The age-herald., 1900-11-09
Morgan Says There is No Need .-.... of Reconstruction
FIDELITY IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED
Extracts from Replies to the New Or leans Picayune Asking Express
 sions on the Subject-Party Principles Outlined

New Orleans, November 8.-The New Or leans Picayune sent telegraphic requests to many leading Democrats in various sections of the country, asking expressions with ref erence to the future of the Democratic par ty, and the principles to be advocated here after. The following are extracts from some , of, the replies;
 " IIoke Smith, Atlanta, Gal doubt the hdvisability of a distinct movement by few men, with the purpose of reorganiza- -tion. A party which can poll the enormous vote that the Democratic party has recently pol}ed, is far from being a dead party. More Pconservative councils will prevail in future Democratic conventions and with a pro- nounced sound-money platform in 1904, with @ man against whom no factional fight can be made there is every reason to believe the party will triumrA.
 s- Horace Boies, Iowa: My belief is we Should drop Is to l. Let the money ques- ,tion rest while conditions remain as at present. Organize Democratic clubs in every voting precinct to send delegates to county, from county to state, and from state to national conventions of delegates to meet periodically, and formulate a platform for the party This should be based on princi-
  dependence. Insist on a strict construction of the constitution as the sole source of leg tslative power in Congress. No subjugation of unwilling people by force. Expansion in everything that pertains to peace, con- traction in everything that pertains to un- necessary war. One form of government for all, one flag, people, with equal nights to all, and special privileges to none.
 William Villas, Wisconsin-You cannot op- crate upon a patient in utter collapse. When natural revival ensues if party con- science comes back with returning vitality, the way to Democratic victory is plain as the path of honesty and fidelity. Let De- mocraey turn from its folly and live.
 John G. Carlisle, now of New York-In order to achieve success or to become ben eficial to the country as an opposition par ty the Democracy must abandon all dead issues, free itself from all demoralzing al- dances and return to the true principles and policies of the party. The new ques- tions precipitated upon the country by the conduct of the present administration and declarations of its supporters must be met in broad spirit of justice and sincere re- spect for the mandates of the constitution and the liberal principles upon which our institutions are founded. We have drifted into situation which makes the correct solution of these questions exceedingly diff ficult, and the party should give them a more careful consideration in all their as- poets before committing itself to any spe- cifc plan of adjustment. Upon the general principles involved there will probably be but little difference of opinion, but the measures to be adopted in order to eXtri- cate the country from its present unfortu- nate position cannot be hastily formulated What plan shall be proposed for the reor- ganization of the party in order that its real strength may be effectively exerted Is a question which, 1t seems to me, ought to be considered and decided by a conference composed of conservative Democrats, rep resenting both elements of the party as It has existed during the last four years. All are equally interested in the future success of the party upon sound and patriotic platform of principles, and therefore all should be consulted both as to the plan of reorganization and policies to be an- nounced
 Senator John Morgan of Alabama - The Democratic party needs no reconstruction. It needs fidelity to its creed which has stood for one hundred years. At present it demands the payment of a national debt and return to the old "specie basis for states of the exclusive right to determine the qualification of voters. It demands that all Federal taxation shall be equal and uniform in places within the limits of the United States. It demands the suppression of trusts especially by corporations, in re- spect to all articles of commerce that are subjects of interstate and foreign com merce. If the Democracy adhere to these