New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-03
NEW PARTY WOULD DOOM
LABOR, SAYS WILSON
Governor, in Buffalo Speech,
Sees Industrial Slavery IN a
Minimum Wage Law.
OPPOSES u. S. COMMISSION
Progressive Plan Would Give
Monopolies Economic Mastery
Over Lives and Fortunes OF
Employees, He Asserts.

Buffalo. Sept .. - Governor Woodro"
Wilson struck a Vigorous campaign gait
to-day. lie whirled through the city In
an automobile, delivered six speeches,
met every variety Of Democrat among
the Western New York leaders and
voiced for the first time warm sympathy
for the social reforms proposed in the
third party platform. but dissented en-
phatically from the third partys pro-
gramme OF action.
II was by far the Governors most ex-
tended utterance of the campaign on the
principles Of the Roosevelt candidacy,
and the crowds who gathered to hear
him showed their approval OF his argu-
ment by frequent cheers.
From the moment the Governor ar
rived his reception was practically con-
tinuous till late tonight, when he left
this city for Trenton. Rain did not pre-
streets. In n hotel Norman r. Mack,
former national chairman. had arranged
citizens reception. To the surprise
OF the Democratic leaders. the reception,
which was followed by luncheon.
turned out 10 be a harmony affair Will
lam j. Corners and william II. Fitzpat-
rick. who ousted him from control in
Erie County. were there. Mr. Corners
and Mr.. Mack. who have controlled OPP
posite wings In the Western New York
Democracy. chatted amiably. accom-
panying the Governor through his days
visit.
Mayor Louis W. Thurman. a Democrat.
welcomed the Governor. At the luncheon
Republicans and Progressives alike Were
present. Chauncey J. Hamlin. manager
OF the Progressive party In Erie County.
attended as did prominent Taft men.
The occasion was a civic welcome 10 a
distinguished guest rather than for a
political candidate.
Attacks Minimum Wage.
Al Brauns Park the Governor deliv-
cred his main speech OF the day 70 a
gathering under the auspices OF the
United Trades and Labor Council. The
Governor drew first applause when he de-
clared he would not condesccud TO give
an office !n order To accomplish a pO-
litical end" lie soon launched into his
criticism OF tho third party platform.
assaillng tho minimum wage idea and the
plan OF federal commission 10 control
monopolies. II "a minimum wage were
permitted. he said. employers would bring
their wage scale as nearly as they could
down 10 the level permitted by law \
commission. lie said. would leealze mo-
nopoly, and he thought II looks strangely
Ike economic mastery over tho lives and
fortunes Of those who do tho daily work
Of the nation He continued
ours f. programme Of liberty. and
theirs IS a programme Of regulation. ours
!. a prOgrEmme hy which We say We
know tho wrongs that have been com
United and W. can stop those wrongs.
and We arc not going TO adopt into tho
governmental family the men who hayo
done the wrongs, and license them 10
do tho whole business OF the country.
want YOU men TO grasp the point. he
cause | want 10 say 10 you right nOn the
programme that | propose does not look
quite ~ much ike acting as "a Providence
for YOU as the other programme looks. but
] want frankly TO say L. you that ! am
not big enough O. play Providence. and
my objection 70 the other programme is
that | do not believe there IL any man
that Is big enough 10 play Providence.
At tho citizens meeting In the evening
at the old e5th Regiment Armory the
Governor was greeted by the largest
crowd that had yet gathered to hear
him. many Of them women. The demon
stration that was given TO the Governor
when nc started to speak lasted several
minutes