The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-04
H0k GIVES A POKE
Former Secretary of the Infe-
flor Dlssects RooseveItism

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Oct. 3.-Hoke
Smith. of Georgia. secretary of the in
terror in President Cleveland's second
cabinet spoke on the issues of the
campaign here tonight. his audience
entirely filing the Academy of Music
Mr.. Smith. after comparing the Cleye-
land and Harrison administrations to
the advantage of the Democrats, said:
A thorough study of our country's his
10Y Ts,r needs bring no fear TO Democrats
The speech OF Mr.. Roosevelt accepting the
nomination for president was conserva
tive. 1t might also have come from
Judge Parker. The letter of acceptance
was more like the rough rider" In
the first instance he followed his policy
or speak easy. In the second instance
ne was carrying the big stick" In his
letter of acceptance Mr.. Roosevelt sets
the pace for Republican impudence in the
shape of self-praise and self-assertion,
claiming everything for himself and party
charging ANYTHING against his opponents
He attacks t1 the Democratic attitude
with reference to the gold standard. He
charges that the course of our party as
to the gold standard has been one of ex-
pediency and he refers to the silence of
our platform On this subject. He was for
getful in this of his own declaration In
1895 when. speaking of the Republican
clared: Refusal to- be for free silver
means that the party is resoiutely~ against
It and the party must rest content with
this state of affairs and spare the miner
ity humiliation by refraining from de-
neuncing IN so many words the free coin
age of silver He ignored the fact that
only few years ago the leaders OF both
parties. with a few exceptions. favored
the free coinage of silver.
utterly repudiate the charge that the
Democrats and the Republicans stand
veit in his letter of acceptance puts the
country on notice that he Is proud of ey
erything he and the Republicans have
done He claims they have made no mis-
takes and if reelected they will make
no changes of policy. First instead of
apelogiZing for his extravagance, he
boasts of it. In time of peace he has
administrat 1911, Az, 900 over those of
President Mckinley. This reckless ex-
travagance the Democratic party proposes
to stop.
Second, he defends the Dingley bill and
has done nothing to broaden our trade by
reciprocity agreements. The Democratic
party is here again at issue with the Re
pupneanS. 1t proposes genuine effort to
accomplish reciprocity with Canada and
with other countries where practicable.
The Democratic party proposes to reform
of the Dingiey bill
Third, President Roosevelt lines I'D his
party for colonial policy supported by
an army and navy sufficient to carry out
his warlike precliyities. The Democratic
party differs radically with him on this
subject and proposes for the Philippine
islands the same treatment we have given
to Cuba.
Fourth. the Democratic party repudiates
the psurpa ton of authority by PreSid
Roosevelt, whether it involves the AFRO
cation to himself OF the power to make
laws applicable to pensions or to abrogate
the obligat lions with the United States of
Colombia. The Democratic party opposes
lawfessness, especially on the part of the
president
The attitude of the Republican party
and its candidate for president threatens
the peace and tranquility of a great
section of the Union the South The at
tempt to force equality will necessarily
lna'lre the. negroes as well as diSorga niZe
me regulations under which the agricul-
rural and industrial progress of the South
must take place. Under the wise admin
1strationS of Cleveland, Harrison and Nc
that the problem of two different races
living side by side. was being handled
wisely and justly by the stronger race
freed from outside Interference. AS one
or the proofs of this fact it may be men
tioned that the white people of abe South
nave paid by voluntary taxes on their
property over Sl00. 100000 for the educa-
ton of negro children.
The harm already ACCOMPLISHED By
Roosevelt and the Republicans is serious
The South is contributing full part of
the commercial growth of the country.
A blow against our section INJURIES all sec
tons. We should especially ask those in
tereSted III Southern interests to consider
this situation before they give approval
TO the present course of the Republican
party and its candidate for president