New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
PLATT CALLS IT PEACE.
SPEAKS At W4SHINGTON.
Says Harmony Rules IN NG7c-Y York
Some Political Dancers.

Washington. Jan. "A complimentary dinner
in honor of Senator Thomas c. Platt was given
at the Shoreham Hotel tonight by the New
York Republican delegation in Congress from
the Empire State All the delegation were pres
ent except Nessrs. Smith FlacI and Alexander
who sick. and Mr.. Southwick who Is snow
bound in the West. Charles G. Bennett secre-
tary o. the Senate. also was present Repre-
sentative Serene +. Payne. chairman of the
Ways and Means COMMITTEES. presided and
made brief speech felcitatiuC the Republican
party on the condition Of organization in New
York State The principal speech OF the evening
made ny Mr. Platt. who spoke in part as
follows:
There Is neither factionaI nor personal dis
turbance in the New-York delegation to en-
barrass or impede it's work. The signs Of the
approach ~ a great political year already
numerous. and some OF them indicate the re-
turn OF the peinociatc party 10 n sane and
dangerous condition. Fortunately, we are al
ready assured OF courageous. Intelligent and
Popular leadership. The government under
President Roosevelt has been strong and wise
| hut il often happens in politics that political
party which has had long lease of power is
never SO much I'm danger as when nobody has
anything IL particular 10 complain Of. for il is
then that many people vote. not with regard
10 great principles but small and trivial
events ana circumstances We shall need.
therefore, throughout the coming campaign. to
keep constantly before the people the often
proved inCapaCity Of the Democratic party to
conduct public affairs, and the menace TO busi-
ness which proceeds from its very constitution.
BRYAN AND SOCIALISM.
The newspapers relate that Mr.. Bryan denies
that he is socialist but the spirit of socialism
Is rampant in his party, and its influence will
appear at the moment when anv Democratic
President sets foot in the White House II will
make little difference who he IS or where he
comes FROM he must yield to the spirit of his
party, and he its instrument. or he must break
his party and be the rock on which it splits
IN pieces. The government is not personal
machine our Presidents have been great and
successful. not by dominating their party, but
by conducting their administration in harmony
with party sentiments Then. when party SEN
timent has approved wise and successful poll
ctes. they have taken their places in the list Of
great men.
WHY CLEVELAND FAILED.
The history of Mr.. Cleveland is a perfect IL
lustration OF my point He made the Demo-
cratic candidate for his availability. but as soon
as the entire government became Democratic in
his second term il was straightway discovered
that between Il conservative President and a
radical party there possibility of sue
Cessful government. AS the President became
more conservative the party became more radf-
cal. and the effect of their struggles for control
was felt in the profits of every business and the
| earnings OF every working man. The tariff
smasherS and the currency debasers in the Dem
| ocrattc party may be for the moment quiescent.
| but self-restraint will last no single minute
| longer than until the opportunity comes to
give effect to their injurious principles.
WORLD MARKETS AND POLITICS.
Membership in Congress is increasing in both
honor and Importance. Circumstances have
| forced us 10 depart from the oldtime rule sepa-
rating us from the affairs of the rest of the
world, and many of the policies adopting
not only affect other people than own,
but look far ahead into the future. With
accord our public men directing theN atten-
tions to the great problem Of securing new mar
kets for American made goods. The American
policy is not one of conquest Of paramount
political influence 1t does not ask special con-
si1aration II asks no more than an equal right
for tho American people to trade in the worlds
markets and Il opposes the policy of any nation
which going outside Of its territory. under
takes to set up meteS ana bouiuS WllhIn Whlch
its people can trade.
Our entrance into world politics. II so large
an EXPRESSION be descriptive, has been eyed
nv the other nations in a spirit of hearty friend
shin They have the assurance of our physical
situation that il can have no Interior purpose.
hut il brings members of Congress
new ouestions and new responsibilities. and l
| take II to be a great privilege to be member
| of the House or the Senate at this time in our
| country's development. The necessity of new
| markets and better commercial facilities
faIt bv the people long before it appeared in
| government policies. The construction of an
| isthmian canal transcends in Importance any
| other act of legislation or diplomacy TO which
| the government commit itself. and the peo-
| ME will look impatiently, In my opinion. at any
| Individual or political party that seeks to EN-
| herrass this work with partisan outcries. If
! this session OF Congress accomplSheS nothing
aIsa than TO render possible the immediate con-
| struction of the canal across the isthmus. II
| viii have done enough to entitle it TO high
| place in the list of useful and memorable ses-