The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-18
ed Senator Bailey, there Is no
choice. Every schedule in the Payne
Aldrich law is bad"


Aldrich law is bad"
Governor Harmon of Ohio, one of
the most prominent figures in the
days gathering, also spoke upon the
tariff as did practically every one
OF the list of speakers on the pro-
gram at the mass meeting and ban
quet.
The tariff was hailed as the factor
which brought about the defeat of
the Republican party in the last
campaign. With equal frankness the
Democratic leaders acknowledged that
1t they did not deal wisely with that
issue Democratic success would be
short lived.
When not discussing the tariff
with serious mien, the speakers made
the Republican party the target for
It's epigrams and sarcastic references.
Roosevelt Target
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt came
In for large share Of the verbal
sharp-shooting. Former Senator J. C.
s. Blackburn of Kentucky claimed the
privilege at the afternoon mass meet
Ing Of dealing with the colonel. He
declared that the new nationalism"
enunciated by Colonel Roosevelt was
filled with treason deeper and dark
er" than any charged against the
south from 81 to '65.
Governor Harmon, whv was the first
speaker at the afternoon meeting ad-
nered closely to his prepared speech,
but Champ Clark and Senator Bailey
at times interjected impromptu re-
marks that were Of significance.
Mr.. Clark said that it was the
failure of the Republican party to
keep its pledges, especially with re-
spect to the tariff. that brought about
Its defeat, and that the Democratic
party must live up to its promises in
every respect. He declared that
President Taft had gone into Office
followed by more good will than any
nan who has ever entered the white
house.
Mr.. Clark referred to the new tar
III law as the Payne -Smoot
monstrosity."
II put Senator Smoot in," he de-
clared. because I believe in giving
the devil his due. For Smoot of
Utah, one of the twelve apostles, had
more to do with cooking up that bill
than any other man. save Aldrich. ''
Senator Bailey declared: II be-
!ieve that the only way to revise a
bill like the Payne-Aldrich act is to
cut its head of and cut it off as soon
as you get to 1t.
Every schedule in it is bad. Take
them all out. AS between rotten ap-
pies. there is no choice.
Let us prepare a tariff bill exact
ly as IT We had control of the senate
and the presidency and then if those
II those Republican heather and in
fidels of the senate refuse to take it
from us. that will be time enough to
talk about revision schedule by sched-
ule.
If we are not capable of preparing
tariff bill from Genesis to Revela-
tfons, we will disappoint the hopes
Of the country and dash the pros
poets of the Democratic party. Law
every duty for revenue and none for
protection"
In attacking the new nationalism"
Senator Blackburn insisted that the
three coordinate branches of the gov
ernment should be kept separate and
distinct and that there should be no
encroachments Of one on another. He
said that the constitution clearly de-
fines the functions of the legislative,
judicial and executive branches and
that the executive should be kept to
the duties imposed upon him; that he
should be permitted to do nothing
else" and that these words should
be in capital letters.
Seductive and alluring as is the
title." said Mr.. Blackburn. I'VE want
no new nationalism." He said that
this issue had been thrust upon the
country by the biggest, boldest and
ablest leader of his party" but that
IN spite Of its exalted origin, "it
means more than political revolu-
tion-it means treason-treason deep
er and darker than was ever attrib-
uted to the south from 1861 to 1866"
New nationalism,' said the Ken
tuckian, STRIKES down every barrier
erected for the protection Of the
rights of citizens"
He said that it would make of con-
gress body subservient to the presi-
dent, and of the judiciary, tribunals
which would consider the wishes of
the executive before doing justice to
the people.
He pictured the danger to the coun-
try Of bringing two independent
branches of the government under
the will of an executive, particularly
If he CHANGED to be IAN amiable
despot."
The big auditorium was crowded
to the doors and each speaker was
greeted with enthusiasm.
On the stage In addition to the
speakers were many members of con-
gress and prominent Democrats. Sem
ator Tillman of South Carolina, Sem
ator Rayner Of this state. Henry Gas
saway Davis Of West Virginia, Sena-
tor Foster of Louisiana. Major James
c. Hemphill of Virginia and others,
were in the front row.
A number Of the Democratic gov
ernors elected in November last, were
unable to cone to the celebration on
account Of legislative duties which
kept them at their state capitals. The
absentees included Governors Foss Of
Massachusetts,. Dix Of New York, Will
son Of New Jersey and Marshall Of
New Jersey.
The throng in the city was greatly
augmented last night when special
train from Washington brought prac-
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