The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-21

In discussing the Importance of Mr.
Cleveland's recent letter as a rallyipg
point for the Democratic party. the Balti-
moro Sun has the following remarks:
GIVE the people a chance, and il Will
not take them long TO understand these
simple truths. and to see the difference
between safe currency" and any form
OF imitation of fiat money ana mis-cailed
cheap money" 70 is very doubtful. in
iact whether unsOund views upon the
subject of the currency prevail among
the masses Of the people to ANYTHING
Ike the extent that is commonly repre-
scnted. Let 1t be remembered from
whom these representations come Nine
tenths OF them from politicians, from
demagogues, and Ofiice-seckers. who have
no accurate information or definite ideas
OF their own upon the subject, but are
ready TO circulate any belief or doctrine.
and to take up any cry that they may
think might prove popular. Pretty much
all of the silver agitation i'm the land.
which is not directly instigated by the
silver-mine owners themselves, Is foment-
ed by politicians seeking 10 promote their
own chances for office by pandering 10
and playing upon popular ignorance and
prejudices.
1t is against this whole class of dema-
gogues. whether Democrats or Republ-
cans. that Mr.. Cleveland addresses TO Us
countrymen a warning voice. 1t is i'm
the teeth of such enemies of the peo-
pie that ho throws down the gage of
battle. and proclaims that "the line is
drawn" To a disorganized and demon
allied Democracy divided and betrayed
by some who have assumed to be It's
leaders. Mr.. Cleveland's letter is like
the planting of standard around which
the brave and true may raly-lilse the
rallying-note of bugle. sounded by
leader who knows neither fear nor sur
render.
That is the soundest and best Of talk.
Let us have a rallying-ery of principle for
the Democratic party. and may we never
again hear of the distribution OF patron
age and who will hold the Offices. We
can candidly say that We look upon the
man who is interested in politics as
game. by which salaried Offices may be
won. to be assigned to tooters that have
followed on his heels in consideration
of recommendations of him that they
have made to voters. as one Of the most
sordid and degraded creatures that can
be found on the earth. The word pa
lToutHt anu All IT'S Suhb'SAiNiH anu
cognate ideas are as odious to us as the
scuryy.
The sun has reason to deciaim against
the idea as applied to Maryland politics
Ever since that corrupter German, has
had an influential voice in Maryland's
political affairs, the saiaried offices Of
the state have been looked on as being
Just as much subjects for auction sales
as Old brass and iron at a junk-shop.
His whole idea Of politics Is 10 secure
office for himself. by bribing men 10
support him for It with other Offices that
ne can control when he secures his. with
him. craftsmanship begins and ends al
that point. The result is that he has
established in Maryland the most de-
testa0le rule OF rings ana machines that
ever cursed any community.
we hope and pray the counsels OF the
sun will be needed by the Maryland De
mocracy, but German has 50 debauched
the moral sense Of Maryland Democrats
that we feel no assurance regarding the
result; The same thing will happen 10
us in Virginia If we adhere TO the sys-
TEN OF fraudulent elections and rotten
politics.