The Republican journal., 1884-04-10
Let it Die.

Col. A. X. Mcclure, editor of the Philadel-
phia Times, an independent newspaper with
Democratic proclivites, has recently been in
Washington dining and wining with the lead
ers of that party. His mission was to bring
about harmony between the Randall and Car
Isle factions but he failed in that, and sis now
convinced that the Democratic party is dead
and is kindly considering how to remove the
corpse" To New York Herald interviewer
he said:
"As | now look at it the Republicans will
elect any man they nominate. This fraud and
disagreement in Washington will have great
weight with the country. As Mr. Cox said in
his speech in Congress, they expect to forego
success, and accept their rconcluSiOn. 1t is on
ly another b,under, and if they adhere to it it
will end the Democratic party. 1t will be lust
a> well. perhaps, to let it die, ana then push the
carcass out of the way"
But the Democratic name will last and some
party will OF course seize it, with such a,lvan-
tage as may remain with it:"
The Democratic name holds the Irish only
and if these men adopt the English free nade
policy they will lose the Irish vote. There is 10
future for the Democratic party. The South
has been its stronghold, but they are dissat>ti-
ed and have been for Il long time-eyer since
the days of the war. They used to saw and say
now, that the Democratic party encouraged
them down to the day of battle and then ran
away. | see no hope for the Democratic party.
| see unqucstlonable victory for the Repubii-
cans"
That makes the Republican nomination.
then, a matter of great interest. How does
Pennsylvania feel about Blaine:'
PtnnsylVanlt was and is Il Blaine State.
That Is, if Blaine We're near Il nomination
Pennsylvania would 60 for him. bat if there
was chance to beat MIN, ope-thrd and per
n nf ht dale
him
Did you meet the President when you were
in Wa>hngton:"
Il did, and greatly pleased was. If Arthur
can nave IL far representation in The delegation
such 4 one is Grant had, for Instance from
New York State-he stand, the best chance for
the nomination. fie will be Il very formidable
candidate under any circumstances. He is Il
level-headed, conservative, straightforward
business man, and Il gentleman, and it does Us
no harm to have Il gentleman in the White
House. No man could make a safer President
than Arthur. HE country was never govern
ed less than under him, and when the country
Is governed least it is governed best. He has
no desire to elevate 'my policy" rs johnson
did. H. wears we'll. he is safe and he stand.
the friction. Many people are afraid of Blaine
and think if he We're elected he would start of
ON some wild and llariug policy. | do not
think he would myself, but others fear him.
Oh are of the opinion, then, that the free
trade poHcy thus aggre>>iveIy announced by
Mcdonald, Carlisle and Morrison will be- made
the corner stone of new departure and ad-
hGltd to, even IN the face OF certain defcat:'
~ 20. lhe bold, aggressive policy declared
ana about TO be pushed a. far ;tS possible by
tree trade champions in Congress leave, the
Democratic leaders no alternative but to meet
the tariff issue in the frankp> manner. The
Democratic party Of the nation has been nut
under reasonable suspicion of ultra free trade
or antl-pfotecilon aims by the organization and
action of the present House, and any ambigll-
Gus declaration on the tariff would in no degree
relieve the Democratic embarrassment. 1t
would be Justly interpreted Is coWardicc or de-
cclt, OF both, and that is worse than the bode~t
error on the subject. The issue will Squarelv
confront the Democratic caucus on Tuesday
evening NEXT and the Democratic leaders must
be prepared 10 define their policy. III a major
ity shall declare for free trade suicide a~ is
now boaStcd 4 certain, grave IT, will he the rr-
>pohslb!hty OF the majority. the minority Will
nave an equally grave responsibility imposed
upon them. VIII they submit: viii they tenn
porIlc: Will they cut loose froln the sinking
ship and save themselves and their districts
and States: These are the grave problems they
must solve, and they must be prepared to solve
them frankly"
but the consequences"
''-All admit that free trade democratic poll
cy must cause overwhelming democratic defeat
in 1881, The free trad" theorists dream of
future free trade triunphS. a~ did the federal
lists OF old, the wings of later wears and the
hairSpitting Bourbon democrat, OF the present
day; but sensible democrats know that one free
| trade battle and lis inevitable defeat will end
the history of the democratic party AN these
considerations must be kent in view when the
policy Of conservative democrat, is 10 be drci,i-
rt. They may be defeated in the rllicli, lhnv
may be defeated in the House. but they can
reasonably hope for the better and more patri-
otlc democratic sentiment giving them a sub
>taHtIal victory in (hira1rO i'm ,juiN Ehat i he