The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19

stitutional safeguards there can Dc no
assurance OF either free government or
individual liberty. An unchecked sot;ol
Democracy means no law but the law III
brute force. no rule, and no order. eur
the rule and order OF irresponsible
tyranny.
Intelligent citizens grounded IN whcie-
some appreciation OF the constitutions
essentials OF a stable republic, who sr-
premely cherish the priceless hn's'es''
OF constitutional liberty and security.
who feel that there can be no true pro-
gress without the conservation or 'hese
interests. will not fail to see In present
emergencies where their common Danger
lies. Realizing. also. that the problem OF
defence is their common concern 'hey
can well understand that how ,hey nay
best proceed 10 combat. defeat, apn ois-
arm their common enemy Is Iu's'o',
of momentary expediency 10 be DECIDED
IN the light of current events and modify
ing circumstances.-Galv News.
We must take the platform all together
II We take the silver plank by ITSELF We
may imagine that these people lntcni W
nay In silver. When we construe that
with the clause for the issue OF money
bv the government to suit the Popuiists'
We see that the real intent Is 70 pay III
irredeemable paper Long ago the pu-
rier-Journal warned its readers ma, irt e
silver was only the halfway nou-a
TO irredeemable paper in unlimitei guam
tties--ln short, TO reputation. Inc Chi-
cago convention has verified TINS p''"lc
ton. Under It's policy redemption eve IN
silver would not be possible. Louisville
CourierJournar
The opposition to the platform and
ticket within the Democratic PARTY men
is becoming so intense that one wond"Is
how IL ever became possible tor d na-
tfoLai convention OF the party - niaFs
such a declaration as II did. Inc phpd
folly OF so many OF the Democratic loac-
ors IN remaining loth'srgic wnte me
free-sliver crusaders were actively IN the
field is now fully apparent There were
many OF them at Chicago trying TO check
the movement which they had sufferer
TO become so formidable. and they afe
entitled TO little sympathy because or
their failure. But the millions or Demo-
Gratis who trusted to their vigilance are
10 be condoled with.-LouissL'e fines.
The hope Of the friends % sound money
lies not in splitting mp into factions AID
clnging to old party lines. but IN PIE
senting a solid front. They seem u
realize that. az silver JRepuht ans re-
t,sc 10 he swayed by party -eslty or ira
ditions II becomes the duty OF gold Dtmo-
cr.ts 10 rally around the banner # the
single-standard nominee, regardless Of po-
litlcai divisions
should this view prevail. the campaign
will be invested with Unique features
and rare interest. The decision VIII rest
i'm the hads Of the citizen who acts
upon his convictions and abjures leader
ship: the independent voter Will In this
event. probably elect the next President
Baltimore Herald.
For the first time an American presiden-
tial candidate. the Boy orator of the
platte il running on a platform openly
for class legislation. His leading purpose
is 10 legislate for the benefit or the
debtor class by making 50 cents worth or
silver into a dollar. That would enable
debtors to scale their debts one hair.
COMPARED TO the great body or the
nublic. the debtor class IL small. Among
The creditors there must first be counted
every man whose chief or sole possession
is his working body. There is yet to be
maid 10 him in the wages which ne may
make in the future. IL would be better
FOR creditors Of this order 10 De paiu al
gold dollars worth 100 cents each than IN
silver dollars worth but 80 cents.
The Chicago platform declares for
nfty-three-cent dollar as full legal ten
der for a debts public and private; and,
consequently for the forcihle obliteration
OF forty-seyen per cent. or all indebted
ncss. private or public.
That IS Reputation.
The Chicago platform also demands a
renewal OF the attempt to impose an in
come tax. a class tax levied against the ac-
cumulation OF industry and thrift, coniis-
eating the earnings and savings OF the
few for the benefit of the many.
That is Robbery.
Again. the Chicago platform threatens
the curtailment OF the powers OF the
judiciary. the bulwark OF life. property.
and our institutions against the enemies
or society: and II likewise threatens 10
pack the bench OF the Supreme Court or
the United States IN order that the pro-
jects or Populsm may not be checked
hereafter in that quarter.
That is Revolution.
Mr. Bryan stands for all three Repu-
dalton. Robbery. and Revolution.-New
york Sun.
Vt-botber eound-noney Democrats can