New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-29
TAMMANY HOSTS
CHEER PRESIDENT
10000 Hear Him Call
Critics of Policy
"BraggartS"


hungry. They we're led by John f.
Voorhis. the grand old man" of Tam
many, fanked by Sheriff Al Smith and
John II. McCooey, and they went
through their PAGES as though they
really liked Wilson.
For their entertainment the Presi-
dent delivered another of his Saturday
diatribes on Republican iniquihes'
though not one word did he say IN
acknowledgement of Grand Sachem
Voorhis's greeting from Tammany Hall
Mr.. Seabury and William F. McCombs
both got good words from the Presl-
dent. and New York, he declared
should "set the example" for the coun-
try by efecting them.
More than 1900 Present
Between 10000 and $4,000 persons,
the largest crowd yet gathered at Shad-
ow Lawn, except on notification day.
heard the Presidents speech. Instead
Of using the south portico, as before,
the President spoke from the terrace
below it, the crowd spreading out fan
shane on the lower lawn. Three bands
furnished the music, and a delegation
of East Side mothers and their chill
dren. bearing banners relating to child
labor. added the "uplift" touch TO the
Tammany celebration.
Most of the Tammany district leaders
were present and acted as the body
guard Of honor for the President as he
descended the steps from the house.
Charles +. Murphy, however, had I'M
portant engagements in town, and was
not here, though he had a special invi-
fation. Among those 10 the throng were
Robert T. Wagner. Democratic leader
m the State Senate; Tom Foley and
senator James a. Foley, and senator
George +. Simpson, representing MT
Nurphy's district al Albany; James A
Hoey and Tom Smith, secretary OF TAM
many Hall.
Attacks G.. o. T. Patriotism
Instead of following the speech sent
out in advance by the Democratic pup,
6citv managers. the President launched
into fresh attack on the Republican
carnaign. He declared that those sup
norting Mr. Hughes "scrupled at notn-
nc" in fact or in policy to win his
election. He questioned the patriotism
of men willing 90 use world Crisis
FOR partisan advantage. "
what are we to say OF the paIrlot- /
IN of men," he asked, IN one OF the
passages that brought great ap- /
plause. who take advantage OF a crisis 1
Of the world when fortunes OF men
hang in the uncertain balance, wnen
the peace of this great nation can De
maintained only by the most thougnttui
and considerate means, to settle ques-
ton of power among themselves
Calls Leaders "Braggarts'
The President then went on to dis
cues the apparent inconsistencies OF
he vocal element" of the Republican
marty with the declarations Of those
who were its candidates for ONCE: he
made much of the criticism Of his
methods Of maintaining peace, and de-
clared:
duced by the methods OF those VINO
defy, Of those who brag, Of those VINO
threaten, in order 10 establish their
prowess. They have forgotten their
manners. They want a peace, indeed,
but they do not want peace obtained
a. gentlemen obtain it, but only as
braggarts obtain IT,"
Next the President took up what ne
declared were the interesting gyra-
tions" of the Republicans on the tarih
question, their advocacy nrst OF the
tariff commission and its subsequent
abandonment, with which he compared
ths Democratic record.
Whole World Affected
After praising the eight-hour law
for everybody for whom u Is pos
sible," the President declared:
Reaction now in the United States
would be the most serious thing that
could happen in the world. When the
world is expecting America TO know
what she is about and lead straight
forward. to have her stop TO settle
the intrigues of one party would be
an absolute calamity. At this time,
when the world needs some weight IN
the balance 10 keep the scales from
kicking the beam, it is important that
the United States should hold steady,
AID IL is particularly important that
the United States should say:
owe will cast out Of our politics
every suspicion, even, that any foreign
influence will control The results OF
our election We are our own masters,
We are the captains OF our own fate,
and the policy Of no other govern
ment the policy and interest OF no
other nation, is 20 be injected into the
determination Of our own destiny and
action. Everything commands this
4 Il 81. 81
together, and, above all things else, %
resist the invitations 10 change
Propose "IudeHniteness"
"Some sections Of the opposition
party claim TO be the spokesmen OF
business. and in behalf OF business
they propose nothing but indefinite
pess, alteration and change. ! have
Seen told ever since ! was a boy that
the thing that business most feared
was uncertainty and constant change,
and now We are told that the party OF
business is in favor Of changes which
they will not even predict, the whole
future being full Of stalking figures IN
the mists Of their oratory. things that
haunt US. reminding me OF the prayer
Of the old Scotchman. Who said: on,
Lord, protect ug from witches and war
locks. and lang nebbied rings, and
things that 20: "Ol Ohl"'
"The mists Of Republican oratory arc
foil Of witches and wsrlocks and lang
nebbied things. and things that 20: %!
OH, particularly when they address
the head Of the present Administration
Bat I WIS taught when J WAS very
Young % cast out superstition and not
believe in ghosts. But ! have had one
syperstition ever since I was young
ster. taught re By ny old negro nurse
that n was bad luck when you started
ip one direction 20 turn around and 20