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Chicago Platform Assailed by Tempo
rary Chairman Williams.
ACCUSED OF INCONSISTENCY, EVASION AND UN-
INSTRUMENTATION ATTITUDE TO-
WARD TARIFF AND TRUSTS.

CT Louis. July 6.-The following Is the
Snerch delivered today by john ohaip
M1.Iiaus temporary chairman OF the oehh-
ocratic national convention:
.'This is an appropriate place and time
for a democratic convention. The place Is
St Louis, the chief city of the most popu-
}ous state carved out of the louisiana ter
ritory acquired by the father of democracy
The time is the centennial anniversary ceie-
bration of the acquisition of that territory
q vast area of contiguous territory WHOSE
possession was necessary for self-de1ehse
and which was fitted in climate and SOIL
for home making by the sons and daugh-
tiers of the republic-the anniversary OF real
and not pseudo expanson-an expansion OF
our population. our II dustrial life and our
free institutions. over uninhabited lands
or lands sparsely settled by savages whose
tribal independence we recognized by treat
ang with them, settled in spots by white
men easily and willingly assimilated; not
so-called expansion by mere superlmposeo
force of flag and our military authority.
The democratic party afterward guided the
country to further expansion of this real,
free character in the acquisition OF FLORIDA
the admission of Texas state, and the
acquisition from Mexico of a magnificent
far west fit to be made states in the Union
and governed under the Constitution.
The Republican Convention.
The most important quadrennial event
in the world Is the election by the Amer
lean people of their chief executive Before
the great elevation takes place. at which
all men are supposed to arrive at a choice
OF byways of honesty and intelligence
would to God they d.d-at least two minor
elections of a different character are held.
There have always been two great parties
which since the first national political con-
UaT1 ftEr1C h..y-s alA .Jnlao
lions for the purpose of selecting a candi-
date and promulgating platform. One of
these parties has gone through it's party
election of delegates, has selected candi-
date and announced a platform. 1t was
one of the quietest and mCst unanimous
occasions that the muses. of history have
recorded Everything seemed to have been
fixed beforehand. There are some con-
veniences at a convention of that sort. One
of them Is that the temporary chairman
knows six nine months beforehand that
he is going to be temporary chairman. He
also knows what he is wanted to say-com-
pared with what he wants to say. l could
appreciate that | assure you The perma-
nent Oh lirman also knows what Is expected
of him for half a year beforehand. The
platform comes ready written-no discus
sion about it-and is perhaps revised by the
candidate himself, who has also been agreed
upon.
Chairman Roots Address.
'The address of the temporary chairman
of the republican national convention was
in one sense historical 1t dealt much in
history. At any rate most of it ancient his
tory and great deal of it bad history
There was a labored argument to prove
that the party of Roosevelt must be some
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Two Antagonistic Roles.

