The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-11-14

Naturally, the question az 70 n possible
reorganization Of the democratic party
is now receiving much attention, more par
ticularly among the political school known
as "Clsvelsnd Democrats" With them re-
organization means simply the transfer OF
the control Of the party and OF the shaping
Of ito policies from BRIAN and bis agents to
themselves or 10 true Democracy" as the
phrase 10.
Now, "true Democracy" Is dsooverable
and practically dehnable only In the apph-
cation OF political principles % questions OF
policy a. they rise from tine TO time. That
IL, 1t Is tho Democracy expressed IN tho
national platforms Of the party or In tho
formulation Of Issues in successive n~stional
elsc Doctrines Of stats Sovereignty
growing out OF the Institution Of slavery
formed q great part Of tho continuous
Democratic creed before tho civil War,
but by the declsions Of that contest they
were excluded from the sphere - practical
politics. Consequently We must seek for
an expedition Of DsrnoorRcy IN tho national
platforms OF the party pr. forth since tina
Civn War.
Anvil - hpAiAAh'sy NFNAhA w ~
1884 that the war for the Union w.s 20
failure and demanded" "a cessation OF
hos,iiti-s" only seven months before the
complete triumph OF the Union arms. tho
Democratic party in 1893 proceeded 20
r~eeogniz. thu slavery and Recession qlcs-
ions 10 settled by the war. Tho Republi-
ans In May, 1863 I'd denounced nllforms
Of population a. . national crime and de-
clsred thar 1.-The national honor requires
tho payment Of the public Indebtedness IN
the uttsrnc,t good faith 70 all creditors at
home and abroad. not only according 20 the
lsttsr but the spirit Of the law under which
It was contracted" They also declared I'M
compromising opposition to ~"rcpudiadon.
partial or total. open or covert, as the
necessary means "to 80 improve our credit
that capitalists will seek TO loan us money
a. flower rates OF Interest than we now pay"
The Democratic platform, adopted IN July,
1893. Joined issue With this scusrely ~
declaring that where the obligations OF
The Government do not expressly state
upon their facs. or the law untar which
they were issued docs r~otprovide. tha-thsv
shall be paid in coin. they ought. In righs
bNl gtrIIt, ~" 'd4h IA WV lHNIl money
Of the United States: " and 1, laid down this
a. the Democratic principle: One currency
for tho Government and the people. ths
lahorer and the o~ffcerolier, the peraion0r
and the soldier. tho producer and tho hord-
holder" In other words, IL wa. the Green.
hack doct rns. "A tariff Tor revenue. with
Incidental protection 10 domestic mRnufnn-
lures" hat Will best promote and en-
courage tho great Industrial interests -
the country" was ano'har plank
Thus on III. two great economic Qucs-
tions which have arisen since tho C,vl War
the Democratic party established a definite
policy In its first National Convention after
the conflict In 1871, however. whsn 10
nominated HORACE GssHIxY for presi-
dent In alliance With the Liberal Re-
publican" faction. 1t turned about 10y
declaring that tho public credit must
be sscredly preserved and maintained
by denoundng Reputation IN every form
and sense. and by calling for speedy
return to specie payment . as demanded
alike ny the h;Ghest considerations II COM
merdL morality and honest aovsrnment.'
II also evadcd the tarH QUESTION by "recog-
hiring that thsre are honest ard ~irreoon-
cilablc dirurences of oriA!on with regard 20
the respective syst"ms OF protection aui
free trade" and accordingly RENTING "tho
discussion Of the subject 10 the rsorls IN
their Congressional districts
In 1879 the Democratic platform de
nounoed the resumption clause Of 1878 r..
speds psye<nsl and demanded i,s repeal"
II also demanded that AL Custom House
taxation shall be only for revenue" Thus
II viii be seen that Il again turned about.
In 1880. specie Payment having bssu re-.
sumsd meantime. Il demanded honest
money. consisting Of gold and siiver and
paper. convertible into coin on demand; the