The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-05-08


quired. The Lutherans having disci-
plined the republican party with the aid
OF the democracy, will return to their al
legiance and leave their step-child with
out even fig-leaf of principle as pro-
lection. Thousands of young men
throughout the state who had decided to
support the democratic party because of
the manly fight it was making for princi-
pie. are reconsidering their determination.
Il is quite certain that if the democratic
party persists in its present purpose of
alliance with, or rather surrender to, a
disaffected fragment of the republican
party it will be equivalent to serving
notice that the democracy is liable to be
diverted from a line of action which the
intelligence of the country approves, by
every little ftful clamor which promises
immediate dividends in the shape of office
to the investors.
If the democratic party of Wisconsin
has no purpose higher than contributing
to the personal advantage of such men
as Peck and Pratt then its present policy
is justified by the limitations it recog-
nizes. But some of us who have fought
for the party under the impression that
party victory meant something mole
than the realization of the personal, am
bilious hopes of the persons elected, re-
fuse to accept the new gospel. The woman
who sells her virtue destroys her future
in obedience to the craving of the present.
The party which sells its principles at the
bidding of the Office seeker is not whit
better and odium is just as certain to
follow.
Those who are heading the party to-
ward the morass of expediepcy should
pause to inquire whether Peck and Pratt
are worth the sacrifices which their am
billions demand. Can they safely cut
loose from the plan of campaign outlined
by Cleveland to unite with band of re-
publlcans who have no sympathy with
the doctrine for which the democracy
fought In 1888? Have they one single
word of assurance that those whom they
are now helping will render quid pro quo
when the question of free trade will be
the one in issue? What will they have
gained oy antagonizing the public schools
declaring them by the result of the
election breeders of loafers, destroyers of
morals and goddess institutions? Have
they secured any bonds that for this ser
vice the republican contingent for whom
they have thus wallowed in the mud will
manifest like readiness to abandon prin-
ciple when that for which the democra-
tic party Of the nation contends is seek
ing supporters?
The democratic managers of this state
have by the attitude in which they have
placed the party sustained losses as fol-
lows:
% Created feeling of distrust of the
professions of the party of adherence. to
principle when the temptation of temper
airy gain is presented.
CO Driven from its support the young
men who have not permanently allied
themselves with any party, but who were
inclined toward the democracy.
90 Driven permanently from the party
many of the non-office seeking democrats
who believe a political party should
have fixed principles.
(D Brought the party into disrepute
and furnished arguments which in the
future can be used with telling effect
against it.
% Produced discord; created mutual
distrust and engendered enmities which
it will take long time to remove.
As compensation what have the man
ayers to show? Here is the record:
o. Peck elected mayor of Milwaukee;
Pratt mayor OF Oshkosh.
(O The probability that small con-
tlngent of the republican party will per-
NIT the democrats to vote with them this
fall, and this fall only, for legislative
nominees pledged to do what the afore-
SAID contingent requests, and against
Gov. Hoard as a pronounced champion
OF the public schools.
"Whom the gods would destroy, they
first make mad" Can folly do more than
offer everything for nothing? A few dis
affected republicans outline policy for
the democratic party of the state and it
submissively signifies its willingness to
accept the situation. The remonstrance
of those who can with reason urge that
their objections to the shameful surren-
der be given a respectful hearing, are
totally disregarded. They are told with
brutal frankness that they must submit
to the dictation of republicans whose
cause the democracy has espoused or
quit the party.
The democratic managers discovered
no Objectionable feature in the law until
Boss Hinsey, desiring to secure a city
council obseeuious to his wishes, found
that the law was subversive of parental
rights and conscience. Then Peck saw a
means of securing the mayorahty and at
once blossomed out as a champion of
personal liberty.
''Where'er You spread the honey, the buzzirs
flies will crowd"
Wherever you fling the carbon, the ravens
croak is loud"
No lucky prospector ever yet struck
rich lead. that the neighborhood of
his claim was not quickly pre-empted BIZ
adventures. Since the Milwaukee cleo