'The curious thing about man who Is
obtaining benefit by special legislation Is
that he insists upon playing two antago-
nistic roles One day he Is an Industrial
baron, boasting of having conquered the
markets of the world and of being able
to keep them because his goods are better
or cheaper. The next day he is knocking
at the doors of the committee rooms of
the national legislature begging con-
tinuanee of protection against the pau
per labor of the very market in which he
actually already sells his goods. What sort
Of condition is it that will justify public
interest in demanding an alteration? Sup
pose the following plank had been pre-
scented to the republican convention, does
anybody believe that 1t would have been
adopted. namely. demanding reduction
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Maine and her crew.
Public opinion would no longer be re-
| strained. Remember the Maine became a
| battle cry. 1t was not the miseries of Cuba
| at all that led the republican party to fall
| into line with the public demand and fight
| Spain Hearing the echo Of that cry OF
Remember the Maine and amidst the univer-
sal excitement and anger. the republican
| Speaker and the President both stood out OF
| the way. as well they might, and the former
| advised armed Intervention. 1t is unpa-
| triotic to pretend that even this, long delay
| ed as 1t was, was in any proper sense re-
| publican measure, as democrats voted for
| 1t as fully as republicans. Democrats en-
| Enthusiastically and unanimously gave the
President Of the United States $50 600 coo
| to spend In his discretion. They did this
and voted for the act of Intervention, not
because 1t was a republican President or it
II republican measure, but because the
| American government was at last pursuing
| an American policy, policy which had al
ways been dembeEa tfc
Spanish War Heroes.
Then the plato advances these words:
We fought quick, victorious war with
| SPAIN Bad history again. Americans
| fought it. It would be invidious to state
| the politics of, heroes. but 1t seems to me
| that have heard that Dewey was a demo-
| crat, that Sch1ey was a democrat that
Miles was democrat, and it seems to me-
| too, that I have iheard that a republican
| administration asnubbed the first, tried to
disgrace the second and insulted the third.
1t seems. too, that l have heard from men
| in the fighting line that Joe Wheeler was as
much in evidence at Santiago as the Presi-
dent himself 1t SCANS to me that have
heard that Hohson, who did a futile but
brave act, was a democrat. 1t seems to me
that have heard young Bagley of North
Carolina, the first Offering of the war upon
the altar of a common country, was a
democrat
Il quote from the platform again: we
set Cuba free Bad history once more But
for democratic senator's and representa-
tives demanding and voting for proviso to
the act of Intervention to the effect that
the people of Cuba were and of right ought
to be free and independent and pledging
our faith that we would wage no war of
| conquest territorial acquisition but
would withdraw our troops after pacifica-
ton, the republican administration would
doubtless be furnishing to the world today,
in the case of Cuba, companion piece to
the picture which has been exhibited in the
Philippines.
Attitude Toward the Trusts.
Let us see what the republicans have to
say for themselves in connection with the
great trust question. This Is the language
of the platform: Laws enacted by the re-
publican party. and which the democratic
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Increase in Circulation.

