The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-26


. Its platform at all II stands now for
what IL stood In 1896 and for what IL stood
In 1896. II has adopted policies with re-
spect 10 those matters that grew out Of
the Spanish war. which IL announced
through it's administration before the ma
tionai convention OF 1900, which were af-
nrmed by that convention and which
. were affirmed by the convention which
5 met i'm Chicago last June. ON the other
hand the Democratic party upon the
great issue OF 1896 and OF 1900. 10 wit, the
money question, now says nothing. while
.ts candidate announces that that ques-
ton has been settled, although against
his vote. and that the gold standard has
been irrevocably established by the Re-
, publican administrations OF the last eight
years.
sThc platform denounces the policy OF
protection as a policy OF the robbery of
the many for the benefit Of the few, and
demands a revision OF the tariff. The
candidate announces that such revision
IS impossible in the next four years, be-
cause the senate viii remain In the con-
troi OF the Republicans, so that the dec
laraticns OF the party and the candidate
In effect amount 10 n statement that as
TO the tariff no change can be expected at
the hards OF the Democratic party. In
their declarations as TO the trusts. the
two parties do not differ radically but
the candidate OF the Democratic party,
Judge Parker ascribes their growth TO
the tsriff, and then admits that nothing
can be expected from his party In the
reduction OF the tariff during the next
four years
THE TRUE PLATFORM.
THE truth is that the Democratic plat
form Is a mixture OF moderate declara-
tions. on the one hand not very different
from the Republican platform intended TO
convince the gold Democrats that the
party Is now safe and sane. with num-
Der OF ultra -Bryanite or Populist declara-
tions intended 10 catch the Populist- Bry-
ante vote, so that the platform shall look
one way In the east and another way In
the west
The platform is a true rel resentation
OF the party---a party made up OF radical
element. which believes in free silver. an
income tax, the subtreasury plaut, cCv-
eminent ownership OF railways and cv-
erything that makes the heart of the pop
ulist reJoice. and the eastern Democrats
whose leaders are in favor OF tho gold
STANDARD. OF nothing which will distnrb
business, ard OF inacion In respect to the
trusts. Neither element OF the party
would have a sense OF responsibility
strong CROUCH 10 overcome Its antagonism
to the principles upheld by the other fac
ton, we've II to come into power
THE plea which the candidate. I'm effect
makes. is that the introduction OF the
Democratic party into power will be
harmless; that It's principles I'm which
they difrer with the Republicans, cannot
be carried into effect so as 20 disturb tho
country; therefore. they ought to be per-
mitted 20 enjoy the fruits OF office Even
under Mr. Cleveland, whose personality is
IN ~ baV flaf tH.a.
Democratic candidate, the party was split
II twain. so that II became as helpless as
q sick man"
EULOGIZEs PRESIDENT.
Secretary Taft then delivered a defence
and eulogy OF President Roosevelt and
the administration. saying:
Unable really to attack the record OF
the Republican party. unable really 10
take any ground which makes a combata-
bic issue with the Republicans on the
main questions, the Democrats now seek
TO attack the president, and 10 Charge
him with violation OF the Constitution;
with a headstrong disposition TO rule or
ruin. with tendency 10 involve the coun-
try in foreign wars with being. in other
words. an unsafe man.
The president has been president since
September, iso1-three full years He came
nto office under the shadow OF the sor-
TOW of a great nation IN the death OF
William Mckinley He took office under
which might well have
shaken the confidence OF a weaker man.
He followed president whose memory is
'acred among the American people. whose
for administration, for harmon
zing differing elements IN the party. and
'or securing useful and necessary legis.
alton had never before been known.
Concerning many OF the issues OF the /
campaign which are under discussion |
Absence from the country has made me 1
unfamiliar with their details. but when /
Roosevelt s. attacked for being /
strong headed tyrant obstinate I'm his /
pride of opinion. and failure 20 listen 10 i
argument. 1 am in a position 10 know /
OF wnat speak In all my experience /
4 never have met man In authoritv ]
who has less pride OF opinion IN the iuago- /
ment that he has formed I'm respect 20 /
SITUATIONS presented TO him, for action |
than has Theodore Roosevelt.
AMENABLE TO REASON.
Il have never men man who was so
amenable 10 reason. 50 anxious TO reach
just conclusion and 80 willing 60 sac
rifce a previously formed opinion as the
present president Of the United States
He has wonedrfui quickness of ap-
prehension and keenness of perception.
He weighs every argument"
THE PHIrIPTNE POLICY.
Mr.. Taft spoke briefly along tho same
lines IN defense of the administration's
position in the matter of the postoffce
frauds and then took up the Philippine
question. saying
The Republicans hope that the time
may come when they may be safely
rranted independence. and think that II
VII come. but the reason why they are
rot IN favor Of promising that II because
'uch a promise Will greatly nislead the
Filipino people and greatly comrlicafe