Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-14
ALL TORN UP.
rnA Is THE HOPELESS CONDITION
OF THE NATIONAL DEMO
CRACY.
1t Chaos or Deathg" An,Iousiy Asks

ais 1t Chaos or Deaths" Anxiousiy Asks
Col. Mcclure.
From the GreenviIle Miss Tlmesl
Under this head the Philadelphia
Times had a recent article which
strongly stated the wretched state of
Democracy. The Times Is edited by
Col. A. X. McClure-a man who won
national reputation and the gratitude
of the South % years ago, by the tell
ing blows he dealt the Republican par
ty and the policy of reconstruction.
This editorial in question has especial
significance in it's appearance imme-
diately after Mr.. McClure's speaking
visit through the South. We have
stated that this editorial which we re-
produce, is strongly stated. But If we
read the expressions of general senti-
ment correctly, it will not be regarded
by that potential force as over strong
1.-THE attitude of the Democratic or
ganization before the country today is
that of utter chaos and the only pro-
blem for the leaders to solve is wheth-
er that once great party can be re-
stored to respect and usefulness, or
whether the sequel of chaotic condi-
ton shall efface it from the history OF
American politics.
"Today the Democratic party has
not single hopeful State north of
Mason and Dixon,s line; it has not a
hopeful State in the West and
the Southern States are all trem-
bling in the throes of threatened
revolution. The party has been con-
demned by the people with an empha-
sis that has never been apprehended
in the history of our political contests
and the overwhelming defeat of 1894
called out no craftsmanship in the
Democratic councils in Congress and
intensified the madness of Democratic
| lawmakers, instead of Christening and
recalling them to lines of patriotism
But for the heroic integrity and pa
triotism of President Cleveland the
credit of the Nation would have been
dishonored and business chaos and
general distrust must have prevailed
throughout the land.
mo party thus poisoned with dis.
honesty in its very vitals can survive
and if there is to be Democratic par
ty in the future it must be promptly
organized on the basis of honest gov
eminent, honest money, honest taxes
and honest elections. Perfidy or blum
dering in Republican craftsmanship
will not restore the Democracy to pub.
lie confidence. 1t may destroy the Re-
publican organization but it will not
revive Democracy. 1t must be in a
condition to command the honest men
of every political faith or it must die
and if it cannot retrieve its honor and
fidelity to the country, the sooner it
shall die the better it will be for its
| followers. The time has come when
intelligent and considerable men will
cast party lines to the winds to sus-
tain the integrity of the National
faith and the tranquility of business
and trade.
''The Times will support no man for
President in 1896 who is not sQuarely
for honest money, for that is the para
mount issue. The tariff question is
settled, not only for the present but
for the future National and State
credit must be established so clearly
and positively that the whole world
will accept it; failing in that we must
pay our thousands of millions of obi
cations held abroad, not one-half of
which could be paid with all the
money of every kind now in existence
in the country. This is the issue that
Democracy must face, and it must
face it now. If it fails to do so it must
die. With the Democratic leaders
rests the problem whether the present
overthrow of Democracy shall be tenn
porary chaos or death.
switch shall it be?"