The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-06-17
A COMING ISSUE.


or principle, or q combination of them In a
policy, upon which they may reasonably, or
unreasonably, differ, Is necessary. In abb
sence thereof, politics becomes stagnant and
unwholesome. Patriotism gives way to
place huntiog, The cohesion of paties re-
lakes and they d.sintagrate to be superseded
by some vital principle nourished by their
decay or spr'n3iag into independent life de-
spite them. For twenty years The Republi-
can patty has bad the vigorous vitality OF
great aggressive principles which 1t organ
lied or espoused aud absorbed-the integrity
Of the Union; The abolition of slavery; re-
construction; the rights of manhood, and
honest money being prominent. The Re-
publican party has held unbroken rule: the
principles are established. During this time
the Democratic party has been mere mega
tive antagonism to Republican principles,
accepting them only undo compulsion as
they became accomplished facts; always OPP
posing, never successful always on the I'M
der side when The struggle ended, never
deserving better.
Democracy has not dis.ntegrated, because
having 10 active principles, 1t has beea mere
ly camp in which copsregated everything
opposed 10 the Republican party, having no
place else 10 60. 1t allied spasmodically
with Greeley;sm, but thew did not assimilate
and that fac ION found its way back 10 The
Repubiicaa ranks or halted on The middle
ground of Independence. The Republican
patty having aceomp. ished lis geat aims,
and avowing no new p''ocip'e, is becoming
friable and Is ju danger OF The upgow.h of
pronounced and vigorous minority parry that
will in turn supplaat it. There Is an ele-
meut of Democracy tired of and disguised
with Its attitude and record. The more con-
serva.ive fathers may be content 10 end their
lives merely opposing their old euemy, but
the sops are coming into the political estate
and are resolve under poi"y that hopeless
" thralls ambition aud bars des'r Those
who live only for the past will be deserted
by those who live for The future. and there Is
not lacking ambitious leaders. The s;tua-
ton In Virginia aod New York presases a
breaking up in one Of the Democrats, in The
other OF the Republic ans. 1t remains 10 be
seen whether the rupture will be irreparable.
And, If IL Is, whether from the tumult will
be evolved new issue on which the country
will divide.
We incline to the belief that If Conkling
is not reelected at Albany, he will 60 before
the people OF his State on a new National
Observation-Disclosures that II he wins,
1t will be the main plank 10 the platform of
one of the great parties In the next Presi-
Dental campaign. The expressions attribu-
ted to Conkliug by brother Senator during
the deadlock, the facts that the great corpor-
atoms and their newspapers are now wagng
bitter war upon him, the attitude Of David
Davis, the active efforts of the National
Autobiography League In Conkling's behalf 3,
aud that q campaign involving tina -ssue
will be live one, vital to every State in the
Union, and enlisting strong popular sympa-
thy, are indications of purpose that may not
be ignored. This League has bided its time,
and Is now filling the land with circulars
from which the following are extracts.
To the Press and People Of the United States q.
Recent political events have induced The
National Anti Monopoly League to call at
tention to some significant facts, indicating a
settled purpose on the part OF the great rail
way and telegraph monopolies, to secure
control of the government of the United
States.
The decision of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, in the Granger cases, which
affirmed the right of the people, through
their legislators, to control corporations, was
one of the most important declarations OF
public rights since the Declaration nf Inaa
penuence, and Indications have since been
frequent that the monopolists have decided
upon settled programme to:
LIST. Elect President In their interest.
I'd. Reconstitute the Supreme Court, and
reverse the Granger decisions.
ID. Pack the Senate Of the United States.
This would give them control OF the Exec.
utive, Judicial and Legislative departments
of the Government, and the production and
commerce Of fifty millions Of people would
be at the mercy Of a few men who, to use the
words of the United States Committee on
Transportation Routes, recognize no respons.
ibility bui TO their Stockholders and no principle
Of action but personal or corporate aggrasadize-
ment."
They selected their candidates for Presi
dent, in the persons of james g. Blaine, Re
publican, aud Samuel J. Tilden, Democrat
At the Republican National Convention
held at Chicago, Mr.. Blaine was supported
by the entire railroad element; the commit
tee on platform and resolutions was packed
in their interest, prominent corporate at
torney being Its Chairman, and with the aid
| Of leading Republican journalist, who /,
identified with corporate interests, all allu
sion to the most important question Of the
day was carefully suppressed. The military
and stalwart element was, however, solid fol-
General Grant, and as neither side was strong
enough to win, a compromise was made upor
General Garfield.
The Democratic National Convention, hele
at Cincinnati, we will dismiss with the brie
statement that the plans of the monopoiists
to nominate Mr.. Tilden were spoiled by the
refusal Of an influential portion Of the New
York Democracy to support him, resulting II
| the nomination of General Hancock. Here
too, the platform was manipulated In the In
tevests of the monopolists by prom.nen
Democratic journalist, assisted by delegates
representing corporate interest, and not
withstanding the earnest efforts OF . few
leading Democrats, the greatest and lires
question Of the day was dismissed with ;
single halting sentence which might meal
anything or nothing.
Corporation sympathy seemed to lean NOR
to the Republican than TO the Democrat,
candidates; at all evenss money flowed more
freely In Republican thau IN Democ atit
channels, and General Garfield was elected
Then came the interesting task OF making .
Cabinet to suit all facsions and Interests
Corporate interests were recognised by Civ
ing NJ. Blaine the frst place, but Messrs
Windom, Mcveagh, Kirkwood and osherl
who are believed to be independent Of mo