Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-18
A POLITICAL OUTLOOK.


Every democrat in America should
read the following from the New YORK
Herald. It is the best description of the
political situation that has yet aP-
peared:
1t is hard to say anything abous politics
If we take M the theme, it Is with
sense OF duty and not because we care
nnch about it. If that nation is happy
vbirh has no history, then we should be
the happiest of nations. We are making
no history We get on in sluggish,
ouiet. humdrum way. We raise corn and
cotton and sugar cane. The treasury has
too much money. Prosperity becomes
troublesome. OGr representatives are in
high talk upon how TO reduce the surplus,
but do not come visibly to the root of the
matter. The feeling takes form that they
either DO not knO9 how TO do Il or do
not care. There are few treaties dor
mant on the senate table in which we
feel a languid interest. We are probably
to have n new chief justice who writes
poetry perhaps the most interesting
fact Of the hour. Mr.. Cleveland may en-
ter upon the writing of his second letter
of acceptance when sc has the time, as il
will soon DC seded.
While the democratic party, grounded
upon assured prime pies and representing
the Intelligence Of all sections, cares
nothing for Mca and supports its tried
leader our republic N friends are dis
tIrbed. Itegr trouble is 10 find man.
The democrats ask for success and the
affirmation Of demgc -a'ic principles. The
republicans arc tra-ej by personal am
bitions. No word j. heard Of the best
man, the only truly equipped, the states
g.rnNs Il
candidate who can win.
Aud yet If any republican could be
named who did win, success wouId bs a
sorry sight. Mr.. Cleveland in Washing
ton means the assured leader of his party
in power. The advent of the successful
republican nominee wOuld sim ply be the
invasion Of Washington by swarm Of
the huugriest adventurers, following no
leader, but an oligarchy Of chiefs. l. WIS
bad enough Whsn Hayes and Garfield
came in. How wound it be with repGO-
licau whose advent involved a new dyL.
asty? who Wuuli have TO reward the sup
portcr- Of ii dozen rivals aud undo all |
that had been done toward good govern |
meut in tn" preceding four years!
This, il, perhaps, not the highest view |
of politics, but politics were never upon |
50 low a plane The democrats have |
worked ont a tang iblo measure Of fiscal |
reform, with which, II PERMITTED, they |
could do som. good. The republicans |
arC immersed IL GiScus.iOns of their |
various icadcrT. VINO can win WHIT |
can solve the combination lock which
seals the treasury? Who can gain the /
vast patronage, which, by the indiffer
"nce of our legislation has been permit
ted 10 accrue - the executive? If Blaine,
let him be taken preferably in spite OF
his misfortuuys. If not, then the 'leg
aztec of Blaine" whoever that may be!
with such an outlook, the republican
party may bo regarded ~ in liguIdatiOn.
The national convention will meet to
name "A receiver. The assets are not tn
couraging. Some war records which have
been degraded into pension raids upon
tho treasury. A collection of flags which
the democrats did as much rs republicans
to win, although they deal with them as
u revered sentiment and not rs political
trappInps Some ulI busts of Lincoln,
Seward, Grant, Garfield and Arthur,about
none of whom tho republicans agreed
when those leaders were living, and of |
interest only rs curious remnants Of |
dead aud forgotten putity. The Mormon |
question *, we believe, stll il stock, aS |
well a7 the tariff ON WooL iikewi-e the |
complete works of MIR. Blaine, with pOr- !
traits, manuscripts, newspaper notices |
aud certificates of health from compo- |
1ent physicians 4 dreary lot of assets,
We are afraid and may H,n be described |
a remnants nisiits second hand garments
ana goods damaged by the storms.
rhi is tho outlook az the lazy spring |
Gomez, reluctant To mart with the weari
ammo clnud4 nu1 raiu Hut IL 1oeg not |