Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-01

we're the Tory and Wing parties OF
England. The Tories, under the Eng
lIsh government, represented the doc
trine of Divine right, while the Wing
party advocated as its principle the
doctrine Of original compact, From
this you can get some idea of parties.
The first ruler was successful saidier,
and the first nobleman was a successful
lieutenant under him. They remained
in power until more successful soldier
came along and odsted them. That
went on for some time without much
in the shape of liberal views being
advanced.
Mr.. Pattison spoke of the conditions
in England which led up to the country
having Parliament, as a representa-
tive of the people in the government.
1t remained for our own country, he
said, to take up new departure. 1t
set up equality as basis, that all men
are entitled to equal rights aud priri-
leges. When our Constitution and the
Constitutions of the States were framed
this principle was embodied in them.
Before this country became inde-
pendent two parties sprang up, the
Tory ard Wing parties. having the
same names and somewhat similar ideas
to those of England. The Tories sup
ported the British government and the
/ Wings supported the colonies in the
war of independence. When the war
/ was over there was little left but
| Wings. as most of the Tories had either
! gone back to England or to Canada.
| That was the beginning of oreaniza-
! tion of parties in this country. When
| the Constitutional convention assem-
! hled the States were not willing to sur
! render any rights, and Washington
/ and those who entertained his views
had great difficulty in getting the Con
I, stitution in proper shape, as it was
necessary for the States to surrender
their colonial rights. These rights were
surrendered, and as result, we have
a strong government and each State
retains its individuality and State
rights.
After Washington's cabinet was
formed Alexander Hamilton, who was
q member of it, became an advocate of
such construction of the Constitution
as would provide for Capitalization of
power in the government. He did not
believe the people were capable OF self
government. In fact, although he was
great Statesman and great soldier,
and the country is under many obliga-
l
English Constitution. Mr.. Jefferson,
who was also in the cabinet, thought
as little power should be vested in the
central government as possible; that
each State should retain its rights.
This controversy sprang up soon after
Washington's cabinet was formed, and
as result there were two parties, the
Federal PARTY. with Alexander Hamil.
ton as the leader, and the Democratic
Republican party, with Thomas Jeffer,
son as the leader. During Washington
administration the entire country sup
ported him, without regard to party,
but at the close of his second term, tbs
, Federal party triumphed in the election
| of Mr.. Adams. At the end of his term
} however. the Federal party lost, wheI
j Thomas jefferson was elected by III,
I Democratic Republican party. So grea
{ was the defeat of the Federal PARTY tina
: il almost disappeared. jefferson wa
succeeded by Madison: then cam
Monroe, when an era Of good feelin!
set in, as there was little opposition OF
t the part of the Federalists. This con
. ditiou continued until 1924, when, q
the election of John Quincy Adams
8 the party broke up. The Democratic
q Republican party took the name Q
y TIC cNCLaA pat y
took the name OF Wing party. Their
o were various other parties, hut a
: through that period there was preserve
D tho contest between thes Democrat
5 and Wing PARTIES, until 1856, when tn
formation Of the Republican part
= began, and since then We have had tn
Q contest between the Democrats an
: Republicans. The same conditions tina
! divided the parties long ago are diyidin
d them today. Some people want Ger
Q traliZation IF power, while others bt
i lieve in the people ruling themselve:
n The Republican party believes in th
Il Capitalization of power, while tn
e Democratic party believes in as litt
y government as possible and the capacit
n Of the people for self government. Som
|. may say they do not see any diferenc
n between Democrats and Republican
/, but there is difference. A Repuhlica
e cannot help but advocate centralizatio
le of power. while Democrat cannot hel
J. in advocating government by the peopl
1t One believes in a centre OF authorit
lie and the other in trusting the people.
lie When we come to the conditions
J. the present day l believe all me
lg demard the best government TIE cit
Of gems generally want to do what tht
lg not discountenance my neighbor becau
lg his views are not the same AS mine.
lg am willing 10 wage the contest up
the time the vote is taken and after
III is counted | am Just as loyal TO u
ut government as | was before.
ct There has been much discussion
a the question Of Imperialism. Imperis
Y, ism is term for Capitalization
~ power. 1t is impossible for Democr
il to be an imperialist and Republic
he cannot be anything else. lmperiaiis
ng is founded on Capitalization of pow
a and unwillingness 10 trust the people
Irt There is also much discussion on {
no prevalence of trusts. Human nature
er wonderful imitator. II the COVER
nd ment sets the pace inr Capitalization
on power, it is only natural for the bu
he ness man to initiate it. Men everywht
re- feel that they can ceniralize power a
Ter form trusts. The Democratic par
on believing in equal justice 10 all mt
CONSTITUTES every effort in that dlrecti
ed against the interests of the people.
of Pattison claimed that there was
81 cure for trusts except to make I
formation of them such an offence Il
The the officers thereof should be punish
are by imprisonment He spoke of the
la ability of laws to prevent Violate
is unless this is done. He said he did /
be mean 10 prosecute capital, as it
lty necessary for capital to combine
Is, legitimate business interests. He spC
tn OF the contract for the New York q
th, | tunnel, which will cost So, COO o