The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-23

"Ort OF Tuesdays election the democracy
brought the assurance that any other party
ever organized would have been hammered
into n memory ty the multiplied dimculties
which had been falling in rapid succession Oh
blows since the 4th of March. lsss
In the largest democratic state there was an
outbreak of the implacable quarrel between
the president OF the United States ana the TO-
cal leaders As II that were not enough tns
disclosures OF astounding corruption In NUM-
cipal government had aroused the decency OF
New York city AS 1t never was aroussd peiors,
even in Tweeds day. and the Indignation was
vented upon Tammany. the controlling force IN
local affairs. The states which are adjacent 70
Manhattan Island are powerfully anected ~
currents OF opinion In the metropolis New
JERSEY and Connecttcut are provinces OF WHICH
New York city Is the capital
an the general canvass all the advent'tioue
elements in politics were with the opposition
The fickle and thoughtless were affected ~
the cry OF demagogueA that the party In power
was responsible for business troubles WEAK
hearted democrats stayed 1t homo rEosec.
ZIONIST barons were encouraged TO pour ous
their Doodle into the hands OF their pohuca'
arents Selfish ofnceseokerS who nau oeeu
disappointed wreaked their petty malice on
party candidates There were diversions ON
the details OF currency policy. Enthusiasts
were not satisfied with the moderate reforms
OF the new tariff. The rich classes op]ecteo 70
paying share OF federai expcuses W "ioss =
An income tar. Workingmen were pfcssoo
with appeals on the tariff issue from one side
and on the use OF law to repress the violence OF
svrikes from another side. Farmers were as
couraeed by the low prices OF wheat and
horses -,
Elections in the OF year always bring
trouble TO the party which has won In the
presidential year. Internal discords over ne
distribution OF Offices have not had time 10
heal Discrimination ALWAYS reigns IN that
section OF opinion which has not learned bet
ter than to expect miracles OF prosperity from
the operations OF government This i an on
wear when such consequences are extendeo
and intensified.
ut would not have proved q lowered demo-
| cratic vitality n the losses had been mucn
| greater Against such odds In the temporary
| conditions the resistance made TO the on
slaught OF protection, paternaiism ana peii y
| ample proof OF the marvellous vigor OF tns'
| marty which has guarded the traditions OF iree-
| dom for a century through victory ana defesS
The lesson is that democrats must unite
subordinate minor differences. repress IN.
| dividual tealouses. agree upon Q poucy ant
| Atand compact and organized force agsins
the enemies OF free institutions.
.Democracy is strong enough nj any time u
| assert VIGOROUSLY Its inherited right 70 con
troll the government 1t founded Tuesday
vas NJ its lowest ebh. II cannot again Do .
near to weakness end exhaustion. Yet II los
nothing that II cannot easily regain, and ina
II will not regain with its revived powers y
1900 SO much Is retained, such an impressiv
demonstration Of inccstructible strength %
been made. that the iuture II more our ow
than IL was in is9. st. Louis Republic.