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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING. OREGON I AX, W ED XESD AT. OCTQBEIK.7..- 19Q8. . . lo BEVEDIDGE FLAYS 'S Declares Fallacies in His Past Record Are Still in Evidence. INDIANAN SPEAKS TO 8500 Even Though Elected, Democratic Nomine Would Find His Hands Tied in I'pper Honse by Own Party, Declares Senator. ConUnued from Wrst Pss. hominy. "Our next Senator from Oregon." At the outet of his remarks. Senator Beverldge Invited those In the audi ence at any time during his address to ask questions or to question the cor rectness of any statement he might make, but In extending this Invitation he explained that It should be under stood from the beginning that "agita tors and politicians" were barred. Torns Tables on Opponents. -The Senator had scarcely began his address, when some commotion was caused by taking a flashlight photo graph of the audience. "Never mind.' advised the speaker, "that was Just a flash of light on the situation on which I shall attempt to throw further light.-' Later in his address, the Sen ator remarked: "Mr. Bryan la the best speaker In the country, but " and at this point his voice was drowned by the applause of the friends of the Nebrsskan In the audience. "I am glad to see there are so many of the people here to whom I am desir ous of speaking," continued Senator Beverldge, when the demonstration subsided, "for I want them to be con vinced of the error of their way. But they should have waited for me to nnieb my sentence before applauding. I wonder If they will applaud when I have done soT I will finish the sen tence now: Comparisons Drawn From History. "Mr. Bryan Is the best speaker in the country, but so was Patrick Henry In his day, but who would have thought of making Patrick Henry President Instead of Washington? Wendell i Phillips also was the brat speaker In his day, but who would have maiie his President In place of IJncoln? As for me, I nxefer ' listen to Bryan rather than to permit him to run my business and go Into bank ruptcy." By referring to the order of succession to the Presidency in the earlier history of this country. Senator Beverldge showed that it was nothing unusual for the re tiring chief executive to be succeeded by the candidate of his own personal choice. "And It will be for the very same rea sons that Roosevelt at this time will have as his successor his closest friend, wisest counsellor snd his best-equipped officer, William H. Taft. the ablest administrator and trained statesman ever presented In the history of the republic." No I'nklnd Word for Bryan. After reviewing briefly the history of the two political parties and urging the Importance of the pending contest as It FLASHLIGHT TAKEN BY '. .... f M 4 &2 BRYAN 0 E ES i jr.f JjrvW'Y -' U 1m JUtv . 1 J-10-vv - - - t x- : zzL-i - i- I f . I - - - 'I " i f Jr r" concerned the welfare of the country. Senator Beverldge said In part: "I have not an unkind word to say against Mr Bryan. I quit making parti san speeches years ago. believing that the parties belong to the people and not the people to the parties. Bryan Is a good man. but not a wise one: it takes both goodness and wisdom for such m position. He Is righteous, but not right; upright, but not steady; brave, but not prudent. It takes all these qualities to make the j Chief Magistrate of the mightiest people or me wona. "It was only 10 years ago Bryan advo cated free silver and if he had succeeded at that time and Introduced that system the country would have been ruined. More recently he urged the Government ownership of railroads, which I think he himself would now admit was a dream that would have been realised by suc ceeding generations had It been Intro duced. He now proposes to control the business of the nation under a franchise system and at the same time denounces) the employment of so many Government officials. But his franchise plan would provide for at least 100.009 additional Gov ernment officials. What Reason for Change? "But why should we have any change at all? Taft Is Roosevelt policies personi fied. Should we make a chance because of the few bourbons in the Republican party who for seven years have been op posing the policies of Roosevelt? We have unhorsed our own reactionary ele ment and the progressive forces of the party are now In the saddle. "If Bryan were President today he would And two-thirds of the Demo cratic members of the Senate opposed to every plan he Is now proposing. Take the leader of the Democrats in the Senate. Charles A. Culberson, of Texas; Daniels, of Virginia, and many others I might name, would they be found supporting these very measures? I again challenge the Democratic Na tional committee to poll the Demo cratic members of the Senate as to whether or not they 'voul support Bryan's policies. "But who do we find supporting Bryan at this time? It Is the men who hated him yesterday. Who do we find? Judge Alton B. Parker and Richard Olney. (Applause.) Now applaud if you will Charles Murphy, of