New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
MCARREN AGAIN HERO
STRONG TRUST DEFENDER
Senator Heaps Belatcd Praise on
"COrpOrate Pioneers.


principal speaker at the dinner of the Demo
cratic organization of the 9th Assembly District
of Kings County at the Brighton Beach Hotel
last night, criticised the attitude Of the Wash
ington government toward the trusts referred TO
as the encouragement OF capital, and declared
that IF the Republican administration sees fit to
make war on all American interests the Demo-
Gratis should oppose the Republican party IN Its
attitude" The latter, tho Senator intirnated was
trying to stop the wheels OF progress, and he
said that the discouragement OF capital meant
the restriction of things that benefited the man
without K
Senator McCarren fresh from the scene
cf his heroism at Long Beach. where he saved
from destruction several trunks. and last night
when he again braved tho smoke this time OF
6JU Cigars-for there present that number
of diners-somethng unusual was expected from
him. The word had gone out that the elongated
statesman from Brooklyn would say something
sensational. and-shades Of Jackson. Bryan, ct
Cetera,-he said 1t. Those who were acquainted
with his Legislative record We're not surprised
and as the Senator pleaded with his fellow
Democrats that they throw out lifc line to the
prosecuted corporations they knew that ne
spoke with all sincerity and applauded and
cheered until the pounding OF the waves on tho
Brighton Beach sands had no greater volume
OF sound than ripping brook.
SENATOR QUOTES GOVERNOR.
Senator McCarren began his speech by con-
graduating the Democracy Of the 9th AS
sembly District for It's apparently healthy condi-
ton and enthusiasm. pointing out the need OF
political organization. No man, he said, was
stronger than his party.
He then quoted from speeches by Governor
Hughes and President Woodrow Wilson Of
Princeton University. From the speech OF Gov
ernor Hughes he quoted in part:
There are those who speak the LANGUAGE OF con con,
servatisrn but whose underlying purpose. only
thnly yelled. IS to protect those *Eo nave be-
trayed the public and to prevent necessar! ttnie-
dial action. There are others who resort 10 IN
farnuaIory appeal careless OF the interests which
would DO sacrificed hy the arbitrary and III CON
sidered action they propose or defend We may
believe that the people will not be deceived by
our interests are iaseparably connected We can
not by arbitrary legislation AFFORD 10 disturb our
industrial enterprises. There are millions OF wage
earners who depend for their daily bread the
stability OF our business interests. But there is
reason why rapacty should not be restrained and
public obligation enforced
GIVES PRESIDENT WILSON'S VIEWS,
He used the following from President Wilson'S
address:
And there is exactly the Same serious trouble
Furnishing !naninate things instead OF persons.
When We fine them merely take that much
money out Of their business-that is. out Of the
business OF the country-and put II into the public
treasury, where there is generally already sur
plus and where It is likely to lie idle.
When dissolve them check and hamper
legitimate undertakings and embarass the business
Of the country much more than We should en-
barass It were We 10 arrest locomotives and i'm
pound electric cars the necessary vehicles OF our
intercourse.
Senator McCarren even delved into the life
insurance situation, seeming apparently to har-
Dor regrets over the holding Of the recent insur-
ance investigation. He said on this point
A few days ago I asked assist a in
procuring employment in one OF our life insurance
companies ! received letter from the president
of the company, informing it impossible
10 NIT tn thA IL
ton OF the insurance business, and stating that
two years ago IN his company eight thousand
agents were employed. where four thousand only
were needed now also that "lere ,here were TWO
hundred and twenty-five branch Offices tHo years
ago there is less than one hundred now and that
where three hundred and fifty million dollars In In
surance written two years ago. about one hun
dred and forty millions would bo written this year
If to say a good word for tina insurance
companies, 1 know 1 shall receive what In jour
nalistic parance is called a pounding, but can
not refrain from calling attention to the conditions
that existed prior to the so-called insurance In
vestigation.
The Senator closed his speech with ar
raignment OF the Republican party for its atti-
tude toward the corporate interests and pointed
out the opportunity presented to the Democrats.
He said:
Any pervert with enough literary ability 10 write
Il sensational article attacking our Industrial or
commercial system to find favor and ap-
plause, and that would not be SO bad II 1t We're
not for the readiness with which the national ad-
ratnistration ndorses everything hostile to
business methods. If the Republican adIninstra-
ton sees fit TO make all American interests
let it do SO; If the Republican party desires to
knock everything and every body that contributes
to our growth and development. let the Republican
party enjoy monopoly Of the knocking business
AS Democrats we should oppose the Republican
marty in its attitude We should stand for policy
OF greatest latitude and the largest amount Of
liberty for the individuai-the of business |
foresight with ability and energy to apply in tho
continuation OF the work that has resulted In the
development and building OF everything that has |
a1a should
as possible kick Of office every little fellow
who IN his endeavor put himself in the lime |
Hight is making country a laughing stock
The proposit!on put the great corporations of
tha country that have met and conquered all
nAttors in every part OF the world into the hands
of receivers. is evidence of the tendency of |
the times and illustration OF the socialistic |
S.yer that possesses the present administration.
If srch an idea were presented few years ago, |
those responsible for IL would be adJudged insane
II IS against such a policy the Democratic party |
,uust contend and II it does not II will be beaten
as n should The Republican party should lie per- |
Yrtted to inculcate the belief that the destruc-
OF the army of nlicaWbers is the TO make |
America great in everything that means national |
suneriority: and we may be told in that way we |
will get a square deal but IT will be after the |
manner of the who dyes his mustache-in |
other words by deceiving ourselves
If the Republican party would stop the wheels |
of progress as Democrats let endeavor TO keep |
them moving believing in the good Judgment and |
conservative character of the American people and
with an abiding faith in ability TO cope with |
any governmental problem that is based on the |
freedom of the individual and opposition to an |
archistic. socialstic and paternal theories.
Having thus laid the foundation for his own |