The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-14

Washington. D. C.. April l3.-Yigor-
Gus attacks on the Republican policy
of high protection. condemnation OF
the Payne-Aldrich tariff law. which. IT
was claimed. was one of the principal
causes OF present high prices. strong
defense OF the Democratic principles
OF Thomas Jefferson. and loudly ap-
plauded predictions OF Democratic vic
tory a, the coming congressional cleo
tions. were made by the speakers at
the banquet here tonight IN honor of
the birthday anniversary of Thomas
jefferson. These declarations were
greeted with cheers which made the
big banquet hall ring and re-echo
with their vigor.
with members of both houses OF
Congress among the speakers and with
representatives of Democracy from all
parts of the United states present the
banquet was an enthusiastic approval
i of the principles OF Jefferson. HIS
! reverence for the individual love OF
! liberty" was praised by Representa-
tive Clayton, of Alabama, toastmaster
i of tho banquet.
He loved the uses OF govern
ment, but abhorred its abuses" he de-
clared. His writings and teachings in
favor of .indivdualism under highly
developed civilization as the antithe-
SIS OF communism" we're praised BY the
speaker. who spokesof Jefferson's be-
lief in States rights and the separa-
tion OF the different branches OF gov
ernment.
Restoration Certain. G
"The certainty of Democratic har-
mony and the restoration of govern
ment to the rule OF the Democratic
party" were declared to be due to the
"sins of omission and OF commission
by the Republican party"
Vicarlous sacrifice of certain mem-
bers 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 Demo-
cratic party. he claimed, Will remain
harmonious.
On motion OF Representative Lloyd.
Of Missouri, it was voted to send
greetings to the Jefferson Day banquet
In Indianapolis.
The first speaker OF the evening was
Representative Francis 3. Harrison.
of New York. He declared that for
the Democratic party, all signs We're
harbingers OF hope, and that being
united and Harmonious, alert and as-
gressive, Democracy might we'll cele-
bratc the day as 1t has not been cele-
brated In twenty years"
He predicted Democratic victory at
the coming elections, saying that "the
people are ready to turn from Re-
publican rule, which believes in Gre
at!ng prosperity by legislation. to a
Democratic rule. which advocates Gre
ating prosperity by labor"
While acknowledging that "the peo-
pie to-day like and admire Presiden,
Taft" Mr.. Harrison asserted that Gin
stead of demanding a genuine revision
OF the tariff upon the promise of which
he was elected to the office, he capltu-
lated to the powerful influences of the
old Republican machine. E
Aldrich the RinE-Lender.
The speaker declared that 'to-day
the Republican machine leaders are
riding the backs OF 90,000,0O0 Ameri.
can citizens and that their ring-leade,
Is the greatest apostle OF privilege
Nelson w. Aldrich, He said that wner
the tariff bill was under discussion
"Mr Taft should have turned a deaf
ear to the speclous pleadings of SEN
ator Aldrlch." The latter's statemen
4 that he could have saved $so0,0GO 00C
OF the peoples money every year, MI,
Harrison held. was a strong indtat
lnent OF the Republican party. @
Senator Thomas p. Gore. OF \, Okla.
hona, In speaking on the subject. "Ab.
solute Acquiescence In the Decision o1
the Majority the Vital Principle Of Re.
party as n combination IN restraint OF
trade that could be convicted and dis
solved under the Sherman antitrust
law. GA