There follows something. however which
will be taken seriously. The Secretary
boasts that the per capita of circulation
of money among the people in the United
States increased from $23 IA in March. 1901
to $31-02 in May last. and that the credit
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SuAhcSS G4CluSQOu.
Then our friends the enemy speak of
the republican policy of Chinese exclusion
and boast of recent legislation upon that
subject as a reason for longer stay in Of
flee.
Again no mention of salient facts to
wit: That the votes of the democracy were
unanimously cast for the proviso presented
by Mr.. Hill to continue by legislation the
exclusion policy OF the Chinese treaty. about
to expire, nor of the fact that Mr.. Hill
yielded to the democratic leader on the
hcor to speak in its advocacy. The differ
cree between the two parties when they
vote for the Chinese exclusion is this:
Dc mocrats vote in accordance with the ira
ditions and principles of their party Dem
ocrats, as a rule, make disguise of the
fact that they want to retain this country,
as far as possible, as a home for the white
man and a nursery for his civilfza ton, and
that they desire as far as possible to have
a homogeneous population, that, when
they vote to exclude the Chinese, they cast
a democratic vote. Republicans voting the
same way antagonize the professions which
they themselves make in connection with
other racial questions. They profess. as a
party. to believe that men are equal and
ought to receive equal government and So
cial recognition, regardless of race.
when the republicans have voted for
Chinese exclusion. they have cast good
vote. wise one. but undoubtedly an unre-
discriminate at all because of race, IL the
professions of adherence to the doctrine
that all men of all races are equal be sin
cere, then the men making that profession
cannot vote to prevent a yellow man from
earning a living by the sweat of his brow
In America; the right to earn a living being
a much more sacred and fnalienable and
God-given thing than the statutory prfvf-
lege of voting or the social privilege a.
lunching with you.
1--WE pledge ourselves to insist on just
and equal treatment of our citizens abroad.
says the republican platform. and In an
other place 1t Is a duty to procure for all
our citizens, without distinctions, the rights
of travel and sojourn in friendly countries
True! True! say "A Daniel come to tudg-
ment," but our fellow-citizens OF Russian
birth and Jewish extraction who cannot
procure from the State Department pass
port to revisit Russia without being eau
toned that they will not be protected there
will read this part of the republican plat
FORM considering its source. with singular
1t seems rather strange TOT
party in full possession OF all branches
of the government. just upon the verge OF
election. to profess an lntenuon
of doing for the first time that which has
done If the democracy goes into power IL
will be In accordance with the grand ante,
bellum record of that party to declare an
over the world duly officiated passpor,
issued by the government of the unNe.
States to an American citizen shall De proo'
of the fact that he Is an American citizeh.
and shall entitle him to the treatment aus
Continued ON twelfth Pase.)
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Continued ON twelfth PaseJ
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Let us see what the republicans have to
say for themselves in connection with the
great trust question. This Is the language
of the platform: Laws enacted by the re-
publican party. and which the democratic
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II read from the republican platform
again: Tariff rates should be readjusted
only when conditions have so changed that
| the public interest demands their altera-
| ton Public interest," from this connec-
| ton, considering the voice which has ut
tered the words, is good. Public interest
from the man who wrote 1t and the con-
vention which adopted It, really means pro-
| tected interests How can public interests
| demand the alteration?
How can 1t make the demand heard?
There Is only one way that l know of to
make a demand of that sort heard, and
that Is to vote down the men who say that
| all IS well enough and the gospel of hui
mainly. far as the tariff is concerned
| is ali included in the phrase stand pat
| Is Is possible that the American people
can be deceived by empty verbiage like
| that? Does not everybody know who knows
| anything that the republican party has no
| idea of making any alterations In the tariff
| of additional special interests or tie to those
already bought special interests by yet
closer bonds? Are there no conditions
demanding any changes in any of the
schedules of the present tariff law, when
| dozens Of highly-protected steel and iron
| products, including rails. locomotives
barbed wire and agricultural implements of
American make, are being sold daily In
competition with the so-called pauper labor
| of the world in the home of this same
| pauper labor? More than that, when they
are being carried right by the south door
| of Great Britain on through the Strait of
Gibraltar and through the Suez canal to
Britain's own colony of South Africa and
sold there. and when, even more than that
| they are sold after freight has been paid
and profit obtained at less price than
| the same goods are sold to Americans in
American markets five miles from the fac
tory. VIII any sane man say that public
interest has not already demanded some
alterations in the tariff? The trouble Is
and will be as long as the republicans are
in power that private interests won't allow
any
Two Antagonistic Roles.
'"The curious thing about a man who Is
obtaining benefit by special legislation Is
that he insists upon playing two antago-
nistic roles. One day he Is an Industrial
baron boasting of having conquered the
markets of the world and of being able
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IeChleSS speculation nlQ been already fol-
lowed by depression. Corn was burned for
fuel in Kansas and elsewhere in the west
III 1850, and after Cotton was at or below
the price of production. The acute reaction
which we call panic was inevitably ap-
preaching, even before Mr.. Cleveland was
elected. Business was sunk in the depres-
SON.. which preceded the panic Of 1888
Labor was unemployed or poorly remun-
Grated IN factory or field, especially in the
latter. Indeed, business depression espec-
tally in agriculture and the lack of ade-
ouate remuneration for labor taken to-
sether with the high prices of manufactures
under TIE Mckinley act (high prices es-
pec1ally accumulated to public realization by
the contrasting starvation prices of agricul-
tural products which had begun to prevail
in 1880 and had continued more or less
persfstsntly since). these constituted the
chief Industrial reasons in the public mind
Tor turning MIR. Harrison and the repub-
leans out and putting Mr.. Cleveland and
the democrats in.
HarriSon's administration for three yea re
hope was faint and confidence gone The
plight of the people was so desperate that
ike drowning men, they were Catching at
StraWs. Many noStrumS were being Sug-
gested. Agrarianism and state socialism
IL the shape OF subtreasury and other
schemes were rife from 1890 and thence on
The Two old parties as they were called
were blamed for 1T all. but the one in power
was blamed most. hence the out of power
got in Men advocating these nostrums in
the stare OF public desperation then exist
Ing. counted their audiences throughout the
suffering west and depressed south. no
longer by numbers but by the acre
WHO will deny the historical truth of a
single sentence of the paraphrase? Why
pretend to have forgotten all this? why
not be honest with the people as men
ought to be? 1t is true that after the cleo
ton OF Mr.. Cleveland the chr onic business
depression continued. 1t is true that 1t be-
came acute; In a word reached the banks
and then the fright or panic Of 1893 came.
which was not a local American condi-
ton, but one which existed from where
Vienna now lies on the Danube to where
Buenos Ayres commands it's bay, one whose
foundations had been laid long before 1t
reached us almost last among the nations.
Then with the paric upon us more nos
trCms of national character were sug-
gested to cure an evil of world character.
Repeal Of the Silver Bill
"One of them, you will remember was
the repeal of the purchasing clause of the
Sherman act This nostrum was suggested
by wise men. and it was administered to
the patient. 1t did no good, of course. The
panic went on, went on until when? 1t
went on until the boil upon. the hody COM
mercial having burst the poison OF Nspecula-
ton, boom values and credit oreSatt0ns was
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
DUBLIN.

