The Washington herald., 1906-10-10
SPEAKER HITS DEMAGOGUEs
New York's Democratic Candidate
Designated A. TnHSsuming and
Modest, and Murphy II Called
SpotieSS and AnEelic-Rate Abuses
Are shown TO Have Been Corrected.

the record u The Republican party. eu!o-
glzed the President and urged the re-
election of Il Republican, House oC Repre-
scnativcs.
Hearst was designated as an 'unassum-
in=. modest" man and Murphy is spot
iess' and ''aupclie~ Among othcr things
the Speaker said.
a just sentiment among the people is
necessary for tie welfare of thc race.
Poets, philosophers, humanitari5ns, al
serve q useful purpose. bat their efforts
would be of no avail unless day by day
and year bv year labor-patient insist
ent, determined. intelligent labor-con-
tinues TO cause matter to assume shape
that is useful TO the human family. With
out labor commerce would not exist, with
out labor civilization would cease When
speak Of labor do not mean mere mus
cUar effort unguided by intelligence. The
OK and the horse have many times the
muscular power THAI man has.
Labor. iu It's true sense. embraces all
forms of human endeavor that tend to
conserve the interests of mankind. In
vention, learning, wisdom, religion, art.
statesmanship patriotism, al! are neces-
saTy 10 a benefceut and enduring Civiliz9-
ton. But Ia exert their maximum benefit
all forms OF labor and capital must be
under the protection Of just and equal
law wisely administered.
Abuses Must ne Corrected.
In the rapid development of our re-
sources We have been so busy each indi-
vidual trying 20 improve his condition
that abuses have crept in. Attention has
recently been riveted upon abuses in con-
ncctiyH with the transportation of the
products OF our farms. our mines. and
factories Tn this great country we are
the customers Of each other: o. per cent
of our products are sold within our own
borders, and, in spite OF all that has been
said. il is true that they are transported
for our convenience at half. or less than
half, the charge demanded by carriers
elsewhere in the world
Perhaps the most serious complaints
grew out Of preferential freight rates al
lowed by the transportation companies
10 certain favored shippers. not because
the companies desired 90 give them but
because great shippers demanded such
concessions as q condition precedent TO
their patronage, and went elsewhere IL
their demands We're refused. In my judg-
ment. most. if not ALL the ills complain
cd OF, and which we are seeking to rem
edy. had their initiative in the practice
Of allowing Determinations i'm favor OF
certain shippers.
All policies and. I may say. all legis-
latiOn as well. that make FISH Of one and
fowl Of another are un-AmerIcan and de-
StTuctive. But the people of the United
states. competent for self-gOvernment-
and never so competent as now-have al
ways met with courage problems as they
- f.~-
and patriotism. have solved them.
The problems confronting Us to-day
are by no means the most trying and
difficult ones that have ever been present
I'd to the American people for solution.
The achievement Of our independence.
the formation Of the Constitution, the
abolition OF seTVile labor. the prcseTva-
ton of the Union, the keeping of the
public faith, have all involved questions
more difficult of solution than those which
We face to-day.
More Difficult Problems Settled.
With less ability q meet them, our
fathers disposed of the perplexities which
rose up 10 trouble them from time to
time. and We OF this generation. under
the policies OF the Republican party. by
legislation of q Republican Congress,
through the decisions OF the courts. and
fer the last FIVE years under the leader
ship of The0dores Roosevelt, have sue
ceeded in disposing Of many problems
calculated 10 disturb al well-Wishers Of
our government
But in an erds or important accom-
plshmeHt the dreamer, the demagosue.
the self-seeker. have tried I'm the past as
they are trying to-day, TO Head the impa-
ucnt. the ignorant and the selfish, as
rf..fr sa4r.s
taken, away from the basic principles of
sound, effective government into the
realm oi theoretical reform. mysticism,
and doubt. At this time there are many
some in New York. some In Nebraska.
some IN lassachuscts-who while pro-
testing their love for the people. are en-
deavoring To lead them into paths that
would lead to disorder. anarchy. and ruin.
What spectacle is presented TO the
world by the uuassumiug, modest Hearst
and the spotlcsS. angelic Murphy. both
processing 90 wear thc white clothing Of
reform and wildly procIaimiug their devo-
ton to the best interests Of The people.
manipulating, each for his own ends. the
representative of tho Ecw York Democ-
I-,eJ and asking for tlo approval Of the
adLegents OF that party in the great En-
pirc state of New York as well as i'm
Massachusetts,, ead tho approval OF The
leaders of the minority party generally
throughout tho United States,
Up 10" ebc Republicans.
Locking in t,. faces of tic members
O. this great club. noted for its wisdom
and patriotism. '-er its activities as wen
as It's professions. speaking to Won and to
Republicans cvcrywher-. 4 say It IS up
a. cur party. adsering 10 the policies
which have always bern rs Guide. IN rec
dfy The errors jhaj may have crcpt into
industrial and political life. We are
eurirg tire defects. and We must con-
rirto tn perform 1h0c duty. We rs q
Ueiority organization bave not ONLY To
take care ct ourselves bur we have to
;aEe care OF q misguided ard mislel
liuarity. The time 80 net is nov. No
man can succcssfUlly attack the records
- th" Republican Congress and ttc ad-
uliniStration Of Theodore Roosevelt.
'rhc President. the Senate and tho
House OF Representative have co-operat-
cd in all this work, and. speaking as one
who knows from intimate association
win this work of cooperation. 7 want 30
say that never I'm our history have these
three coordinate powers in legislator
worked together with less friction cT
with better results.
As Speaker II .bc House. j nave con-
suited with she President and the lead
crs Of the majority ia the Senate. and
say 10 yof IN ali sincerity that in these
conferences have never found ans one
who regarded his viii as absolute or his
official position rs giving him the right
30 dictate
The banquet was held En- she great hau
OF the Auditorium. Tho iau was decorat-