The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-22
The Nav Party.

The men who attended the conference at
Cincinnati accomplished their object as far
as they could They organized, called
themselves party, and adopted a name
and a platform. They think, doubtless,
that what they did will meet with very
general approval, and that their organize
ton will have the support of the farmers
aud laboring classes in all parts or the
country. They will be disappointed. The
people have too much common sense and
too much regard for their interests TO view
with favor an organization based upon per-
sonal and class grievances, and led mainly
by men who have been repudiated by
their respective communities. Such lot
Of cranks, demagogues, small politicians,
dangerous theorists and agitators never be-
fore collected anywhere. About the only
men among them who could be said to have
a recognized following were Senator PETER
and Representative Otis of Kansas, and
they have come to the surface within the
last year or two. The men whose voices
were heard above the others were those of
Weaver of Iowa, and Donnelly of Mime
sofa, both of whom have failed to retain
the confidence OF the people of their re-
spective states.
There were other men Of more influence
and greater force at Cincinnati who refused
20 identify themselves with the conference,
but who tried unsuccessfully to influence
its proceedings, and there were undoubtedly
some very sincere but greatly misled men
in the conference. The greater part of the
delegates were self-chosen, and they there
fore represented nobody but themselves.
The three states Of Kansas, Ohio and In
diana furnished about two-thirds of the
delegates, and the south was scarcely rep
resented at all.
1t was thought that there would be a
mighty struggle over the platform, but
there wasn't The conference wanted but
one thing and that was cheap money, and
when it was found that the platform pro-
vided for that there was entire indifference
with respect to anything else. Not voice
was raised against the provision of the plat
form which suggests government ownership
Of the telegraph lines and the railroads,
although such ownership would be contrary
TO the theory Of our government. 1t would
be paternalism and GENERALIZATION to such
degree that 1t would virtually obliterate
state lines
The conference stated frankly that the
free and unlimited coinage of silver would
not be satisfactory. 1t declared that it
would not be content with anything less
than vast issue of paper money, which the
people could borrow at 2 per cent. per
annum. Those who favor this scheme
doubtless think it would make everybody
rich. They have not made themselves ac~
quainted with the history Of such schemes.
II they had they would know that they
bring disaster and suffering to those who
hope to benefit by them.
Before the time comes for the Peoples
party of the United States to nominate a
presidential ticket the people who are now
demanding that the country shall be
flooded with treasury notes will have had
time for a sober second thought, and per-
haps will conclude that there is no need for
new party.
But 1t is a matter Of no con sequence to
the Democratic party whether the new
party goes to an early grave or not The
new party. if it lives to enter the contest
in 1892, will do the Democratic party little,
If any. harm. The white people of the
south are going to stand by the Democratic
party. and in the north the new party will
draw whatever strength it NAV have
mainly from the Republican party. AS
far as the south is concerned, therefore, the
new party isn't matter of q great deal of
Importance.