New-York tribune., 1904-09-01
HILL At BROOME FAIR.
attacks Republicans and President
Postal Frauds Discussed.

Btnghannton. ". Y Aug. H.-Ex-Senator David
3 Hill was the guest to-day OF the Broome County
Fair. which is being held az Whitney Point
twenty-five miles north of this city Mr. Hill ar
rived here from Albany last evening and spent the
night in this city He started for Whitney Point
This morning On special train. accompanied by
large delegation OF prominent local Democrats
The party. seated in carriages and preceded by =
band. went down the main TO the fair
grounds and around the racerrack where the ad-
dresses were given. County Judge Parsons. oresi-
dent of the Fair Association introduced Mr. Hill
who. in long speech. attacked the Republican
party and President Roosevelt
Mr.. Hill discussed Iha question of the revision OF
the present tariff for the BENEFIT Of the consumers
or the country, declaring that the present alleged
exorotant duties had created monopoiies increased
ne cost Of hving 70 people in moderate circurn-
stances, and otherwise interfered with the natural
laws OF trade which should largely controI prices
IN this country Tariffs. IKE all other taxes. could
only be levied for public purposes and never for
private aggrandizement. he said.
On the coinage question, ne said that the Demo
cratic platform confined itself to living issues III
was silent on the money question because that
question was deemed settled. and the almost unani-
nous approval BY the convention of Judge Parker's
famous telegram operated virtually as an amend
n1ent Of the platform accordance with its terms
and the new platform necessarily superseded and
eliminated all previous national platforms The
heid nad thus been cleared for aggressive and et-
fective work the vital issues in which The peopls
The present campaign on the part Of the Repub-
nGs Is one Of hnInbgg and false preIences. pecul-
The President. through himself and MS late pri-
vale secretary. manages and directs every detail
vice in the party are 6ruzhed ASIDE and ignoTed
53ls progIanme gran REQUIRES thar he should be con-
ms acnle Veme lts magnihed. While bettllng the
prominent men who have preceded m in the pub
lie service The only exception which he has to-
.raleu Is MS own recent praise OF his Cabinet.
which which; however in a measure. was virtually COM
aSLve!y On the stump engaged in nauseous praise
When the President has particularly desired TO
Of his deeds but has preferred 70 refTn rom cons
uunicatine to the oublfc jirsc+y thromgh 5fz Toas
sages or addresses, he has employed the agency OF
been particularly familiar with political affairs but
who possess breezy and entertaining style Of com
Gus courtesies extended 70 them AT the Waite
ear and influence public opinion
Mr.. Hill devoted much time to a discussion Of the
postal scandals, taking recent magazine article
the basis OF bitter criticism OF the President ard
Postmaster Genaral Payne Concluding this
point, he said:
rs aisaf Ihat 10 p9G' s %aer 2Re eon wa 6ad
There IS no reliable evidence produced That me
President. when ne compelled to show his
hand, did anything Of any substantial value To the
prosecutions whicn the dlstrlcI a!Lorpeys We We
White claims 70 have some inside Information. ne
The Presidents attitude was from the hrsJ one OF
a abhOrTenCe
mere angry abhorrence was 4 state Of mind and
not act.
In connection with the postal frauds Mr. EiI
spoke as follows eoncerning Senator Green. who
Is under indictment:
I realize that / speaking to-day. IN Senator
Green home county, - ne has been con-
spicuous ana honored citizen who has rendered
not Wish 10 do him any injustice. but could not
pidics 1s cass in advance Of trial In the effort
OF the Presidents friends 70 make poitcal and
personal capital OF the fact OF his Indictment
lie is presumed 10 be innocent until he mas been
and the exigeucies OF desperate political cam
turely injurs and nalign him
n Senator Green. Senator's P!atJ and D@psw
in his behalf. ever threatened President Rooss-
vet because Of senator Green's indictment. It
the Presidents personal and official duty 70 have
tiraidate him a. The time - vas made and not
Hare waited untI atter us noInln1tlcn va secure
political sensation in the Presidents behalf IN this
campaign was deemed desirable.
Ex-senator HIn at some length discussed the
Philippine question, saying IN part:
We insist that every. confederation OF national
,reated Re treated Cuba. We hear the Rspub-
hsui down the American aag n the Philippines.
Thar sounds very grardly and aopeals 70 the self
ishuesa and pride % the thoughtless citizen who
does rot stop % reflect But we hauled hauled down our
pie. and the world moved on lust tie same. and
were neither humilisted nor disEraced great
tional honor should se as dear TO rs as personal
honor
Tho speaker closed with words OF praise for the
Democratic national ca1didares
After the address dinner and reception were
given 20 the Senator At or the village hotels.
Immediately after which he returned 70 Bingham
ton. and. accompanied By state Committeeman
Jackson Of This city. took train for New-York,
State Committee tomorrow.
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