The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-14
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Washington, April 13.--Vigorous at
tacks on the Republican policy OF
high protection. condemnation of the
Pavne-Aldrich tarin law. which II
was claimed WAS ono OF the principal
causes of high prices. strong defense
of the principles of Thomas Jefferson
and loudly applauded prediction OF
Democratic victory at the coming
congressional elections were made by
the speakers at the banquet here to-
nIgbt In honor OF the birth of Thomas
Jefferson
with members of both houses OF
congress among the speakers and rep
resentatlves OF Democracy from all
parts of the United States present.
the banquet was an enthusiastic ap-
proyal OF the principles OF Jefferson.
His reverence for the individual love
of liberty" was praised by Reprcsen-
tative Clayton Of Alabama, toastmast-
er OF tho banquet
His writings and teachings in favor
of 'Indlvidualism under highly deyel-
oped civilization as the antithesis OF
communism" were praised by the
speaker. who spoke OF Jefferson's be.
lief in states rights and the separa-
ton Of the different branches of gov
ernment
Tho 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 VicarIous
sacrifice of certain members of the
Republican party, he said. would not
be accepted by the people of the coun-
try as a sufficient apology for the
faults of the party. The Democratic
party, he claimed. will remain harmon
ious
On motion OF Representative Lloyd
of Missouri, it was voted TO send
greetings to the officers OF the Jeffer-
son banquet in Indianapolis
The first speaker of the evening
was Representative Harrison of New
York.
Representative Harrison Speaks.
Washington. April 13.-VIgorous at.
tack was made on the Republican par
ty and its leaders tonight In the ad-
dress OF Representative Francis Bur
ton Harrison Of New York. at the JEFF
ferson-day banquet In this city.
He declared that for the Democratic
party all signs were harbIngerS of
hope and that being united and har.
monious. alert and aggressive" De.
mocracy might well celebrate the
day.
He predicted Democratic victory at
the coming elections. saying that the
people are ready TO turn from Re
publican rule that believes In creating
prosperity by legislation, to Demo
cratic rule that advocates creating
prosperity by labor
While acknowledging tho people 10
day like and admire President Taft, &"
Mr.. Harrison asserted that instead
"of demanding "A genuine revision of
the tariff. upon the promise of which
he was elected he capitulated to the
powerful Influences of tho old Re
publican machine. The president Is
unfortunate In having led life of
political progression along the lines
OF least resistance"
Declaring that in spite Of Roosevelt
Republicans and Taft Republicans. La
Follette-Beveridge Republicans bear
Ing the CanDon-Aldrich brand. as well
as all the rest. there will not he
enough of them to carry the elections
next November"
Mr. Harrison said President Taft.
acting as peacemaker. will be at
tackled by both sides" with his
right hand" the speaker continued
with his left. through his attorney
general, he skins 1t alive. Meanwhile
fellow Democrats. let us encourage
among them the practice Of reading
men oFS OF the Republican party and
into the Democratic ranks: and may
the good days of Democratic harmony
endure. without-end"
The speaker declared that today
the Republican machine leaders are
riding the backs OF 10000 900 Ameri-
can citizens. and that their ring lead
er Is the great apostle of privilege.
Nelson w Aldricb."
He said that when the tariff bill
was under discussion. "Mr. Taft should
have turned a deaf car to the specous
pleadings Of Senator Aldrich'
The latters statement that he could
have saved 5000. .OOO. .oOo OF the peoples
money every year Mr.. Harrison held
was strong indictment of tho Repub-
lican party.
Senator Ben F. ShIvely of Indiana
spoke on Jefferson's political philos-
ophy He charged Alexander Hamll.
ton az believer in corruption as
means OF government. who went on
the floor of congress and traded pat
ronage OF the treasury department In
leglslatIns for votes
''It was this" said the senator.
that jefferson challenged
To-day" said Senator ShIvely. the
Republican party may appeal to
Lincoln on sentiment. but 1t always
appeals to Hamilton for It's prin-
ciples"
Senator Shively attacked the Repub-
lican party rule as confederacy of
special privileges which has turned
the taxing power of government into
private assets.
The great issue today" he said.
"is that II the people of this country
cannot recall their taxing power, no
other reform is possible In this coun.
try"
A colossal system of graft has been
auctioned In this country at prcsidcn-
ual elections by the Republican
party"
Champ Clark Speaks.
Minority Leader Champ Clark OF