New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
CLEVELAND ON HERRlCK.
HE EVADES Mr.. PARKER
Carlisle Also 1dUocates Sc"ttte
POLICY an Philippines.

Msny among the best wishers of the Demo
cratic party were disappointed by Grover CieVe-
lands speech at Carnegie Hall last night.
Toward John G. Carlisle. however, their iee'-
ing was more Of anger than Of SORROW. TOT lne
speech Of the ex-Secretary OF the Treasury out
did even ex-Judge Parker in its frank adVo-
oacy OF Parkers Philippine 'scuttle'' policy As
10 ex-President Cleveland they had looked for-
ward hopefully 20 a ringing blast that should
spread confusion in the ranks OF the party $
enemies Instead they listened TO speech
chiefly remarkable for Its studied aNOidaEce Vi
Mr.. Parkar's name.
only once throughout his speech did MT
Cleveland so much mention Parkcrs name.
Startled. therefore. the entire audience at
the close of mis- speech waeE he proposed Three
cheers for our ticket
IL was the opinion OF many present that the
speech OF the ex-President was characterized by
overcaution. Not a sentence was available for
campaign use not single one of the polished
sentences could be used as q party slogan
The ex-President was well received by huge
audience which packed Carnegie Hall. His
strange conduct toward Mr.. Parker, however.
and his extraordinary failure TO make d direct
appeal for the Democratic candidate. and his
pointed request TO his audience TO work for D.
Cady Herrick, the Democratic nominee for Gov
ernor. were significant features Of the meeting
Scarcely less significant was the deafenng ap-
plause which greeted Mr.. Carlisle's reference to
William Mckinley.
MR. CLEVELAND'S SPEECH.
Mr. Cleveland, who presided over the meeting.
said:
It IS not for me to discuss on this occasion the
Democratic creed, or TO deal at large with the IS
f mere nose 20 % T1onnd the Democrats party faith
mind Tonight some
aspects and incidents of this campaign which seem
to me so startling and so Illuminating that they
izen and arouse the anxious solicJude Of every pa
parties contest for the direction of the government
honorable personal ambitions for political honops
but who. among those indulging in the IuILhe;st
retrospect political campaigns, can recall one IN
which the advantages OF present party c3Li1 S % M @
been paipably and unbushingly used Tor us per
the entire American people have been more n
soently forced TO do partisan service? o,o.,,,
governing ability of our citizenship found among
The members of one political party: and when be-
fore have those OF citizens not among tne
chosen been so boldly considered aliens in their
own land. who should be cast into outer political
iarkness as unworthy TO be intrusted with the
ished by the people and for the people? When in
now claimed TO be the donors Of the gifts Of God
or when has one 90 persistently plumed itself upon upon
TO our country's lot:
REPUBLICAN ARROGANCE"
Such arrogance is not new to the party which
now seeks at the hands of the people a renewal OF
what il has fed upon as shamelessly 10 assume
that the time has arrived when popular needless
assertion to pass for truth and reason II this
SUMPTION IS Justnea there can re no aolp, @ ma @ c
fulness. upon which the true intent and purpose
Of our government depend. are in grievous peril:
II, tho other hand. this assumption Is vciously
unwarranted II Is an insult 10 American maniness
which should arouse prompt and effective resent
ment.
with party oeliverances. which. in every line and
every word, from platform declarations TO the last
coan1ceit and tiTesome Claims of infaibiIity and
with superclious disdain of all political efforts ex
cept attempted under the banner Of
Repgl arsm Shall this pass current at time
wheI a. ne nartng ol me ways sin IN our nation
thoughtfulness and careful contemplation Of party
6s Ss bset q s 2 Ny h at in H mg coanfTymen sss viii
not permit to believe this or 10 doubt that they
counts Of party stewardship.
sLURs NORTHERN SECURITIES VICTORY.
party may indulge in seIf-congratulation when
Il has effectively defended the people in their daily
Which thrive as private enterprise is stGangied and
winch grow fat as, by their control Of the cost
grow lean but the PEOPLE viii hardly approve the
Tociferous pride which claims that successful
tack upon the merger or the STOCK OF certain com
peting railroads has rescued them from their op-
They VIII not fail to observe that the huge COM
binatlons which directly injUre them still flourish.
among those implicated in such schemes who once
feared 4 general pursuit quieted when the
soothing assurance reached them that the govern
ment did not intend to run amGck. Nor will they
change OF heart accounts for the manner by
which the threats and aninosity Of many power
ful trust nagnates have been displaced by their
approval ana substantial support the party
whcP seeks 70 convince the people OF its trust de-
stroying proclivlties.
This item of the account viii not be passed over
without reference 10 the platform state mcnt that
protection, which guards and develops in
dUstTies, Is a cardinal policy OF the Republican
party nor without noting the declaration Of the
candidate standing on this platform that the pro-
tectlye tariff policy ought 10 be considered as
de lnitf ~ established The question will be
asked Which the American Industries that AT
this time are in need Of the shelter Of such tariff
as that now in force; and Is there never TO he
une when American enterprise American ingenu-
y and American opportunity will free indus
tries from thfir stage Of infancy. and permit Amer
'can aspiration and American self-rolianCe to
rshed' protective policy? The people know tha.
'ls rOlcy has given rise to reckless greed and Il
q worship Of gain menacing patriotic sentiment
ma our love TOR high standards OF national great
ness. and they know that IT best Il laws burdens
on the consumers OF our land
THE TARIFF AND TRUSTS
With these tendencies and these burdens ir rnino
they viii ask the party protesting its anxiety 10
restrain or destroy harmful combinations why
protective tariff policy should be considered def
litely established. which in addition 10 it's OF her
SINS contributes 10 d situation that permits a com
binaticn monopoly To sell abroad articles of our
oanutactuTe at lower prices than eNacted from
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