Tammany Hail, and Roger Sullivan, of Illinois, also are sup porting Bryan. The hatred of these men for Bryan of yesterday Is only equalled by their hatred of Roosevelt today. Uws Passed by Republicans. "During the last seven years the Re publicans have not passed a law that a Democrat would dare propose to re peal. We have passed the railroad rate Jaw. Would Bryan repeal it? We have passed the pure food law. the meat Inspection law and the Irrigation law. Would Bryan stand for the re peal of one of them? For the working men. Congress has passed more pro gressive legislation than any other four administrations. Among this leg islation Is Included the employers' lia bility law, the safety appliance law and other measures limiting the hours of employment. If they would not re peal any of these laws, If they Indorse everything in Roosevelt's administra tion, what grounds have they to come forward at this time and ask your sup port to put us out that you may put them In? v "Of course, the ' Democrats have some objection to our currency law. But as passed at the last congress this measure was only a temporary expedient. It pro vides for a currency commission which will Investigate the currency systems of all of the countries and make some res ommendatlon for a more satisfactory sys tem to replace the one we now have. Of course, Bryan could develop a cur rency system In 15 minutes, but sound business men do not want such a sys tem. As to Tariff Revision. "The Democrats also propose to revise the tariff, so do we but In doing so we propose to put the country In the fore most ranks of the nations of the world. The Democrats would put us back 70 years and where we find Turkey and Japan today. China Is one of the few remaining countries which today have AN 0EEG0NIAN PHOTOGRAPHER M V, j;vir ..SLJs f. - Hl3 .tr..-r - - jJiSi--H ; f F? . ' 1 fv d il5ii! J lYsffi! U,' ,, it k itrA I .'ttfel , ! It ill llLv a" ! ill! :Hi muW- 1 . 1 H - ). -"--t.i . .Is- ), 2 i m fcjf . v r V I- iZ: "j",, ... 1C' n . J - V:- .C,C fit -v the tariff for revenue only but what about the progresslvenesa of its people? Tariff for revenue only la a tax on arti cles which produce the most revenue. It amounts to a tax on coffee and other food necessities of the people. It does not get a new market anywhere iff- the world and surrenders our own home mar ket. "The tariff we. will provide within six months after the Inauguration of Taft next March will protect American Indus try and labor at home and at trie same time open up additional markets abroad. We will not provide a straight pro tective tariff, but a double tariff maximum and a minimum tariff. The minimum rate will apply to nations which give our producers the advantage of their markets, while the maximum tax will be made applicable only as sort of big stick of retaliation to those countries which deny us access to their markets. ' System That Is Proposed. "Under such a tariff system as pro posed by the Republicans through revi sion. Germany in 12 years Is selling abroad 12 manufactured articles where we are selling one. Canada, under the same tariff, has shut out our livestock from Europe. Give us. the same weapons Canada and Germany have and we will leave them so far behind on the sea of trade that they will never see our smoke. "Let me give you another Illustration of Just how foolish all of their proposi tions are. This one I think Is the worst because It contains the poison of dem agogy and one which would tear down the pillars of our temple of liberty. I refer to the Injunction plan. I know there are those on both sides who do not like to discuss any critical issue. If there is any lesue that I am unwilling to talk about I will get nut of public life. I am hoping tonight that there are a great many working men here, and particu larly union men, because I want to make this very clear to you. There are those who say that the writ of injunction has been abused, but the bench and bar of this country know that It has not been. Speedy Hearing of Injunctions.. "Every .man, rich .or- poor, powerful or weak has a right to his day in court. This is the first principle of law-made liberty and liberty-made law. No "injunc tion should Issue without notice. It should be speedily heard and that Is ex actly what we propose to do and declare for in our platform. Within one year after Mr. Taft is Inaugurated that bill or a better one will become a law. "I am against those gorillas who would destroy this most vital writ of con science. The court of equity is the keeper of the people's conscience and the writ of Injunction Is its most valuable power. It prevents the digging of a ditch that will damage adjacent property; compells railroads to furnish cars. - It stays the hands of lawless corporations from com mitting acta which once done would" work an Injury that could not me amended. Under the plan of the opposition you take the bridle off for lawless wealth and bid it run wild. Scores more of Injunctions have been Issued against capital than against labor. Name me