Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-03
President Cleveland Speaks.

What condition is the democratic party
in when Mr.. Cleveland it's leader, who
has shaped the policy Of his party for
years and been the man in whose Judg-
nent the party has had the most con-
fdenoe. stands squarely and emphat-
ically on one Of the most leading II not
the most prominent in important doc
trines laid down in the St. Louis plat
FORM How far will a fragment OF a
party get with its principal leaders act
ing in accord with the republican party
The people are burning with curiosity to
see what the Chicago convention can
bring forth. Will it follow the lead OF its
principal man into republican doctrines,
or will it run counter to a sentiment
which plainly prevails throughout the
whole country?
On the eve Of McKinley's nomination
ut St. Louis the following statement
was given out by President Cleveland:
81 have made no figures as to the prob
able action OF delegates, already chosen
or to be chosen, to the Democratic Ma
tioual Convention. but refuse to believe
that when the time arrives for deliberate
action there will be engraited upon our
Democratic creed demand for the free,
unlimited and independent coinage OF
silver.
81 cannot believe this because | know
the Democratic party is neither unpatri-
otic nor foolish, and because it seems so
clear to me that such a course will infiict
a very great injury upon every interest Of
country which it has been the mission Of
Democracy to advance, and win result in
LISTING disaster to our party organiza
ton.
..Ther. 80 Ttfi~ hope .isa. Ne n -'.-"-'- -
SUCCESS this free silver proposition, after
its thorough discussion during politi-
cal campaign. will attract majority OF
the voters Of the country.
at must be that many Of the illusions
influencing those now relying upon this
alleged panacea for their ills will be dis
PEELED before the time comes for them to
east their ballots. which willexpress their
sober second thoughts.
"The adoption by the Democracy Of
this propo would, believe, give to
our opponents an advantage both in the
present and future which they do not de
serve. My attachment to true Democ
Tacy is 80 strong that consider its sue
cess as identical with the promotion o
the eountry's good.
This ought sufficiently to account for
my anxiety that no mistake be made a
our party convention. In my opinion
mo- effort should he spared to secure sucl
action Of the delegates as will avert party
d ,moralization.
1T is a place for consultation and com
parisOn Of views, and those Democrat.
who believe in the cause of sound money
should there be heard and be constantly
in evidence.
"A cause worth fighting for is worth
fighting for to the end. If sound money
Democrats suppose there is danger of 6
mistake being made, such danger should
stimulate their activity in averting it
instead Of creating encouragement.
II am very far from arrogating to my
self controlling influence upon the polio,
Of my party; but, as an unfinchinl
Democrat who has been honored by hi,
party and who desires hereafter NJ
greater political privilege than tn occup,
the place Of private in its ranks, hope
may not he blamed for saying thus mucl
Mt this time, in the interest, as it seem.
10 me, Of the grand old organization, Sc
rich in honorable traditions, so justly
proud of its achievements, and always sc
undaunted and brave in its battles fol-
the peoples welfare"
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