The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-22
DEMOCRATS NAME ISSUES.


DEMOCRATS NAME ISSUES.
There is no possible installing the
direction or motive Of the Democrats
as revealed In the meetings in Chicago.
Three issues are 10 be very definitely
and positively Get forth. namely. silver.
trusts and expansion: the Republicans
are TO be challenged upon these issues:
and the presidential campaign Of 1900 10
not to be allowed to avoid them.
Much yigor and far greater unity
lie behind the Democrats than could
have been foresesn q few months ago.
Bryan has been able to harmonic the
Altgeid and Harrison factions, the ex-
pansionists have not made their influ-
ence perceptible. and silver has come 10
the front again with time-honored and
characteristic persistency and logged
ness There may In the end be some
Reorganization, some internal dissen-
sior. but it win not be considerable and
It will not greatly lessen the solidarity
or the fighting power Of the party.
In the face of such a situation the Re-
publicans will make serious mistake
to presume with too great confidence
upon the record OF the party In power
or the public loyalty to the administra-
ton. The uncertainty of policy in the
Philippines. the apparent lack Of execu-
tive action In the enforcement OF exist
ing lava for the regulation Of trusts.
and the maladministration Of the war
department afford the Democrats paipa-
BILE and effective grounds for attack.
They win make votes that they did not
have In 1885. az they always make un-
expected votes when they are In the role
Of criticism and opposition.
Comparatively little time remains for
the framing Of issues In dispute OF those
raised by the Democrats. The Philip
Pine incubus lies heavily upon the au-
ninistration. Another year might eas-
lIy pass and convention time roll around
again with thu affairs Of the islands un-
settled and the troops stili at war. The
number 81 men losing employment
through the formation Of the trusts may
assume size out of proportion To the
number Of men whose wages are In
creased b. the cheapenIng OF the process
Of manufacture and brokerage Specu-
iation may take a serious turn. through
the influence Of the monetary stringency
I'm Europe. which appears 20 be grow
ing greater constantly. And should
these eventuaiities arise. Il win be nee
ready to face it's opponents with a
clear. safe and indlsvutable declaration
Of policy.
If the sold standard is to be retained.
az II must be. there must be no mlneing
and no eaulyocatien either In platform
or in public utterances. II the trusts
are to be regulated. as the railroads ard
other concerns Of similar magnitude
have been regulated. the elected heads
81 the party must make IL patent 70 the
people that whatever is written In she
law shall be executed. II the war sle-
partgneat is 20 be renovated. IL mus: b
renovated throughout. II the Philip
pines are 20 be retained as subject colo
mics OF Ia be converted into autononaas
provinces. such a purpose must be made
tntsiiigihls both at home and IN The
islands.
TIE party cannot oppose the Demo
Gratis with an uncertain and undecided
programme. Or IL. ny the fate OF cir
eunssanes they succeed In doing - r.
1sssa ttsy viii hese ssisastrsusiy IN IAa.