The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-02
MCARREN MEM RAP ROOSEVELT
BE'S No DEMOCRAT, SAYS ,. ,.
FITZGERALD Ar DINNER.


Leader and He Asks TITS Party to Pro-
tcct the Corporations From Attacks.
The regular Democratic organization OF
the Sixth Assembly district, Kings County,
had a blowout at the Brighton Beach Hotel
last night in honor OF Senator Patrick II.
McCarren. More than 900 Of the lanky
Senator's trusty followers from the Sixth
turned out to help glorify his name. and
the Senator, in return, gave them a straight
from the shoulder talk on corporations.
In his opinion II Ia time TO call a halt on
the practice OF abusing corporations, and
il is up to the Democratic party to take
the lead against the general knocking
policy Of the Republicans. .
Leader William r. Mcguire. who pre-
sided at the banquet. had expected to have
D-Cady Herrick and John B. Stanchfield
among Senator McCarren's speaking mates
at the banquet. but Mr.. Stanchfield sent his
regrets and Mr.. Herrick simply didn't
show up. Among the Brooklyn Demo-
Gratis who were in evidence we're Congress
man John j. Fitzgerald. who whacsed the
notion that President Roosevelt's policies
represent the Democracy; Assistant Cor
p~oration Counsel J. d. Bell, Deputy Fire
COMMISSIONS Charles c. Wise, Assistant
District Attorney John +. Corke Of Kings.
and District Leaders John NJ. Gray. William
T.. Melody. James s. Regain. william }.
Murphy. William +. Delaney and Patrick
r. Lynch.
Senator McCarren's speech in the main
was a plea for the exercise Of moderation
and cool Judgment in dealing with cor
poration problems. He quoted Gov. Hughes
on the necessity for restraining rapacity
and enforcing public obligation and referred
TO the remark Of President Wilson Of Prince
ton. "One really responsible man in Jail
" would be worth more h a thou
SAINT corporations mulcted in fines II reform
is TO be genuine and permanent He
criticised the attitude OF these men. paid a
tribute to the business and corporate
pioneers of the country" and decried the
encouragement Of capital. saying that it,
means fewer railroads and steamships and
factories, and consequently less wage and
less work. He told how American business
interests were suffering because Of the
berating American methods have received,
referring especially TO the reluctance Of
European capitalists TO support American
enterprises. He went on:
Any pervert, with enough literary ability
TO write a sensational article attacking our
industrial or commercial system. seems TO
find favor and applause, and that would not
be so bad IL il were not for the readiness with
which the national Administration indorses
everything hostile TO our business methods.
II the Republican Administration sees ht TO
make war on all American interests let it
do so il the Republican party desires 10 knock
everything and everybody that contributes
to our growth and development let the
Republican party enjoy a monopoly OF the
knocking business. As Democrats we should
oppose the Republican party in its attitude.
We should stand for a policy Of the creates
and the largest amount of liberty for
the individual: the man Of business foresight
with ability and energy to apply in the con-
of the work that has resulted in the
development and building of everything that
has made our country what N il. We sho-id
as soon as possible kick out OF ONCE every
little fellow who in his endeavor TO put him
self in the limelight ia making our country n
laughing stock.
II the Republican party would stop the
wheels of progress. as Democrats let us en-
deavor TO keep them moving. believing in
the good judgment and conservative charac-
ter Of the American people and with an sbid-
ing faith in our ability to cope with any gov
ernmental problem that Is based on The free
dom Of the individual and opposition to
anarChistic. socislistic and p~aternal theories.
Congressman John J. Fitzgerald Of the
Seventh New York district made a typical
ante-campaign speech. arguing for a union
Of all Democratic forces. abandonment of
the policy of prescription. the cessation
OF recriminations and the incubation Of
IAN indomitable spirit TO triumph in a
righteous cause" He was particularly
emphatic in his denunciation OF proscrip-
ton and indicated that he didn't care who
the Democratic candidates. or
why, saying:
Any one anxious TO promote the success
OF the party should be given full opportunity
to labor 10 the utmost. No heed need he paid
TO past political preferences. to future pre-
objections or to present motives. A willing
ness to support the regularly nominated
candidates Of our party against all other
candidates should be the only qualification
required.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said he had no sympathy
with the efforts of some Republicans to
encourage the notion that the present Ad-
ministration ia Democratic in it's policies
actions. He said:
President Roosevelt IL an uncompromising
and a narrow Republican. Those who have
any attention to his political career
know that he has never missed an opportunity
to assail The Democracy nor TO turn events
uniustinablv to the advantage Of his own
party
The Administration has been spectacular.
it has been ~spasmodic. II has been inefficient.
II must be insincere. II has been avish in the
Of public moneys; IL has been
extravagant in its policies. II has
sought TO magnify the Federal Government
NJ the expense of the States and to the detri-
ment Of the people. II has piled high eX-
by performing with Federal inspec-
tors duties already better discharged by local
authorities. In ten years the number Of
special Federal inspectors has Increased from
100 NJ nm annual cost If $3.50. 900. TO 5000. with
= yearly expenditure ~ $4,000. 900. While pre-
to enforce vigorously the laws against
cncnding m%onopohps and trusts. il has sig