The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17
senntor Gormnn.s Letter.


The letter which Senator German Of
/ Maryland addressed TO Mr.. Abel. the pro-
pretor Of the Baltimore Sun, extracts
from which were published in our dis
patches yesterday Is of such a character
that it can hardly help having the effect
Of closing the breach in the ranks Of the
democratic party Of the state. caused by
the differences between the senator and
Mr.. Abel The senator says, In substance,
that what he wants above everything else
Is the success Of the party, and that If
his retirement is necessary to success he
VIII retire in favor OF Mr.. AbeE.
This is a very fair proposition-as fair
as Mr. Abel could reasonably ask. II
may be. however. that ne doesn't want
to figure corspicuOUsly in politics, at least
not as a seeker for political honors. Il
that Is the case the senators proposition
may not be wholly satisfactory to him.
He may be willing to cease his attacks
on the senator only on condition that the
latter VIII retire from politics without
naming any terms.
We are inclined TO think that the great
majority of Maryland democrats, after
reading the letter. viii sympathize with
the senator rather than with Dir. Abel.
There are democrats in Maryland. par
ticularly in Baltimore. who have no love
for the senator. Therefore, nothing ne
could do or say would Influence them to
give him their support They are not the
kind Of men, however, who take off their
coats on election day and work for the
success Of their party. Some Of them are
found in the Maryland Club and are con.
spicuous for their efforts to bring dis
credit upon party leaders, like Senator
German. who do not consult them as to
the methods that should be adopted TO Sc
cure party victories.
The best interests Of the democrati.
party Of Maryland require that the war
between the Baltimore Sun and Senator
German shall cease. There is no doubt
that in the last campaign the republ-
cans in that state were successful mainly
because Of the assistance given them by
the Baltimore Sun-a democratic paper
having very great influence. Senator Cor
man has shown that he is willing to make
sacrifices for the good of his party Is
not the sun equally willing to make sac
rifces? II It is not it Will have to offer
very good reasons for dividing its party
and exposing it to defeat, or else it will
cease to be regarded as a democratic
paper.
And what can 1t hope to gain in the
way Of good government by helping to
keep the republican party in power? That
party does not stand for good government
The Sun has had ample opportunity to
find that out In Maryland and Baltimore.
Is there anything more rotten in politics
than republican administration of affairs
whether it is in national, state or munich
pal government?
Senator German has made a proposition
to the Sun which seems to be fair. Il
ought to accept it. If it prefers not to
10 so it should cease It's warfare upon
Senator German and give him a hearty
support 1t ought to do one thing or the
other or else get out of the party. 1t
certainly ought not to continue to be a
disturbing element in the party because
that threatens the party's defeat
The Sun has strong hold on the dem
ocrats Of Maryland and Senator German
is regarded as Marylands greatest dem
ocratic leader-at least he is so regarded
outside of the state. For the good of the
democratic party Of Maryland the Sun
and the senator should adjust their diff
ferences. Senator German has shown his
willingness to do so. 1t remains for the
Sun to say whether or not in future the
Maryland democracy shall Show an un-
broken front to its political enemies.