New-York tribune., 1910-11-06
ST|MSON FIRES ON DIX
Asks Democratic Nominee What
He Really Stands For.
ATTACKS SILENCE POLICY
Republican Candidate by Tele-
gram Seeks to Get Oppo-
nent on Record.

Despairing Of getting any answer from
the silent Mr. Dix by the ordinary chal-
ienge methods OF campaign. Mr.. Stimson
sent yesterday 10 the Democratic candi-
date. at his home in Thomson. q telegram
IN which he tried for the last time TO get
his opponent honestlv on record on the
issues Of the campaign.
Mr Stimson said in his telegram that he
believed il to Re against the theory of our
government for a candidate TO slide into
the great oAice Of Governor on policy Of
silence"
Three pertinent questions on the actual
and personal platform on tariff revision
Mr. Stinlson puts forth first. and then.
taking up the Staten Island speech Of Mr
DIX. he challenges him 10 point out in the
letter Of Mr- Huppuch to the Ways and
Means Committee of Congress any condi-
tion or proviso whatever in his demand
for an increased duty on wallpaper.
In your speech at Troy" Mr Stinson
telegraphs. you stated that the power Of
government must be placed in the hands
Of those who represent the sufferers from
the exactions OF th. tariff rather than
those Of its benehciaries.' and I ask you
n al sincerity whether you deem yourself
q sufferer from the tariff because Congress
did not give YOU the additional increase of
duty which YOU asked from it?"
On the issue Of the high cost Of living
III. Stinson wants Mr. Dix to tell the peo-
pie what he would do if elected Governor,
20 reduce the cost Of living. and asks him
TO state what record he has to show that
he would reduce instead OF endeavor 10 in
crease the cost of living, particularly in
commodities in which he was personally
interested as q stocAholder
Asks What Taxation is Unjust"
Mr Dix's reference 10 unjust taxation"
also interested Mr.. Stimson, and he asked
The. Democratic candidate TO point out what
state taxation he deems unjust.
Is II the present corporation taxi" Mr..
Stimson wants the people To know, or the
tax on inheritance, or on stock transfers
In your speech al Cooper Union Mr..
Stirnson continues, still pursuing the utter
ances Of AIr DIX on the few occasions
when he took the platform. you stated
that We are to-day living under conditions
which do not give proper regard TO the
welfare Of the American workingman'' !
ask you how you square your present
campaign solicitude for the welfare Of the
American workingmen with the charge
not denied by you-Ihat men in your mills
work thirteen hours a day for s. 75?"
As TO the Democratic platforms denun-
CIS-iou Of 'SumprUaTy legislation, MI
Stiusou wants Nr Dix TO tell the peosle
Of The state whether this means that he
would work for the repeal Of the Hughes
anti-gambling laws.
II you do not answer these questions
does not YOUR silence mean that YOU have
no answer that YOU would care TO bring
before the people II this state before they
cast their ballots next Tuesday," IS Mr.
Stimson's parting shot.
His telegram, which was sent TO Nr Dix
yesterday. reads as follows:
New York. November ., 1910
John 4 DIX, Thomson y \.
For three weeks 7 have politely but per
Sis-enrly eldeaVokd 10 get your views on
Iae vital state Issues OF the campaign L
lions 10 which the voters are entitled to
have answers. I have told the people
throughout the state that. so far as | was
concerned, / am ready 10 give them my
views any question that may arise on
the government OF the state during the next
Two wears. and I have even answered queS-
IlOns frankly and fully that are wholly
lrlraa terIal 70 the campaign have taken
I-is position because I think II Is against
I1e theory OF our government for Candl-
dale 70 slide into the great Office Of Gov
eruor oL q policy Of silence. l therefore
address 10 you. Courteously but firmly, the
following questions
First-How do YOU square your campaign
profession n favor Of a downward revision
OF the tariff with your company s demand,
expressed through your business partner.
the present Democratic state chairman,
". a Hupnuch, on congress TWO years
ago 10 get an upward revision on wall
paper, which you manufacture?