The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-20
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1901.
4 pALLYINd CRY.


was one of the best Governors that the
STATE eyer had, and did as much perhaps
as any other Governor TO advertise me
natural resources of the Old North state.
He is an intensely Southern man. and IN
war and in peace has been true to his
State and to his convictions. Governor
Jarvis was recently interviewed by the
Raleigh correspondent of the Charlotte
Observer. and was asked to say what
lire of policy should be pursued by the
Democratic party In order to regain Its
ascendency in the nation.
First OF all.'' replied this statesman.
Democrats must get together Crimsr'.s-
ton and recrinlination should cease. Our
past differences must be forgiven and FOR
gotten. Wo should no longer be Cleye-
landites or Bryanites. Goldites or Silver
tics. 1t is enough for us to be plain. SIM
pie Democrats. We must teach and
practice liberation toward each other.
We alp no doubt have something to for
give and forget. Neither faction should
that we work together in unity and har-
mony. If we cannot do this we can
neither merit nor achieve Success
That is spoken like good Democrat
and 4 statesman. Democrats have had
their differences, but they were honest
differences, and when you come down to
tho fact, all tr1,e and honest Democrats
believe in the same general principles.
It was contended a little while ago that
free Silver was a cardinal principle of
Democracy. But that cannot be. because
free silver is no longer q living issue, and
principles never die. If free silver lad
been a principle it would have lived on
and on, but as 1t has passed away, the
logical conclusion is that it was not a
principle, but only temporary political
issce-a. question of policy, upon which
Democrats disagreed.
II we are not in error. Mr.. Jarvis was
an advocate of free silver but he now
frankly admits that that issue is thing
of the past and that it should no longer
be a disturbing cause in the ranks Of
Democracy. The inquest has been held,
the coroners verdict has been rendered,
Senator Barksdale delivered the funeral
grafton at the recent Norfolk ConVen-
tion and so Democrats will turn awaE-
from the grave and address themselves
To living issues.
So much for the past. AS for the future,
Mr.. Jarvis says we must make a. plat
form for the united Democracy to stand
upon that deals with the living present
In a conservative statesmanlille manner.
Neither the dead past" he proceeds,
nor the far-off future can furnish mate
rial for this platform which will add
strength or beauty to it. Let it concern
Itself alone with present conditions aud
treat them with practical, conservative
craftsmanship
Another bit of wise advice. In the last
campaign, the Democratic party attempt
ed to solve the Philippine question, be-
fore we had found out what the Shilio-
pine question was. It is wise in political
parties as well as in individuals to deal
with the questions of the moment, leav-
ing questions of the future for future con-
sheraton. The philosophy of life is TO
live one day at time.
Finally, Mr.. Jarvis says I'VE must put
up better men for office than the other
i fellows do. That all our candidates
should be clean, pure, able men, in whom
all classes and conditions have confidence,
men in whom the toiler can confide and
of whom the business men will have no
fears; men whose records guarantee that
they Will administer the affairs of the
Office TO which they may be chosen with
honesty, justice, ability, fidelity and
economy.
1t is one point gained in our modern
civilization that men who stand Cor high
positions. Il they expect TO be elected,
must be clean men. Tho people of 1iis
great country will not tolerate a man
who is known 10 be dishonest or grossly
Immoral. But while that is a necessary
qualification. it is not complete quail
hcatfon The men who are put forward
to guide the affairs of nation or State
must be men of ability and conservatism.
1t will not do for the Democratic party
10 nominate wild men and fanatics, 10
matter how good and moral they may
be. Mr.. Jarvis well says again that the
nate must be men in whom the business
interests Of the country rs well as the
.aboring interests have confidence.
The Charlotte Observer has done a
public service in printing this interview
With North Carolina's grand old man
He has blazcd the way for Democratic
success and il the party will follow his
counsel 20 the letter it will gain all that
i has lost. Though it should not sue
secd in getting control of the Govern
1ent, 1t would ct least be a strong and
respectable majority. and perhaps the
best work that the Democratic, party mas
sane in this country has been when It
was out Of Office. Democracy in this
country is the great conserving force,
md 1t is as truly a power for good when
n the minority as when In the majority.
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The schLEY VERDICT.