Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-25

plank OF the platform was made BROAD
CROUCH to cover 1t and any measure Of
kindred nature to it.
The principles of the measure are so
fiagrantiy undemocratic that the Deroc-
racy OF the whole country through her in
diyidual adherents condemns it as with one
voice: her trusted leaders and exponents
Throughout the country denounce it; the
organized Democracy of this state, in its
platform of principles, with emphasis, de-
ciares against it; and it is not an open ques
ton, subject to debate. as to the duty of
Democrats In relation TO it-they are placed
against il by the Oldest and plaineSt prin-
ciples of the party, by the united voice of
Democrats throughout the government. and
by the solemn declarations of the party of
the state i'll platform enumeration.
Subsequent to the time of the Democratic
state convention, the national organization
OF the Farmers Alliance met at Ocala, Fla,
and adopted IA platform of political princi
pies or demands chief among which was
the Sub treasury bill" and according to
the utteranceS of its leaders and officers,
pledged the memberships of that organiZa-
ton unqualifedly to its support. Following
the action of the national organization, the
Alliance of Texas Endorsed the measure,
and pledged its membership in Texas to its
advocacy and support. And at meeting
of the members Of that order at Waco. in
April last, they solemnly pledged their sup
port 10 inc 'SuD-LISGSuTy DILL Wl.l
equal sOlemnity, bound themselves 10
oppose by the ballot all persons who did
not favor 1t. Since that time the state
Alliance has expelled from its convention
halls its prominent members who have
dared to openly fight the measure, on ac-
count of that action on their part: and
sub-Alliances were instructed by il to eX-
pei them from the order, which has been
done in q number of instances, and the
forfeiture OF their charters provided for in
case they did not expel them.
The '.Sub-treasury" adherents have cap
tured the Alliance organization in Texas,
and have made it, as now conducted, po-,
litical party one of whose articles of faiths
is the '.sub-treasury'' theory. and those of
its members who openly oppose that mon
strosity of federalism are requested to step
down and out. and if they refuse they are
uncercmoniously kicked out. No man in
harmony with the Democratic party Of
Texas. according to its platform enuncia-
tons. can find safe footing in the now po-
litical sub-treasury Alliance of Texas.
That this 'ssub-treaSury Alliance political
party is the foe which the Democracy of
Texas will have to meet and throttle in the
next campaign. is patent to every thinking
and well-informed mind: and it would be a
political crime which ought never to be for
given to nestle to the bosom of Democracy
that treacherous enemy that waits the op-
That there are stin Democrats il the Far
mers' Alliance of Texas who remain loyal
in spirit to the Democratic party. do not
question: but they ought to get out OF it or
reform it. for it is now being run as Il po-
Htical party, antagonlstlc to the Democratic
party. and at wa with it: and unless the
MANAGEMENT of the order changes, and with
that change the political character Of the
organization be dropped, it will be seen in
the next campaign as the cOntendng foe of
Democracy.
The crafty leaders of the ;'sub-treasury''
party, in the face of the fact that they are
unqualiticdly pledged 10 the support of that
measure. aud to the opposition of all who do
not favor It, even TO the ballot box. an
nounce that they are going to work out
their undemocratic scheme through the
Democratic party-in plain words, they are
going 10 attempt to control the Democratic
primaries.
This element should and will be kept out
of Democratic councils and Democratic
primaries they only seek utilization with us
to corrupt and destroy Democratic express
sion, and the party would be imbecile, in
deed, to stand still and permit its own des
truction. Whenever there is an orGaniZa-
ton based upon an undemocratic principle,
that organization becomes the enemy of
Democracy. and must be treated Us such.
Should those who arc ROW af1iiiating with
the Democracy. but who are not III harmony
with it upon the subject + national banks,
the tariff, or other points, organize them
selves with the view of promoting the as
tendency and success of undemocratic prin-
ciples and measures upon such subjects,
either by open fight or j secret clandestine
one, such organization would be the enemy
and antagonist of Democracy and it would
become the duty of the Democratic organi-
Zation 10 exclude such persons from the
councils and primaries of the party, not
withstanding such individuals might agree
with the party on other points. Ii is not
solely the fact that one believes il the
'.sub-treasury bill" that should exclude
him from the councils and primary actions
of the party, but it is the fact that an or
ganization or combination has pee7 formed
upon this undemocratic measure. whose
success ne desires. and its plan is 10 enter
the Democratic primaries ana control DEM
ocratic expression and action, and thereby
he is placed in opposition to the Democracy.
and has no business in its friendly councils
or primary meetings, and should be ex-
cluded therefrom.
How, then, shall the Democracy
be protected from its suu-treasury
enemiess The party creates execu-
tive committees 10 manage and d.
rect the affairs OF the organization,
and generally control its business during
the interims between the sovereign assem-
blages or conventions of the party. The
party al large in the state creates a state
executive c1mmitte to preside over and
give shape and direction to party matters
in all things affecting the party as state
organization. Should member OF this
state committee become disioyal 20 the
party and join himself 10 3 combination or
organization antagonislic to Democracy it
would be impractics Die 10 cause the party
10 reasonable N convention for the pur-
pose of deposing such z member and filing
his place; and it would be the duty of the
loyal members of the committee if Ssh
member did no. resign his position, as
honor and decency would suggest. TO expel
him and FL his place with Q legal Demo-