The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-04
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a Cry ror Peaes ara Party Usr-esy f-o-
Hoke smith's Nswsprper.

ATLANTA, Feb Am editorial letter Il
printed in Secretary Hoke Smiths newspaper
this evening. signed By Mr.. +. II. Richardson.
who Is Mr.. Smiths elitor. Mr.. Richardson has
just returned from Washington. The article
Ia headed, "A Lay Sermon" The letter says
that the Democratic party lie on trial. and that
n failure In policies will bring defeat in 1895.
This recognition IL given OF the strength Of
the opposition TO Mr. Cleveland personally;
I'VE find in the Democratic party to-day at
the capital and in the country the elements OF
discomfort md the spirit OF mischief Candor
com pels the staten ent that neither the Demo
cratic party nor the Republican party has lived
up 10 tho letter OF the Civil Service law. The
lion that stands in the pathway OF duty sup
pIos one OF the grows that now arise against
the Administration.
But there are many ofIlces not su inject to the
Civil Service law. and tho reigning impulse In
our politics ia to swoop down upon these as
spoils OF war. That this impulse Is held In
check. that many valuable ofIlces are retained
by Republicans. while hosts OF worthy and
hungry Democrats peep through the cracks OF
the crib at the inaccessible corn. 10 a fact oil
com mon knowledge"
Mr. Richardson goes on to enumerate the
ing the views held by tho Cleveland household
against those held by the Democratic majority
us all" The only excuse he offers for the
rift made in the Democratic party by Mr..
Cleveland Is In this paragraph:
There are many Democrats, and good
ones. too who do not like PRECEDENT Cleveland
personally nor officially. There are many
lines OF his policy and the distribution OF mis-
patronage. There are many who believe that
the unconditional repeal OF the purchasing
clause OF the Sherman act was a. Rrievous
wrong. and there are some who think that
their own local interests should be protected
while the rest OF the country is left to take
care OF ITSELF Many are interested In speedy
change OF Postmasters. and In the removal at
the earliest possible moment OF every repre-
sentative high or low. OF the Harrison Admin
istration. But Ia there any Democrat who
does not still rejoice Tint Grover Cleveland
was elected instead OF BENJAMIN Harrison IL
thore any Democrat who would willingly
candidates next fall and our national
ticket In 1892 This is our Administration. we
elected IL. and II we discourage 1t. oppose IL.
and beat 1t down. We shall In no wise Sc
euro more satisfactory Democratic adj
t. succeed. but will only pave the
way to the White House and the Capitol Tor
regime.
I'VE can and we should reason among our
selvos like sensible. honest men AMI good
Democrats as to the policy Of the party now
and in the future. but we should have no lines
Of divergence that leads into the enemy's
ranks, ana at oil times should be ready as We
sit in friendly disputatlon beside our camp
fres to respond to the bugle cali Of our leader
and go forth with steady steps and In unwa-
'erinR colt against the common enemy"
The letter IL regarded as q semi-o fficial cry
rom tho White House for peace and II siRnal
that the President recognizes his weakness
with the rank and file OF the party.