Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-15
WORCESTER.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER IL, 1874.

afnst pcople viii read with satisfaction the
announcement that the Pineo Indians attacked
maraudue band OF Apaches, killed some
fbnfy or forty Of their warriors, and captured
several children, together with quantity of
pluuder the fruits Of recent robbery. There
are humanitarian objections TO killing indians
when il can he avoided, hut that their existence
is a constant source Of danger expense and per-
plcxity everybody admits, That they OCCASION
ally kill each other is very commonly regarded
AS one of their redeeming traits. To ret them
dispatched in this way is certainly much cheaper
than 10 effect the same amount Of slaughter by
means Of United States troops. 1t also saves
some wear and tear OF conscience, and great
deal Of consequent ytuperation and apology.
Some of the democratic papers, particularly
at the west, discuss the presidential question
with the uncertainty and hesitation of men lost
in the woods They assume that the democratic
party has no hope OF carrying the country, in
the next presidential election; and herein they
show correct Judgment. This view of the case
seems TO have become more impressive and ill.,
anential. since the recent elections, and we no.
rice change of the propositions discussed with
in the party. Previous TO these elections, some
of the western democratic papers maintained
against others, that the party should he passive,
during the next presidential election, and leave
active opposition to the republican party, to
other agencies Now they are debating
the policy of hunting for DISCONTINUED re-
pubIicans with whom TO form an alliance, on
I,n IN
the other Even the Louisville Courier-Journal
has changed its position. The other day, it
maintained humorously that the democratic
"one-horse shay" though ugly, Old and nckety,
was still in condition 10 do good service. Now,
it fears the old thing will break down, if al
lowed to keep tile road and take in passengers.
Therefore, this democratic paper is looking
about for some new departure in a more prom
Using vehicle or for some safe place where it can
be sheltered against fatal accidents while wait
ing for something to turn mp. The st. Louis
Republican favors the passive policy and the
? waiting mood; and the northern democrats d.
rected 10 "blaze away" and see what can be
done.
Their trolble with ali the new departures pro-
posed appears to be iayincible. There are great
masses of democrats, inevery part Oft country,
who curse them and will have nothing TO do
with them. They stand by the old platforms
and policies, and they meah TO stand there.
They hold the "aew departures" TO be the work
of demagogues who are eager to sell them
selves for good hope OF office. The Louisville
paper complains that the party is seriously dis
rurbed by the outcIies of can old baby down il
Georgia. but The "od baby has great army
of sympatbzing friends in the southern coun
try, and there are many, north and south, wht
viii not hesitate to support an Independent tick
ct, Unnecessary. The anxious managers who ar
studying new schemes and policies, can no
move these men, and will lose their support, il
some Of the schemes proposed shall be attempt
ed Could an alliance with "discontented re-
publicans" be effected il would be necessary to
count ont score or two of stubborn old demo
crats for every such republican gained. 1t is
equally dangerous TO "wait and do nothing"
What conclusion will finally be reached, we
shall know in due fine. The truth is, the old
democratic party, as IN organization, has out
stayed its time. Ii should disappear and gave
place to something better. No human art can
blot out its record or restore its lost prestige.