The sun., 1901-09-25
REFORM WHAT IT INVOLVES

nroposition sustained by the facts of
forty years Of Democratic misrulc. We
challenge its disproof
In the light of this history the facts
Of which ought to be, and we assume
are well-known to every well informed
Republican: and certainly the wrongs
which all the Republicans of the State
have suffered, suggest that Democratic
reform sentiments are open to dstrust.
In the same light Democratic reform
preaching is suggestive of Il disgusting
hypocrisy. In the same light Demo-
cratic accusations of political wrong
doing is shameless confession.
We set this down as the evident Re-
publican opinion and sentiment in this
State, as the only reasonable sentiment
possible with self-respecting Republicans
who value their citizenship rights. 1t n
in this belief. and because Of it, that We
object to reform movements that involve
Democratic allinnces--that involve Dem
cratic success, in some degree, as a part
Of that reform. The evidence against
the Democratic party is complete. Ii
does not require any prejudice. amy pai
tiSanShip, on the part of the RepuhTi
can voter, il he is sincerely Republican,
to assure his vote for that Indictment
Of tho Democratic party. Then why.
and for what is il necessary to seek and
make new prescntmcnt of evidence to
assure the Democratic party'S convic-
tion! Why is Il new jury necessary when
the indictment Of the old jury still holds?
Is there can there bc anything else that
Republicans want TO know, ought to
kE0w, to consolidate them in one body,
and for one purpose, against the Demo
cratic party?
We know not!
1t is because of our brief-our knowl-
edge-that the case against the Demo-
cratic party in this State is complete.
and that every sincere Republican is al.
ready completely convinced. ana ready 10
record his vote for Il verdict of guilty.
that we object to side issues in politics
at this time even though they be sugar
coated with reform syrup. We cannot
conceive how amy good citizen who is con
WINGED Of til" necessity for reform. whose
idea Of the origin of the evils to be re-.
formed IL reasonable, or in the least a.
gree conform to the facts of our open
political history. should hesitate to scpn-
rate himself from the party upon which
rests the undcniabc guilt of having ori-
gliated and continued the evils whicl
cry londcst for reform. We believe that
good citizens Of Democratic persuasion
COULD without inpeachng their Demo,
crhcy, refuse their support to the party
winch they cannot either deccntly of
successfully defend. Whatever il nav
mean i'll ccnnumicS-ilr national finances
and trade regulations Democracy moan.
equality of citizenship M Democrat
can truly say that the local Drmocrnc,
mas advocated or promoted IN equality
Of citizenship. No one can truly sa,
that i has advocated Of promoted lncalIN
an equality even Of white citizcnSh;,
Tn the contrary the local Democracy I'M,
bN every means in its power, lpgiS1
tive, judicial and executive. tried to. nEf
succeeded in destroying the equality o.
citizenship which is the basis esSentia
Of Democracy Now. with this essrntia
oi Democracy destroyed. with tho Demo
cratic party striving To prevent the RS
tofdtlnn Of an equality of citiznnship
and the Republican party striving to "
store that essential Of true Democracy
~ which PARTY do the Democrats VIII,
sincerely desire tho reform of nca
government belong:
We believe that these mon, if there nj.
amy such, should be coming tu and scrl,
inS alliances with the Republican party
ana cainot understand why amy RrpuLli
can should give their names. or th.i
help, 70 amy reform movement that doe
not demand ana seek the overthrow j
the Democratic party.
The originntorS of the citizens rcforr
asNociltion have not announced il u
beng within its purpose TO aid in II
its Democratic members helped to de.
troy. We are Of the opinion that the
dare moi make such an announcement
What do they announce? That the
propose u investigate the doings Of put
ii. officers 10 ascertain if they are hone.
IN the discharge of their duties. Tha
IL that while the Invaluable rights j
citizenship are being denied and ,l"s
trnyeti, that while the very heart ~.
S"ll of government Of the people. fl
the people, AMI hy the people. is helm
cut ont liberty is being pulled down an
hunting for petty pc,ulati"ns in ot'ic,
ana arc ruisting the lesser evil into th
place IF the greater and thereby prevrn
ing reform Of the greater evils. The lay
p"pvideS for the discovery and punish
nnnt Of dishonest officials The law pre-
rdrs, too for political reforms. III
punishment Of dishonesty is the work 4
the courts. rhr reform of government
r'lcgatcd 10 the ItarticS.--to the citizI
ship of the State at thr ballot box.
is this latter reform that is most recdet
that can only be brought about ut iii
ballot box. With that reform cffcctei
the one Of lesser importance will also i
effected
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