The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-07
THE DEMOCRATIC FUTURE
The ouestic. or Keepine Faith with tn
People.

People.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuY-.cr. On n So
luton OF the terrible crisis with which the
country IL struggling hinges the destiny OF
the southern portion OF the republic. and
largely that OF tho entire confederation.
AB q people. tho country spoke in no uncer-
tain or ambiguous terms at the Presidential
election. when they set Republican preten-
sions and promises aside and installed De-
mocracy instead requiring the most explicit
and concise pledges to do and perform" GER
tain specified acts, the first one OF which one
branch OF the parties so inrusted uhe Sen
ate) has signally failed to do and perform"
In willing, businosslike manner. but has
only done so alter humble. earnest. and re-
peated applications and petitions by one part.
and threats. denunciations, and menaces by
the other part Of the people.
What may be and Is still behind this most
unnatural II not revolutionary conduct Is only
matter OF conjecture and has no bearing
now upon this question.
The stolid. nude fact confronts us. The peo-
pie have lost confidence in the Democratic
party. and the passage OF tho Silver Repeal
bill, under coercion and duross. will not re-
store that confidence.
There is additional legislation obligatory
upon tho party's representatives, but there Is
general distrust of the legislative branch.
Are we to have n repetition OF this monkey
ing z" Is being asked. Not q very respectful
o the sp will
about policy doing f%Sf hs hen .n
redeemine a solemn pledge. disarms its enc
MES anu strengthens and sustains the friends
age and confidence. That those hose who are eG pre-
sumed to lead lack the essential courage or
are CT not IN symnathy with the principles Of the
n tn hatr Nnct Inc Ia
too palpnble to be overlooked by a blind man.
,,O on the other hand. there was a section OF the
that occupied about, the same relations to the
an1 SSGGsuss to ths British
the Green Isle. 1t was tho restoration OF
tions q the party that broke up this cppres-
out q Gladstone was restored to the Ireland
BIT "too; too soon" n rebellion is set up
States. and combinations formed with local
the will Of the body OF tho people and the pros
gperity and ,well-being Of the entire country.
in the memory 81 every man OF intelligence.
Confidence will be. restored and prosperity
State whose REPRESENTATIVES have know Enowinsly
them and substitutes others. II the m aHe
OF tho people. through the medium OF their
representatives 10 not the spirit OF our. in
situations. then we have not the absurd claim
-. by Divine right"-of some others.
From anxious hopes We drift into, disgust.
while indifference hangs on tho heels Of de-
spairi Courage. patriotism. and honesty leave
the Democrat about MS soon as the repre-
sentative Of his principles lin which he Justly
prldes) begins to falter.
III the breach in the ramrarts" Ia not
hastily mended Republican victory Is sure to
follow. and by such pronounced majority rs
to make easy the establishment OF nm oil.
action oil the scenes OF reconstruction times.
. Home rule" will then become an imported.
free-of-d duty luxury. But the memories OF the
var are burieda IS, 50 they were. perhaps. but
lrshma n wha , forgotten Boyne. the Hun
lishman who has taken or his hat" to
Bunker Hill Monument. then will try and
LICK ok qggthhe man who has no recollection. Of
feel feel most knenly that this er
ruin to rise in is for the peoples representa-
ttves to PROMPTLY. Willingly. cheerIuly ro-
ocrats want it ana demand It,. Republicans
expect 1t and are toutsi1e Of professional poll
ticians) willing to sec it tosted-fairly tested.
too. STEPHEN A, MORGAN
BALTIMORE, Nov a. 1898