New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-14
DEMOCRATS HIGH HOPES
See Victory at Jefferson Day
Dinner in Washington.
a LETTER FROM BRYAN
Speakers Attack New Tariff ,
Which They Hold To BE
Cause of High Prices.

Washington. April 13.-Nigorous attacks
on the Republican policy OF high protec-
ton. condemnation OF the Payne-Aldrlch
tarifT,law, which was said to be one OF the
principal causes OF present high prices A
strong defence Of the Democratic princi-
Piles Of Thomas Jefferson and loudly APP
plauded predictions Of Democratic victory
at the coming Congressional elections, were
made by the speakers at the dinner here
tonight in honor or the birthday ami
,ersary OF Thomas jefferson. These dec
larations were greeted with cheers.
With members OF both houses OF Con-
Eress among the speakers and with rep
resentatives Of Democracy from all parts
or the United States present, the dinner
was an enthusiastic approval OF the prin-
ciples OF Jefferson. His reverence for the
individual love OF liberty was praised by
Representative Clayton, % Alabama, toast
master OF the dinner.
He loved the uses OF government, but
sbhorred its abuses" he declared. His
writings and teachings in favor OF "indi-
viduslism under highly developed civiliza-
tion as the antthesis OF communism were
praised BY the speaker. who spoke OF JET
ferson's belief in states rights and the
separation Of the different branches OF gov
eminent.
The certainty or Democratic harmony
and The restoration Of government 10 the
rule OF the Democratic party were de-
clarcd TO be due 20 the sins OF omission
and OF commission by the Republican party"
Nicarious sacrifice Of certain members OF
the Republican party, he said, would not
be accepted by the people Of the country
as a sufficient apology for the faults Of the
party The Democratic party, he claimed,
viii remain harmonious
Champ Clark's Prediction.
Amer the manner OF the one Hoss
Shay the Republican party is going TO
pieces said Representative Champ Clark.
of Missouri. Democratic leader I'm the
House Of Representative. The increase
Of gold.' he continued, has some influence
in raising prices, Il is true: but the high
tariff and the trusts are the principal fac
tors in increasing the price Of manufact-
ured articles.
Economy is an humble theme he said,
'affording little opportunity for FURNISHED
rhetoric or far resounding eloqUence. But"
he added, 1t appeals TO the average man
with great force. especially in this period
Of high prices OF living. constantly grow
ing higher
The people this TALL he said, arc quite
likely TO take ii into their heads TO locate
the authors OF the vast extrava gance which
Is eating up their substance and TO punish
them when found-a just and patriotic per
Torrance, which Will give Us q Democratic
House OF Representatives in the next Con-
Cress and both q Democratic President and
House Of Representative In 1912"
Senator Thomas p. Gore. OF Oklahoma.
IN his speech expressed the opinion that
the Republicans need AZ least a four
years course IL the college Of adversely
and soduiesceuce"
IF I had the power" said the Senator.
as ] ought 10 have. Of writing the Con-
gressional platform this year, and Of
drafting the national platform two years
hence, I would condense and compress
them into 4 dozen words. 10 Wit.
Less tariff. more trade. free ships. no
trusts. no graft, 10 TAFT " These he said
might be condensed into two words. Less
tariff"
The Payne-Aldrich law he said ought
10 bring revenue into tho treasury Of the
governments leaves little revenue IN the
hands Of tho people"