New-York tribune., 1908-10-21
SHOW BRYANISM PERIL
Sherman and kROr Think NebrGSkaR
Real Cam mpaign Issue.

Philadelphia. oct. 2o.-Nearly three thousand
members az the Union League Club and their
glests tonight at the Academy Of Music
Enthusiastically greeted James s Sherman. Repub-
lcan Presidential nominee. who. with Sen
ato- p. {. Knox and General o. O. Howard. ad-
dressed them on campaign issues. The building
was surrounded by great crowds which were IN
able to gain admission and overflow meeting
was held. Nj. Sherman introduced to the
audience bv President Beeber Of the Union League
Club who presided The candidate was applauded
sor minutes by the great audience, all WaT-
ing small American flags. Mr.. Sherman said, in
part;
Nr. Bryan 90 Il Providence should punish the
,iercy He could bring havoc the currency. 10
the banking system. and could threaten the gold
standard and the national credit Who shall say
now the inaugural address OF Mr. Bryan might
change the whole aspect OF our affairs: It "ou-a
be possible for him 10 repeat from the poFtico OF
the Capitol his impious episraFn against the soIu
he hss never recanted his charge that American
Iabor Is crucif7ed 4 cross Of gold Let no man
Egs 3d on the To front Of the White House and
Capitol and made axiom Of our monetary policy.
Mr Sherman was followed by United States Sen
Philand-r - Knox.
Senator Kncx emphasized the Importance OF the
pending general election declaring it an extremely
superficial view Of The campaign 10 hold that the
sole issue involved the choice between the
characters and characteristics OF the Republican
and Democratic nominees. Such choice, the
Senator ccntended, would be easy. and he implied
that the Intelligent conscientious American
would Of course vote for Mr.. Taft. He asserted
mat no more staggering blow could be dealt the
cause Of good government than TO repudiate the
Republican party by the rejection Of its pre-emi-
nentIy qualified choice for the continuance Of the
constructive policies 10 which the party has COM
mitted Itself and by the acceptance Of the oppos
ng candidate TO approve The political and economic
theories he advances"
Senator Knox then went on enumeTate
u the national achievements under recent Repub-
Iican administration, beginning with 'Our assump-
ton and creditable discharge OF wider interna-
tIoI4al obligations and generous humanity and
charity toward the downtrodden. helpless and un-
fortunate people OF other lands" He continued:
within these years under the Inspiring 3 leader,
a sound national tradition that he voluntarily and
cheerfuIIy rejected certain opportunity 10 con
I.nue his great constructive labors the value OF
American citizenship has been enhanced the pTivi-
I1ge CT American opportunity has been eqqalized,
snd the unfair and oppressive methods that EnaTTed
splendid development o. American prosperity
Lave been corrected Mithln these years. as The
result OF Republican stAtestlAnsIAp ana unTeIent-
ing insistece u has been finally ana forever set
ted that through 10 human device can the plenaTy
control OF Congress In respect 10 the regulation OF
commerce between the states be eYaded; and, bas-
ing further advance upon TINS victory, the party
laotea @ % -. ,,5 70 TI 81 ,h 800
Il became possible, under the broad Interpretation
a. TIE federal power claimed by the Republican
party ana sustained by tie courts, TO do much
Tor that great and Important body Of our citizen
ship, the employees OF the railroads. whereupon the
safety appliance law, having FOR its purpose the
protection OF lives and limbs Of railroad working
You asked 10 reject the work OF the party
because exception be taken the per
dignity moderation. ability and experience Ia ali
he irtricacies of our complex government. II you
sff4rmativeiy approve? In lieu Of Mr.. TAFT and and
his sound record % normally fraEkness great
BRYAN. with his vagsries. his ineIperienoe and
with phrases.
The Senator declared that Mr. Bryan's proposed
issue Shall the people ruse?" was settled through
misery and starvation at Valley Forge through
glorious victory at Yorktown, and confirmed upon
the bloody field Of Gettysburg No pretence could
be less candid or more demagogic than the asser-
ton that such an issue IS in this campaign. 1
think that Mr.. Bryan may rest entirely satisfied
that the people VIII continue 20 rule In the
tkey have IN the past
Mr Knox then quoted The New York woTId''
as zone Of Bryan's supporters" at great length
in en- editorial criticism Of Ar. Bryan as late as
last February IN which the origin OF his dist!nc-
policies attributed 20 Populist sources IN
which 81 asserted that unparalleled restora-
ton commercial and industrial confidence fol
lowed Nj. Bryan defeat IL 1885, and In which was
given list Of important arising since 1895
IN which proceedings hsye been begun tudg-
Izlent has entered against the very interests
which you charged were privileged"
Turning TO the injunction question. Senator Knox
referred 70 the attitude OF President Gompers Of
the American Federation Of Labor. Said he:
Mr.. GoInpers assuming TO speak for organized
labor, has recently made a violent and sweeping
attack upon the entire judiciary Of the country.
attack ooucked !n such terms to include the
most Upright honest and broadmnded Judges no
less than those of narrower mind and more re-
etrlcted outlook MI Sompers claimed that the
convention which nominated Mr. Bryan. speaking
for one OF the two great political parties. pledged
{hst marty 20 grant tbs extreme demands made by
him and his fellows IN the matter OF injunetions in
Is nor oesex Last year before the House Commit
fee ON the Judiciary Mr.. GorapeTs and his
stex clearly forn1uieted these demands. specifying
he hslI that contained them, refusing all com
Iroriss ststins thai thev wished the principle of
shs bsll o. nothing The principles OF the bill IN
eFArf lersfysd blacsfing and boycotting IN every
form ieesiisinE for instance, those forms OF the
secondary boycott which the Anthracite CesI Oom-