Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-25

cruelty played upon, and, from the entnu-
sasm of unquestioning, thoughtless party
fealty. The deliverance came through the
action of those who saw the trick and loved
the principles of their party too well TO 1ol-
low its stolen banners in an attack upon
these national safeguards which party, as
wei as patriotism, should at all times de-
fend.
Outlook Not ReassurinG.
Though the first engagement resulted IN
the defeat of the combined forces OF oai-
gerous and unwholesome policies. survey
of the field is by no means reassuring. n
1.-The party placed in power as the reslHI
of splendid Democratic patriotism has latF
ed to meet the obligations of the people
trust. Its distinct campaign declaration
that it was unreservedly in favor OF sounu
money, the character and controlling eI-
fectiveness of the support it gained on the
, faith of that declaration, the universal con-
cession that the conflict on .fina nclal 1heo,,
ries constituted the issue which was passed
upon by the suffrages of the people, ana
the country's pressing eNlgencies ana heeIs,
all demanded prompt and efncient sactIoanc ~ @ DS
the party intrusted with power, in an eIIort
TO place our nations finances. adJtsteu 10
every popular need, upon a. safe ana sure
basis, approved by the business JUDI 'Ilelll
ofthe land, and secure from successful at
tack. because defended by a malorlt3 oL
the thoughtfully honest men of all parl ies.
Instead, however, of addressing themselves
TO this task. the managers and represent l.
ativeS of this victorious party, these pro -
fessed champions of sound finance, nave,
before the eyes of an eXpectant people.
returned in hot haste to their wallow IN
the mire of extreme protectlon; olehuIhS
partys bad faith and disgusting mllnons
more by their unconcealed determination TO
repay partisan support from the proceeds OF
Increased burdens of taxation placed upon
those already oyerladen.
The Fight Not Yet Won.
'In the meantime. the allied forces of cal
Hmity, encouraged by these mallgn condl-
tions, are still active and aggressive Ihey
confidently speak of the encounter in which
they failed of success as only the IrSt Dat-
tie and gladly hail every untoWard incl
dent and every added pretext for passion
and resentment as new and welcome aliles
fn the continuance of their crusade.
'They are unwittingly wicked and stupid
who believe that disaster waits upon the
asCendancy of those forces. and yet turn
away from the plain evidence of their dan
gerous strength. Let us be honest with
each other and with ourselves. If there are
any among US who. though not actually
and actively enlisted in the cause OF Tree
look with complacency upon their growth
and triumph. or if there are any who: not
fearing individual loss, are needless of the
honor and glory of their own country, ana
if there are those whose childlike and SIM
pie faith in their countrys resources blinds
them to all public danger. inacuon and neg.
not excused. but nothing can explain or
excuse inaction on the part of those who
can make no compromise with the adVo-
Gates OF unSound money or who count their
countrys honor more than seit-anVant-
age, or who are convinced that an unsta-
BILE and unsafe currency inevitably BODIES
the greatest depth of loss and misfortune to
all the people of the land. Those should
not delude themselves. The peril they dread
is directly impending.
Duty of True Democrats.
Sinister designs untitled to the atmosphere
of this occasion if / insist that the path
of dtty and the best hope of safety lie
3n an immediate and earnest attempt TO
accomplish the rehabilitation and regener-
alton of true Democracy. In q large part
of the country where financial error Is
most general. the Democratic name can
best arouse the political sentiments of the
people and there, as everywhere i'll our
land, the people can be trusted TO arrive
at correct conclusion If they have ade-
Quate opportunity for examination and in
formation. Let us devise means to break
through the influence of the mischieVous
leadership that surrounds them, and. with
out arroganty assuming that no wrongs
or hardships affiict them, and that no re-
forms in their conditions are needed, let
us meet our countrymen face to face i'll
argument and counsel.
''The task is not an easy one, but surely
1t is not hopeless. The better We appre-
danger of ineffective and misguided ef-
fcrt. The work has already been inaugu-
rated by the creation of an organization.
founded upon the declaration of Democratic
principles. SO clear and so patriotic that
there should rally 10 their support every
true Democrat and supply an inspiration
foIbidding defeat. With such a beginning
and with an incentive such as the trans
cendant importance of our cause affords.
we should carefully look for the approach
ing dawn when true Democracy redeemed.
regenerated and disenthralled will bring
us peace and national safety.
But If relief under the restored flag of
fruP DamorrncN is laTH in coming " will
not despair, but will remember that just
cause has never lost, and on every camp
ing ground we will work and wait with
approving conscience and constant faith.
declaring, like the sturdy old unrecanting
German reformers: Here We stand-we
cannot do otherwise-God help u.s.
There was enthusiastic applause as Mr.
Cleveland concluded.
A letter of regret was then read from
John Nj. Palmer, of Illinois.
Ex-Secretnry Carlisle Speaks.
Ex-Secretary Carlisle was next intro
duced; His speech was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. He said in part:
1.-THE only honorable and consistent
course open to us is TO follow our honest
convictions and appeal to the reason and
patriotism OF our fellow citizens in all parts
of the country 10 aid us in rescuinG the old
Democratic party from the unfriendly
hands of reckless Populists and discredited
Republicans, and make it again what it
ought to be-the conseryator of law and or
der, the vigilant guardian of state and in
dividual right, and the uncCmpromisIng op
ponent of a deprecated currency and of
unjust and unequal taxation. the two most
effective devices ever resorted to for the
arrangement of trade and industry and the
oppression of the poor and the helpless
1t was decided during the evening to hold
a preliminary conference tomorrow so that
as rapid progress as possible may be made
in the work the dinner has begun. The
preliminary conference VIII settle the gen.
eral plan of a meeting to be held Monday
by the leaders present at the dinner.
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