one and I will name you at least 100 against capital. Effect of Bryan's Plan. "Mr. Bryan's Injunction plan would give the corporations and railroads and the overlords of wealth the arm of the equity courts to despoil the people as much as they will. Why? Because If a corporation or any other form of law less wealth wishes to do anything it will proceed unhampered. When the act la once committed the corporation doesn't care what you think of it. What It wants Is to do the thing. Mr. Bryan's plan means the absolute destruction of this writ because he proposes that wherever a contempt of court la committed out side of the presence of the court the fact as to whether that contempt was corn- rnltted or not shall be tried by a Jury. "Now suppose that plan is applied to crfumuon, to any form of capital. Suppose an Injunction has been issued against the manager of a corporation. Suppose he wants to violate it. He has the best legal counsel money can buy. A dozen reasons for violating it would be concocted by these men. He has a Jury trial. His hired counselors would take hundreds of exceptions to the evidence and present countless technicalities for the purpose of appealing to the higher SHOWING PORTION OF VAST SHOWN STANDING - - sr' I t in i mi i mill' 'aaasMlaf " -J Vi Vi. fill 'TifTiflnrlia " " 1 11 Mtv mum lis ursrfsv '' 'Tir 'V " IT - -iB - V -... . M.:.-.,,:r-.,' r- . .1 RECORD OF SENATOR BEVEBZDGE. Senator Albert J. Beverldge le one of the- most progressive Republican members of the United States Sen ate. He was drat elected from Indiana In November 1898 and was re-elected In November, 1904. He proposed the amendment to the . meat Inspection bill providing for the Inspection of all product of packing-nooses engaged la Interstate commerce. S Senator Beverldge has since been making a vigorous flgbt for an amendment to the same bill requir ing packers to pay the cost ef Inspec tion rather than let tbe cost fall on the Government. He aisa Is tbe author of a bill to prevent the sale of the products of child labor In Interstate commerce. During the last session of Congress before action wae taken by the party leaders for an tnvestlgatioa or) tariff revision. Senator Beverldge intro duced a Joint resolution providing for a tariff commlssslon to Investigate tbe subject of revision during the recess of Congress. While his .reso lution was not adopted, hie persist ency in keeping the matter to the front was largely Instrumental In causing the leaders In the Honse to order an Investigation by the ways and means committee and tn the Sen ate by the finance committee, which accomplished the end for which he was contending. Senator Beverldge Is an advocate of a maximum and a minimum tariff. In line with Governor Cummins, of Iowa, and other progressive Republicans. court and then to the next higher court and then you would never get through lawlng until the cause of action had been forgotten. Are you willing to put the power that these courts of equity hold over corporations and lawless wealth Into the hands of those who should be re strained?" Interrupted by Questioner. Voice " In the audience: "Do you think the courts are a nuisance?" "The gentleman asks me If I think the courts are a nuisance. No, they are the bulwarks of our liberties. From the low tone in which the gentleman asked the question I should say that he thought so. Any man who would make a state ment like that Is either lgndrant of tha meaning of Jurisprudence or else he Is a conscienceless demagogue trying to coin the votes of citizens out of the passions of men. Now, I do not believe that the men who proposed this plan fully understand Its results, do not compre hend the Frankenstein they are creat ing. It will be the laboring men them selves who will write their black con demnation on its author's brow. 'Bryan does not know where he Is going. He hasn't studied the question enough. He talks so much and travels so much that he hasn't any time to think at all about anything. Mr. Gompers Is a sincere and faithful worker, devoted to the uplift of the toller, but he has not explored to its end the path upon whlcn he would set our reet. i nave taken these illustrations to show how thor oughly chimerical, therefore, how ruin ous their plans are. A statesman must explore the history of every subject to Its very foundation. The orator cannot be a statesman: he has no time. Trie organizer of business cannot be a states man; he has no timeT Final Question of Justice. 'I am for labor when It Is right and only then; I am for capital when it Is right and only then. But always I am for Justice, whether labor or capital or both should deny It or whether the peo ple themselves In a moment of wrath should refuse It. Only justice Is ever lasting. Only justice sets on an eternal throne, unshaken and unshakable, and only be who takes his stand at the right hand of justice shaU prevail. 'We are today me greatest power in CROWD WHICH THRONGED ARMORY LAST NIGHT TO HEAR IN. CENTER OF ROSTRUM ADDRESSING CROWD. 'f i 4. 1 " 1 , ' ' 'f - . 