New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-15
GARFIELD ON PANIC
Speaks at Sir Meetings Here, De
Tending administration Policies.

James r. Garfield, Secretary OF the Interior
made six campaign speeches in this city last night
Beginning in The Bronx. he addressed dig meet
ing at Camp Hughes. 10th street and Third ave
nue.. Then crossing over to Harlem he went 10
10th Hall at 10th street and Amsterdam avenue
In both places the names of President Roosevelt
Judge Taft and Governor Hughes were sreete"
with prolonged cheers Two speeches. were Hhau0
on the east side of Harlem, where Mr. Garheio us
cussed the immigration problem These were ae
Camp Taft i25th street and Lexington avenue ana
at No 20 East 1C4th street. where the crowds were
large and enthusiastic. The Secretary ahen went
into The Bronx, again speaking at l"Sth street ana
Third avenue and made his last speech at l|enoN
Hall No 255 East Cd street, the lower East Slde
The Secretary was accompanied by John boyle
r.. chairman of the national speakers bureau.
They left the Manhattan Hotel in an automooAe at
7:15 o'clock and arrived at the first meeting at
7:45 and from then Mr.. Garheld taiNeu Ioi
twenty minutes at each stop until IL O'CLOCK
The work OF the administration was Ihe AeSH'
Of Llr Garheid's addresses When ne dtit'e
the first meeting everybody stood up anu CLleoieu
wildly. He introduced by Edward D. he"y,
Republican leader of the District as the son .,
James A Garfield. the martyTed President anu
this brought out a great burst of enthusiasm MI
Garfield talked mainly about the ANTITRUST laws
and corporation regulation. He said;
The Republican party has been upbuiiding our
indstrsi life since the Civil War Lately some IN
divduals and some corporations nave misuse tny.
advantages and privileges Some great corporaiioIiS
have tried to use their money and PoTe1 snd dis
honest disregard Of the law lac sIsd1 i I'SApa
our business are law-abiding citizens. I !i
tration has steadily wisely and honestly tried 10
find out by what methods these wrongs could oe
slipper to get along as well as the great shipper
minstr 9ft For 'G eleven years this nation has
been increasing in prosperity uader rs pornnra
lions havye msused their power that they nav, nave
brought on the panic The ReRuo coI7enae
Protection. they say. was the cause Of the panic
m npa1d and exan5ne conditions there You will
find that this depression exists all over the world
by great deal In England there are seven million
men out of employment The DEPRESSION o1td mere thin mas
BRYAN saws that we should strike down the great
corporations, He would paralyze every INDUSTRY I
But maintain that both LABOR and capital sh0 {bs
same conditions to prevail here as abroad -,
his associates? They say and 1t Is true that men
are known by their wisdom in choosing those whom
hetenant whose name and Character he well knew.
He picked b out aasks one OF f he Wise to put
t HliS 0li'' i''&' 0'''-
At 10th Hall the Secretary preceded by Jo-
siah T. Newcomb. candidate for Senate In the 18th
District Here Mr.. Garfield spoke of the impor-
lance of the railroads industrial life. and men
toned some of the statutes passed by a RepubE-
can Congress for the regulation OF railroads and
other corporations. In speaking Of the Standard
OIL Company he said
The Republican administration found out who
were the guilty parties breaking the laws In at
lacking the Standard OIL II was not because they
out of the field By dishonest and unfair methods.
We don't destroy all business For the first time
the railroads clear OF rebates and unjust dis
elimination. Every merchant now has an equal
right.
At the other meetings the Secretsrys speeches
of SIMILAR nature
To Tribune reporter Mr.. Garfield said that he
had not the slightest doubt about the success Of
both the national and New York State Republican
tickets
Il have more confidence now than had in 1904.
when there a deep undercurrent OF feeling
against the Republican party" he said Il think
that the fight in this state will do much
ANYTHING else TO secure NJ. Taft's election have
no fear that Organism will be forced upon the
country Everywhere I have been all over the
country I have found more than usual loyalty 10
the adnlinstra ton"