Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-07-04
THIRD PARTIES.

The FL Paso Times takes up the
cudgel in behalf of the populists and
INDUCES In little editorial nonsense
which might, possibly, be received with
a degree OF belief il it were consistent
With facts. 1t sage:
"There is something about The popu.
list national committees endorsement
Of Senator Teller fer the presidency, on
a bi-metallic platform, that smacks OF
that which Is ideal and grand, few ex-
| 6nples OF which are known IN human
( history. They have shown they are
above party; above every selfssh inter-
est, and desire only the betIerment o.
their country.
The POI ulists have for years suffered
from ridicule, sueers and every conceiv-
able variety of abuse that could be heap
ed upon them. But, strange as il m y
seem, 1t hiss remained for that party,
whose leaders have been denounced as
demagogues, and cartooned in the press
as bewhiskered ignoramuses, to set an
xeample which ut once proclaims them
the peers of their opponents. They
have at one stroke put to shame their
every fairminded citizen, regardless of
political creed. They have shown they
exist for q purpose higher and nobler
than OF party spoils, party success or
party glory-ln other words, they are
for principle first. last and all the time.
Senator Teller, whether be be nominal
ed for the presidency or takes his place
in the ranks to fight for the SUCCESS OF
IL, L. ht.k 10 II
of the tribute to bis character and
princinles paid him by the populiet
party"
No one will dispute that many in the
rank and file OF populism are conscien-
tious, earnest, and honest in the belief
that the party will lead this govern
ment safely out of the mire of corrup-
ton 10 which il esems almost wholly
eogulfed. Abuse of men for an adher-
ence to principles they believe are right
is not only unkind and uDgentlemanly,
bat is in addition an evidence VI the
utter lack OF decsncy. Pity for those
who have been so shamefully deluded is
the fret and only feeling which arises
10 the heart of a generous, broadminded
man.
just one fair, square look at the facts
should be sufficient to convince any
sane man that DO third party, in this
age OF our history, can truthfully offer
any greater assurance of a purer gov
eminent than that to be obtained from |
tbs two great parties which have ruled
the destinies OK the country since the |
declaration OF independence was signed. |
Why is this so? Simply because the |
leaders of the populists, or il you please,
of any other of the political parties |
which periodically bob into existence, |
are drawn from the ranks Of one or the |
other OF THE ITO great parties which !;
have existed throughout our history. |
Why have they left the other parties? |
Is there any one IN this enlIg age |
grunt!ed politicians have ;such deep,
deep, sympathy with the suffering
masses that they will sacrifice their all
and become martyrs? Don't you believe
it for single moment. Ii is self and
aelf alone which has prompted them.
OF their chances for leader
ship and fame with the parties TO
which they have heretofore borne alleg-
ance, they have shouted corruptiop,
fraud, deceit and bbery until the noise
Of their lamentations has attracted at
IGNITION from a handful of discouraged
people, and then they have proudly pro-
claimed themselves the leaders who will
wipe out all the infamy OF ages, and
give the dear good people reign OF
purity. lite noticeable fact
that the same squabbling, the same
and the same political wire
pulling and ecrgmbling for Office goes
On in the populislic ranks as among the
other parties.
The Times says: ''They have shown
they exist for purpose higher and DO
bier than OF party spoils, party success
Dr. party glory" Now. Of course that
sounds very nicely, and OH il it could
,Dly be substantiated! But just
read the following from Senator PETER,
1ne of the nestors OF populIsm, and see