The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-04
rOPULISM REDIXINIS.

There is an attempt to revive Populism
tain of the gentlemen who have hereto
fore been identified with the fusion forces
of this state, and who rendered substan-
tial service in the effort to elect and re-
elect Mr.. Lind are being mentioned in
connection with the proposed revival.
OF these gentlemen there is but one
toward whom the C l o turns with
feelings Of regret that he should be
found in the ranks of the opponents of
Democracy; for he is a sterling Demo-
crat, whatever party political designation
he may think proper to attach to him
self. That man is Thomas F. Meighen
Mr.. Meighen is brave, upright, public
spirited and highly intelligent gentleman
whose nomination as lieutenant governor
On the ticket with Gov Lind was worthy
of the best purposes and the best ira
d;tions of the Democratic party
The G o e regrets not to see Mr.
Meighen cast his political fortunes in the
scale of the Democracy. To men of his
type, and of his deep convictions on the
great questions of political, economic and
social moment which are likely to divide
the American people during the first quar-
ter of the century, the Democracy repre-
sCnts the only rational hope of seeing
those convictions put into operation To
lcsay- hot
onize if; and from the standpoint eff
practical application to the progress Of
events means adhesion to the dominion
! Of Imperialism.
1t does not matter what course those
Pcpulists may take who now declare
that they are against fusion since fusion
has failed. They ought to go their sew
Grad ways. if they cannot ACCEPT the
teachings of the Democratic party. It
has been made plain as a proposition in
party politics that the Democracy can
c.ples and on the idea of Democratic
solidarity than it can to depend upon the
temporary adhesion of discordant polit-
ical elements. The man who cannot unite
with the Democracy in opposition to the
unconstitutional and dangerous precepts
which find their exemplifcation in the
conduct in public life of men of the
Hanna type do well to go into political
exile.
The splendid fight which the reoresen-
tatives of the Democracy are now MAX
| ing in congress against the aggressions
! CT the imperialist administration shows
! forth better for party prospects than any
like line of conduct since the days of
| Samuel j. Randall and Allan G. Thur
man. American public sentiment is
clearly showing itself daily to be veering
| toward the acceptance of the Demo-
| cratic position as the only one cen
sistent with the constitutional. as well
as with the social welfare of this peo-
rie. The rule of political oil garchy, such
as has been so long in process of crea-
ton among those who are now in con-
! troll Of Our national concerns, must be
fought sooner or later by all patriotic
men. If Populists or Socialists or men
| of any other class of belief cannot act
with the Democracy they must be con-
tent indirectly to give their favor and
sanction to the. courses which have just
! resulted in the establishment of auto
cratic rule in the Philippines, and one Of
! the inevitable logical results of which
is that the same form of rule may be
| established in any territory in the United
| States if congress so wills.
Democrats can part company with
Popuiists with an easy conscience. While
Democrats may be sorry to lose political
association with many of the good men
who co-operated with them in the past