The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-08-29
canrrcssnan Raah,s Views

Ia reply to the State 1ritune's qaes-
ton as to what policy the Democratic
should pursue IN the coming
session Of Congres, Mr.. Rubb writes
The coming Congress will DO an
important one aud II the policy pur-
sued by the Democratic minority b.
wisely chosen, the political sky will be
cleared. aud the path made plain for
the re-esiablishmen, OF The government
on correct principles. The minority
party cannot hope 10 be successful IN
passing any legislation Of gcneral
character which il may originate. for
tho opposition is too well intrcnchsd
in both eads Of the capitol. Bu, by
united, determined, aggressive, eour-
ageous and consistent coursc, II can
awaken the country to a realization Of
the inIquiiies Of the policies of the
present administration, aud demon
strale the souudness and wisdom OF
Democratic principles. The minority
msy even hope, by vigorous opposi.
ton. to hold In check OF defeat ssme
OF the many schemes and propositions
for class legislation. hut while rs
negative should at all Times be en-
phsiie, ii should have an Affirmative
policy on all tho great questions, so
clearly, forcibIy and Professionally pre-
seuted as 10 leave no room for miseon.
STRUNG or misunderstanding It's position
la my opinion one of the first things
the minority should do when Congress
eouvenes Is TO elect lion. David A.
DcArm0nd minority leader say this
10 no disparsgemen, Of Hon. James
ID. Richardson, the distinguished aud
able leader Of the minority duFing The
last Congress. Personally have u
very high regard Tor him lie Is a
great statesman and a great Demo
cfat, aud justly deserves what am
quite sure he retains, tho good opinion
OF bis cOuuirymcn. Judge DeATm0ud,
by disposition, mental atlainmenls and
experience, is prc'eminenIly equipped
for leadership In contest such A. We
ate now about 10 enter upon. lie Is
one Uf the most iOTcible aud effective
debaters in Congress, Ills great abll.
i,y, uuyieldiug aud uuvaryipg devotion
TO democratic principles and his sound.
uess OF Judgment would bind TO him
his associates Ia closest confidence and
insure an unbroken front to the enemy
One Of the chief sources Of the
strength Of the Democratic party has
been in ils sleadiast adherence TO prn.
ciplc, and there shoUld be no tempo.
riziug with great questions. There
should DC ~ backward step taken
from the high plane It has heretofore
occupied There should DO no sur.
render to Republican ideas aud thco-
tics on any issue.
Should those who are united IN their
opposition 10 Republican policies on
the money question, on the trust qucs.
ton, on the tariff question, and on
the qucs ions relating To out new pos.
sessions, to say nothing Of the ship
subsidy steal, control the policy Of our
parry: or should those who are agturd
with Us on some Of the questions but
who disagree with us on the money
question be allowed 10 dictate Us pol
icy fof the iuturrg should the nil.
lions Of bemocr.tlc voters, who have
fought the battle, Of out party surren.
der in hopeless despair to the few who
stayed away or fell by the wayside in
1895 aud again IN 1902
We would all hail with Joy and
gladncss The complete aud final settle.
meHi Of the money question, II settled
righliuIly; bu, | am not one TO be-
lieye that Il Is or ever will be settled
in manner satisfactory to OF for the
best interests Of the great producing
classes Of our country, until the con-
troll Vt our financial system is wresled
from the hands of the national bank.
ers, and | believe that the suresi, safest
aud speedieat way to accomplish this
result Is along the nes laid down In tho
Chicago aud Kansas City platforms.
No one can magnify the evil Of the
trusts. The alarming rapidi;y with
which they have Increased IN number
and power is enough to excite the mp.
prchensiuns OF all Tight.lhinking PEG.
pie. some have assigned one reason
aud some another as the cause for the
existence Of this evil, and many rene
dies have been suggested, think the
trust is the natural and inevitable TO-
sui, of Republican politics in the az.
gregate. II is the fruit of iaEoIilism
In legislation, aud that the remedy lies
In reversal Of those policies. The
opposition Of tho Democratic patty TO
trusts should, and believe will, fad
full expression 10 the efforts of the
minority In Congress to secure legis.
ialion which will strip the trust or.
ganizers OF their power aud opporIun.
iiy aud make II an unsafe as well A.
an Improbable business
The abandonment by the Repub.
lican party Of the fundamental pfincl.
pies upcu which our government was
founded. the adoption OF the colonial
system in disregard of the spirit and
purpose Of our institutions, calls for
tho most enlarged patriotism aud wis.
est statesmanship aud iirmesi resist
ancc on the part Of the minority. Ia
1900 when the first Democratic plat.
form was adopted, aud upon which
Thomas Jefferson was elected Presi
dent, it declared iis "opposition to
linking ourselves, by new treaties.
with tha quarrels Of Europe, entering
their fields of Slaughter TO preserve
thtir balance, or joining in the con.
iedeFacy of kings To war against the