The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-27


and sure basis, approved by the business
Judgment of the land, and secure from
successful attack, because defended by a
majority of the thoughtfuliy honest men
of agilrarties
OFFENDED VOTERS BY BAD
FAITH.
Instead. however, of addressing them
selves to this tlsk, the managers and
representatives of this victorious party,
these profeSsed champions of sound fin
ance, have, before the eyes of an expect
ant people returned in hot haste to their
wallow.ng in the 'mire ofextreme protec-
ton, offending millions Of voters by their
exhibition OF a party's bad faith and dis
Susting KH1llf0ns more by their uncGnceal-
ed determination to repay partisan sup.
port from the proceeds CT increased bur
4 dens of taxation placed upon those al
ready overladen.
I'm the mean time the allied forces of.
| calami1y, encouraged by these malignt
conditions, are still active and aggressive.
s'Ihey confidently speak of the encounter
In which they failed Of success, as Only
the FIRST battle and gladly hail every I'M,
4 toward incident, and every added pretex Il
I for passion and resentment, as new and
welcome allies II the continuance of their
crusade.
n They are unwiIlrngly wicked and
sutpd Who believe that disaster waits
upon the aseeIidency of those forces. and,
yet turn away from the plain evidence
of their dangerous strength. Let us be
honest with each other and ourselves. If
there are many among us who, though
not actually and actively enlisted in the
cause ffree silver and IT'S accompanying
vagar;es, can look with >complacently up
on their growth and triumph, or II there,
are any who, not fearing individual loss,
are heed4ass OF the honor and glory Of,
their own country, and IL there are those
whose chIdlike and simple faith III their
| country's resources blinds them to all
public danger, inacton and neglect on
their part may be accounted for if not ex-i
| cuseti, but nothing can explain or excuse,
inaction on the part Of those who cam
make no compromise with the advocates
OF ansounG money or vino love their
country's honor more than self-as,vant-g
age or who are convinced that an un-
stable and unsafe currency inevitably,
bodies the greatest depth of loss ana mis-.
fortune to all the people of the land
These should not delude themselves.
The peril they dread is directly inpend-t
ing.
DEVOTION 20 DEMOCRACY.
II began Big saying that this was ar as
semblage for patriotic purposes. I hope
my sympathy with its high aims and dis
Interested efforts will not be suspected
when | confess that have brought here
sturdy partisanshlp and a devoted in
terest TO the principles Of true Demo
crazy should, however, not be here to
make this declaration if by partisanship
I meant adherence to party organiza-
ton merely for the purpose Of compass
ing government control and the distribu
ton of the SPOTS Of party victory among
greedy claimants. The craftsmanship ]
mentioned means the support OF certain
principles and theories OF government and
81 cooperation and association in political
effort and activity with others who be
fieye in the same principles and theories
for the purpose Of accomplishing their
practical application and enforcement.
Out of such an association grows party
discipline and organization. They are
necessary and useful as the servants Of
political principle, and should never be
its unquestioned masters. The limits of
their proper operation are easily fixed,
and it is an impeachment of the intelli- !
gence Of the members of any political as
ISOLATION to say that party management
and discipline should of all times com.
mand implicit obedience, even when such
obedience leads to the abandonment or
radical perversion of party principle.
PARTY OF NOBLE TRADITIONS.
Il have ventured to speak Of the politi- |,
cal creed and organization Of my attach, |
ment as true Democracy. This definition |
tells the story of party of noble origin I
and traditions, identified with the coun- |,
sells of the nation from its earliest day. |
and whose glorious achievements are |
written OH every page of our country's ,
history. Always the peoples friend, !
seeking to tighten the burdens and pro. !
tect their rights true Democracy has con-
stantly taught conservatism American |
fraternity, and obedience to the law. |
The people to whom 1T acknowledges Il |
duty are no more confined to any station |
in life than to any section of the country. !
1t enjOins the utmost personal liberty |
consistent with peace and order. 1t de- !
tends the humble toiler against oppres-
sive exactions in his home, and invites |
him to the utmost enjoyment of the |
fruits Of industry, economy, and thrift;
and in his interest, and in the interest
Of all. where all are equal. true Do"''~
crazy denies that in the American siclani'
OF equality before the law there =
limit beyond which the lrgiI'mutr r"s ITS
and accumulat!Ons Of effort and enf"r-
prise should he denounced RS irtr:nsical!y
criminal. and their possesscrs tc treated