the statute book which he saws nave been
declared unconstitutional oy the courts without
apparent Teasont
no Won believe that the Supreme Court of the
United States is the inal Judge OF what il or
what is not constitutional. and that IN is the
5utv OF citizens TO accept the courr's decfsiOns?
Fifth-Do you not believe that the attitude OF
Continued second pax.