New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
v|CE-PRES|DENT Boards
LION IN DEN OF WEALTH
Mr.. Marshall Attacks Colossal
Fortunes as Democrats
Honor Jefferson.
M'COMBS CHEERED MOST
Charles F. Murphy, Prominent
at Guests Table, Hears
Governor Sulzer Promise
Free, Fair Rule.

Nice-Prcsident Thomas r. Marshall was
the principal guest of honor at the an
nual dinner of the National Democratic
Club in celebration of the 10th birthday
of Thomas jefferson, at the Waldorf last
night. The Vice President was enthu-
sastically received by the 500 members
and guests of the club at the dinner.
The effervescence of q new brand CT
Vice Presidential cocktail sparkled in the
tone of warning which Mr. Marshall
sounded to men of vast wealth. He
made one of his characteristic attacks"
upon the possessors of colossal" private
fortunes. declaring that public opinion to-
day believed that many of these fortunes
had been obtained wrongfully.
He said that the temper of the Amer-
can people had reached a point where
ii no longer would brook opposition. and
declared that the spirit of unrest Vas
such that, unless reckoned with, the in
sttutions of the government might be
jeopardized and the country revert TO
paternalism or turn to socialism.
Referring TO the sentiment against great
wealth. Mr. Marshall humorously de-
clared that he had come to New York
to beard the lion in his den, and the
Douglas in his hall" but without fear.
favor or affection. without hatred, malice
or i'll will. Speaking of the possibilities
of paternalism and socialism. he said:
Fears Unwise interference.
THE backward looking and inward
looking men may be able temporarily to
check the onward movement of the for
ward looking men, but if they do it it
will be an unwise interference and may
result either in a paternalistic system of
government, which can only endure upon
bases OF ignorance and serfdom. or in a
sOcialistic system which Will destroy
both the opportunity and the desire Of
the man TO exercise in the fullest ca
pacity his natural and acquired endow
ments"
Governor William Sulzer spoke. He
eulogized jefferson. and reiterated his
campaign promise to give the people of
the Empire State honest, fair and eco
nomic government. and in so doing TO
carry out the principles of Jefferson.
William F. McCombs. chairman of the
Democratic National Committee. spoke on
the subject Of THE Democratic Party"
He was cheered longer than any of the
other speakers when ne arose Justice
Thomas f. Donnelly, president of the
club, presided.
Charles +. Murphy and several minor
leaders in Tammany were at the guests
table with Governor Sulzer and the other
speakers. Mr.. Murphy sat near the Gov
ernor, but too far away TO indulge in con-
versatiOn during the dinner The list Of
those at the speakers table was as fol-
lows:
Henry NJ Goldfogle, Police Commits
sioner Waldo. William II. Page, Stephen
Farrelly. Major Edward G. Schermerhorn.
Augustus Van Wyck, the Rev. Joseph
Silverman. John W. Keller. William \.
Clark, John b. Stanchheld the Right
Rev Monsignor Lavelle. Morgan J.
O'Brien, Norman Z. Mack. John Fox,
Governor Sulzer. Thomas F. Donnely.
Vice-President Marshall, William +. Nc
Combs. Frank f. Eyanson, George NJ.
Palmer Charles +. Murphy. Edward Z.
Mccall. chairman of the Public Service
Commission; John II. McCooey. Corpora
ton Counsel Watson. Justice James w.
Gerard, NJ. Marley Platzek. Theodore w.
Myers, p. Henry Dugro. Herman A. Metz
and General Henry De Witt Hamilton.
Gives McCorbs Due Credit.
introducing Mr. McCombs, POSTMASTER
Donnelly said
Woodrow Wilson possesses the genius
and personal equipment TO fill the Office
he now holds, but Mr.. McCombs made the
facts known"
Mr. McCombs said in part:
Some allusion has been made here 10
wealth but | don't think the Democratic
party has been long enough in power TO
know much about It. The party does
know, however, that II is its duty TO dis
pense right, 10 give il to the people and
TO exercise proper authority over the
country. We have decided upon a repre-
sentative form of government Assuming
that we have taken control at a critical
moment, ii is also true that we should
not expect too much. Every member of
President Wilson'S Cabinet, individually.
performs more labor than Jefferson and
his whole Cabinet did a hundred years
ago. We must not expect all from the
government. The party must administer
the government safely and sanely and
carry IL out with integrity. quickness,
judgment and certainty, but with justice"
Vice President Marshall caused gen.
eral laugh now and then by his homely
references to his struggles for thirty
wears as a country lawyer.
The Vice-President declared his warn
ing was the result of observation Of con-