New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-16
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| The socitude which is felt by Democrats
who comprehend the condition of their party
in this State is forcibly expressed and illus
trated by our ingenious contemporary, The
| New-York World.n In double-leaded edito-
| rails. which cannot be interpreted otherwise
than as cry of alarm that journal invites the
| cooperation of all Democrats in raising cam
pagn fund for use I'm Western States. The
| proprietor of "The WOrld'' has started the
movement with generous subscription of
| $4,000, and the editors of "The Boston
| Globe and 1.-THE Philadelphia Record" have
| promptly followed his example with gifts OF
| 81 900 each. 1.-THE World' hopes by these
| practical demonstrations of anxiety and dev0-
ton, and by continuous appeals to the hopes
and fears of its Democratic allies to collect
large fund for the conversion OF Illinois, Wis
consin, Michigan Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska.
Onr contemporary is assured that the voters OF
those States are eagerly seeking the way OF
truth, and that when they have found it they
will flock to the polls under the Democratic
standard and "restore the Government to the
whole people," BY the collection of huge
campaign fund, and the judiciOus distribution
thereof 1.-THE World' hopes, therefore, 4" to
break the money power in politics"
We do not wish to convey the impression
that our neighbor has explicitly abandoned the
fight in New-Yorx. Indeed, it is just possible
that this financial undertaking in the interest
of Western Democrats is merely device by
which it expects to blind Republicans to Demo-
cratic plans and operations here. But we do
not deem it necessary to seek any sly and dis
ingenious motive for this excursion into new
10 ro,popob1n rtoIl
as more courteous to assume that The World
discerns the truth about this State and is bold
enough to acknowledge it in acts. while still
maintaining in words show Of hope. There is
no discreditable insincerity in such course.
Nobody could expect a party journal to sur
render State like New-York to the adversary
absolutely. "The World goes as far as good
faith requires when it says that " New-i0 is
doubtful State at best" 1t cherishes the re-
mote possibility of winning here by the mar
rowest majority. but frankly and forcibly urges
the folly of relying upon SO forlorn hope.
Our contemporary is not only candid, but
courageous This is not the first time that it
has entered with great spirit and determine
ton upon a crusade beyond the vicinage and
struggled to inspire enthusiasm at a distance
by lcvying contributions of zeal and activity
at home. Last spring it enlisted, heart and
soul, in the great work of carrying Rhode
Island for the Democracy, dispatching tbither
all the Democratic orators at its command, in
Guiding Mr.. Cleveland himself. The notable
Republican victory which followed these efforts
would have discouraged less disnterestcd and
| indefatigable antagonist, especially since some
of the natural leaders of the Democratic patty
who had taken service under "Thc World" in
sisted on attributing the disaster to bunders
of leadership. But we never could perceive
that DIR contemporary had lost a particle of
faith in itself. 1t kept right on warning and
e.horing and contriving new enterprises for
the party with undiminished energy. And now
in formulating and heading a scheme OF con-
quest in the West it is merely giving another
proof of self confidence and devotion to Demo
cratic interests.
And so, while We commend the candor of
"The World' and admire its fortitudc. we can
not help recognizing in this latest manocuvre
cheerful omen for Republicans. 1t tends to
confirm our own deliberate conviction that Mr.
Cleveland cannot obtain the electoral votes Of
New-York, and it does not put any Wcstcrn
State in jeopardy. The fund which is thus COL
lectcd in the East may materially promote the
gayety of occidental communities, but it can
not possibly entce them into the Democratic
fold. While not Withholding a tribute of ad
miration for the ingenuity and magnanfmity OF
1.-THE World" they will follow the example of
Rhode Island and roll up noble majorities for
the Republican candidates.