The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-13
THE sHIBBoLETH OF PARTIES.

Great parties ever watchful Of each
other. and anxious to serve the countr,,
wisely IN order TO hold the government.
! or alert 10 seize upon and expose tha
| errors or corruptiOns Of the adversa,.,, 70
! regain power, are the stay and hoDa ~
representative institutions II is both a
| pleasure and pride TO be loval and
enthusiastic for the organization ubiot
| processes your faith and princfnles tn
are times when the shibboleth Of n9rt,,
Is a device for fraud or a shield fnr
scamps. Itascals may capture the ,,a
chinery. and the voters be balnioss' '' a.
their tolls. Then the educated man sho,,i5
point the way to the rescue OF the c'ty
or the State. V cry
Smashing political machines never KIN,
a party. II often leads It through defaa9
~ pure methods and subsequenf viotorioa1'
me government OF cities has become a
menace to free i0efitutions and bos al
credited the popular judgment II is NJ,
because people are less competent IN
govern themselves i'm crowded communi
Ties, but because rival party ORGANIZATIONS
are so skillfully adjusted for uIun1er fbo+
the cltzen has no alternative The iObber
ana the robber pull their hands out or
The city treasury long enough TO clan
them together and shout. IF YOU disturb
Us by boiling the ticket. YOU will on.
danger the tariff. or pass the force bin
ana the scared voter g. dcfrauled out Of
MS municipal INDEPENDENCE that he NAV
save his national measures. BY dvorc-
ing the city and It's management which
Is purely a matter Of corporate business.
rom the affairs Of the nation and the
principles upon which II shall be governed
the municipal problem is solved.
sCoAIIsM lN,rCHY 40 PLACE HERE.
II Is with imported errors and practices
which are foreign to our freedom, and
alen TO our Institutions, that we find
1t most difficult 10 deal. Socialism and
anarchy have no proper place in this
country. and are not found among those
born within our borders or who. though
coming TO us from abroad. have come 10
accept our welcome and enjoy our ciu-
Zership under our constitution and laws /
The institutions under which we live. and |
Whlch are stronger after the strain of /
century, develop and educate a cfti- |
ZenShlp winch requires neither armed |
regiments nor police forces TO suppress |
its rlots. or It's organized assaults upon !
ire ana property. upon law and order
bIoody lessons and costly experience have
taught the necessity for more rigid super-
vision OF immigration. and more care
luI scrutiny OF those who would assume
me responsibilities and enjoy the price
less dressings or our equal rights As the
conditions OF the countrv de-
mand higher standard, the qualify OF
the immigrants deteriorates and the dig
MY ana saIety OF the laborer, the peace
d the community and the moral and phv-
seal health of the people are alike en-
Let us establish guarantees
AGAINST disease and crime at the nlaces
i em6arkation abroad. and ports Of en-
'-'AANT anu liitl Win generous hos
1ltality We will welcome all who will
contribute by their characters. their in
lustry' and their loyalty TO the support
u our laws and the perpetuity Of Amerl-
an institutions.
FINANCIAL HTRrsIEs.
American sense. intelligence and pa
liousm confidently grasp and solve The
'r0blems which originate on American
oil Financial heresies NAV for tn
huahser the stability of our credit and
'ISSk our business, but they invariahIv
leiu uPder fair and fearless discussinn
menstrual theories. which are wholly fan.
asuc ana grotesque. or with truth ana
Iror dettly mingled. may capture STATE
hu SEM representatives to Congress hnt
campaign OF education sooner or iatar
Iples 'Vuiuei prlh-
Inc race question at the close Of tho c,,,u ,
ar was the most difficult one ever M
-nted 10 any people. and the sudden
no complete revolution of social no1t,
a. economic, and Industrial conditione
1ecting the entire populatIons ~ er1a.
I'LL ns seemed 10 make the sir :
auon nopeless. The smouldering tres ar y
" W. strife. and the heated passions ~
'nticai parties. enormously increased tha I
myers ana perplexities OF adfustmen, =,
warped the judgment and inNnancaS y
aeuon or leaders and followers thet !.
{ gilttering and coveted nr,ze -, '. ,h q
'ssession or an empire n,,rht Ssnssnnee +
ION the result OF forcing or fostar,na r,