The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-22
WASHINGTON POLITICALLY.
Would lie II Living lie Republicans
Democrat OF Neither.

do l know which patty Washington
would iiud most to his liking, snpposing
he were alive today Perhaps he would
ohooss the lesser of two evils, as does
yonr humble servant. Possibly be would
flock by himself.
wharton Barker, banker, political econo'
mist. and Iats candidate Of the MiddIe-of-
the-road- Popullsts for the Presidency-u
you had asked me why l believed Wash
ington, Ii alive. world shun both Demo-
cratic and Republican parties, | could
answer, ana give you my views with
pleasure. Washington was a genuine
patriot. There is little essential differ.
ence between the practices of the TWO
great parties, no matter how radically
different they may preach Neither is
truly patriotic, because each puts the
interest OF the party above that OF ths
country and the common people. Wash
inRton would be more at home In the
ranks of the Populists than in those OF
the Republicans as bossed by Hanna, or
those OF the Democrats hypnotizsd by
Bryan,
Chester b. Jordan, Governor OF New
Hampshire. II have no decided views as
to whether Washington would be KS
publican or n Democrat, II he were alive
to-day. l only know that he was good
man, and worthy the admiration OF all
men, OF all parties, for all time.
Congressman William Sulzer:-Mash-
uheConstitution. Ii he were alive to-day
confidently believe he would be- opposed
to the present policies OF the Republican
party. In the light OF the past / cannot
see how Washington, or any other Of the
Patriot Fathers, II they were now living,
could sustain the I'm perinlistlo, the mon
opo.is5ic, ana tina plu tocrEtio policies OF
the so-called Republican party. am OF
the opinion that IL the founders OF the
Republic were with us now they would
be found lighting yaliantiy for truth,
justice, and humanity. In other words,
they W ould be Democrats.
Georges Francis Train; philosopher.
oracle, and psychic leader:--I only wish
George Washington were aliSe. Would
lie be a Hanuaized bichinleyfte, tramp
ling Consultation under foot, shooting
gospel into sons OF liberty with gatling
guns; or Organized Democrat out bray
ing biggest jaoEass, awful noise. little
wool? bahl Head my downfall OF
Christianity, revised edition, three hun
dred millions sold In China alone. Wash
lngton couldn't tell lie, MoHGnnaites,
ana Bryanites lie like troopers Country
going 30 dogs: needs n Washington, with
llttIe Ratchet, to smash old humbuR
parties as Carrie Mhirlwlnd Nation
nashes saloons.
Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson,
soldier, author, and reformer. -Cannot
siy; never gave matter a thought. Am
time to write on any subject IL Is
enough to know that Washington was
First in the hearts OF his oountrymen,
and was, and Is, revered by all good
men,
Senator Timothy (Dry Dollar) Sum-
van ANY school boy in my district
could answer that question Washington
Was the friend and leader OF the people
Washington be a Republican If livingg
Say, talk sense; he'd be straight Demo-
crat; and what's more. II he lived In
New YORK, he'd belong to Tammany
Hall.
Congressman Amos Il. Allen: successor
OF Tom Reed;--This is the close of the
session, and every body Is as busy as
pirate; no time to do as you request;
Hale, Frye, Littlefield, and Burleigh, ali
have important work In hand. History
teaohes us that Washington was the great
est American that ever lived, and by
common agreement he was the father Of
his country" 1t seems to me that the
Democratic party, rs at present constf-
tuted and led, is not such one as so ex.
allied man and patriot would care to
affiliate with. cannot speak for my
colleagues, but venture to say that the
is sort Of composite opinion
of the delegation.
sGeorgs s. Boutwell,, venerable survivor
OF old time Republioanism :-Y GU ask me
why l believe Washington, II living,
would be a Democrat, or at su events,
an anti-Imperialist." Read his history
study his character. am so occupied
that you must excuse me from giving
my views at length, as you request.
Senator Beveridge, ImperiL list co the
misunderstanding question, but 1
regret that my engagements ara such
that cannot lind time to write as you
desire.
John +. Hin, Governor Of Maine, and
coming man for the United States Sem
ats - cannot write anything that would
be of special interest or Importance on
the subject named. George Washington |
was business man, who faithfully dis |
charged all his obligations and contracts,
and paid one hundred cents on the dollar. |
1t is not possible that he would have |
advocated or endorsed proposition to |
pay elrher public or private indebtedness
In nifty cent dollars. That alone, is
sufiioient reason why, II living, ne would |
not be n Bryan Democrat, Is any other |
reason necessaryr Is IL possible to con-
csivs OF Washington as Bourbon, as |
supporting anything to break down the |
influence and power or his country |
among the nations OF the WORLD ,or OF CIV |
ing AID and comfort to the enemies OF his !
10 my mind the proposition 10 |
too plain and clear TO admit OF any aTgu |
ment.
Judge Silas Hare, ex-Congressman |
from Texas, father of Brigadier-d General |
Luther Hare, now lighting in the Philip |
pineE:-I don t know what political party |
General Warrington would adhere 70, II
he were among the living. de was first |
IN war, In his day, but reckon most |
with good American blood in HE |
veins, would have tried to get to the FIR
ing line in those days. There are wars |
ana wars. Mashington's natural inolina- |
tion was toward peace and quiet, and |
reckon that bad about as much to do |
with making him first in the hearts OF |
his countrYmen" as did his war record
But am not one of those who can see no
good. nothing patriotic, in the opposing
party. There's patriotic Republicans
right here In Washington, and you don't
have to get guide or u seaIchlight to |
find them, l am busy with my practice, |
and too much occupied recovering from |
the government money honestly due my /
Texas clients, because of Indian depreda- |
lions, away back yonder, TO give much |
afkanffon IN thfnOa pnIftloaI hut nnvv Won 1