4 the world, and as the first power In the world we ought to build the greatest navy in the world. We ought to have a navy great enough to have as large a fleet on our Pacific Coast as we had last year on our Atlantic Coast. There are some men in both parties who seemed to think last year that there was only an Atlantic coast. When the battleship fleet sailed around the Horn we realized then that the Pacific Ocean Is a mighty rac tor In American history, and we realize now that the Pacific Ocean is the might lest iacujr in America lomorrow. "We are In a great historical period now. Just as clearly marked as the W ash Ington period, Jackson period, Lincoln period the great period of human ad vance; the great period when the peo ple are writing conscience Into their statute books as a part of the nation s law what the preachers have long been preaching from the pulpit. Who shall be our captain? Taft Trained for Position. "The candidates today are as important as the platforms. - They are equally true, equally. ' sincere, equally devoted to the Interests of the people. Mr. Bryan Is Inexperienced. Mr. Taft Is the most thoroughly trained man that has been presented for the presidency of this coun try. Bryan is sincere buc untried; he Is the prolific parent of theories. Mr. Taft Is equally sincere In purpose and Intention, but he Is the prolific parent of mighty plans, every one of which has worked and has risen up and called him blessed. He Is a trained statesman, a graduate In the school of deeds per formed. "This is a great and splendid nation and we cannot trust its destinies to an unskilled hand. Mr. Taft has adminis tered a department of the government with brilliancy; as the Solicitor-General of the nation, as a Judge on the bench whose decisions were" never reversed, as Governor of the Philippines, where he successfully handled Intricate and com plicated problems, he was equally ca pable. "It Is a mighty future that looms be fore us, and behind us are favoring winds. But also before ns are crocks and false lights on the shore. Give us the commander and deliver to him the chart of our destiny, that great leader whom fate has equipped for us, by put ting Into the chair once occupied by Washington, Jackson, Lincoln their nat ural successor, that great, that good, tthat kindly, that just man, William Howard Taft." MAKES ADDRESS AT CHEHALIS Senator Speaks . From McKlnley Stump and Is Warmly Greeted. CH EH A LIS. Wash.. Oct. 6. (Special.) Senator Albert J. Beverldge. of Indiana, was warmly welcomed at Che halls, at 3 o'clock today, when his special arrived. A crowd of several hundred people greet ed him. Music was provided by the band of the state training school. The Senator talked a few minutes, then held an open session in which he Invited any of his hearers to ask questions, which he as promptly answered. When he finished, he mixed with the audience and shook hands with dozens. The Senator's references to McKlnley, Roosevelt and Taft were loudly ap plauded. He spoke from the McKlnley stump. "The Girt of the Golden West." Everyone who Intends to tee the beauti ful production of "The Girl of the Golden West" this week at the Banff alow should secure seats at once, for the demand Is exceeding; ail expectations. Never before in tbe history of Portland stock has inch a production been presented. Isle of Sxvlce" at the Baker. "The Isle of Spice," which is making such a favorable impression at the Baker this week. Is full of fun of the most rol licking kind. The chorus is larger, smarter and prettier and filled with twice as much ginger as the ordinary chorus. There will be matinees Thursday and Saturday, and Amusements What ih rrtM Affente Say. the regular performance - every night this week. Tbe Foitr Corners of the Earth.' The spectacular melodrama. "The Four Corners of the Earth," which Is playing at the Star Theater all this week, is a pure, wholesome story of convincing power, em bracing the gamut of human emotions. This production has an unusually strong cast. My film and Salome Tonight. This evening the Lyric will again offer Its extraordinary attraction in the shape of that splendid rural comedy-drama. My Jim," in addition to the phenomenally sen sational Salome dar.ee as performed by the famous N ed ra Lanscombe at every per formance. COMTXO ATTRACTIONS. "Man of the Hour Tomorrow. Beginning tomorrow (Thursday) night and continuing Friday and Saturday nights, with a matinee Saturday afterno6n, the famous political drama, "The Man of the Hour," will be the attraction at the Heilig Theater, Fourteenth and Washington .street. The company la composed of the same ex cellent cast of principals that made such a decided hit in this Interesting play at the Heilig last season. A Knight for a Day Next. 4 The new big musical comedy success, "A Knight for a Day," will begin an engage ment of four nights at the Heilig Theater, Fourteenth and Washington streets, next Sunday, October 11. This will be the first time here of the latest up-to-date F.astern success with its merry