Dublin, Ga. March 19.-Monday
morning Mr.. Henry V. Walden and
Miss Blanche Chavous were united in
marriage in front of the residence of
Rev. ]. T. Smith. The ceremony was
performed by Mr.. Smith in the pres
ence OF his family. Mr.. Walden stood
by the buggy while the bride remained
seated. The marriage was Gretna
Green affair. The bride and groom
went to the home of the minister, hut
for some reason would not enter the
residence, preferring 90 be married out
side. The bride is a daughter of Mr..
Ancil Chavous OF this city. and Is an
exceptionally bright young woman. For
several years she has been a teacher
In the public schools OF Laurens coun-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
WAYCR0SS.

Waycross. Ca, March 19.--Miss Pearl
Bennett of Jesup has been spending
some days in the city.
Mr.. George Groom and his attrac-
tive daughter, Miss Matte, are spend
ing several weeks with relatives in
Wilmington, n. c.
Mrs. d. T. McFeat of Columbia, S.
c., has been the guest during the past
week of Mr. George Smith and family
on Reed street.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
held an interesting meeting Wednes-
day evening at the home of Mrs. ]. r.
Odom on Elizabeth street.
Mrs. M. DeLoach is spending some
days with relatives near Naylor.
Miss Annie Reid Pearson has return
ed from a visit to Macon.
Mrs. w. III. Ham, after spending
some time here with Mrs. Henry $.
Reddins, has returned to her home In
New York.
Mrs. NJ. r. Dunn returned 10 New
ton. Ala, Monday, after spending two
months at the home OF her son, Mr.. G.
u. Dunn. on Howe street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Adams, after liv-
ing in WaycrosE for some time, have
returned TO their old home at starke,
Fla,
Mr. Linton ,. Settle, who has been
living at HerinEf3n, kan. for the past
rlK months, has returned 10 Waycross
Miss Marie Mann OF ek Augustine
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20

Adeline Baum proved to be the clever
est at the game and bore off the prize
a copy of Eugene Fields poems. The
following were present: Mrs. ]. B
Sanders, Mrs. J. S. Adams, Mrs. E. L
Griner, Mrs. r. +. Deese, Mrs. ]. M
Simmons, Jr,, Mrs. w. r. Lanier, Mrs
e. Dreyer, Mrs. d. IS. Brandon, Mrs.
L. Weddington, Misses Dollie Hooks
Leila Vinson, Maggie Vinson,. Gussit
Burney, Omie Beacham and Adelint
Baum.
Mrs. c. F. Thomas spent severa
days of last week in Macon, guest oi
Mrs. Charles Bannon.
Miss Marie Holton of Wrightsvillt
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. M
+. Burts.
Mrs. r. T. Grier will leave next
week for a visit of several weeks in
Waynesboro and Augusta and Bam-
berg, S. c.
After spending several weeks here
Mrs. +. c. Grier will leave this morn
ing for Macon to visit relatives. She
is the mother of Postmaster Clark
Grier of this city.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
TAKERS FOURTH DANCE.
Flags of Erin Decorated Guards
Hall for the Event.

