The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-12
GROVER AND DAVID
TWO SPLENDID APPEALS FOR
UNITED DEMOCRACY.
BOTH URGE CONSERVATISM.
PARTY MUST MERIT CONFIDENCE
OF THE PEOPLE.

Must First of All Things Become
Honestly and Consistently Demo-
cratic, Says Mr.. CIeVeland-Must
Not Deceive Ourselves, Said Hill.
People VIII Not Restore Demo-
cratic Party to Power Unless SAT-
isfied That We viii Give Them
Better Government Than Our OPP
pOnents-NatiOnaI Credit Must BE
Maintnined-A Great Political
Party Not Organized on Narrow
Lines.
Baltimore, March 1.-THE Crescent
Democratic Club, one of the leading po-
litical organizations of this city, cele
brated its twenty-ninth anniversary to-
night by listening to addresses on Democ-
racy, delivered by leading local speak
ers. The occasion was rendered more
than ordinarily interesting by the receipt
David B. Hill.
MIR. Cleveland says:
"All the political signs of the times in
dicate most impressively the necessity
of increased activity and aggresslveness
in the ranks of Democracy. There were
days when Democratic principles, advo-
Gated in Democratic fashion, gave guar
antee of Democratic supremacy-or, at
least, strength and influence in our ma
tions counsels. Why should there not
be return of those days?
How TO Regain Party Prestige.
1.-THE answer to this question Is not
found in less applicability than formerly
of Democratic doctrine to present. condi-
tions on the contrary, there never was
a time when they were more needed to
cure evils which afflict our body polite;
and there was never a time when our
countrymen would be more willing to ac-
cept Democracy as they once knew IT..
as a safeguard against existing and
threatened ills.
Il am convinced. however that If our
party is to gain its old prestige and be-
come again a strong and vigorous or
ganization, feared by it's enemies and in
spring the active devotion of its rank
and file, it must first of all things. itself
become truly, honestly and consistently
Democratic"
MIR. HiII's Ringing Letter.
G4A-0endlOI 1illl > lcAlGl - an AuilpNHs
you ask me in case of my inability
to be present to express a few thoughts
appropriate to the occasion, and | cheer
fully comply with your request.
"A Democratic club which has main
tanned its existence for twenty-nine
years, steadfastIy devoted to Jefferson
ian ideas of government is entitled 10
the congratulations of all good citizens.
There is need everywhere of such organ
izations, unselfshly devoted to the pub
lie welfare, jealous for the triumph Of
our party upon right principles, and
opposed to corruption wherever it may
be found, whether inside or outside Of
party lines.
In this time Of dire defeat, when the
shouts of the victorious hosts Of plutoc-
racy, commercialism and Imperialism at
their recent inaugural festivities at the
national capital are stil ringing in our
ears we should remember that the dark
est hour is oftentimes just before the
dawn of day.
Must Not Deceive Ourselves.
Il am sure that a majority of the
American electorate will not be satisfied
with the continued rule of radicalism, eX-
travagance and corruption. But we must
not deceive ourselves. The people will
not restore the Democratic party to power
unless they are satisfied that we will give
them better government than our oppon-
ents The people want a safe and con-
servative administration of public affairs.
There must be no question of our inten-
tlon to fearlessly maintain the national
credit under any and all circumstances.
We must not permit our opponents TO
place US in n false position as the enemies
of public order. Labor and capital should
be equally respected but neither should
be unnecessarily assailed. Opposition to
dangerous corporate ordinations should
not be allowed to degenerate into indis-
criminate attacks upon chartered rights.
We should conciitate rather than antag-
onize the great business interests of the
country end this can easily be accom-
plished without the surrender of a single
essential party principle.
Not Organized on Narrow Lines.
I'VE must realize the fact that a great
political party should not be organized
on narrow lines, but should be composed
of all classes Of good citizens, regardless
of their pectniary situations, occupations
or other conditions who think substan-
TALLY alike on important questions Of
governmental policy Permit me to sug-
gest to party friends that recrlminations
on account Of present conditions are ut
terIy useless Let us, instead, look to
the future with confidence hope and cour-
age.
''The Democratic party has survived a
whole century Of political viclssitudes,
and IL wise counses shall hereafter pre-
vail. as / firmly believe they will. the
new century will soon witness a reunited
and victorious party again in ascendancy
in the affairs OF our beloved country"