New-York tribune., 1904-10-23


and dislike paralyzed the forces Of legislative ma
3orties bound toeether by no ties OF common prih-
cipIP. The country drifted through years OK IN,
distress WITHOUT any eective goyernpssnn1 nas
ne hrst election or Mckinley eDd II neFSSoigi- RS iie
eordant Democracy and placed them " l9a the
hands OF party competent to govern aaoaef9 .e m
Democracy triumphant for once had demonstrated
The record Of those four years has never been
discussed before the american people oeuse nert ~
Itself repudated and condemned the record or its
What cause Is there to believe that they would
O better r. m sssR Pa6e0 ana NJ p that be repT
sents In policy and in purpose are Senat9rT SsoF
Elan In the East and Mr.. Bryan IN the West
eee a4Sther nomination for the Presdency but
Il is common knowledge that the bitter oppostIon
such nomination impossible. Mr.. German to-day
1 iae peSeTate ,S r BRYAN to-day Is
furnishing the sole hope OF the DenlOcfatic party
DIfferfng as widely as ever between themselves.
they agree upon one thing and one thlng on o9,y ~
by Mr.. Cleveland or by Mr.. Cleveiands friends or
more than 70 anu anv otier judge Parker would owe
hts election. If he should be elected. -
Is Judge Parker abler and stronger OF higher
Grover CieTeand? Is he better Informed upon
public AFFAIRS? Has he thought more deeply upon
public questions? Is his statesnanshlp broacer
@ Better things with power O in Demooratc hands?
c3mpars the PTSnise embraced IL IL 1eo5t s DeS 1S
ministratiOn DEMONSTRATED by the performance OF
The standard that the Democratic platform sets
up for imitation in the Philippines is what the
broad lines and far-seeing policies against the OPP
position and cavil and aspersions OF the Demo-
REPUBLICAN ACHIEVEMENTS.
The opportunity to construct the Panama Canal.
which with cheerful anticipation the pem9craHhc
aSy f9 snIOS aSS Tes Segee'
The good OF the Fflipinos, to whom tne Dem9
being attained under Republican administration by
a government Of which the Archbish3p OF Mani,a g1i
upon personal knowledge. makes the following
II was impressed during my Journeyings by the
masses Of the people. the general happiness. tne
acy Of order and justice I believe. that under
divine guidance the benehcent rule OF AmerlGa y Is
race on moral ard political plane that as yet has
task that the Americans have assumed they cannot
shirk or abandon. This work that Governor Iatt
continues must be carried to triumphant con-
The ''open door' IN the orient, which the Demo
cratic platform approves, has been held open @ ny
under Republican administration IS accorded
throughout the werld an honorable leadership
kind. To this its effective devotion has been at.
tested Py the 81 TN the Pn,s Fnd coptr
yersy with Mexico. the peaceful arbitration ana
ton Of the power and dignity OF The Hague
Tribunal. and the preservation OF the integrity OF
Practical legislation by Congress and effective
enforcement or the laws against IleEdi trusts dllN
cOmbina tons and secret rebates have set Repuo-
lican performance over against democratic decla-
The measure for recIaming and making habitahe
the arid lands Of the West, which is now paTaoed
until Il was embodied and urged in message OF
our Republican President. and passed by Repuo-
The sound money basls Of our prosperity was
frantic Opposition and wild denuncIation OF the
Democracy. as once before a Republican President
honor from the disgrace Of Democratic repudia-
Rural free delivery Of the mails. declared im-
practicable by tae last Democratic administration.
Ions Of dweliers upon the American farms,
rsfGrE9DiIed army @ real militia; militia; aetiye @ 9Hd
equipped defencea adequate 70 the protection
motSd laws enforced and respected. prosperity,
business activity, and conhdencs- home respect
American name throughout the world, unciouded
psace with all markIndTali h these testify h to % the
minded and public m spiritsd @ enough to shake Oft
lon. and t9 agree among themselves upon brsad
lines Of publ P9,icy; the rule Ct party cohe.ent
with traditions and principles and sincere purpose;
party & strGng yiTe &c S9Pstent TO govern over Party
up TO the tui stature of moral aud intellectual
demand in an American President.
Into the hands Of which party shall the govern
progressing country the Country Of our pride. our
dearest hopes and our abiding love. be committed"
The Lieutenant Governor arrived here at $40
p. IN. from GeaeseO. where he addressed an old I
fashioned open air mass meeting OF Livingston
County Republicans this afternoon. At Geneseo I
Mr.. Higgins was the guest OF Congressman
James W. Wadsworth State Controller Otto
Kelsey. who also resides in that village took I
prom nent part n the days proceedings. After
luncheon at Mr.. Wadsworth's home the Lieu
tenant Governor held an open air reception In /
front OF the Congressman's office. across the T
street from the county courthouse. All day the
village had been filing up with farmers from /
every town in the county. accompanied by their
wives and children. who drove into town in rigs (
II every description. a special train brought !
arGe party with brass band from Dansville /
and another band came from Rochester. When /
he hour for the reception arrived ii appeared as /
the entire population OF Livingston County, I
young and Old had assembled to greet the Re-
publican nominee for Governor Mr. Higgins |
underwent hours ordeal OF handshaklng |
without finching. Scores of pretty girl students
II the Geneseo State Normal School were among /
-hoss who shook hands with the Lieutenant |
Governor. and he made them happy later by a |
complimentary reference 10 his speech 70 that |
institution
At the close OF the reception the great crows |
marched IN body to the Fair Grounds. the two
bands playing alternately. while a deafeninz
salute OF aerial bombs was given IN front Of
the Courthouse. At the Fair Grounds a hand |
;omely decorated Speakers stand hal been /
erected facing the gTandstand. The latter was /
otaly inadequate TO accommodate the crowd /
which spread out all over the field. Mr. Hig- t
gins made brief speech, talking principally |
IN what the Republican party mas done for aE- /
2cultural interests. He was followed by Sec !
'etary Shaw, Of the Treasury.
CONFERENCE WITH C. W. ALDR1CH.
On his way TO Geneseo from Utica where Re |