Flags of Erin Decorated Guards
Hall for the Event.
When the clock of the City Exchange
rang the hour of last evening the
Caretaker of the Takers Club" called
the court to order at the Guards Hall
and the honorable Chief-taker Hugo /.
Frank announced the opening OF the
fourth social evening session of the
organization. The hall. gay with
yards of green and white bunting, tall
palms and Southern smilax. and fra
grant with yellow jasmine. presented
most attractive appearance. Large
fla gs Of Erin were everywhere in evil
dence, emhasizing the predominating
color, green. On the wall under one
Of the galleries were hung six car
toons, caricaturing the officers OF the
club. This feature created consider
able amusement.
Rosenfelds complete orchestra dis
coursed Irish melodies to the time of
waltz, two-step and march. Specta-
tors crowded the galleries and ex-
pressed evidence Of appreciation Of the
pretty scene by frequent applause.
Mr.. G. L. Kayton led the cotillion. in
Producing several novel ideas, notably
the taper figure. There was a mo-
ment of intense interest when the
lights were extinguished. and the bonn
bardment of Port Arthur took place,
leaving an arbor Of vari-colored paper
suspended above the dancers. During
the evening the guests received gro
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20

gave a toast to Valdosta. Mrs. C. c.
Brantley delivered a toast to the Wy
modaUsis Club. and Mrs. J. G. Stew
ems gave one to the women at hcnle.
Miss Mallie Bacon read an article on
the Evolution of the Club Women" I"
and Miss Emma Denmark on the Mot
to of the Club" Mrs. Dorsey paid a
tribute to the Husbands and Sweet
hearts," after which Rev. c.. A. jack
son, the Methodist minister, was CALL
ed upon for a response on behalf of
the visitors. He COMMUNICATED tho
women upon the work they are doing
and wished them well in all of their
efforts for self-improvement and for
the charitable work in which they are
engaged. Mrs. Westbrook Coley sang
Waiting with much feeling and ex-
preston. The entire programme was
one of great interest to all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McRee enter
tanned a number of young people at
a 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday evening, in
honor of their sister, Miss Frances
Chisholm of Thomasville. Their hand
some home at Kinder Lou was at
tractively decorated in Southern smi-
lax and roses, the color scheme of ynl-
low and green being beautifully car
ried out in the table decorations. Gov
ers were laid for fifteen.
Inere was a uance at the ValdeS
Wednesday evening in honor of the
young ladies visiting in the city. De-
lightful music was furnished by Kings
Orchestra. About fifteen couples were
present. The guests of honor were
Misses Offutt. Hall and Album OF
Montgomery, Miss Ulmer of Savannah,
Miss Sinclair of Darien. Miss Howell
Of Atlanta, and Miss Hawkins of Amer
icus.
Mrs. 7. NJ. Hester of Charlotte, N.
c., is spending a few days here with
relatives.
DIR. and Mrs. H. A. Raaves loft
Wednesday for Summerville, Fla,
where they will reside in future. DR..
Reaves will have control of Col. w,
s. Vests large milling interest at that
place.
Miss Edith Ulmer of Savannah is a
guest of Mrs. C. B. Peoples.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20

ty. The groom is a well
known young, farmer, and is a brother
of Mr.. John Walden, another son-in-
law of Mr.. Chavous.
Mrs. r. T. Chance is spending a few
days in Bulloch county.
Mrs. j. M. Graham is spending a
few days in Vidalia as the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Harvey.
Mrs. T. o. Dupree is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. H. d. Weaver. in Hawkins
Vile.
Misses Matte Lamar and Minnie
Pate of Hawkinsville spent Thursday
last in the city, guests of Miss Adeline
Baum.
Miss Cecilia Taylor of Baltimore is
in the city. guest of Mrs. j. s. Al
mand.
Miss Stella Carter spent Sunday last
at Scott.
Miss Lola Walker has returned from
a visit to relatives in Sandersville and
Tennille.
The West End Club was delightfully."-
entertained Thursday afternon by Miss
Mamie Ramsay, assisted by her sister,
| Miss Matte Ramsay. The house was
tastefully decorated with cut flowers
Finch was played at five tables. Miss