The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-26
SEATTLE, MONDAY, MARCH 20.
Forsaking Modern Democracy.


For twenty-five years Frank Jones
has been one OF the most prominent
the leading and most influential MEM
her OF his party in the state Of New
Hampshire. He has been Democratic
candidate for governor and for con-
gress. He has been for twenty years
a delegate to national conventions, and
his word has always carried great
weight In Democratic councils. He is
n man of affairs. has controlled large
business interests, and is generally re-
Rarded as one OF the substantial citizens
OF New England. Up TO 1896 his Democ-
racy was never questioned. He was firm
In the old faith and could always be
found fighting for the ancient principles.
But when his party slipped from the
old-timo moorings he found In the
change little that was TO his liking. In
the last four years the situation has
grown worse Instead OF better. and at
last Mr.. Jones has renowned all con-
nection with the Democratic party and
will work and vote for Mckinley. i
There are thousands of Democrats IN
this country who viii probably do as
Mr. Jones has done. II IL because the
Democracy of the present day is not the
Democracy which they were brought up
20 honor and respect. There is nothing
In the party as II ia now constituted
which appeals to them, and they are re-
iuctant TO remain in the allegiance Of an
organization that has manlfes,ly lost
sight of the fundamental doctrines upon
which the party was established. It
Is new faith to which they arc asked
to subscribe. and as II Is one with which
they have little sympathy. there is no
alternative but to withdraw from the
organization which has gone astray and
associate with a party whose principles
contain honesty and inspiration
Democrats have been compelled to
break the political ties OF a lifetime for
The reason that old-fashioned Democ-
raoy has been supplantad by what is
appropriately termed organism Revo-
iutlonary leaders have come to the front
and the doctrines OF the fathers have
given way to the radical notions Of Vi
sionarles aiarmlsts and adventurous.
The downfall began with the assault
upon the oountrys honest currency
and quickly following has come the
party's lndorsement ~ all the unlBchlev-
Gus theories brought forth in modern
times Populism has eaten It's way into
the Democrats party's heart. and men
60 whom hez fallen the control OF the
dcstin,ea OF the OLD organization openly
esPouse all % the crazy doctrines Of the
cause which had It's beginning at
Omaha eight years Rxn.
The Idol ~ the present day Democracy
II Mr., Hryan: q man without an oecu.
patton ana as thoroaghsoins a Popullst
as eSer lived on calamity OF preached
that success IN NE L. A crime. The
yarts-'s ideal 81 a leader Is a dcua-
sogus instead 81 a statesman. IFS ldsa
Of the fttost person for the presidency
Is a man who ls forever travelling ever
che country advocating dishonest
money. beiituipg his government and
maliEning these az IT'S head sitrihnt.ns
dishonest practiees and dishonest mo
tivos @ those who rcPadlate us own
shasl, = ntsTn. mngnityink exatuz ives.
preaching disrespect f5r property
rights. casting ninrs al courts. pr,-
claiming that We are in misery when
we have plsaty ana planting soeds %
restisssness aud disorder
Is II any wonder that therc are those
who DO not md ia modern pemaeraey
any professions 80 which they can y.,e
an earnest and honest support shoIl
O. occoFson surprise Il Democrats hess
tato about remaining with tie Marty
longer when they are compelled - ace
cept as SIS cardinal principles the Pep.
ulisuo platform evolved ia 14uca,u
recently under the personal dlreo-
ton Of the rarA.s -@4mploar Is
AZ strange that t40sa who wsTl
sturdy In the CID faith ana see
whittier Organism Is leading thorn
should halt and refuse 70 BE- -o'-
greater error? The revol. "as u..,.