Connecticut western news., 1896-10-29
THE WORST OF ALL.
New Milford Gazette.l


 far the most attention during the pres ent presidential campaign. The reason no doubt principally is because it is the question which involves great many facts and arguments and admits of wide discussion. But now that the election is approaching, it must not be forgotten that the silver question, immensely i'm portant as it is in its bearing on the well fare of all of the citizens of this country, is of less consequence than some other things The stability of our Supreme Court and the authority of our president and courts are threatened by the de- mands in the Chicago platform. Law and order are at stake. The red flag of anarchy has been insolently raised. Are we to be a we'll governed, law-abid- ing people? Are we to escape mob rule? Are our lives, homes and proper ty to be adequately protected? These are the serious questions that now con- front us. In this connection we cannot do better than quote good democratic authority in support of our position.
 In recent letter to his army com rades in this country, that sturdy and gallant old democrat, Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, says:
 Mir Bryan threatens to reorganize the highest court in the land so that it's de- cisions shall satisfy the demands of the Populists. If elected he would make the judicial department of the govern ment obedient to his will. He would destroy the independence of the courts of justice. This would overturn the frame work of our constitution. This would be revolution.
 Mir Bryan denies the authority of the president and the courts of the United States to interfere with mobs. They may with impunity disturb the peace, destroy property and life, interrupt travel between the states, and obstruct the United States mails and interstate as we'll as foreign commerce, but the government must look on. powerless, helpless. paralyzed. This is mob rule I-anarchy. It is impossible to exagger- ate the gravity of this issue. It really overshadows all others, because it touches the foundations of social order and civilization. This new doctrine is worse than the old secession heresy you put down with your bayonets-let us silence the new heresy by our ballots.
 Equally emphatic is Alexander Came ron, we'll known democrat of New York city. We quote:
 l While I think the free silver talk is rank heresy, I really think there are blanks in that Chicago platform that are more dangerous to the permanence of our institutions than the silver plank. think we might be able in time to weather the silver storm, though it would nearly bankrupt the country be- fore we lighted ourselves, but if the principles of anarchy embodied in that platform were allowed to hold sway it would mean the overthrow of law in this nation.
 Take that plank opposing "govern. ment by injunction. It Is perfectly plain what is meant there. That i. where you can recognize the finger oi Altgeld. It simply means that when g riotous mob has gained control of city the United States government must not take any steps to protect the rights oi property and the lives of it's citizens. II means that if the business of the United States is blocked by rebellious mobs the ) government cannot send troops to re store order, if the governor of the state chooses to sit down and say, "All's we'll"
 Another anarchical plank is the one which makes almost direct statement . that the Bryan party proposes to ''pack' the Supreme Court, or else to secur, legislation which will compel the Su preme Court to decide that an incom, tax IS in accordance with the constitu 3 ton. The platform breathes paternal a ism all through it. It Is Populis , platform, not democratic platform. I that is legitimate democratic doctrine 3 have never been a democrat, though un r til this time have believed myself to b. r a pretty good one. Furthermore, i that is to be recognized henceforth a democratic doctrine I am no longer democrat.
 l These are the principles of Altgelt 3 and Tillman. Altgeld is not silve n man; he is an anarchist. The federation !, of such principles would be seriou l menance to the prosperity of the coun l try. They impudently assert to be fol Q lowers of Jefferson and Jackson, an
 then deliberately enunciate doctrine that never were either Jetfersonian o Jacksonian.
 U Even if man is an ardent silverit ard yet is believer in good govern
 ment, he cannot support the Chicag platform.