The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
.SULzER RAPS G. 0. P.
New Yorker Holds Repub-
licans Up to Sc,
RAPs AT FINANCIAL n
Declares Party in Power
incompetence to Handle
SituatiOn-Is for Merchan
bat Against Ship subsid
at Jefferson Celebration a

Buffalo. n. Y, April lit
.ratie Society of Western New
lisht passed resolutions fay
nomination of William ]. 81
irging the New York State con
instruct it's Presidential delegat
lort him first, last. and always
The society gave a banquet Il
he l6Sth anniversary of the
Thomas Jefferson. at which r
i've Sulzer. of New York, pal
Iuent tribute to the Sage of NJ
'ulzer blamed the Republican,
'ecent financial panic and SCI
-ttempts at currency reform.
, government should co.
icy, which would be
ncial difficulty.
'ulzer advocated posta
and he spoke a good wo
1t marine. but opposed s
e declared that all effo
tariff were met with
BY the party in power
s whole address SIN
attic principles.
llzer's speech follows:
MIR. Sulzer's Speech
ere asked today to define
the cardinal IFinciple of the
should say 1t vas Equal
ivileges 20 none. That great
rsenian Democracy is now. ans
sys,one Of our political faith,
when jefferson enunciated il.
publican party is the party Of
al priYilege-the parts Of cen
ID the party Of Capitalization
special privilege which robs
il Of the few. and does it
law.
Us briefly consider this On
= few things shich are matter
ime. and are bsing discussed
lghout the country
months and more our ent
IS been shaken and disturbed
nciai panic. The Republicans
TO A great extent, Is cur der
currency lags-laWs which th
ite books and for which they
cisl-pTiyilege laws III favor
INST the many. Those who
tiOn and know most about il
yili not improve until our m
ID that or banking and eurr
te and a discharge 70 the natio
10 Of Republican patchwork b
y the Republicans in CongFe
ing remedy TO take their plas
; are in control IN both bran
iis panic is theiT panic. they
responsibility q constructing
% remedy existing evils, an
the requirements of the h0u
accountable By the people
pubIicans show IgnO
osent display Of ignorance and
part Of the Republican leaders
d 10 banking and currency
3ls commentary on their boast O.
and capacity 70 inaugurate safe
1slati0n. How the Republican
q the land 30 the other Wor
atoms OF Democratic inapacity
a psft forth 3 scheme for G.
he best banking opinion Of the ......
Democracy Is IN favor of real cur,
it Is one Il the most important q
hour. We should adout a g1yernmen
fstem that will work automatically
I'd contract with the demands Of the
another matter IN connection with
central bank. There should be est
cut the land postal savings banks as
>. The people Al the United Stat
confidence in the integrity and
IS OF the government. and would
of their earnings, nov h0aried. in
banks.
'iends. he Republican faliacy that "
Fe a panic while the country was 4
reflective tariff. a gold standard. a
Ican administration has been exploded
Democratic party is for the restora
erchant marine. which Republican
= has wiped OF the high seas. Bef
lean party was b5rn Democratic le,
nins-tcnths II 0uT OFeTseas CARVING
meTican shir-, built in American sh
By American sailors. ami earryi
an flag were seen in eTeTy port ard O
So8 over q per cent of cur expert a
fade was carried in American bottoms
an 8 per cent q our imports and exp
in American ships
Against ship Subsidy.
Republicans in Congress seek 70 remt
ION BY snip subsidies. and hence q
ami eloqumtly advocate the ship suhsi
is no remedy at all. but a mere ter
ihift TO rob ;hc many for the benefit
~ taking money out of the pockets
yeTs generally and swing it 70 a few
a., iduals. ! am opposed 70 this SUBSIDY pol
ship subsidies do not build ships. They
san trading mouopolies. Ship subsidies v
'e WOTkmen employment in American sht
e money viii simply 60 into the capacious
the plui0cratic benefciaries Of the shippin
1he Democratic party faYcrs tarif reform
crest of the Consumers Of the country. I
'A "t sNfttl.AAAt AtlA kAfttl LnANE MIEEtAC4 u
trusts or shelter monopoly. Il would red
i'll taxes on all goods. wares. and mere
.nufactured In this country and sold
road than AZ home Il would revise the
iff schedules in a husiness way in the int
the people The Dingley tariff Law violate
nciple Of Democracy.
Ne know today. beyond ali contention. Il
if IS tax. and. beyond ali dispute. tha, {
ners pay the taxes. Ultimately nearly
rdens Of protective taxafion fan upon II
nefs of the county Protection for prot
re Is q system Of indirect taxation which r
ms for the benefit Of the few.
'roteetien has nothing 10 Do with the r
'w Capital buys labor as eheaply as
ages are regulated hy the inexorable Law al
! demand. Whenever yog find two employee
for one workman wages wiz he high. and
r you find two worlmen looking for one e.
ges VIII he low.
Democrats Inspired by Hop.
he Democratic party. inspired by hope.
e turned to the morning sun Of reform.
king harmony" its watehword. 1t is enter
4 Presidential contest confident Of victor,
puhliCsns have been tried and found v
he Democratic party Is in favor Of every
y demanded by the intelligent electorate
Intry Il Is the party Of jefferson. the p
plain people, and the party Of the Constitl
he right to elect United States Senators
,ple Is step in advance and in the right
n. ] hone it win be speedily brought abe
in accord with True JeffersGuisn principl
the right kind Of reform in the interest
uy and for the benefit Of all the people.
onplisliInent viii keep the government nea
sses and herald the coming Of the better a
ghter day In the onward march q the repu
MR.. LILLEY TALKS.