The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26
SOME REFRESHING DEMOCRACY.

The following pareaso in Mr.. 'leVe-
lands letter 10 the Association CT Ne"
York Iemocrat, Editors is feliciious lh
be extreme. and should be read and pom
dered ON Is every American ciiiz'n'
"Our party Is the party Of the people
80. t,..,.,ae if is waited hithcr and thlth-
or bv every wave of popular eN'll'Ii'".
ana misconceptlon. but because WINE
tests every proposition by the 90. i",9
which undorlic its organization, II insists
thai an Interests should pe oeiehde' J."
Tho administration Of the government
without especial favor or discrimination.
~Dur PARTY IS the party of the people
bo.4use I'm IT'S care for the welfare OF an
our countrymcn 80 rcsists dangerous
echcmes. born Of discomfort advocated
nv arpcals fo sectional or class prejudice,
and reinforced by the insdious ah OF
private selAshi css and cupidity.
above all. our party is the party OF
the people when IL recognizes the fact
that sound and absolutely safe money IS
the lifc-hlood Of our couniry's strength
ami prosperity. and when il teaches that
none of our follow-citlzons. rich or poor
great or humble. can escape the c0nse-
quenccs OF degeneration OF our currency.
democratic care and conservatism die
tate that n there exists Inconvenience
and hardship, resulting from the congcs-
ton or imperfect distribution of our cir
culating medium. remedy should Doe APP
piled which will avoid the disaster that
must follow in the train of silver mono
mctallsm."
There Is true Democracy for You. Dem
octacy. as Air. Cleveland says. insists mat
each interest n The country shall be put
upon exactly the same footing as every
other interest stands on. that each shall
have the fullest opportunity 10 develop
itself according 20 its strength ana abii-
ities ana that none shall have favors al
the expense Of others. secured by giving
'1nsldious aid TO private sclnshncss ami
cupidity."
Tho following passage In Senator Hilrs
speech too. is above all praise.
IL realize that there exists in some
quarters a disposition to modify the old
fashioned principles OF Democracy. "a dee
sire Co enlarge the functions of govern
mcni hy Che assumption of unusual or
doubtful powers. heretofore wholly or
partly uncXcrcised, leddlng plainly IA
The direction of pstcrnalism. pointing the
path Go stronger centralized government.
a
army and am enormous and powerful
navy, maintained al Il tremendous ox.
pense to the people. a disposition 10 sane
uon The pcrnicious practices OF govern
mental hounues and subsidies 10 private
individuals and interests 10 which our
opponents especially seem fully COM
mittCd, a growing tendency TO look 10
the general government for a remedy
for all tho ills 10 which the body polite
IS unfortunately subject, an inclination
10 usurp the revenues which properly
belong 10 the States by the imposition of
Federal income-taXes. laid directly. and
not according TO population as required
by the Constitution, and an ostentaUous
pronencss, under the assumed garb OF
patriotic fcryOr and intense Americanism.
10 foohshly embroil this country IN
quarrel with foreign countries. without
JustiAable cause. or even plausible or
sufficient excuse.
These dangerous tendencies. recently
exhibited. were not inherited from our
Democratic forefathers. and can ind no
warrant IN true Democratic teachings.
There is no man IN America who can
cxpound the principles OF Democracy
with greater clearness and force than pa
Nid -. nm. We believe him to be an IN
grained. dycd-in-the-wool Democrat lie
understands and appreciates the blessed
principles Of Democracy and We have no
doubt that he is sincerely devoted 70
them. Senator Hills trouble vs. that ne
has pursued methods IN his public ca
reer that have caused men to distrusi his
honesty and sincerely in practice tad
he held Stcadfastly TO the foundation
principles OF his party in all seasons
and without regard TO the weather. as
Mr. Cleveland has done, he would to-day
have hold upon the American people
second only TO that which Mr.. Cleveland