The herald., 1896-04-12
"NO WORTHIER LEADER I"

The suggestion of John G. Carlisle as
the next Democratic candidate for the
presidency is meeting with the wide
spread and emphatic endorsement by
the sound Democratic and Independent
press that it merits. 1t Is becoming
more and more apparent that he is the
logical candidate of the party; that he
stands for clean, unequivocal, consist
ent Democracy.
The Chicago Chronicle. one Of the
representative newspapers of the day,
and the leading Democratic journal OF
the country, considers the secretary the
man of the hour, and in an exception
ally bright editorial refers to some Of
the elements Of his character that in
its estimation peculiarly fit him for the
leadership of his party in the coming
campaign. Under the caption Of John
G. Carlisle" the Chronicle says:
II think my duty to the party" says
John G. Carlisle, secretary of the treas
ury, will be best performed by deciln- :
ing to participate in contest for the
(presidentiaD nomination"
In a national convention, rule Of
which is that a two-thirds vote is nee
when party croakers are heard and
party trimmers are coming to the front
will John G. Carlisle be so acceptable to
politicians that without entering the
contest he will be the choice of the con-
vention?
The convention, II composed OF
dough faces and dunderheads, nincom-
poops and peace price people,
will want as it's candidate statesman
who has never proclaimed himself un-
euuivocally upon any question, has up
on all occasions faced both ways, is
on any matter of high concern as oracu-
lar as Jack Bunsby and throughout his
career has never sailed Stralght
course and sought his ascertained goal
through storm and stress. but has
trimmed the bark carrying his political
fortunes to every passing breeze, to any
apparently favoring gale.
John G. Carlisle is not the man for
such a convention. He holds conVlc-
tious. He possesses courage. he IS
emphatically positive man. IhIoush
his long career he has been tariff re-
former and has struggled ceaselessiy
against prejudice and interest to bring
his fellow citizens to knowledge OIL
the need of tariff reform. But just now
it is fashionable to fancy that by some
legerdemain, inexplicable but potent.
prosperity follows commercial restriG-
taxation. There are Democrats VINO
fall into such way of thinking, ana
their timidity would lead them to ask
for a candidate who, while of course
sound on the party doctrine. yet would
have in his career an element OF deceit
which would beguile to his support
those Democrats who are inclined to
believe that there is Midas touch in
McKinleyism for somebody other than
the immediate benefciaries of protec-
tion.
A supporter of Carlisle for the presi-
Dental nomination may call attention
to the fact that. living upon the border
of Mason and Dixon's line, he is south
thereof, and that the southern section,
finding him one of their number-the
first southern nominee of any party
since 1S60--will rally to him regardless
of his party views But has not Mr.
Carlisle, while always a Union man.in-
variably opposed coercion OF the south
ern voter and has not even Kentucky
itself quite recently paved the way by
the selection of a Republican execu-
tive to a repetition of those scenes ir
southern capitals i'll which the bayonei
menaces the legislator?
Mr. Carlisle has upon the currency
question private views which he dares
publicly express. He has never dreamed
for a moment of hedging upon the ques-
ItOn. ollCe he luOuSlit do IlcdilS an tie
Republican party thought, that Tree
| use of silver might keep the money met
ais we'll together in value at the ratio
| existing, but when brought face to face
| with the question as presented later by
stubborn facts Mr.. Carlisles convic
| ton changed. He had the courage t.
| state that change and the intelligence tt
| present the currency questions to the
| whole American people with uneXcelleC
Iupi1itV of statement,
| Do the trimmers, shutters and evad
ers want such a man as Carlisle?
| American manhood rejoices in th
| sturdy expression of honestly held Opin
| ions, but American politicians think NJ
candidate is available who has no
| doubled his own course and has no
| craftily abstained from the expression
of positive opinion upon any question
save, perhaps. that to the victors be
| long the spoils.
And herein lies another objection t.
Secretary Carlisle. Chief of one of tn
great executive departments of the gov
ernment. with immense and importan
ramifications. he scorns to employ al
instrument Immediately at his hand t
| further a presidential candidacy.
| spokesman cannot understand this alb
negation. Senator Sherman, holdin
| the same position in 1880, prostitute
! the entire serylre. north and south, i
| lIuEluHTduCc VI HIS oiHoitiOii. IL
present secretary rises completed!
above such temptation.
There is not in public life today ma
of clearer comprehension of curren
topics, of greater gift in stating then
of greater force in maintaining the con
victions which he holds concernin
them than Mr.. Carlisle. He is pro
| foundly statesman, intensely bu
| broadly Democrat. He is the create
| and freer man because he has learne
and applied above all other things tn
| difficult lesson that he who would b
chief among others must conquer him
| self.
| Politicians want a passive, colorles:
| invertebrate man. one who never sal
a foolish thing and never did a wis
one If politicians such as these com
pose the national convention of tn
| Democratic party John G. Carlisle can
not by any possibility be their candi
| date.
If. sink or swim, survive or perish
the Democratic party would stand four
square to all the winds that blow 1t ca
have no worthier leader in this yea
of grace.
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