The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-11
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY.
1t Can Ra Obtained Only by Rallying TO
Democratic Principles.

Democratic Principles.
While plans for harmonizing the
Democratic factions in Texas, the fol-
lowing under the above caption, from
the pen of Capt. Ferg Kyle is good
reading. 1T appeared in the Hays
County Timea, and all over it bears
the stamp of the captains rugged
hard sense and sound Democracy. 1t
is as follows:
II efforts to effect compromise
between the so-called Hogg and Clark
factions necessarily prove truitless be-
cause the real cause of the conflict is
either ignored or trifled with, mistak-
ing it for merely personal contest.
The leaders of the HOgg faction can,
of course, see 40 reason why the two
factions should not low readily unite,
in order to defeat the POpulists. Both
factions did then and do now fully APP.
preciate the necessity of efficient
Organization and concert of action, but
Clark and his followers believed then
and now that loyalty TO principle is OF
mere vital i'm Ortance, ana chat sue
cess without it is of no enduring value
Leaders OF the Hogg faction thought
then that a Democratic victory could
be obtained on POpulist principles and
they fail TO realize that the election Of
their candidate was in no sense
Democratic triumph, but has served
to strengthen the POpulists.
Difference Of opinion induced Clark
and his followers to sacrifice the or
ganization in order to rescue the
Democracy from the grasp of unsafe
schemers. subsequent events justify
the wise, responsible step, and make
| it their duty to persevere in the
struggle thus begun. Today the
Hogg faction is dead; only its feless
shadow fingers; will be utterly power
less to influence the approaching
political contest. Their antagonism
to the national Democratic platform
and substantial identity of their
principles with the demands of the
Populists, facts they stoutly denied
year ago, are now too plain for contrO-
versy, and leave to the Hogg faction
the alternative to either resume al
legiance to the Democracy or join the
POpulists.
Undeniable economic and social evil
exist which the people are determ
| ined to correct, and this pur
pose being stronger than mere
party ties, developes two dis
tinctly antagOnistic principles and
organizes two spending political
parties, ready to engage in fierce
contest for ascendency. Well defined
issues confront us and leave no middle
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Erickery. Policies concerning the sub
jects of transportation, money, land
and education, provoke sharply op.
posed opinions or vehement agitation.
The demands OF the Populists tend I'M
mistakably to government ownership
of railroads and telegIaphs, to fiat
money and government banks, to a
Henry George land system, and to
complete parental subordination of
parental authority over their children
to official control of uniform system
of government education. Those here
sizes prOpagated with aggressive and
untiring energy challenge the
Democrats OF Texas to con-
test which promises to be
long and earnest Our national
platform and the Clark platforms OF
Texas accept the challenge and meet
the issues rendered, opposing the pa.
ternal aud sOCialistic doctrines OF the
Populists ana the endless Legislation
and official supervision to which they
lead.
The true Democrat demands a Ie-
turn to thesimple principles of Amer
lean freedom as the only remedy
against the grievances OF which the
people complain. The true Democrat
opposes ali class legislation, and would
restrict government to its proper func-
tions Of maintaining the peace and Or
der of society and protecting persons
and property. Transportation by rail
they recognize as a private industry,
subject, however, TO the contro. OF
law, to prevent abuses and wrongs
The true Democrat advocates a sound
and stable currency and does combat
all theories of fat money, respects
property in land and would reserve
all public lands for actual settlers.
The true Democrat is friend of gen
eral education, opposes official gov
eminent schooling as a political insti-
tuition. In our last state canvass
many devoted Democrats supported