The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-13

cltiy OUT 1neir campaign pledges. The
Constitution has Il series or caitorin1e
taking the position that tho Republicans
should now be given q fair chance to re-
store prosperity by the naturalization
or their campaign pledges. IT has urged
mat The questions submitted To the
people III the Presidential election were
decided in favor Of the Republican con
tention that II successful they would rc-
establish commercial activity and end
business depression.
The Constitution has cuitorially urged
that the failure to redeem any pledge
would he attributed to Democratic OBJ
struction, and would thus he used
against the party III The next campaign
IN Justification OF any shortcoming.
senator Jones, who speaks not only
his individual opinion; but in an Official
capacity for the Democracy Of the ua-
tion, says:
II agree fully With The ideas advanced
by the Constitution. The two parties
went before the country. each renrc
scntlng Il plan by which they proposed
To bring about prosperity The neonle
OF the country accepted the Republican
plah, ana we do not propose TO throw
any unnecessary obstacle in their way
20 prevent their plan going into cXccu-
tlon. or course, we propose to show the
iiaWs IN their legislation rs they appear
10 US, and We Will not throw away any
ol our rights to enter objections to any
OF the features Of the plan or 10 pojnt
out It's flaws. But we do intend to let
nc administration put into effect its
plans"
senator Morgan, OF Alabama, said:
endorse very heartily tho attitude
OL the Constitution in pointing out SO
clearly the Democratic duty to the
country 80 far as the relationship of our
representatives III Congress to the new
administration IS concerned 1t has
been my practice in the election to advu-
cafe at all times Just such action as the
constitution points out. We will give
me Republicans every chance to enact
he policy Of their administration into
the law or the land. or course. we sur
render none Of our convictions, but
there is something more than more
party fenlty expected OF the Democrats
ana that is q duty to the people and to
he business interests OF the country,
That we throw no captious opposition in
front OF the Republican adminstra-
ton" s,T.1.' II. +
Senator Bacon. Of Georgia, says:
we will place the entire responsible
ity distinctly and absolutely upon the
republicans, and will throw no captious
or needless opposition In their way to
prevent their enacting legislation which
they say will bring about the needed re-
forms. They must stand by the record
they make" sE&f
representative Richardson, OF Ten
nessec, prominent as one OF the Demo-
cratic leaders OF the House, says:
II fully endorse the CONSTITUTIONS po-
Sltion. L do not. of course, think that
the Democrats should Mt all endorse the
Republicans in their legislation. On the
other hand, they should point out the
defects and enormities Of their proposed
measure Of relief; but mean they
should not make factious or unreason-
able opposition to such legislation as the
Republicans wish to enact as relief
measures"
Hon. Joseph w. Bailey, of Texas, says:
We propose to throw no Unnecessary
obstacles in the way OF the new admlnis-
tration having every opportunity to
make good the promises on which 1t has
been placed in power. II is not q time
for petty partisanship. OF course, we
do not surrender our views in any par
ticular. ! endorse every idea i'll the
Chicago platform. and am firm in the
belief that 1t is only through the prac-
ticnl npplicatio Of those principles that
this country can enjoy anything like
permanent prosperity. I was q square
business proposition to the country, and
the country has chosen TO accept the
offer Of the party which Mr.. Mckinley
represents Mr.. Mckinley promises n
return of prosperity if the plans he and
his party suggest are enacted into lcgis-
lation. The Democrats will do nothing
TO hinder this opportunity. / am per-
fectly willing to let the election OF 1900
rest OH the record OF the Mckinley nd-
mniStralion.'
The position taken by the Constitu-
ton was also endorsed by Senator Dan
lei, OF Virginia and others.