The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-25
SATURDAY. February %, 1899.
DEMOCRATIC ISSUES IN 1900
THAT THEY 90 FORWARD.

The New York Journal upon the oc-
casion of the celebrated Washington
Birthday dinner at Washington, asked
a number of the leaders for a sentiment.
In a few sentences they summed up the
issues of 1900. Their brief maxims give
the best expression of Democratic SEN
timent, and we give them below
w. J. Bryan: Democratic principles
endure from age to age 1t is the duty
of the Democracy to apply these prin-
ciples to issues as they arise
James X. Jones: Il am not a prophet,
but it is my Judgment that the Chicago
platform will be reaffirmed in 1900. The
free coinage of silver will again be the
paramount issue. Greater prominence
will be given to the necessity of enacting
legislation to control trusts and corpora
1ions than was the case three years
ago"
Amos J. Cummings: Il have but one
plank to add to the Democratic platform:
The right of local self-government shall
not be abridged
A. S. Berry: Democracy is against
Capitalization. 1t is for national honor,
with sufficient arm TO maintain it. 1t
is for tariff for revenue, with foreign
markets for surplus.
"In 1900 it will have as its platform
all the people want; nothing that the
trusts and monopolies demand"
James d. Richardson: THE Demo
cratic tocsn in 1900 should be: Opposi
ton to trusts, rigid economy in public
expenditures, no great increase III the
standing army, thorough and complete
investigation of army scandals
Senator Bate: Il believe Bryan will
again be our leader. therefore silver
will be the most pronounced issue. In
addition to this, / expect this proposed
increase in the standing army, if it is
accomplished by the Republicans, will
be taken up by the Democrats. Increase
in taxation, enormous appropriations,
and the bond issues will all furnish the
party with plenty of matter to talk about
with the people.
Il look to the future with many mis-
giyings-not for my party, for / think
that its position is strong-but for my
country"
James G.. Mcguire: ''The Democratic
party of the future must stand for the
absolute extirpation of privilege.
THE Chicago platform was good
commencement 1t must be made more
radical. rather than less SO"
Leonidas Livingston: II believe that
the Democratic party in 1900 should re-
affirm the Chicago platform of 1896. Ii
should also make prominent such issues
as have scandalized the conduct of the
war with Spain through INCOMPETENCE
and mismanagement.
Elliot Danforth; The party of JEFF
ferson is the party of the people. and
will, believe, in 1900 present candidates
and principles which will secure the sup
port Of every loyal Democrat in the
land.
IF the Democracy is united in the
next Presidential contest it will be in
vipcible'
James Hamilton Lews: "The Demo
cracy in 1900 should demand more
money. less taxes. government of peace,
not of blood; freedom to all mankind.
Trusts must be dissolved
d. A. De Almond: 1.-THE Democratic
campaign i'm 1900 will deal with the
questions of national extravaganza and
wastefulness as exemplified in the Re
publican Administration.
''The platform should demand an in
come tax. 1t will oppose trusts. 1t
should oppose expansion and the reten-
ton of the Philippines"