The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

cipline and organization.
The limits CT their -roOortion are easily
fixed and Ii Is an impeachment or the m
telligcnce Of the members OF any politlcal
association TO say that party manage
ment and discipline should at all times
command obedience. even when such oDe-
dience leads TO the abandonment or rad
icsl perverslon Of party principle
Mr.. Cleveland then explained az length
his meaning Of the term true democra-
cy. and spoke Of the achievement of the
Den ocratlc party.
True Democracy" he said. "enjoins the
utmost personal liberty consistent with
peace and order. IL defends the humble
.oiler against oppressive exactions In
his home and invites him TO the utmost
enjoyment Of the fruits Of industry econ
omv. and thrift. and in his interest and
I'm the interest Of an, where all are equal,
true Democracy denies that in ,he Amer
ican scheme Of equality before the law
there is a limit beyond which the lcglti-
mate results and accumulation Of EFFORT
and enterprise should be denounced as
intrinsicallv criminal and their posses
sors be treated as proper subjects or
governmental discrimination and condem-
nation.
MONEY MUST BE SOUND.
1.-THE people whom true Democracy
would serve are an the people Of the
land. Those whom It would restrain
are on the one hand the vicious and tur-
bulent who defy the laws and on the
other hand those who I'm constituencies
greed wrongfully oppress their fellows and
eat out their substance. Above all things
true Democracy insists that the money
Of the people should be sound. stable.
la na aef
in the hands Of the poor. nor by It's
uncertain value driving enterprise and
productive energy into hiding.
Those who believe that a crisis IS az
hand can hardly fail 10 see that the
party in power is so joined 10 its idol
OF mad protection and is so completely
doomed to popular condemnation that IL
is a useless instrument OF defence against
the impending peril.
Il ma large part OF the country where
financial error IS most general the Dem
ocratic name can best arouse the poli-
tical sentiments OF the people and there.
as everywhere in our land, the people
can be trusted 20 arrive at q correct con-
clusion n they have adequate opportunity
for examination and information. Let
MS devise means 10 break through the
influence OF the mischieyous leadership
that surrounds them and without arro-
cantlv assuming that no right or hard
ships anlict them and that no reforms
In their conditions are needed; let us meet
our countrymen face 10 face in argument
and counsel.
Let true Democrats meet the passion
and bitterness OF their former associ-
ates who have assumed the leadership
OF anti-Democratic wanderings, with firm
consultations. reminding them that
Democratic convictions and Democratic
conscience cannot be forced 10 follow
false Uchts. however held aloft: and let
lis a+ the same time entrolt them I'm the
namely Of honorable political comradeship
and In the memory OF glorious victories
wol Iv a united Democracy. 70 turn from
the way that leads TO party defeat and
destruction.
"The task IS not an easy one. but sure
IL II is not hopeless. The better we ap-
preclate its magnitude the less will be
the danger OF ineffective and misguided
efforts. The work has already been in
augurated by the creation Of an organl-
zatlon founded upon the declaration OF
Democratic principles. 30 sound. so clear
and so patriotic that they should rally 10
the support OF every true Democrat and
supply an inspiration Tor bidding de-
feat. With such q beginning and with
the incentive 10 Jealous effort which the
transcendant Importance OF our cause af-
fords. We cheerfully look for the ap-
preaching dawn when true Democracy
redeemed. regenerated and dsenthrall-
ed will bring us peace and national safe
ty
,"But II relief under the restored flag
of true Democracy is late In coming. we
will not despair. but will remember that
a lust cause is never lost and in our cam
paien we win wait and work with con-
slant faith. declaring Ike the sturdy old
unrccanting German Reformer: Hers
we stand. we cannot do otherwise. God
help US"