Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-01-27
OUR PARTY PROSPECTS.
STATISTICS AFFORD REASONS
FOR CONFIDENCE.
Democratic Assertions About a .Popular
Uprising" In Favor OF Grover Cleveland
Are Falsellootls and Rubhisll-The Repui-
lican Party Can Win In 1890.
Outlook for Republicanlsm.

Are Falsehootls and NubbisIl-The Repuh-
lican Party Can Win In 1890.
Outlook for Republicanism.
In the North American Review,
Senator Dolph of Oregon reviews ex-
isting political conditions and dis
cusses the question of Republican ,c-
organization. Senator DOlph's paper
is an able and statesmanlike contri-
button to the political literature of
the day. 1t points out, clearly and
concisely, the causes which led to Re-
publican defeat and the grounds for
believing that the Republican party
will regain national control in 1896.
Senator Dolph says:
Nor is the defeat, In my Judgment. justly
chargeable to the protective tariff policy
or other policies Of the Republican party.
The principles OF the party have not
changed since 1858. when they were i'm
dorsed by the people in the election OF Mr..
Harrison Neither can defeat be justly
attributed to the denomination of Mr.. Har-
ris H. Even his political opponents con-
cedc his ability and the strength and
marked Individuality of his administra-
,lof, wnich has been conducted with fidel-
itv to the principles of his party and
which will pass into history US one of the
ablest, purest and most successful this
country has ever had. Whatever may he
their party affiliations all Americans can
point with pride to President Harrison as
u typical American. The cause of defeat
lies deeper than any have mentioned.
There Is and has been for some time
throughout the entire country feeling of
discomfort. which has manifested Itself in
many Ways 1t defeated tho Republican
party in 1884, overthrew the Cleveland ad-
m nsr6 y,n Il
the popular verdict In 1892.
On March 4, 1893, the Government
of the United States for the first time
in thirty-two years will be controlled
in all its branches by the Democratic
party. The Republicans, freed from
the burdens and responsibilities of
office, will form a vigilant and formi-
dable opposition. The representa-
tives of the party in Congress will at
tack and expose Democratic legisla-
tion which has for its object the pros
tration of American industry and the
diminution of the rewards of Ameri-
can labor. For the next two years,
at least, the free-trade forces in Con-
gress will he able to dictate all legis-
lation. The utmost that Republican
opposition can do is to demonstrate
before the public the real character
of the bills which will in all proba-
bility be masked under the guise of
tariff reform" measures. When these
bills are once enacted they will con-
stltute Republicanism's S most powerful
ally. The closing of factories, the
displacement of American by foreign
goods, and the general reduction of
wages, which the Democratic pro-
gramme render inevitable, cannot
fail to produce tremendous reaction
in popular sentiment in favor of pro-
lection four years hence.
On the other hand, it will be equal
ly dangerous for the Democratic lead
crs to refuse to live up to the pledges
made in the Chicago platform. For
years Democratic newspapers and
Democratic orators in Congress and
on the stump have labored unceas-
lngly to create a pronounced scnti-
ment in favor of free trade among
the Democratic masses. They have
largely succeeded in their purpose,
and now they must bow to the preju-
dices and passions they have dill
gently. fostered, or risk defeat at the
hands of the fanatics of their own
party. The Oregon Senator tersely
outlines the Democratic prcdicamcnt
when he says:
1t is idle for the Democratic party to
seek TO evade the responsibility Incident
to Its lease of power or tho consequences
OF IL practical test OF its principles Those
who have been made 10 believe that pso.s
tecttve tariff is u fraud and rothoev a.
the consumer will naturally dsmsnd spee6y >
relief from the alleged huIi3ola l1apncod -
tine present tariff laws ~ III Dsns-
tnactton will bc US dangerous US fidelity to.
Its principles, and that whatever policy it
pursues will lead to its discontinue anE
the restoration of the Republican party to-
power. ~
Whatever form the proposed res
organization of the campaign meth.
ods of the Republican party shall
take, it is imperative that there shall
be no relaxation of Republican prin-
ciples. Every genuine Republican
will agree with Senator Dolph in this
manful declaration:
Any party which can adopt new princi.
pies to meet every chance emergency, and
which has no higher aim than public plum
der. is not worthy to receive. and Cannot
hope long to retain. the support of that
portion of the country without which no
party can succeed.
- The Republican party, welded to
truth. duty and patriotism. needs but to be
true to itself. 1t needs no reorganization
which involves an abandonment of its
principles or u change OF its purposes. In
any declaration OF principles tho party
must 80 forward and not backward.
A close study Of the complete cleo
tion returns, according to the New
York Press, shows how substantial
are the grounds for. the confidence
which Senator Dolph expresses. The
free trade candidate was not merely
in a minority of nearly loon, 600 in
the popular vote; o change of a few
thousand votes in certain States
would have reelected President Har-
risop. Mr.. Cleveland will have 276
votes in the Electoral College, Presi-
dent. Harrison will have l44 votes.
Gen. Weaver will have "a votes. Yet
II the following comparatively slight
changes in the popular vote had
taken place the result of the election
would have been reversed;
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