New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
Mr.. CLEVELAND'S REMEDY
DEMOCRATIC PARTY MUST REJECT FREE
SILVER AND PoPULISAI WHICH
BETRAYED IT.
BETRAYED IT.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 19-Fornner President
Grover Cleveland contributes to this weeks
issue of The Saturday Evening Post" OF Phila-
delphia an extended article the plight Of the
Democracy and the remedy. Mr.. Cleveland be-
gins by reviewing the history Of the party, and
he discusses its defeats since 1864 in detail In
taking up the question Of the present condition
OF the Democracy, he says that the success Of
the party in 1892 was decisive and over
wheIming that long continuance Of its su-
premacy was anticipated. Then came the
fauacy or free silver and Populism- Mr. Cleve-
land proceeds as follows
The culuninatio of Democratic woe was reached
when its compact with these un-Democratie forces
was complete and when our rank ana me g Srs
strange symbols and were held aloft in unfamiliar
Soonos6 This Abandonment Of the principles Of
true Democracy, this contenptuous dlsooeottsn ne
law Of its strength and vigor were. by decree as
memorable as the DEGREES OF tate toIIowed oy tns
inevitable punishment OF stunning staggering
The disaster Of 1871. invited by similar mad ad
venture. quickly followed by a return to 5ne
professions and practices Of sane Democracy But
{ fSs st9aed In most astounding way by the
command-issued the day OF our T9u{ and as,
co 4ba ia T3h the same false war cries
and the same leadership that had Jefeosht Us !"
the surrounding gloom Of defeat -~.-..-.-
Again he says: -I0n jos
lesson
rsiected and every hope Of Denaeratie success
was wilfuIy cast aside Again our long SUITE rlng
bsttsr things were sacrificed il cause theirs only
in name; and again It was rae ouS rsf
can win Democratic success are adhesion TO recog-
pied Democrats p5 s5S P}eadeT 1f
why should we not return TO these and IN tne her
renowned than were ours in the days Of courageous
advocacy Of our time honored faitn: Are our
mi 7riDes so showroom anttqUated as 70 require
renovation or their displacement by others more
fashIonaoIe. ERE sill conoede these things nor
il there one who would not hail the proclamation
f 15 sfe ea Deocratc triumph As eondtons
arise principles must be applied 70 thern; oGI
IN the creed that mas guided Us through century
Of party existence We shall find the key to every
such application ror shall we need tae LEXICON 0l
Mr.. Cleveland touches in turn on free silver
and the Federal courts. and believes that true
Democrats are against condemning the general
Government for protecting itself in the exercise
of its functions against violent obstruction
within a State"
Further on he declares:
believe Democrat viii have the haraihood 10 70
in alliance with un-Democratic FORCES ana tH4s
this alliance immfL Sely costly IN det-al .
there not good reason 70 suppose thar even IN sue
cess such an alliance would have proved unpEoht-
able and dangerous?
He breaches the return OF Democracy TO lis
old faith, saying;
Sincere Democrats Of every condition and IN
every part Of the kind realize that the situatIon
of the party needs repair. Reorganization Is nor
necessary but a return from our wandering Is
absolutely essential Let US be frank With our
selves and candidly acknowledge the futility Of at
tempting 10 gain Democratic victories except N
the Democratic cause and through DemocratlG
methods Recrnination is worse than useless an9
the arrogation Of superior party virtue Will ereeo
only mischief. This is time for sober tnoushl,
tolerant language and fraternal Councils we are
dealing with the condition OF party that cannGe
he DESTROYED by external fees; and since its rum
can be wrought only from within ii should ne IN
rershahle. Above all things. there should De a
manly remuneration and avoidance OF undue sec
tionai control. Democracy will not operate EN-
GENTLY sectional lines. -.
full OF Democratic duty and opportunity Our hGht-
ING forces will respond lstessly and talteringly II
sInmoned 10 third defeat in strange cause; out
II they hear the rallyrg call OF true Democracy
they viii ather for battles with OLD time LeIAO-
era tic enthusiasm and courage. -.
If should attempt TO eptomize what nave Wit
ten nv suggesting plan for the rcha bllita ton ana
restoration Of true Democracy, ! should emhooy Il
in tuese woods Give the rank and nIe chsnce'