The sun., 1894-05-03

sistent, IN their view. with the rssstablish-
/ ment Of the national honor.
In the arena Of purely political agitation
the Radicals. until recently, have been
| quite overwhelmed by the odds against
them. Their enemies say. however. that
they have been presmlnent as plotters
against the peace Of the republic. There is
no doubt that the Radicals have indeed
been deeply involved In the insurrections
that have occurred within the past two
years In the provinces OF Santa Fe. Corri-
entes. San Luis. Buenos Ayres. and Tucu-
man. Both in 1892 and In 1898 state OF
siege was declared, and many leaders OF the
Radicals were thrown into prison. 1t can
be said In paliation OF Radical con-
spirators against the Government. that
they were not permitted TO agltate
peaceably and above board. On the day In
1892 when they were to hold a great mass
meeting In Buenos Ayres. they were
charged. unjustly, with conspiracy TO as
sassinate the Government officials and
their prominent supporters. No proof has
ever been adduced of this heinous charge.
that was heralded In q Government proc
lamation. 1t was just before the election,
and. with their leaders in prison and the
party terrorized. no Radical vote was cast.
1t was after this hlgh-handed stainR OF
lawful opposition to the party In power
that the revolts In the provinces began.
Meanwhile. though their agitation has
more than once assumed the form OF open
rebellion, the Radicals have been growing
In favor among the voters. The result OF
the election in March In the city Of Buenos
Ayres was to place q Radical Senator and
four Radical Representatives In the national
Congress. The next Governor OF the State
OF Buenos Ayres would be Radical were It
not that, as we havo said the two opposing
parties have buried their differences and
combined against the young Radical party.
The Radicals. however, are encouraged by
their growing popularity to believe that
they may elect the President in 1898.
For the second time their great leader.
DR.. ALIEN. has been released from prison.
A few weeks ago his party celebrated his
return to them by u tremendous ovation.
and DR.. ALIEN made q speech full OF hopeful
ness for its future as political element
which cannot be terrorized by persecution
or destroyed by armed force. The Radical
party. he said, was the only one that up
held the national honor. the only one that
could rehabilitate the republic In the es-
TEEN Of the world; and he predicted the
complete triumph OF that party at the next
Presidential election.
1t is not difficult to see why the Radicals
are winning at the polls and have become
strong political factor. Perhaps the
average citizen OF Argentina Is not worry
ing himself over the national debt. as he is
convinced that. in any event, most OF 1t
must be paid by future generations. But
what he does cry aloud for is lower taxes
and cheaper meat. vegetables. and rent. He
Is sick and tired OF things as they have
been since the financial crash. He is will
ing to join the Radical or any other party
that will give him peace and plenty again.
The Radical programme attracts him. for
he sees inscribed on It's banner the reduc-
tion OF taxes. the punishment OF corrup-
tion. and the maintenance Of an econom-
ical and honest Government that will pro-
tect life and property.
He Is not getting these things now. Moth
ing Is doing to develop the country. Even
the public schools In some cities have been
closed within the past six weeks for lack Of
money to pay the teachers. The condition OF
Argentina could not be much worse. II the
voters get the idea that any particular
party can tempt the sun of prosperity to
shine again. that party will elect the next
President. An increasing number have
faith that the Radicals can do this. and
even the hope that this party may fulal It's
pledges when 1t comes into power will draw
many more voters to Its standard.