The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-09
DEMOCRACY's FUTURE.
Representative Richardson Tells of
the Party's Duties.

New York, Nov 9.-Among express
siOns of views by prominent Democrats
are printed in the Journal and Adver-
tiser today is that of Representative
James H. Richardson, of Tennessee 1t
is in part as follows:
LAS to Don NJ. Dickinson's scheme of
reorganization, can say that the party
wants all the supporters it can get.
Every man who believes in Democratic
principles is welcomed into the fold.
But the Democratic party can make no
surrender of principles for expediency's
sake. It can make no surrender to the
conmercialism of the moment. When
it does that it ceases to be Democratic
And if it veer to catch every favoring
breeze it will soon be as far from its
original moorings as the Republican
party is from its.
Seven million voters revere the doc
trine of Jefferson and advocate his prin-
ciples. These men viii not abandon
their belief to please a minority of the
party. The majority rules in a republic
and in our party. The majority will
continue to rule
mo one can say on what issues the
next battle win be fought. The prin-
ciples of our party are immutable, its
issues are created by conditions. The
Republican party has been invested
with a solemn trust. 1t viii be held to
the strictest accountability 1t has the
president and both branches of con-
gress 1t will make the laws and ex
the economic conditions that develop
will the issues of the next battle depend
1.-THE next Democratic convention viii
consider all pending issues and subjects
and frame a platform. 1t will be Dem
ocratic a JefferSonian one, and all true
Democrats will stand upon It. Those
who do not wish to do 50 can stand on
the Republican platform.
Undoubtedly the men who call them
selves Democrats, but who have been
Republicans during the last two ma
tional campaigns, will not be permitted
to define the issues and shape policies
for the Democratic party.
II believe the present organization Will
control. Tt exists in every hamlet, town
and county in the nation. 1t is honest
1t will go right ahead, just as it has done
during the last four years.
the natural leader of the people He has
an immense following to whom his sin
certify. honesty and patriotism are an IN
spiration.''
National Committeeman Norman E.
Mack is quoted as saying at Bunalo'
We viii go on hghung on nuch the
same lines as we fought this year, though,
changes in the partys pollcy e can
not stick to issues that are dead, and We
have learned in the late campaign. The
silver issue is not dead exactly II Is
is concerned. The Democratic party al
ways has and always Will stand Tor pA-
metallism.
ocratic party Imperialism and the trusts
stand out pre-eminent. Imperialism VIII
not die as an issue with the defeat of
Mr. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan will continue to
be the leader of the Democratic party
That I hope and believe
George Fred Williams is quoted as say
ing at Boston:
1T is my purpose to watch the political
developments carefully. particularly with
the view of uniting the reform forces for
the future. When the great sweep of pop
ular indignation comes these forces should
be united. not for a destructive, bat for
a constructive policy, and it is TO such
a policy that I look forward with hope.
IF our institutions can survive four
years more of McKinleyism we may build
up a positive programme which vii! en-
tirely change the capitalistic methods in
industry and politics. This is my hope
and expectation