The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-14
Democracy Must Wait.

"It Is nonsense TO talk OF TeoTSdIilLdlioh
of the party at this time. All that the DEM
ocrats can do Is to await developments OF
the future and rem ew our allegiance to the
PRINCIPLES of the party, as announced by
Mr. Jefferson We have had too much Pop
ulism and too much groring around Tor
alliance with the people who nave no SYM
pathy with true Democratic doctrine NO
body can say now who will be the nominee
of the party in 1904. or from what section
he will come. A leader will be found for
the Democracy at the proper time.
The Senator recurred to the assertion
made twenty-sx years ago, that the Democ-
racy was dead beyond resurrection.
I'm 1876" said he, after its defeat by 4
crushing majority, IT was the general as
sertion that the Democracy was past nope.
The Republican paper in st. Louis remarked
that the Democratic party was dead. and
Its putrid carcass ought to be carried out
to the public common But what was the
result? We elected William Allen Governor
of Ohio in 1874: and IN the same year the
Democrats carried the ma ajority of the Stale
campaigns for Governors and elected ma
iority to the House of Representatives. In
1875 we elected MIR. Tildcn: and in the spring
of 1879. when I entered the Senate, there
was a majority of eight Democrats in that
body, and we made Mr.. Thurman Presi-
dent pro tempore.
Il state again." said the Senator. em-
phaticallr, that history has but repeated
itself in the recent election. The Democ-
racy will go onward to victory, it has
done after crushing defeats in the past"
Being asked as to the probable legislation
of Congress- this winter, Senator Vest said:
Three Bills Will BE Passed.
THE ship subsidy bill will be passed by
the Republicans. This measure gives $780,
coo annually for twenty years to the builders
of ships in the United States for the for
o,rr tod. Tho Republicans also will pass
the Spooner bill. which has been reported
by the committee. of which Senator Lodge
is chairman, giving to President NJ 'nley
the power to appoint all officers In the
Philippines, with such powers as he may
choose to bestow upon them. The only hope
of the anti-imnerialists is in the Supreme
Court. and our experience as to the income
tax decision does not encourage me to eX-
pect much from that tribunal.
"I think. also. the Nicaraguan Canal bill
will be passed this winter.
II am exceedingly gratifed at the result
of the election in Missouri" added the Sem
ator ut shows that the people of the
State have not been deceived by the charges
!, of disagreement against the Democratic
| party in Missouri. and that they have not
| forgotten the eleven years of corruption and
profiigate MANAGEMENT by the Republican
party during It's term of power. The cleo
| ton of Mr. Dockery insures for four years
| a clean, honest administration of State af-
! fairs. and the people of Missouri are to
| be congratulated upon having such Gov
ernor All the newly elected State officials
are capable. honest men. and will discharge
| their duties faithfully and efficiently.
Senator Vest does not expect to make his
| customary winter trip to Florida. His health
has improved greatly that he hopes to
| be able to remain constantly at his desk
| in the Senate.