The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-22
PRAISE FOR GROVER
Nearly Everybody in the East
Approve His Sentiment.
De Almond OF MISSOURI
HurIS a Brand of Sarcasm at
the Ex-PreSident.
De ARM0ND OF MISSOURI

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Herald today
publishes the following comments on ex-
President Clevelands statement in regard
to the Democratic party:
Richard Olney. secretary Of state in
the Cleveland administration: ST have
read an abstract Of the article, but I do
not care to discuss the subject now. I
would prefer to wait until I have read
the article in its entirety before express
ing an opinion, If have any to express
]. Sterling Morton: Il fully concur in
the opinions Of Mr.. Cleveland as to the
causes Of the defeat Of the Democratic
party in 1896 and also as to the reasons
tor its bitingly accumulated and vehe-
mently emphasized walloping in 1900. IN
til all the heresies of Bryanarchy are re-
nounced by the Democracy it will remain
a minority. I should prefer a reaign-
ment Of American voters under a new
Z anne which it's opponents could taunt
with no past"
Representative DeArmond Of Missouri:
II think the former president is correct
in his conclusion that it is not necessary
for the party to put itself for reorgani-
cation purposes into the hands of some
of those who deserted it. When he in
forms US at what time in its history the
rank and file Of the Democratic party
were consulted fore fully than in 1895 and
1900, we shall know better how to esti-
mate his eDitome Of his own delTbera-
tons"
Hilary A Herbert. who was President
C1eveland's secretary of the navy: 81
endorse the article heartily, excepting in
so far as it may be a criticism of the ac-
ton of the Democratic party in support
ing Greeley on the liberal republican
platform Of 1877. If Mr. Cleveland had
meant to say that the Greeley movement
was, taken as a whole, unwise, I should
put in my emphatic dissent The times
in 1872 were abnormal. The southern
states were in the throes Of carpetbag
misrule. For the southern people it was
a question Of life or death. The south
turned to Greeley in its distress and he
became, in fact, the candidate of the
southern, rather than Of the northern
democracy. The effect Of this support
was to open the eyes Of northern voters
and in the next elections came the tidal
wave Of 1874 Still, Mr.. Cleveland is right
in saying that the rank and file Of the
Democrats could not be brought into line
to support an old antagonist. Taken al
together, there IS no answering Mr..
Cleveland's arguments"
John Dewitt Warner: my idea is that
Democrats can best help the party by
taking every opportunity to work against
the Republican party. agree with Mr..
Cleveland that it IS not so much the re-
organization OF the party that is neces-
sary as the return to old principles, the
first of which believe to be to make
decided stand on behalf of the people
against any fresh attempt by the syndi-
cate that exploits Mckinley to loot the
American people for its benefit"
Edward NJ Shepard: ST win merely say
that I welcome any utterance Of Mr..
Cleveland. It will do good. AS TO the
criticism that he does not sufficiently
point out what steps should be taken by
the Democracy in the direction of reor-
ganization. I would say suppose Mr..
Cleveland wishes to set people thinking
right before they take action"
Howard r. Bayne: eve all realize the
facts as they have been set forth by Mr..
Cleveland and many persons have said
substantially the same thing before. I
do not think that among democrats there
can be any difference of opinion as to the
secessity for reorganization Mr.. Cleve-
necessity for reorganization Mr.. Cleve-
Democrats will concur in, but If I may be
permitted to criticise certain parts of his
article. I would say that they are too
general to be Of any practical benefit iIg
the reorganization of the party"