melodies and funny sayings presented by Bobby Barry, Elsie Herbert and an excellent company. "The Clansman" Coming. Although several "Clansman" companies have been packing theaters In the North, South, East and Middle West tha past three seasons, this year will signalise the first tour of the famous play to the Northwest and Pacific Coast: The reason for the post ponement of the Western trip until the play's fourth season grows out of the In sistent demands for "The Clansman" on the part of residents of cities and towns east of the Mississippi. Moreover, the management of "The Clansman" has decided to send the members of the original company to the Coast and the services of these actors and a r tresses were not free until this year. The original company and production will be seen at the Heilig and in view of the many inquiries already made at the box office there is no doubt that a capacity audience will witness the celebrated drama in this city. "Brown of Hai-ran Next Week. The record of Eastern successes seems to be going to be kept up at the Bungalow for The Girl of the Golden West" Is to be followed by another, that In Its elans stands at the very top of the ladder. This is the famous college play. "Brown of Harvard," which opens next Sunday m&tlnee. Minstrels Next at Baker. The first bis minstrel show of the season is coming, and next week at the Baker the famous Richard Prlngle merry makers will appear, opening Sunday matinee. The troupe is accompanied this year by Fred Simpson's challenge bard of 20 pieces, said to be the best that ever toured the country with a minstrel company. "The Rocky Mountain Express. The Klimt er Oassolo Amusement Com pany, which has supplied the popular priced theatrical field with many melo dramatic hits, has sent forth another win ner called "The Rocky Mountain Express." which will have Us initial presentation here at the Star Theater commencing Sunday matinee, October 11. Amelia Summervllle at Orpbenm. Miss Amelia Summervllle, one of the best known comediennes In America, will appear at the Orpheum next week. Miss Summer villa created the part of "The Merry Moun tain Maid" in the original "Adonla" Com pany and for years she has been identified with prominent Broadway productions. Sisters Tllerone Coming. The Sisters Yllerone, the greatest of globe performers, who were recently the feature with the Barnum & Bailey circus, will bead tbe bill at the Grand next week. They bring a series of sensational feats on globes. "The Cuban Millionaire," the lat est comedy hit of Noble and Brooks, will be on the bill, and Harry Thornton. AT THE TATJPEVIIXB THEATERS. "The Bogus Strong; Man" at Orpheum. Le Clair and Sampson who are at the Orpheum. are English comedy athletic ac robats or travesty gymnasts. They have been SENATOR BEVERIDGE, OF INDIANA. THE SENATOR IS Trust j Department Our trust department is fully equipped to care . for all forms of legitimate trust business. Bond issues, title holdings, escrow agreements, proper ties nnder will or for other dispositions, syndicate or corporate trusts, transfer and fiscal agents, etc. The trust business is kept separate and apart from the other business of the com pany. 2 Merchants Savings S J Trust Company 247 Washington Street, Portland, Oregon. very successful abroad In the very funnj act called "The Bogus Strong Man." The) are skilled gymnasts, but use this accom plishment for comedy purposes only. Crack Shots at the Grand. Miss Vivian, at the Grand this week. U the best sharpshooter that has appeared is this city. Some of the most difficult shot known to marksmanship are successfully accomplished by this beautiful girl. Amon her feats Is lo shoot a match, making II light a candle. The unlcycle act of Hill and Sllvanl Is as graceful as It is daring Atra at Fantagea. Madame Atra. the bullet-proof woman, whose sensational feat Is the chief feature on the bill at the Fantages this week, hai set thousands In the city guessing as t Just how she accomplishes It. Several still more sensational tests will be given bj Madame Atra and her assistant. C'hevallel Do Lorls. during th week. Grease, paints and professional supplies al Woodard, Clarke 4Coe Marriage Licenses. MORRIS-CRIOER Dempsey C. Morris, 73, Woodvllle: Mrs. J. H. Crlger. K0. city . BURMAN-MEYER Luls Bur-man, 23, city: Mary Meyer, over JH. city. LINDER-MACB Max L,lnder, 28, cltyi Hattie Mace. 22, city. AGNEW-NAAS George E. Agnew, 2ft city; Nellie U Naas, 2;, city. SOHIMMEl.L. - BEKKER Alexandet Schlmmell, 26, city; Helen Bekker, 20, city. IVENS-MARTIX Charles Thomas Ivens 47, city; Julia Anna Martin, 82. city. STEWART-GREEN A. E Stewart, ovei 21. city: Allle D. Green, over 18. city. STEINBERG - SILV ERSTEIN Josepb Steinberg, 37, city; Sadie Sllversteln, 10, city. ZANDER-DB SPAIN Henry Dswson Zander, over 21. city; Mary Eleanor. V 8pain, over 13; city. Wedding and visiting cards. W. G. Smith A Co.. Washington bldg., 4th and Wash. Olympla Malt Extract, good for grand ma or baby. Only 15-100 of 1 per cent alcohol. Phones: Main (71, A Ufft.