The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-28
FRIDAY, OCTOBER %. 1898.
.wHAr A FALL WAS THERE ny
CorNTEYNT-N

We very rarely see an editorial article
:, ,bs washington Post that commands
our approval. Not that they are want
ing in cieverness or ability. BY no
means. Thsy are always bright, and.
sometimes. OF exceptional strength. But
.bev too often lack the element OF SIN
oerity. They seem TO BE written by
cvn,c Who views nothing from the siano-
Mint Of the earnest man, and writing
nj that sort has no charm Tor US Lie
a. very serious natter, and we INSIST
before everything csc, upon sincerity
esrnestness md conviction.
The Post had an editorial, however
On wedne sday last which we can unquah-
1edlv commend, ana we reprint II mere
y "a headed "a Democratic Blunder,
and is as follows:
II seems TO Us that the Democratic
party. Tor which we have, as a genera
rule. the highest respect and admratloh'
IS this year breaking It's iecoro loi
hlnnders ana stupidities. Not content
,-n,th nos,nr itself as the chief accuser
OF tbs governments conduct OF the VIZ.
with Spain. and so assuming most I'M
gracious and discreditable attitude IL
~nust now top of the structure OF us IN
anity by setting up. that preposlerous
person. Coin" Harvey, as the heau anu
front. or. 70 be more explicit the gem
ersl manager" OF the party, for the cam
pa!gn of 1900
AIR Harvey Is no doubt a very excel
lent and worthy citizen. For al we
know he may be a solid law-abldins ana
admire bic member Of society the lalher
Of a hopeful family ana pillar oil the
church. But Coin" Harvey does no.
occupy a place in popular respect ana
confidence which warrants his being as
signed 10 the leadership % party rep
resentn, six and a half million OF votes.
Hs was amusing IN 1896 with ais smart
ltttla booklets. and serious people smhea
at him rs much as they Woulu nave
smiled at a kitten paying win us TAIL
hut 'Coin" Harvey as purNeyor OF gen
Oil rnar~iment ana "Coln" Harvey as
:oe visible head Of the militant Demoo-
racv are very different, not to say as
cor1ant. propositions. The party neeos
as It's acting and dominating influence
a man OF far more substantial anu III
pressive personality. 1T Is great ma
fional organization, with nome Hi9-
tory, with brilliant past ana w" -
we owe every act of territorial eNpan-
.iop save that which gave us Alasha'
rInder tie administration the nation en-
i,read itself from the Missouri river 10
80 Pacific ocean. and from 81 LOUIS ~
ne Gull. 1t expressed ana hlusNa'Sn
our military genius our political eto"' VI,
~ civ,lizinr mission in the world Anu
when we are called upon to look DAN .
IN the splendid achievements o. p"' "
4
tvpifed by jefferson and Jackson CIV
then consider It In the hsht OF re'luu'
so~ "Coin" Harvey, the result Oh tue sur
VIEW Is. 70 say the least, Disseminating
und humllatin so.,,
trough involved IN error without TINS
,rovvning blunder Their organs are
busilv engaged IN disparaging the nation
To the outside world. in picturhs 'he
American people as fools, or the VICTIMS
NJ dishonest charlatans: in describing the
government as an accompllce IN gTeeu!
snoIiation and infamous and sordid cru
eitv Surely that rs asinine ana mis-
chievous enough without making ltsei
ridiculous through the medium OF Com
Harvey. The Democracy should amend
s,s s.,itude and provide itself with lead
e., .nd representatives calculated to ap'
paal 10 the serious approval OF the coun'
NV The American people have not Tot
gotten their debt OF gratitude and honol
20 the party OF human liberty ana pro
gress They should not be invited u
forget 4.
Memories come back upon the oid-um'
Democrat when he reads this article
that almost bring tears TO his eyes.
Is too pitiable that a party with such ;
history as that OF tho Democratic part!
should have fallen into It's present estate
Until very recently It was the part!
that demanded equal rights for all, and
as the foundation of that demand, It in
sisted Just as periinaciously that tn
rich man should be protected IN posses
sion and enjoyment OF what was his a
that the poor man should have a per
fectly free and full opportunity TO &C
ouIre wealth With that as It's doctrine
Il presented the world with champion
of the rights Of man who have been ex
emples that Will adorn the pages OF GU
history while men love what Is noble 1
the life OF men.
But 10 have fallen now from that hig
estate. 10 be ''bosse1" by Coin" Han
xey! 1t is TOO pitiable. indeed.
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MR.. BOK's CONFESSION.