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Democratic Governors Express Opinions
Only two out of six democratic
governors wore able to attend the
banquet given in their honor by the
National Democratic club in Now
York City on the evening of Decem
ber 16. An Associated Press dispatch
describing the banquet ,says:
.Norman E. Mack, chairman of tho
democratic national committee, pre
sided. Seated near him were Rich
ard Crokor, formerly leader of Tam
many hall, and Charles F. Murphy,
present leader. A telegram was re
ceived saying that Governor-elect
Plaisted was threatened with pneu
monia. Governor Baldwin had an
engagement to speak in Washington.
Tho letters of Dr. Wilson and Gov
ernor Harmon were read before any
addresses were delivered.
Dr. Wilson's letter said in part:
"I congratulate all those who have
won the confidence of the people on
their opportunity to serve it in an
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age which awaits nothing less than
a reconstruction of the forces of
society.
"So far it seems as if we had tried
all stimulation and development in
our effort to servo the union. Wo
have seemed to let loose all the great
forces on a disordered field. It re
mains to attempt readjustment, re
accomodatlon, the creation of a com
mon interest.
"Some nart Of wTinf wo mnat An ia
clear. In the first place, we must
insist at every stage upon discover--ing
what the facts are and what in
ference can justly be based iipon
them. We must do thin hv thnrnnn-Ti
debate, extended to all classes of
society, the complete uncovering of
the elements we have to deal with.
"When that process has gone far
enough to create public opinion every
step we take must be grounded on
that opinion. It is no small matter
to create nublic oninion nf thA rnn.
nine sort and when it is created it
snouia govern absolutely.
"It can govern only if we see to it
that it is genuinely representative by
some direct and simple process in
every legislative assembly. A frank,
genuine, reasonable representation of
me peopie is me basis of every just
government. This is the problem
which not only our people have to
solve in the electoral machinery
which we construct and use, but it
is the problem which our state legis
latures have also to solve in the
choice of senators of the United
States."
Governor Harmon's letter said:
"We must justify the confidence
so signally expressed, or the victory
at the polls will not be the cause for
rejoicing and we shall not do this
if the conduct of public falls below,
the standard of the campaign. Mere
personal desires, selfish purposes and
importunities for special favor must
be swept aside and .public authority
be employed for the general good
alone."
Mr. Dix confined himself to an ac
count of New York state develop
ments and resources.
'Eugene N. Foss, governor-elect of
Massachusetts, described . the demo
cratic landslide in his state and out
lined what he contended was the
proper course for the party to pur
sue in view of the power it had ac
quired in all parts of the country.
He said:
"I want to say at the outset that
I am a protectionist. The protection
which I believe in carries with it a
large measure of reciprocity. In
fact I believe that protection, with
out reciprocity is indefensible. My
advocacy Of this kind of nrnfnnMrm
ruled me out of the republican party
In Massachusetts.
"I can only speak for Massachu
setts but that in state, at least, the
issue on which the campaign was so
signally fought and won, is this, to
bring the government back to the
people. The only way to do it, the
business way, is by eliminating all
go-betweens, the boss and his agents,
the caucuses, the nominating conven
tion and the lobby.
"Before we can get any honest re
vision of the tariff, the senate itself
must be revised. Our senators must
be more responsive to the will of the
people. And in order to effect an
honest revision of the-taTlff, or any
legislation in the interest of the peo
ple our senators must be virtually
elected by popular vote. The direct
primary and the election of United
States senators by the people will
eliminate the lobby and Its train of
corruption.
"It should be no part of our work
to tear down, but rather to build up.
It won't be sufficient for us to repeal
the inlquitious Payne-Aldrich bill
without putting some constructive
measure in its place. We must un
derstand, that the industrial and com-
free trade policy and while ultimate
ly we may attain that end, it must
be done through a graduated pro
gram." Speaking of reciprocity with Can
ada, Mr. Foss said:
"After all, Canadian reciprocity is.
only the first step toward free trade
on this continent. Free trade on this
continent would give this country an
impetus for the next hundred years
and would establish us permanently
as the greatest commercial power in
the world. The reciprocal relations
with Canada and Mexico should next
extend to every country in America."'
GOVERNOR HARMON IN 1890
George U. Marvin, writing in the
Columbus (O.) News of Wednesday,
November 30 says:
"There has been some speculation
as to tho attitude which Governor
Harmon assumed in the memorable
McKinley-Bryan presidential contest
of 1896.
"A number of people in different
parts of the country, including men
of prominence, have made inquiries
with a view to securing information
and occasionally it would seem for
the purpose of embarrassing tho crov-
ernor's presidential qandidacy, which
without any move on the part of the
chief executive js now well under
way.
"One man of some influence at
Houston, Texas, went so far as to
publicly announce that the governor
openly bolted Mr. Bryan and gave
the impression that lie voted for
President McKinley. This was done
with the hope of offsetting the grow
ing Harmon sentiment in that state.
"The governor has never made any
attempt to conceal the attitude he
assumed in that campaign and has
always spoken freely about it when
asked. He did not vote for Mr. Mc
Kinley. nor did he onenlv holt. Mr:
.Bryan. although he did not rant hta
ballot for the latter, In factj heidid
not vote ror tne president at all in
the election of that year.
"Excellent reasons existed for his -refusal
to support the regular demo
cratic nominee, and those reasons the
governor made plain to Mr. Bryan.
"Governor Harmon was the attor
new general in the cabinet of Presi
dent Cleveland during the Jatter's ad
ministration, and they were both
close personal and political friends.
"Mr. Bryan took occasion to se
verely attack the president, denounc
ing his policy of governmental
control.
"As a member of the Cleveland
official family, the governor did not
feel that he could conscientiously
support for president the man who
had arraigned his chief without, in
this way, giving Indorsement to what
had been said. Consequently, 'he fol
lowed the only honorable course left
open to him. This was a refusal to
work or vote for Mr. Bryan. Neither
did ho vote for President McKinley.
He simply did not vote at all.
"His attitude was one of refusal
to have any part in the campaign, an
attitude which he was compelled to
take because of conditions.
"On passing, it may be said that
the governor has never cast a' ballot
for a republican presidential nomi- v
nee during his voting career." - .
AN AUTHORITY
Blobbs "Scribbler has had no less
than nine plays rejected." . ;
Slobbs "What is he doing now?"
Blobbs "Writing essays on the
decline of the drama," Philadel- i
phia Record.
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