Evening journal., 1904-07-07
WILLIAMS MAKES
LENGTHY SPEECH
Denounces the Republican
Party and Outlines Policy
Of Democrats
CONVENTION OPENS WITHOUT Music
Signal Station to Band Lost in Dec
orations and Williams Began and
Ended Without a Note Of Mel

ody.
st, Louis. July 7.--1t was the intention
OF the Democratic Convention Committee
to preface the speech Of Congressman
John Sharp Williams with music but the
signal station TO the band had been lost
among the decorations and the band did
not play.
Mr.. Williams spoke for an hour and a
half. His voice failed him frequently and
at times nc could not be heard twenty
feet from the platform. In his address he
referred to that Of Temporary Chairman
Eiihu Root as ancient history touched
upon the currency and dealt exhaustively
upon the tariff. In closing he said.
The Republican platform, to sum a an
up, obeys the prccept 90 stand pat In ev-
cry respect except one, and that is a re-
spect upon which well enough might very
well have been left alone. That IL the
plank IN which this language is used
I'VE favor such congressional action as
shall determine whether by special dis
elimination the elective franchise IN any
state has been unconstitutionally limited"
followed by the promise made. IN that
event, 20 reduce southern representation
I'M tho house Of representatives and In the
electoral college
Whether or not the suffrage has been
"unconstitutionally limited" is a matter
for the courts 20 determine and a report
OF a Republican Committee on elections
IN the last congress SO confesses It. II a
man be "unconstitutionaiiy denied the
suffrage, then, after a determination TO
that effect he can vote-that is his
remedy and the right remedy, Having
voted. OF course there could btiyo reduc-
HHf.r. ..H
an this deceives nobody. as ] said The
real object Of the Republican party. In
80 far as that plank is concerned, however
specious the phraseology In which II Is
clothed. Is 70 reduce southern representa-
tlon without reducing that OF Massachu-
setts, Connecticut and other states. wher-
ever IN the south negroes are diefranchis-
ed, not as such, but because OF ignorance,
by an educational qualification or be-
cause Of any other right reason, In any
other constitutional way.
This Is but the entering wedge 70
new period Of southern reconstruction.
II is the beginning over Of the old scheme
revived for political advantage. 20 retain
as q Republican asset the solid negro vote
In Indiana, illinois. New Jersey and like
conditioned stBte9-this time without price
In money paid-by disturbing all over the
southland peace and order by demoraliz-
Ing revlving industries. unsettling bust
ness and labor, disintegrating society and,
as a remote eject, II successful hybridiz-
Ing the race there and Africanizing It's
civilization. That IL the ultimate sgnih-
canoe Of Il all.
What the Democrats Will Do.
But enough about the other party. Some
things about ourselves One thing the
country can rely upon--the Democracy
will nominate for president man trained
IN the ways OF the constitution. who will
not usurp legislative OF judicial functions
who will not recklessly violate interna-
tional usnGes even with the weakest ma
tlon. no matter how tempting the profit
TO be reapcd by a.; who will not keep poo
pie guessing about what he is going TO Dc
or say next
II VIII nominate him upon a platform
Ignoring dead issues and dealing with ev-
cry present live issue In tones certain and
unmistakabley favcrlng economy Of ad-
ministration Enforcement OF honesty ir
the public service, a wise and business.
like revision and reduction Of the tariff b,
the friends Of the masses and OF the com
mon veal and not by tarin benehciariei
and their representatives alone, a reduc-
tion which shall aim at equality OF bur
dens and equality Of opportunities ans
whose ultimate object shall be TO raise q
revenue by taxation 70 support the fedora
government IN virility. but IN simplicity
an object 20 be reached IN a buaineEsike
conservative and common sense way witt
due regard 20 existing conditions, and b.
steps constituting IN themselves an obiec
lesson for their own Justification and r.
the justification Of further reform. II vii
come out latfooted for amicable rathr
than retaliat0ry trade relations with th
other nations OF the world and especiaii
for generous reciprocity with CaSada.
II viii announce i'm no mlstak8lle wa
that We have no duty Of any SO, to "in
tervene in the internal affairs OF othe
countries because they "do not conduc
themselves weir' or because they do no
know how 10 act with decency IN indus
trial and political matters or becaus
they ''do not keep order OF because the
"do not pay their obligations" We vii
announce unmistakaby 70 the world ant
to the nations Of Europe that we will MOI
make Of the army and navy Of the Unitef
states constabulary for the collection
OF their debts from the governments o.
peoples OF South and Central America.
independence For the Philippines.
A Democratic administration will I'M
In our treatment OF Cuba an example
American courage. justice and magma
nimity, en- example 20 be initiated as 500
as u can be wisely and safely done :
/ The Philippines ultimately leaving ther
ana giving them the promise now thus
leave them free and independent 20 wot
/ out their own destiny in accordance wit
I their own race traits, tendencies and ci
| pabii;ies.
Under the treaty with the republic
Panama, which was rendered posslbl
/ only by Democratic votes In the senai
/ OF the United States. votes difficult r.
! Democrats TO cast. because OF the manne
/ IN which the mushroom republic wa
ushered into the world. the Democracy
when intrusted with power. will construc
the Panama canal speedily, honestly anf
/ economically. thereby giving 20 our peo
/ pie what Democrats have always contend
ed fer. great interoceanic canal.
However shamefully the Panama rcprb-
| lie was born and however shameful our
! connection with 81. it was born and is
/ now recognized by us and BY the other
civilized nations Of the world as an exist
ing International entity. an independent
/ government on the surface OF the earth
| Entering into a treaty with the republic
| OF Panama Ia order 20 acquire the untold
/ benefit OF q transisihmian canal no more
smirches us with the shame Of the man
ner Of It's setting mp as mushroom re.
l public than entering into an oXtradftior
treaty with Russia. Austria or Prussia
would besmirch as with the shame OF IN,
/ partition Of Poland
Above an. and IN conclusion. a good
/ Democratic administration will ponde,
and practice the simple precepts OF JEFF
fersons first inaugural address.
cleveland's Name Wildly chesred.
Mr. Williams was frequently inter
rupted by applause ana at one poin
was forced 10 threaten 70 stop speak
ing. 80 prolonged was the cheering
This outburst was occasioned by
mention Of the name Of Grover Cleve
land. II lasted eight minutes. New
/ Hampshire. Alabama and New Jerse,