New-York tribune., 1906-10-28
ISSUES NATIONAL~BLACK
Ex-Governor, at Big Rally, De
nOunces Political HypOcrites.

Ex-Governor Frank S. Black. at the Grand Gen.
tral Palace last night. said that the fight OF tho
present campaign could not be confined TO state
issues He declared principles at stake which
ing attention OF every voter from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. He aroused tumultuous applause
in the big meeting when he denounced the
hypOcrite in public lfe and said 1t was time for
the public to turn from following false gods.
Grand Central Palace was filed to the doors with
enthusiastic audience The rally was under the
auspices of the Republican campaign committee
with General Horace Porter as chairman Many
women present
General Porter. Ex-Governor Black. Lieutenant
Governor Bruce and the other speakers had rous-
ing reception when they appeared
General Porter reviewed the work OF the Sara
toga and Buffalo conventions and aroused great
laughter and applause by his humorous description
OF the Buffalo gathering. 'The Buffalo conven-
tion.' he continued. was hodge-podKA crazy
quilt convenIion-a veritaols Noah's Ark" He said
OF the Independence League; 'Thsre La nothing
left OF it but the emblem, and in less than q
week Murphy will have that. too"
Ex-Governor Black in mis- speech said. IN part:
The issues involved in this campaign are Vital
even exceed those OF that perlious and historic
period. / nave neard it said that this campaign
relate no more to New Tors tIsn 70 the Missis.
sppi pii' valley or the snores Of the Pacis Ocean.
They extend wherever civilization has set its foot.
Is cloud which even the blindssI may see. once
larger than a mans hand, but now rapidly
No thoughtful man is tree from apprehension
10 nm tnis questlSn constantly [p, arises ana en-,
people heeo the rumoling OF the thunder, or can
100 many are abroad. seeking new divinities-
The timeworn qualities OF common sense and COM
honesty seem 10 have ouJHved their use. and
p etence and iusiucerity light the peoples way.
Inc cry of reform, which mas always been
it's other dangers the irrespOnsiDty OF hysteria
and the lnminenee OF riot Old methods Of pro-
cedure have become too slow, and accusation Is
now the beginning and the end. Indictment and
conviction are simultaneous and the same. The
question. where did ne get ir?" is proof not
only that he has IT, but that he bartered his honor
m some isnoble trade. There are ears now only
Even the courts of law, which must always be
not escaped the general assault
The man about whom public speech and private
The man who gains his prominence through meth
leader whoever III the name or law and order
would destroy and overturn those ancient fOunda-
tions is III be a leader.
The sin of hypocrisy mas much 10 answer for.
but il achieves an added stigma when BY Per
mind and shapes the public conduct 10 It's hal m.
Crime always loses its sting when il becomes gem
And conscience Is easily stupehed in an age when
eHer{thlns Is & S sS ScCTSs, @ ~. sGSn a.
Gus and distinguished that the careless INTEL
ligence cannot fail 10 point them out
No class is more careful TO keep its forms and
reasons right than the self-seeSng and the spu-t-
admissions Whatever the act may be- the motive
assigned Will be high. No vagabOnd is dishonest
not 10 prefer the badge OF decency.
II party treason were less applaUded. political
hypocrisy would be less common That is why
have always believed IN ana advocated. 10 the ex-
tent OF my feeble powers. the value OF the party
The two great parties are adrift Intelligence Is
a weaklng. and business thrift is in the catalogue
unless first approved BY those who have opin-
ions OF their own.
business OF hypocrisy 1t is one OF the Oldest