New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
ROOSEVELT As An ISSUE.
C. E. Smith accepts 1t and Sho1ps
It's Strength.
DEPEW ALSO SPEAKS IN Kings


The Clermont Avenue Rink in Brooklyn was
hIeo Iast evening with earnest admirers OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt There were several thousand men
and several hundred women. who were appreciative
ano enthusiastic listeners TO speeches by Charles
Emory Smith and Senator Chauncey NJ Depew
Ihere was hearty laughter at the jokes of the
speakers responsive handclapping showed recog-
n-tlon OF every good point in argument and en-
eouraglng applause was given when favorite Re
pHoncan doctrine was repeated: but when the
speakers talked OF Roosevelt the great audience
waved hags and shouted Itself hoarse
Congressman Charles T. Dunweu who presided
introduced Charles Emory Smith first. and when
the former Postmaster General arose to speak he
got reception that put him on his mettIe at
part Of what Mr.. Smith said about President
Roosevelt that led TO the most vigorous cheering
was the following:
Who would tear DOWNS there any American
Mi-O H "9Lio teaF down our nag from the glory
crowned heights where the brilliant d plomacy ana
kooseyelt adminsITaIion has placed II? Applause.J
me ne american people mark the Eords-I speak
me American people have never yet haued down
Of undspIad Acs sove1eigntv NSeS oncs
lApplause.) President Cleveland hauled Il down n
queen on her tottering throne but the Ame lean
people insisted that II should be hauled Up again.
Bryan proposed TO haul the flag down in the Philip
American desertion with an American protectorate;
but the American people Overwhelmingly rejected
American people viii now unhestalingly releet
the candidate and the policy that would sacrince
so much OF the greal advance which this country
has made. and which would bring much re-
proach and humiliation upon the American name.
Our opponents tell US that the chief issue Of the
campaign Is the President himself So be il We
accept the challe0se- applause We gladly
them on that ground u that be the ground Of their
the personality, the character the career OF Theo-
dore Roosevelt prolonged applause)
He is no ermneG sphinx. His life is an open
BOOK me Wnole country knows him by heart He
the truest American patriotism CAppiause5 There
IS no American be he Republican OF be he Demo
rot believe in his heart n Theodore Roosevelt the
dcu5-: out brave. honest uprieht sound in arm M
sound IN heart. stout in mind-and there Is no
American who does rot believe that Theodore
Roosevelt the President Is true r. his Convictions
and deals to Theodore Roosevelt the man ZAP
5 R9sa saI ggrPose r q2Po%neq. On s say he 1 s
safe. but he keeps about him his closest and
tie Iafts the Wisest safest statesmen in the land.
lApplausel They call MIN war lord: but We
International Parliamentary Union the other day
that tne Whole world looks 70 him q lead IN the
stick daughTerl but in doing more TO promote the
men ne is doing more 10 carry forward the olive
branch He has the genius OF ach!evement-and
or Grant or a Roosevelt. he is always denounced
by the co-nothings as too active TOO seif-re!i3nt
server hair-splitter. He does not tremble and
porttniiv Or occasion Slip by. He strikes while
the iron IS hot. and he hammers destiny on the
He IS picturesque and sanguine and interesting.
full OF red arterial blood and instinct with TIE
passion q Auericanism- He believes. profoundly
believes in the mission OF the Republic and in TIE
1S ffe 6ow o. 81 Els Sd ethusias there
Is the sure anchorage Of steadfast principle What
under the most trying circumstances. under the
most awful shock Of ne asS2ssins oGiIe5 es ne
steadied The euivering helm. he Gained public anI-
g+s-S e-roTg 49, 1Tssfsst sdninistrstions n, our
history-(ap pplaUse)-and we may have full faith
appis5ssvith t6s same high quality Of cour-
age sobriety and wisdom. he will carry forward our
beloved Republic 10 sin ofuer heights OF glory and
renown- (Applause)
Senator Depew evoked some enthusiasm for the
Republican candidate for Governor by telling how
much his neighbors upstate thought o. him He
raised shouts OF laughter by whimsical review
OF OF the statements In Judge Parker's letter
OF acceptance. Il was what he had TO say q Pres
ioent Roosevelt. however. that called out the
storms OF applause Among his references 70 the
Democratic candidate for the Presidency which the
audiencs seemed to relish most were the follow
ing:
Theodore Roosevelts letter OF acceptance IS Ike
psse Ss II is poweTfu and Brilliant Statement Of
the past confident statement OF the present i l. ae h
drm and consistent statement or What VIII oe me
policy OF the future In Philippines in our for
gn dpi9aey % nae in m our domestic G PoSy SZeS on 'Ae pro-
Now. how Judge Parker on those questonsE
You must remember that there are several phases
Judge Parkers technical education since ne oe-
came the candidate July 5. 1904 he appro4CtlIeS
first the tarn question and in MS letter ahu IN -
hrst speech 20 the notification committee ne sa5
theTn-he ra ther avoids and dodges the quesIIo7
IN effect that IL is not a practical questlon- re
does not go so far as General Hancock twho was
good general. but did not know much ABOUT Pot-
tics) did when he candidate. and say, II is
purely a local issue IN the State OF Pennsy wanna
But he says It is not practical quesdon osIaF fo
the Republicans have z majority In the senate LOT
the next four years. and matter Wnat ne oe-
lieyes or his party believes tarin leglsIatl tloi
can be had. ard at the end Of four years ne VII
not accept another nomination and so IL IS perfect
ly safe TO trust him that question
But" 10 said-again the Judge and not me
Executive-''But. II we gain power in government
and get the Senate viii not do anything whlen
will affect that tariff that II will tnterru ne
business Of the country. with which the tar1I is
so Inevtrfcahly entwlned. but we will amend II
era adualIy IN specific schedules. amend II BY force
OF The masses and ir the interest Of the masses De-
cause the masses want H..
Now we will approach the education OF our Demo
cratic candidate. the indgs while he has listened
10 the brief upon the money question The jaoge,
running along with his party and giving MS Wnole
mind and with great ability ana great IInpd!7
tIalitv as Judge 10 questions Of commercial
laws and os rights and OF wrongs, and OF RENE
dies which came before him. had not stuoieo ne
money question So IN 1856 he voted for tree sliVeT
and BRYAN In 1880 he voted for Bryan ana Tree
silver n don't krow which ought 10 put nrsO;
Q4aughter) In 1904 the convention which nominated