The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-13
Democrats Will Not Interfere With
the Republican Programme.
THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION
WILL BE GIVEN EVERY OPPOR-
TUNITY TO CARRY OUT THEIR
REELECTION PROMISES OF a
RETURN OF PROSPERITY IN
THE EVENT OF THEIR CANDT-
DATES SUCCESS.

Atlant', Ga. Feb. 12.-The Constitu-
ton publishes to morrow morning from
Washington interviews with leading
Democrats in Congress on the policy of
permitting the Republicans under the in
coming administration to have their way
without the Democrats resorting to tech
nicalities or throwing obstacles in their
way in any effort to carry out their cam
pagn pledges.
The Constitution has II series of cdito
rails, taking the position that the Repub-
leans should now he given II fair chance
to restore prosperity by the Undertaking.
of their campaign pledges. II has urged
that the questions submitted to the peo-
pie in the Presidential election were de-
cided in favor of the Republican conten-
ton on the assurances of that party that
il successful it would re establish COM
mercial activity and business depression.
The Constitution has cditorialay urged |
that the failure to redeem any pledge |
would be attributed to Democratic oh.
struction, and would thus be used
against uhe party in the next campaign
in justification Of any shortcomings.
Senator JONES' who speaks not only
his individual opinion, but ia an official
capacity for the Democratic party, says;
II agree fully with the ideas advanced ]
by the Constitution. The two parties
ing plan by which the.' proposed to
bring about prosperity. The peoples
| country accepced the Republican plan
| and we do not propose to throw any OBJ
| STAGES in thei, way to prevent their plisA
| going into execution. Clf course we pro-
| pose to show the flaws III their lcgislsstion
as they appear to us, and we will not
| throw away any of Our rights to enter
objections tG, any of the features of ,ol,eir
,,fa 70, int ;,-, H.,,,.
do intend TO let the administration put
into effect its plans"
| Senator hOrgan, OF Alabama, said II
lendorse very heartily the atttude.of the
INonstitution in pointing out clearly the
| Democrats: duty to she country IT. far as
the relatinns of our representatives in
| 'Congress TO the neav administration is
concerned l have advocated at nj times
! Just such action ,es the Cons titution
I points ou7. We will give the Eepubli-
{ cans every chance ID enact the policy OF
/ their administration into the laws of the
land. Of course We surrender ;lone of
our convictions, hnt there is soMething
| more than mere party fealty expected. of
Democrats and that is !, duty to ollc PEG.
pie and TO the business interest of the
country that they iShrow no Obstacles i'm
the way st the Republican udministri-
ton enactng such measures :is they
II
Senator Bacon. o. GeOrgin, says I'VE
will place the entf-e responsibility dis.
jisinct!y and absolutely upon the Republ-
leans and sill throw no cdptious.o- need
less opposition in their way To rsagevent
their enan'ting legislation which they say
will bring about needed reforms. They
| s,iust stanl by the record they m,li,e -
Representative Richardson, of Eennes-
see. PROMINENT rs u7e OF the Deiuocrluic
| lenders Of che Hon 80 SovS.
| Il fully endorse the Consti.Etion's
| position. do not, ef course, thiut that
the Democrat, should ut I'LL endorse the
Republicans in their legislation They
| SHOULD point ont the defects and o,iorrl-
tiles OF tleir proposes! measures 0ts-clief:
! bnu | mean l.hcy shoUld not make fictitious
or s'nreasouslble opposition to such IL gi,.
! lation as the Republicans wish TO enact.'
| hon John Bailey, of Texas, says: The
Constitution has hit H:le nail on the head
eX;ajly. We propose TO throw n9 I'M
! necessary obstacles in che way of the new
administration in their efforts to make
good CHER promises. 1T is not ii time for
| petty .pnrtsanjhip Of course we do not
surres.der orr views il any particu,ar.
| endorse evecy idea in the Chicsgo
! platfos III and Lam firm in the belief that
| it is oaiy through the application of these
| princi pies that this country can enjoy
4
was Il 81. uare business ppopostion to Ike
country, and the country has chosen tao
accept tiAe offer Of the party which Nc
Einley represents. Mr.. Mckinley
promises II returc of prosperity if the
lni.ins he and his party suggest are
enacted into legislation. TIE Democrats
wa do nothing to c,rovent their l,lving
| this opportunity. for one I'm pcrEec .ly
| viking to les the foGr years 30 come rest
on tAe record made b, McKinicy's atlnin.
istrmion. II it brings prosperity the
| Democrats might as we'll make no nom
inatioiI, but if It fails, they may as we'll
| make 1. nominas ion, for parties are TO i)c
! Judged by the results of theii legis.ls.
| tion.''
Simiiar replies were received fasm Sen
<tor McNillan, senator Daniel, vi Mir.
| sinia, ami others
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