The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-22

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Allen had senatorial dimensions and
Bryan, In the abseoee Of q great leader,
was able 70 take charge Of the Demo
cratic organization. Disgust at the un-
savory elements that took charge OF
the Republican party, when there was
q president to elect, led many Republi-
cans N support Bryan who would not
have supported him on free silver alone.
II all the Democrats and Populists had
supported Bryan either time he ran he
would have been elected but there
seems to be always enough men in any
minority party who desert when victory
Is in sight TO defeat its aspirations
Actual performances Of the Reform
forces In Nebraska would have given
them the Presidency after one term Of
McKinIeyism had succeeded Cleveland.
The people would have seon that Re
publican capitalism enthroned at Wash
iDgton was no better than Democratic
capitalism. In place OF merely taking
advantage Of the tide and letting their
good works speak for themselves, the
Nebraska leaders had to get up three
sets OF parties with three sets Of plat.
forms and with enough irrational and
not. not.understandable'isms In them TO
sink drydock. They had 10 assail all
the conservative organizations in
Christendom. The result is history.
Instead Of advancing reform in ad-
ministration, which is really all the
American people want, they have lost
Nebraska 10 the Republicans aud set
back the hands Of the closk Of progress
in national reforms. IL is the old story
Of the dog crossing a bridge and losing
the hunk Of meat he had in his mouth
by swapping al the shadow in the water.
Lord Rosebery's tactics In running the
Liberal party shows great deal OF
political sagacity and stamps him the
leader who will overthrow the present
Tory Conservative. Union administra-
tion in England. lie was not fool
enough 10 take sides against his country
when IL went 10 war against the South
Africa republics, lie thought the war
Was wrong, and he would not have got
into the disagreeable business, but he
said, uphold the nation right or wrong
when a foreign war is on. lie was
opposed 10 putting his party In the at
titude Of Pro.Boer sympathizers, lie
took the same ground AS the Douglas
Democrats In tho War OF the Rebellion.
They did not favor the war that rent the
nation In twain, but they could not see
the wisdom OF northern Democrats ar
raging themselves as Pro-Slayery men.
They said lot the south assume the
responsibility OF the war, but let US not
DO open 10 the charge OF disloyalty TO
the nation. SO the Douglas Democrats
went 10 war and fought under the banner
OF freedom with President they did
not vote for, but indirectly helped to
elect. Rosebery said: did not bring
ON this war. The Conservatives must
shoulder the responsibility but am not
going against my country when her life
and prestige and existence are at stake.
II Bryan had gone ahead and sustained
Mckinley in the war with Spain, aud
all that followed, and had dropped the
political game until that war aud all
the great issues growing out OF II had
been settled in some way In favor OF our
country, his position would have been
far stronger, But he tried TO make an
issue against his country aud the coun-
try had TO vote him aud Auginaldo up
or sustain Mckinley, Marx Hanna,
Trusts and corruption enough 10 have
retired the Republicans. The issue was
nationality aud the country has not
suffered In the eyes OF the world by
standing for the national existence.
Time will show that Rosebery's tactics
are right. There is sufficient for
political par ties TO divide over questions
Of administration ordinarily, But there
IL not enough margin TO divide
when the national existence aud SOW
ereignty Is pit,ed against even such a
breecholout and bolomen aggregation as
Aguinaldo represented, II we we're an
Englishman We would stand by England
in her light ia South Africa. As an
American wo stand by the Boer Re.
publies and believe tley should not be
wiped out OF existence, because the
principle of republican institutions is
involved, Time will show that they will
not be wiped out, aud il men we're free
10 follow their feeling, ten mon would
spring 10 arms 70 dght ios the Boers
every time one OF them is killed by the
power Of wealth and overwhelming
numbers. South Africa should remain
free land and open 10 the world.