New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-27
PROTEST AND WARNING.
Citizens of Philadelphia Pledge Sup
port to the Manor.

Philadelphia. May a6.-The mass meeting in
the Academy of Music tonight to protest
against the gas lease was one of the largest
gatherings held here in long time So great
was the crowd that an overflow meeting was
held in the han of the Young Mems Christian
Association and another in Broad-st- in front OF
the Academy.
W. w. Justice. a wool merchant presided at
the Academy meeting, and the principal address
was delivered by Charles Emory Smith. formerly
Postmaster General of the United States. Mr.
Smith. before beginning his speech. announced
that word had just reached him that $50 ctti-
zens had called on a Councilman in an outlying
ward and demanded that he pledge his vote
against the lease which he did. After Mr..
Smith had spoken another message came that
Councilman in the 2SJh Ward had also pledged
himself tonight to go along with the Mayor.
Mr.. Smith In his address said.
The question Of defeating the gas steal and re
dceming the city Is not question of politics u
is above all narrow partlsanshiT IL rises TO the
loIiier SiSituSe on lhf fI'A1SI . Gy
has been made by tire plundererS % shield their
and nov that they stand trembling before the storm
OF popular wrath they eek to defend themselves
under the plea that the party organization IS at
would not venture TO introduce political name
into this discussion but for this effort 10 drag a
party nag into the mire. BuJ it becomes neces-
sary to strip the mask from these preJenders Wh0
are dlshonoring an unworthy leadership. And so
shall make bold 70 take leaI from persona per ] SA
On June p. 1901 town meeting OF a ti GHaTse5eg
Academy of Music \ district attorney had Jared
bS TG do seemed eS aIy 10 m b to punish him
for his conscientious fUlhlment OF his OATH the
orga ton had refused him reorganization. The
Independent and high-minded people we're % indis-
Of public wrong and II need be- TO raise the flag
/ was asked to come from Washington to address
that meeting. Circumstances were such that
could not leave my post but ~ 'y a1r o sog fS Dss
ton and send a telegram TO be read at the meet
ing which should indicate sympathy ana ap-
provaI- On the following day went TO the Prest-
delS Mr. aiP President You see what have done.
liberateiy and studiously avoided SAYING word 20
you in advanee d ie rot 5S Wis. e o GI 10 bs enb,
rassed and If this action Of one % your official
fagmjy fam y In Iv2ygs 2ogr disBSosaI asS
su this thus far is OF Importance. What
follows is important. Instantly the President
aasEsTed: - -. .,t,z.n ., p,,1,a.,nn,.
Your dutv as a citizen is matter for your own
Judgment. II you feel that you have done your
dUtv you have acted rightly and you have my
approval
NOT UNDER REPUBLICAN, FLAG.
That was the word Of the great white-soulsd
Willism Mckipley Less than an. three % months IN atser
soul took It's flight to its Maker But where would
Pbna6epSie HS tonday? Where would Theodore R6o.o
Welt be found this battle for honest government
sPq tgsn w6o are BANDED ogethr to sas Snd
plunder rall CITY 10 speak IN a party name Ihe
black flag OF piracy is not the flag Of Republican
ism II is not the lustrous flag OF Abraham Lincoln.
and Ulysses ;. Grant. and William Mckinley. and
Theodore Roosevelt. This attempt to cloak ths
fOuest robbery under the mantle OF party loyalty
IL unhOly desecratiOn. and IL Is the highest duty
OF free men 20 repudiate the crime and rescue the
city from the thraldom-
Our whole character free Is at stake
The crime against which have risen IS the
most stUpendOus robbery which has ever been
undertaken In municipal history But. unparal-
eIed as it stands in the record OF pTage the
is beyond and above all question OF dollars our
manhood. our honor. the very hbre OF our being.
are all trial We to show whether We are
worthy sons OF worthy sires. or whether We
have lost the entire heritage OF our fathers and
have become enfeebled and degenerate people We
TO tell the world whether We shall remain free
or whether shall wear the chains OF slaves.
such crisis where the highest interests of the
city stake. where the support OF Mayor
who has boldly stood forth a public champion
IS involved and where your rights and honor con-
stitute the issue, you are justified In saying TO
your representatives;
You cannot safely betray US We demand that
you shall stand with the people against the plum
derers. We shall observe the law. We shall re-
spect the restraints OF orderly community but
II YOU persist IN trying TO bind IN the grasp cs
bandits. shall show you how self-respecting and
self-defendng men can deal with YOU Make your
choice
II that spirit shall grow during the next week az
10 has during the last, shall defeat this ntQuity
and win complete and glorious victory
THE PEOPLE WARNED
William T Tfdeu. secretary Of the meeting
and also secretary OF the Committee OF Nine
made a speech. In which he warned the people
ArIer sill. UsHER's. the svvtch that made tas
famous II 9 fha est