Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-17
TW ELVE PAGES
TUESDAY. OCTOBER II, 1888.
NO OMELET WITHOUT THE
BREAKING OF EGGS.

with line upon line. and prccept upon
precept, enforced by warning examples
and startling signs OF the times, the
Wirginian-Pllot sedulously seeks to
arouse the vigilance OF the people to
the dangers that surround and menace
their rights and interests. some OF
which are already sacrificed to the con-
spirators that now so largely dominate
this country in all it's public and pri-
waite affairs, State, national and munic-
tpal. It has come to pass that Demo-
crat cannot trust Democrat, nor Re-
publican. Republican. Party profession
and party position are no longer any
guarantees of good faith either as to
principles, policies. or parties; and as
we saw under Cleveland the aoudest
proclamation OF the purest Democracy
may cover q jealous rivalry With Re
publican subservience to the money
power. This evil pcrvades all parties
alike, and in all their organizations. to
the lowest subdivisions.
What is to be done about 1t? The Vir-
ginian-Pilot has long exhorted the peo-
pie as this is a representative self-gov-
eminent to choose better and truer
men for office. not only in the public
government, but in the party govern
ment; but recent revelations show Vir-
ginians that 1t is in vain that they, or
any people, endeavor to reform their
representation so long as practically
self-perpctuatlng organization is their
tyrant, to dictate nominations, plat
forms. men. measures and everything,
at their sweet Will. In concert with GER
tnIn self-elected leaders on the outside,
every organization forms cabal which
of the city, county. &C., and these
usurpers form or dictate the State
Committee, which, in its turn, names
the men for the National Committee.
And thus 1t is that we have no real
voice In any of our public affairs. We
have surrendered our rights, liberties
I and manhood to an oligarchic system OF
+ organization which wields the party.
: and masters tho people for its purposes.
whatever these may be. in utter con-.
Tempt of principle, party and people.
The obvious remedy is reform. A
thorough reforma ton, from top to bot
,hom, in the constitution and personnel
B OF our organization. And the only wav
to begin, this is to begin it at home. and
with deal OF resolute smashing. But|
right and truth are ''curlail dogs in
some affairs" and especially In puh,ic
affairs, unless they have brave and
able leaders in men OF high Character
whom everyone respects and trusts
with such men in front, the movement
fori reform, once begun, is sure to suc-
coed; without them. mild talking ana
mMder action Will all result in failure
with the tisurpers the more InsoIent ana
4 powerful. But is any community to-
day without the right and true mon tn
speak and act for right and truth? wn
DO not believe It. As long as things
are toerable, they hear and forbear
& Unaceustomed 10 politics and modestlv
shrinking from public prominence in
anything. they closely attend to their
own private business, and leave public
X matters to others. Yet IL these Others
y are betraying their trust and running
4 and and ruling things and men to forward
Their their own ambitions and personal in
B B t1eireestss, with detrment to- every right
! and interest7
.ss3 In such case, no man can neglect his
/ duty as a patriot and citizen At the
4 sail of his country. his State, his home
y !. n q his fellow country-men, every true
4, man quits his retirement and steps