The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-17
From Resolution to Evolution.

Editor Morning News: The men who
composed the assembly recently gath
cred in Ohio found it a need to formu-
late a declaration of principles. they
must also have realized that a plat
form was not intended to stand upon,
but rather Ito get in by so the one
adopted was many-sided, and is con-
spicuous as much by what it omits,
as by what 1t affirms. Gold Democrats
will take heart and feel that with The
sweet influences of time" much may be
forgot, and that past sins and offenses
can. and will, be forgiven, and the real
issues of reform may be re-affirmed
and the party become united! Hope
springs eternal" so we move forward,
not looking backward.
There must have been an Irishman
present, for the attempt to arraign the
administration for completely in the
destruction of "A Sister Republic" has
an ancient and fish-like smell", and
will fail of any good effect. President
Kruger seems to many, to present pa
thetic figure, and in some respects this
is true, but history will record him as
one who failed to effect his purpose,
causing loss of life and property, and
great suffering, who failed, because he
deserved to fail, and the cause of civ
ilization will be advanced by his fail
ure. 1t is an act of supreme folly to
longer attempt to overcome British rule
in South Africa, fate has willed it 9TH
erWise!
The wrongs of Ireland must be
avenged on some other field, possibly
by peaceful means rather than by in
volving the world in conflict, it is the
work for statesman, not for soldiers.
The latter seem more in evidence than
the former!
Mr.. Dooley in a recent letter refers
to a beverage which has made the Irish
the greatest poets and musicians In tee
world, but the worst bookkeepers. -
There is abundant field for reform in
Ireland, but the work will not progress
by effort to stir up strife, between two
friendly nations who are natural allies
and who combined, can assure the
world of peace and substantial pro-
gress!"
We may safely discard this weak
plank in an otherwise reasonable plat
form! 1t is suggested that a Southern
man be nominated for President in the
next campaign. / would like to stipu-
late that he be a civilian, not even
bearing the title of colonel There is
good material among the younger gem
GRAFTON, but l fancy the time has not
yet come when a Southerner can be
elected President. They might permit
a Vice President. but even here there
would linger an element of doubt
Leaving out Andrew Johnson, we
have not had a Southern President
since Zachary Taylor in 1S49, and he
for brief term, the plums have fallen
to other sections. The restored Union
must be tenderly dealt with. so for the
present Southern man stands little
chance for election although it might
be we'll to make attempt!
What Will the President do with
Commissioner of Pensions Evans, the
G.. A. r. will not readily forgive him
for having restored to the treasury So
100000 which might have been given to
the hungry claimants, who besiege the
department, and cease not day nor
night. What will President Mckinley
do?
So long as Republican President re-
tains in office at the head of depart
ments in Southern cities negro Off |
cials, so long the people will repudiate
the doctrines of the dominant power
and will continue to oppose. The mess
of pottage is not tempting enough to |
induce them to forego precious birth /
right.
The returns of the census bureau.
showing increase, rather than decrease !
of negro population, is revelation to /
those who had formed opposite conclu-
sion. 1t doubtless indicates that the /
Southern Caucasian has been more toll /
Grant In his treatment of the depend
ent race than he has received credit
for by his foreign. but ignorant crit
les. Present tendency is 10 drift to the
cities, necessity born OF experience,
viii compel a migration from the city
to the farm. To take the people back
To the land Is the work of the intelll-
gent sociologist. To give the land back
to the people, is the task OF the politl-
cal economist. who having studied the
question, sees need and with IL n
method OF accomplishment. Is not
the strenuous life costing more than
rs worth? Take the matter OF voices OF
women, listen any day amid the city
noise and din, and observe that shrill
note creeping In and usurpng. what
was once music In the ear. and we feel
hat once departed IL cometh not again,
Ne prefer that the old sound llnger,
sven though there be loss elsewherei
one of my young friends who IL. well.
iay, N, save one and unmarried. she
ellis me we have 90 speak sharply,
men are - aagravatinE' and there
= much Ia her gouteutlou. she boiua IN.