Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
T.R. AND W|LSONNOT
POLITICAL MODESTY
MODELS. SAYS KNOX
Former U. S. Senator Spoke For
Republican Ticket at Meet
ing in Philadelphia
b. As,ncint,d pr.,,

b. Associated Press
Philadelphia, Oct. 17.-Ex- United
states Senator Philander c. Knox was
the principal speaker at the Manu-
facturers' Club here to-day at a meet
Ing called in the interest of the Re-
publican ticket. Ex-Attorney General
hampton L. Carson presided and in
troduced Mr.. Knox.
At the outset of his speech Mr..
knox had occasion to quote Theo-
dore Roosevelt on the tyranny of the
minority and had this to say about
the former President:
am proud of the achievements
OF the party during his administration
l. appreciate the large measure of
credit to which he is entitled for those
achievements; and l was happy to
lend TO him during his presidency, my
assistance to further the great prin-
aples and policies for which he stood.
L can only regret that, as a great ma
uonaI asset, his strength Is not being
conserved for future contests with the
common enemy whose incompetent
administration OF national affairs has
rendered anaemic the young giant
iAsion OF the world upon the thresh-
holo OF OF his greatest opportunity"
Defends Penrose
MT Knox spoke for the entire Re-
publican ticket. Speaking of Boies
Penrose, Republican candidate for
United States Senator, Mr.. Knox said:
TThe great charge which his enem-
res hurl against, him is that he is a
political boss Colonel Roosevelt and
Iresident wilson are not likely to go
doWn In history as great models of
political modeSty and self -effacement.
Of' course, they profess theirk gradua-
uon TO the class leaders, but 1t must
not be forgotten that bob have been
the recipient OF favors of BOSSES"
Mr.. Knox criticised the Democratic
party for holding the Republican
party responsible for certain situations
IN connection with American affairs.
No party" he said, has the right to
imporil the equilibrium of our inter-
national relations by subjecting them
70 the rough and perilous course of
domestic politics."
NO finer tribute could be paid to
tne Tart administration on our for
Ggn anairs Mr.. Knox continued,
that did President Wilson in his mes
sage to his first regular session of Con-
gress. The country Mr.. Wilson said,
1 am thankful to say. is at lease with
all the world
Completely Shattered
But with the incoming of the pres
changed. The new admins
tration almost completely shattered
this smoothly working machinery, and
there fell with it the work which had
been accomplished"
Touhtng on other foreign matters,
Mr. Knox took up the Colombian
treaty. He said the Wilson admins
tration sought to give the impression
that so far as the apology contained in
the Colombian treaty was concerned
this was merely carrying out the plan
10 which the government had commit
ted itself.
There never was shadow of
foundation of excuse for this unavail-
ing attempt to fasten upon the last
administration responsibility for the
treaty Mr.. Knox said. IF the ad-
minissration's dealings with foreign
anairs generally has been character
lied by the methods which so clearly
appear in this matter" Mr.. Knox con-
tinued, mot only keen humiliation but
dangers and difficulties are before u.s."
Speaking of the peace treatries the
present administration is negotiating
with score OF nations, MIR. Knox said
that insofar as these treaties will make
for real peace they must command
support and approval, but that the
principal upon which they are based
is not new and its effectiveness has not
heretofore measured up to it's oppor-
tunities. Moreover" Mr.. Knox said.
they embody principle which the
administration repudiated in its deal
ings with Mexico"
f. "Watchful Waiting"
Mr.. Knox had much to saw in criti-
cism of the present ad ninistration
Mexican policy. That we are to-day
at peace with Mexico is not because
of 'watchful waiting but in spite of it,
he said. rs any one so ignorant as to
suppose that IL we had treated any
able bodied nation in the world as we
have, treated Mexico that we would
not now be at war with that power -
Mr.. Knox was thankful for peace with
Mexico, but referring to watchful
waiting he said:
1T is quite easy to discern in the
attitude assumed by the Democratic
party in this matter an insidious ef-
tort to place the Republican party on
the. defensive, an effort to make the
republican party take the position
that 1t has desired war with the pos
siole ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Mexican ter
ritory and then refend that position.
That such an effort should be made
shows under what stress the Demo
cratic party Is placed in it's efforts to
make out a case in its management OF
our foreign affairs"
During two years of almost con-
thuous revolution the Taft admins
tration maintained peace with Mexico.
yes, even when her wars was waged
along our very border, when her capi-
tai was the scene OF bloody strife and
when the valiant governor of Texas
that stronghold of Democracy, so con
spicuous in national favor came dan
gerousiy near defying the nation by
threatening to invade Mexico upon
his own initiative.
The sum and end of our policy
without attempt to follow il through
all its devious windings, was this:
The United States undertook to
examine the fitness of foreign ruler
for his post and to pass upon the
legitimacy and constitutionality of his
elevation to that position. 1t was the
same principle that would have been
involved had the European powers re.
fused to recognize President HAYES or
the ground that there was fraud in
the election and that Mr.. Tilden was
rightfully president. 1t was the same
principle that would be involved
should some power question in Presi.
dent Wilson's right to the presiden cy
and refuse to recognize our govern.
rnent on the ground that he did not
receive majority of the total of votes
cast or that his party unconstitutional.
ly deprived the colored man of hi:
vote. To state this principle it 1.
demonstrate how very serious it would
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