Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-27

my unreserved adherence 1t is the |
iden OF government that inspired JEFF /
ferson and Madison In the formation 1
and Interpretation of our national Com |
stitution, the application OF which In
the earlier days Of our existence as
a republic brought prosperity, devel- |
opment and strength unparalleled in |
the annals of the human race. But !
there has always been formidable |
party under one name or another in /
this country which has steadily antag-
oniged this theory of government and
has sought by legislation and judicial
construction TO aggrandize the func-
! lions and powers of federal govern
ment and at the same time dwarf the
| stat governments.
2 ais organized opposition TO the DEM
,ceatic party and its theory
OF government finally resulted
! in the formation of the
powerful Republican party. which By
tie fortune and misfortune of war OBJ
tanned firm grasp upon the affairs OF
! this country and has for thirty years
| by the most aggressive and vigorous
measures pushed its policy of controls
/ ling the powers OF government In the
| federal lead and weakening the power
| left by the constitution In the state
| governments for the protection of the
rights and liberties of the people by
| special legislation In the interests OF
certain classes in certain sections OF the
/ union the wealth of the country has
| been transferred to
The Hands of Few
favored citizens and corporations main
| ly in one section of the country, and the
| power has been placed in the hands Of
these beneficlaries of the governments
bountles to give to or withhold pros
perity from the people as their interests
may direct Instead OF Il dissemination
/ ~ .tf ha trxs IA n1n
masses, giving life and vigor to the
nation and contentment to the people,
the products of the industry OF this
country has by the this policy of gov
eminent favortism been placed where
IT is a constant menace and nightmare
to the Industrial thrift and public hap-
piness instead of giving free play to
the activities and energies OF the
MASSES. The government, under Repub-
lican rule, has by its policy of leVying
taxes ON the many for the purpose OF
building up colossal fortunes for the
favored few, manacled labor and en-
terprise and chained them captive TO
the triumphant car of monopoly. 1t
took years to exhaust the springs OF
our prosperity, owing to the boundless
resources of this great land of ours,
and the tireless energy of our people.
But we are no longer the happy, con-
tented and prosperous people that we
once were, and would still be but for
the fatal policy which for thirty years
has held sway in the government OF our
country. II is not surprising that
against this misgovcrnment and its de-
plorable results the people, who are vic
TINS, should have evolved theories and
formed organizations for relief. in some
instances wild and impracticable.
During all these thirty years of Repub-
lican misrule the Democratic party mas
constantly and heroically fought Tor
for the rights of the people under the
constitution and against the abuses of
government perpetrated by its great
antagonist. Sometimes almost victor
ious Impotence on the part of some
of its followers has caused detection
and the organization OF factions acting
independently Of the Democracy, there
by weakening the party and strength
eniug It's enemy and bringing defat TO
its columns. At last in 1892 the great
party of jefferson and the people
achieved the greatest victory In
the political history of the country.
so complete and 50 overwhelming was
the victory that the victors themselves
were astounded at its magnitude. We
found ON taking up the reins of govern
A bankrupt Treasury,
and the highest rate of taxation TO
which the country had ever been sub
jected gloom and depression brooded
over every industrial and business in
terest. The money Of the country was
boarded in the vaults of the moneyed
institutions or bad fled to foreign
shores. Agricultural products We're
bringing prices below the cost Of pro-
duction The country was on the verge
of money and business panic, which
could not be aVerted, although heroic
measures were promptly resorted TO
by the newly Installed Democratic adj
ministration, backed by n Democratic
congress. We have not yet recovered
from the effects OF the panic and de-
preston of buiness, which were the re-
suits OF vicious legislation and extra
yagance and of Republican rule, and
the Democratic party and administra-
tion are suffering criticism for condl-
tons that neither is at all responsible
for.
As l have already said, during the
struggle OF the Democratic party to
overthrow the Republican party and
! reform the government on Democratic
| and constitutional principles, impa-
thence seized upon many of our citizens
: whose interests and associations were
r with the Democracy, and severing their
} party connection and allegiance they
have organized and Joined political
{ factions and parties under various
1 names and have, unconsciously perhaps
/ Given aid and comfort to the Republi-
r cans by weakening the true party OF
= the people. The present organization
4 i known as tine IppullhN- " 4 'NPAN . 10
4 " is largely composed of men who
: were once loyal Democrats. who have
. been led 10 believe that good govern
: ment can best be attained by means OF
3 n new party. 1t is true that some OF
! the tenets OF this new party are sound
q and have always formed part OF
the Democratic creed. But the leading
an distinctive measures of reform for
, which the Populists contend are IRA
i tionaI ana subversive Of constitutional
! Government. They reverse the true
:, theory Of republican institutions and
: would IL carried out make a govern
: ment the parent and master OF the
y penple. instead OF the agent, 10 be d.
d recteda nd controlled by their Will
c They assume that 1t is the province
: of government
To support Itn Citizens
r and look after their private afairs.
n whilst Democrats maintain that me
: rovernrnent Is dependent on the ciu-
zens for support ~ -. ,ha
Our Popuiist friends Insist that me
people are dependent upon the sosei ll
o ment for support. They would ha ..
q the government become the trshspYi 20! "a
e 80, .Is,ant the financial agent ana lhe