The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-28
SUNDAY. MAY q. 1893
NOT FAR APART.

We are very much gratined to ind the
following editorial in the columns oil
our esteemed contemporary the Black
stone Courier:
The Charlottesville Progress and the
Richmond Times are having pleasant
and friendly discussion as regards
common ana compromise platform upon
yb,rn 10Th wings OF the Democratic party
can unite in 1870. We are truly Slad
10 see this and hope they Will Keep IL up
In the same spirit IN which Il has thus
far haen conducted. Such discussions
can result only in one thing nnal re-
uniting OF the party by driving into oO-
SECURITY and dlsrepute those hot heads
ON both sides whose constant fomenta-
tiOn OF their grievances keep the wounds
open.
AS has been previously stated IN these
columns We can see no reason why the
partv can't come together next year on
issues which held them together in former
years along win others Of recent and
present occurrence. which as has also
been previously stated, we consider OF
more vital Importance TO US as a govern
fneut than those issues which caused an
arrangement in the party. These issues
We firmly believe would give the Demo
Gratis a strong chance TO win even with
the powerful influence the present admin
istration can bring 10 bear upon its
cause
Keep up the discussion friends so we
may have as much light and information
as possible 20 guide us in reaching con-
ciusions which may be satisfactory to
an honest persons.
That SIS well said and If we have &C
compiished nothing more We have at
least brought out the fact that two news
papers In Virginia. which have been in
line with the party organization and
which have stood out boldly for the
Chicago platform. are now willing 10
concede that there is something to be
said on the other side and that it is de-
sirable that the gold Democrats and the
silver Democrats shall get together on
compromise platform.
The Charlottesville Progress goes so
FAR as 20 say that new issues have
arisen and that 81 is pretty safe to pre-
diet that they viii receive special con
sideration in the next campaign. I'VE
do not believe" adds our contemporary.
that the Chicago platform will be re-
peated in 1900 or that the leading issues
Of the last campaign viii be the same
Ga the next" And IN saving this the
Progress shows good foresight as well
as d liberal spirit There was in point
Of fact but one issue iu the last cam
paign That was fat money and all
others OF the Objectionable planks Of the
chicago platform grew out 81 this. There
cannot ia the nature Of things be the
same demand Tor free silver IN 1900 that
there was 10 1855. since tho worlds pro
duct % gold "a 800 Will be more than the
combined product OF gold and silver IN
isJ5 Ia has there was a demand for
change because business conditions were
deploraoie and men said that they could
not DO worse. There was demand for
experiment. but that demand cannot be
so great now II Il exist at an. seeing
that business conditions have so won
dorfuiiy improved
IL Is already admitted that free silver
viii not be the leading Issue in 1900 and
20 sldetsack free silver is to abandon
the grea, lght OF 1886 and 70 conduct
the campaign on different lines Now
We say that II there IS 10 be change.
II q new platform is 10 be adopted. why
not In tho name Of common sense. adopt
a platform that viii De broad enough for
all Democrats 10 stand upon? We say
with perfect confidence that there IS
hardly shadow Of difference to-day be-
tween the Charlottesville Progress and
the Blackstone Courier on the one hand
and The Times on the other and there
would be no difficulty whatever for
these three newspapers 10 adopt for
themselves. without compromising one
bit OF principle. Il platform that would be
satisfactory 10 all.