New-York tribune., 1898-10-30
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.
DEMOCRATIC sCOFFERS AT THEIR OLD
TRICKs-HOw THEY MALIGNED
LINCOLN'S POLICY.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: 1t has been truly said. History repeats
Itself" The same party which scoffed nj and
maligned the war policy OF President Lincoln now
attempts to obstruct and defeat the war policy or
President Mckinley. The same party which called
General Grant an ignoramus and Incompetent now
dsparagcs the military services OF Colonel Roose-
welt. The same party which declared the war
against the Southern Confederacy failure now
strives to make the people believe that our war
with Spain failure-at least, partlal iailure
The same party which. from 1861 TO 1865. was so
prone to condemn the National Administration Tor
the illness. lack Of food and all the other woes OF
our brave soldiers in the field. is again repeating
the same old story.
1t is true that all Democrats did not impugn the
merit and ability Of General Grant. nor did all
Democrats embarrass and hamper President Lin
COIN did all Democrats believe that the war
failure. nor did all Democrats seek to IN
fame public sentiment by exaggerati ting the distress
and suffering OF soldiers at the front; but the
Democratic party leaders. with but few exceptions
did and the party goes into history with that
record. II was done for political effect then; 1t Is
done for political effect
In 1861 to 1865 many yes. very many-in TACT. a
great many Democrats-in the North and West
preferred loyalty TO the flag. to the country and
the National welfare. to party fealty. In ls1 10
1895 large part Of the Democrats in the North
and West considered the preservation Of the Ma
LOYALTY. TO such patrols the Nation owes ever
lasting debt OF gratitude .
From 1861 TO 1866 the Democratic party was IN
cited 10 it's folly by such men as Nallandgham:
to-day Bryan. AltGeld and Tman seem potent 10
Prior TO and during the Civil War n spirit Of dis.
satisfaction with all things seems to have hovercd
over and found abiding place In the Democratc
party resulting from the long-continued struggle
over the slavery question and II was In the proper
condition to receive into It's bosom the turbulent
and unrestful spirits Of tho Old World who came
to our shore during the great .inhuX ot mnllera-
tion following the restoration or peace ana pros,
perity in the Nation. Socialism, step TOWARD
Europe has brought to us. and the Chicago plat
form exhibits the entering wedge Of socialism
Popusm Is another expression OF the dissaushed
ones and traces its origin TO the great territory
beyond the Mississippi. which was hut sparsely IN,
habited prior to the Civil War. The mantle OF
Calhoun falls on Tilman: Nallandigham again
speaks through Bryan: and the seething unrestfui
dscordant spirit OF continental Europe Is porsonl-
fed in Altgcld To command them all Tammany
evil of the slums and dens OF wickedness Of New
York city. representing political debauchery IN lts
vlest form and appealing not at all TO the ,hghcr
aims and instincts of the hun an race. seeks not
only the control Of the political machinery OF the
State OF New York but of the Nation
II is time for the American citizen 10 SPEAK WIN
no uncertain tone. The success or Crokerlsml IN
this State Is not for the benefit OF the people ram
many Hall. drawing its snews OF power. as shown
by the Lexow investigation. from vice infamy ana
shame does not represent the people OF the state
Of New-York If the people rise In their might
they will bury this hydra headed Crokerlsm SO deep
that il will make effort to rise again 1t Is tline
YOU were about II. Wake up, F. W. r.
New York. Oct. 10. 1898