The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-13

THE GLOBES DE3T0CR4CY.
The ST Paul Globe receives daily
many gratifying testimonials of good
will from the reading ind business pub
lic 1t is impossible for those responsible
for the conduct of the paper to express
Individually their recognition Of the
kindness and encourag cement which are
involved and of which they are in the
highest measure sensible.
lnimical to Democratic principles ana
Influences, there is also heard soma
question raised regarding the earnest
ness of Z he Clio c in aVowing its
loyalty to the party of the constitution,
as we'll as of it's ability to maintain the
historic doctrines of the Democracy
erection. The place of T h Clio b e is
n the ranks of the Democratic party. in
he fulfllment Of its mission to advance
the Political and social beliefs when
have been identified with that party
since it's foundation over a hundred
years ago. On these beliefs and prin-
oiples we stand, and will continue to
stand The authorized exponent of these
doctrines is the party ITSELF their rep
resentatives are the party's candidates
for office and those who hold office under
its auspices In no respect will any ad-
herent of the Democratic party either
in Office or out have reason to criticise
The Globes fealty either to the
principles or of the men who stand for
The cause of the party.
There is wide gulf between the
avowed purposes and beliefs of the two
parties as organized. That gulf is as
vide today as it was in the day when
Thomas Jefferson declared that he and
Alexander Hamilton stood pitted against
each other like game cocks in the cabinet
of President Washington, the representa-
tiyes of the two poles of politicaI and
constitutional. belief; the one standing
for the equality of the poor and rich
alike before the law; the other fighting
the strenuous fight which has since
been fought and is being fought today
by Republicans for the idea of strong
government. That gulf can never be
bridged Democrats can never be found
en- opposite shores of it.
The Globe stands for the sacred
privileges of the individual citizen.
whether he be rich or poor
and against the arbitrary or I'M
necessary Intervention of government in
the affairs of the people 1t bespeaks
the old Democratic virtues of simplicity
and economy in government. 1t repudi-
ates the effort which is constantly in
progress to divide American society into
classes and TO gauge a mans public or
private worth by his worldly possess
sions. That tendency is un-Denocratic
and un-American. 1t refuses to accept
the doctrine that q poor mans influence
may not be made felt on the conduct of
the public official or that the possession
of wealth should carry with it any
privilege or exemption which is not an
inherent right in citizenship.
no; cur friends will have no need to
regret either the confidence or the favor
they may extend to us. The paper
stands for the good oId-fashioned ideals
oe tic american Democracy. Its fight
Is for the highest measure of individual
-end collective freedom under the safe
guards and limitations of the constitu-
ton; and that fight it knows the future
will see Fought to a successful Issue, as
the nast Las seen It.