The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-10
WHITMAN ASSAILS
WILSON'S POLICIES
Blamcs President for Industrial
Depression in Chicago
Speech.
TOLLS STAND DENOUNCED
Says Huerta Recognition Would
Have Saved Thousands Of
Lives in Mexico.

CHICAGO. April s.-Charles 4. whitman.
District Attorney OF New York, att icked
President Wilson's policies in a speech to-
night at the Appomattox day celebra alton
Of the Hamilton Club OF this city. He
laid at the feet Of these policies blame for
the present industrial depression.
Mr. whitman also assailed the Presi-
dents attitude on Mexico and on the
Panama Canal tolls. and made a none too
carefully yelled criticism Of his alleged
tyranncal sway over the Democratic
party in Congress. incidentally he made
a plea for reunited Republican party.
For the effect upon the country OF the
domestic policies In tarin and currency
legislation. which Mr.. Wilson's authority
has enforced. We must wait a while" he
sa,d. but the fact that within two
months tho Pennsylvania Railroad has
laid OF $4,000 men, with OF course nearly
as many families to support the fact
that the New York Central has laid on
$4,000 men; the fact that the Erie has
laid Off $4,000 men; the fact that with
Government expenditures increasing re-
ceipts from customs under the new tariff
law have fallen OF S25. OO0. 900 In the frs;
six months OF its operations and growing
less every month the fact that imports
and exports are both decreasing. and the
fact that every great centre OF manu-
featuring industry in the United states
In showing a smaller output. Is narrow
ing the range OF its enterprises. reducing
expenses and laying off It's men in con-
siderable numbers. these are disQuiet!ng
signs"
In contrast with the present Industrial
conditions he painted a picture OF the
prosperity that Immediately followed the
enactment OF the Payne-Aldrich tariff
law. He pointed out that more men were
employed. investments were stimulated
foreign purchases were larger and custom
receipts were sufficient for the needs Of
the Government.
Under Republican Tariff.
These results under Republican tariff
legislation" he said, were instantaneous
so that this bald contrast is presented
the country has always responded to Re-
publican tariff legislation with confidence
spirit and success. IL Is now responding
to Democratic legislation with hesitation
and dlstrust"
Mr.. Whitman criticised the President
for not having recognized HueTta when he
first became Provisional President.
who doubts" he asked, that thou
sands of lives would have been saved. in
GLIDING those OF at least 200 Americans
ana millions OF property would have been
preserved, millions also OF our own, II
Woodrow Wilson had said TO Huerta as
TsHkldrl, FIdUCts NseFTtdnN, japan ana the
States OF South America all said:
you seem 10 be de facto President
As such you may have arms and ammuni-
tlon from our markets. and we will not aid
or abet the rebels who contend against
YOU
THE language of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty" he said" in taking up the tolls
Issue. "is at least amb guous. so ambigu-
Gus that nobody IL entitled to say that II
oil ..~tx f..z
coastwise shipping from the payment OF
the tolls charged to ships Of other nations
equally.
Does the promise which We gave that
vessels OF war shall pass through the
canal on equal terms means that the
canal which we have built, the land we
ahve bought. the taxes we have levied
on our own people. shall he the opportu-
nifty OF the enemy to lombard our cities.
to destroy our fleets and to pull down
the place that American genius has up
builded for worlds welfare"
Gives Warning to Progressivcs.
Mr. whitman gave warning to the
Progresslves that they could accomplish
nothing except through the Republican
party.
"A Progressive in this country" he
said. lis bound to work with the Re-
publican party unless he is willing 70
be Intellectual In a scheme of govern
msnt by majorities there Is no way 10
put an idea into operation without GET
ting majority In favor Of 1t. and If t.
IL really a serviceable idea its enact.
ment into law Is not to be accomplished
by splitting up the Republican party.
''If the scores OF thousands Of men who
have been forced into idlsness lately are
10 be returned to their employments. "
the slow but steady tendency toward the
paralysis OF industry all over the coun-
try Ia to be checked, II the energies OF
business are 20 be revived and set again
in motion. II IL time for us ALL Repub-
leans and ProRressives. TO go 10 that
great firm OF oculists. Common Sense and
Sober Judgment. and ther" obtain a cure
OF the astigmatisms that have been caus-
Ing our eyes to look at things at divergent
angles"