Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-06
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we call the New Idea Republicans,
these gentlemen that are in some
quarters called Progressives, and In
Others Insurgents, have this Idea,
which we ought to be ashamed to
call a new idea, that their obligations
are to the people, to the whole oun
try. to the great mass of men whose
fortunes make up for i'll or for good
the prosperity of America. That is
the new, the ancient, the majestic
idea that has always beckoned men
to their highest duty in America
Now these gentlemen by the score.
by the thousand in the last election.
If we are to confne our views to our
own commonwealth. which we under
stand, fock-temporarily 1t may be,
permanently it may be, if we have
the wisdom to satisfy them-fock to
our standard because they thought
that we were free from that domino
ton, only because they thought we
were free from that domination.
Now what Is to be the choice of the
Democratic party? Is it to continue
to grow up and be made strong and
solid by these free elements of con-
ncientious America, or is 1t to do the
other thing? :
Do you know what Is true of the
special interest at this moment,
ladies and gentlemen? They have
got all their baggage packed, and
they are ready to strike camp over
night, (renewed laughter) provided
they think 1t is profitable to them to
come over to the Democratic party.
They are waiting to move over bag
and baggage, and take possession of
the Democratic party. VIII they be
weicomeY Do you want them? (Cries
OF mo, no. no.") Very wen, then,
zee that ron do not want those that
represent them. cloud applause and
laughter.)
There is no question of the Demo-
cratic party in this business. gentle
men, there Is no question OF any
party. / often think lii this comes
tion OF the song In Iolanthe. the
comic opera, 1.-THE party ! belong to
Is the party I sing this song to-"
Business interests are involved in
this matter, not political princip les.
These business interests intend If
they can, to own any organization
that is the governing organization in
AlG nithltS VI tk6s LII N@A%N-
NOT OWN 1T IF THE BUSHES ) IS
DONE IN THE OPEN; THEY CAN
OWN 1T If = 1T is DONE UNDER
COVER. THEY WON'T STRIKE
THEIR CAMPS AND MOVE OVER
IN THE DAY TIME, THEY WILL
MOVE OVER IN THE NIGHT TIME.
daughter and applause.) / PRAY
GOD WE MAY NEVER WAKE UP
SOME FINE MORNING ANJ FIND
THEM ENCAMpED ON OUR SIDE.
applause and laughter.)
II l understand my W heart,
ladies and gentlemen, / do not enter
tain personal animosity in this ques-
ton. It Is not a question of persons
and their faults. 1t is a question Of
the record of some persons because
the record shows.
/ look up his record. How dol
know who are his friends, his asso-
ciates. what his connections have
been, what his determinations have
been unless I look up his record.
And / want to point out to you
that Mr.. -Smfth, Jr., thisses)
No. gentlemen, walt a minute-Mr.
Smith represents not a party but a
system-a system Of political con-
troll which does not belong to either
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