The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-16

the plans he and his party suggest are
enacted into legislation. The democrats
VIII do nothing to prevent their having
this opportunity. for one am perfectly
willing to let the result four years FROM
now rest entirely upon the record made
by the Mckinley administration. N that
ADMINISTRATION is able to bring about a
genuine return OF prosperity the democrats
may Just as well make no nomination.
II. however. the republicans fail to bring
abou, that prosperity. they may as well
make no nomination. for they are to bc
Judged by the results OF the application Of
their policy to the affairs Of the country"
GENERAL wHEELER's IDEAS.
General Wheeler Of Alabama gave the
same Endorsement to the Constitutions
position. Il have read Its editorials with
great interest" said he, They set forth
most clearly my ideas with regard 10 wha,
should be the democratic position and the
democratic attitude toward the Incoming
administration. However much wc may
differ with the republicans ~ TO what Will
be the effect Of the measures by which
they propose to bring tho restoration Of
prosperity, which we all desire so much
tho thing for us TO do is TO let them have
their own way in making these matters
into legislation. reservng, of course. TO
ourselves the right to object and TO point
out the weak points OF their plan"
COLONEL LIVINGSTON TALKS.
Congressman Livingston was found In
tho committee room. II heartily agres
with the Constitution" said he. while
the margin between the presidential can
didates was small. nevertheless we must
take the election OF Of Mckinley as the
expressed will of the people
THE reasons given by the Constitution
are good why we democrats should not
obstruct the republican party in endeavor-
ing to carry out their pledge--to restore
prosperity. Not only should we not do
this. because Mckinley's election is the
voice OF the people and needless obstruc-
tion on our part would entail on the demo
cratic party the blame for any failure on
their part to do so, but for one other rcn-
son in addition to the two given by the
Constitution that is this: The people arc
striving for relief from the disastrous op.
preston for these last years and for their
sake the democrats in congress should
take no risk. II the republican party can
bring relief to the people. let 1t come. and
that quickly. II they can not. then lot the
people know It quickly that they may pre-
pare to seek 1t from some other source"
SENATOR TILLMAN tNDORSES IT.
"The views expressed by the Csnstitu.
tlon agree with fully" said Senator Till.
man of South Carolina. My position has
been from the first that we. the demo.
Gratis in congress. in justice TO our party
and to the country at large should throw
no unnecessary or captious obstacles IN
the way OF the republicans In the enact
ment of the legislation by which they pro
pose to restore prosperity, If they can dc
this by the measures they Will advocate
well and good. They will have a full and
fair chance TO put their plans In operation
1t is needless for me to say that | do not
believe their platform and legislation OF
the lines they propose will bring the per
manent relief which the people have beer
| promised" OH.