The San Francisco call., 1896-11-25

mas thrown The tariff into poiltlcs, anu noS
made the framing of tariff schedules largely
game of give and take. The results nave pesn
bad, not only for the business interests OF the
country, but for the morals OF the country.
| would like TO see q Speaker broad enough,
brave enough and patriotic enough 10 cast
aside this traditional precedent, ana, 1ea.nS iiaS
in mind the lessons OF the last etection,
select from the business men OF ,ea e9sI
parties in the House the members best qual1heo
in points of character and experience 70 II laio i
revenue bill which would give SallslaG. .
substantially to all the people oil the cou t
and which would give revenue enough I9i
the support of the Government ecoaoiLi E ~ :.
cally administered. Approaching 80 oiincuI
task in such spirit would olsarm SlLtietsn n,.a
at the outset wi thin popular approval, remove
political prejudice, quiet business appreheh-
sion and place upon the statute DooAs
measure generally approved, ana III d pioua p5
bilitiy designed TO give the country pro-oi,s"eu "
period of prosperity without the unselulng
effects of continual meddIing with the tarln
| would also like to see speaker brave
enough and broad enough, with the support
OF his political associates, 10 adopt the same
patriotic course toward the solution OF the
money question. That while 1t may De a
more difficult problem, YET aPp.oaoneH I @ sis tH
which would give renewed conn renee IN lne
soundness of our money ana diiVe away Ior-
ever the most depressing, lnsiolous coHi1eI- Hl1i
cial influence the fear of an unsound dollar
If the Republican party proves itseil una p PIE
or incom petent TO afford the relleI whlch the
people demand, the Democratic party. recon,
appealing to public confidence, VIII be called
upon 10 take up the work and carry II TO sue
cessiul tel Imination.
To those of us who believe in Democratic
principles as enunciated by the founders OF
our party and sustained IN substantial IN
tegrity through u century OF National history,
it is a particularly sad reflection that the
party convention at Chicago, by surrendering 6
10 Populism, incorporating new doctrines
among Democratic principles aud by its un-
reasonable action, alienated hundreds of
Z dc 0f Democrats from
port of their party candidates 1t would have
been a much greater victory 10 celeDra to-
night if the Democratic party, united and
strong had been the leaders in the contest for
the preservation OF law, order, respect Tor
authority and for the Integrity OF our money.
But we find our party divided and defeated,
and only wisdom, Charity and opportunity
can weld together the broken parts and re-
unite now discoIdant factions into one
earnest. nighminded and patriotic band in.
tent on serving the country GOOD and imbued
with spirit OF conservatism.
Whatever may be the functional troubles
or whatever the heresies which temporarily
have been put forward as Democratic doc
trine, genuine Democratic principles will not
die and no party can be so loyal 10 them
III rough years of successes ana defeats as the
party which has defended them. Americans
constantly since the foundation of the Govern
ment.
The cause of the people, even if once be-
trayed by the un-Demoeratic influences which
gained control of the party organization, Is
safer, in the long run, in the hands of the
Democratic party than elsewhere. Instnc
lively the sym pathy OF the party is with the
masses and its principles are in the line with
what all true philosophers have deemed the
soundest policies OF Government. The coun
try's best welfare Will demand in the future
as in the past, the maintenance of those prin.
ciDles and the party organization Will be re-
quired TO give them life and vitality.
Honest and &c )nomical government, no un-
necessary governmental powers, equal and
just taxation. no special privileges, the largest
measure OF liberia ity consistent with law and
order Will con tinue 10 be fundamental Demo
cratic doctrines, needing constant support
and yindication. Let US not be discouraged
therefore, over the outlook of the party. III fol
a time it seemed TO desert the peoples in.
terests the desertion was unreasuning and
temporary 1t Will not be repeated. No such
blunder will happen again. When the bitter
ness which that election contest has provoked
has died away, and people have forgotten po
litical hostiliIies in the returning industrial
and commercial prosperity, Democrats viii
come together and, forgetting the pas t, look
ing only TO the future, will coalesce once more
on funde demental Democratic doctrines in
spir.d and equipped for long years more o.
valiant patriotic service Tor the welfare o.
their country.
The Ex-Governor was frequently ap-
plau1ed before he ceased talking.
Mr.. Roosevelt then introduced Perry
Belmont, who spoke briefly.
Letters of regret were read from Secre-
taTy Carlisle OF the treasury; Secretary
Herbert OF the navy, Attorney General
Harmon, Postmaster. General Wilson,
Secretary Francis of the IDterior, Secre-
tary Morton OF the Depa rtment OF AgrI-
culture, Carl Schurz, Charles A. Dana,
Seth Low. Secretary OF War Lamont,
COMPTROLLER Fitch and A. z. Hepburn.
Vice -President-elect Garret a. Hobart
also sent letter of regret, in which he
said:
ut will deprive me OF the great pleasure
of testiiying 10 the high esteem in which
1 hold the Governor, and my appreciation
in common with his many friends of tbs
campaign"
1t was nearly morning before the speech
making was over. The later speakers in.
cluded William d. Bynum, William Shee
han. ahn De Witt Warner, General Curtl!
and Edward Lauterbach.