The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-13
A Startling Outlook.

Elsewhere in this paper we make extracts
from q long and notable article in the New
Orleans Tfmes-Democrdt, one OF the ablest
and most important journals in the South.
ern States. 1t will be seen that the article
assumes Mr.. BRYAN's leadership of the
Democracy in 1900 as inevitable, as u fore.
gone conclusion, against which resistance
accordingly will be vain, whencesoever it
may come. Such an expression OF opinion
from the South is the more significant be-
cause the last election proved that in no
States except those OF the South has the
Democratic party retained its full vigorsince
its defeat in 1896, and that consequently
the Southern Democracy must be OF right
the dominant force in the national conven-
tion OF that party next year.
Outside Of Southern States, and more par
ticularly the old secession States, the sole
remaining stronghold OF the Democracy
was hownb by that election to be the city OF
New York, where the party obtained a ma
jority as large proportionately as in the
days Of its greatest national strength. Con-
sequently, II might be supposed that next
after itself the Democratic South would ac-
cord to New York the chief place of influence
In the councils OF the party. But actually
the New Orleans newspaper denies any con-
sideration to the New York Democracy
under the leadership Of RICHARD CROKER.
It treats him as an enemy and not an ally.
and gives him notice that II New York shall
undertake any warfare against the candi-
dacy Of Mr.. BRYAN, with his free silverism
and his opposition to imperialism" it will
be treated by the South as a traitor TO Dem
ocratic principles.
The reason for this warning is Mr..
CRoKER's recent announcement that he is
against the silver issue of the Chicago plat
form and unreservedly in favor of expan-
sion, or imperialism" as n distinctively
Democratic policy since the days OF JET
FERsoN. Nothing can be bitterer than the
contempt with which this New Orleans Jour-
nal speaks ofthe Tammany leader. His essay
ito cut a figure in national politics" it calls
pure mpertinence." 1t denounces his self
ish and brutal domination OF New York"
as lone OF the scandals Of the time" 1.-THE
chapterof shame" when such opponents
OF crude materiallsm in politics spoke with
authority in the national councils OF the
Democratic party" is described as now
closed" The intrusion OF Mr.. CROKER into
Democratic politics is spoken OF as "pro-
family" With bitter and insulting epithets,
therefore, this New Orleans e~xtoller of
BRYAN and Bryanism condemns tho Tam
many leader to reproach and infamy.
This Is very remarkable, In view of the
fact that RICHARD CROKER outdld even the
old secession States in sweeping the city
OF New York with a Democratic majority
OF proportions as great as any in the past
history OF that party, and in bringing out
a vote so large that 1t made the aggregate
poll in those States seem paltry. All the |
same, this Southern Bryanite reads him
out OF the party in language full OF wrath
and contumely.
Why Is 1t so reckless? The New Orleans
expects to more than make up for the |
loss by a gain in another direction.
BRYAN, 1t assumes, will lead in 1906 both
the free silver hosts and the antl-expansion
contingent. Men like CARL SCHURz and
EDWARD ATKINSON, ii says, know how to
address the brain. but have no God-given
power TO touch the heart with sacred
fire. hence "the finest possible tribute to
the commanding personality of the Demo-
cratic leader Is found in the instructive ap-
peal which the clustered intellects of the
nation have made for the help OF his strong
They yearn for 1.-THE heat light
ming OF Tho brain, which, as manifested by
BRYAN, according to our contemporary, is