Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-01-17

deception In writing a platform or In So
curing control OF the party machinery
IT hope that IN this and other states
the party may be able TO avoid these
fierce factionaI contentious which some
times distract attention from party prfn-
cIpIes and waste in personal nights the
energy that should be directed against
the common enemy
UndfsmRy ed By Defeat
The defeat which the party recently
suffered ought not TO discourage anyone
who believes in the principles set -Srth
n the Kansas City PLATFORM, for II those
principles were right when the platform
was written and when they were tn-
dorsed by nearly 6.5G1,M0 OF voters, they
are right stiH. b democratic party has
been defeated before. but defeat has
neither destroyed its hope nor its tsnets.
In 1872 the defeat was overwhelming and
vet we won in 1876. In 1850 we Thought
that the people would rebuke the count
ing out OF Tilden four years before, but
we were doomed 70 disappointment
We won in 1854 and lost in 1888 We
won In 1892 and lost in 1896 and E@0. IL
anyone is inclined TO attribute recent de-
feats TO the platforms adopted or 20 the
organizations IN charge of h tight. let
him remember that the defeat of 1886 came
ar the close of an administration entirely
satisfactory to those who are most anx-
ious to -reorganize the party and That the
defeat of 1894. which occurred under q
similar administration. was more disas-
trous than any that has taken place
since.
No one can foresee the conditions
which our party must meet. but we can
face the future with the determination
to apply democratic principles 10 every
emergency and TO make the party a
faithful exponent OF the views of those
who believe in equal rights to all and
special privileges To none.
Future Of Question.
Whether the money question will ng-
ure prominently in future campaigns VIII
depend upon circumstance which no one
can measure with certainty. What is de-
sired is a sufficient quantity of money 60
keep pace with the demand for money.
II an unexpected and u-npromfSed IN
crease in the output of gold restores the
level of prices and protects the producers
of wealth from the evils Of an appreciate
ing dollar. those who have lahored for h-
metalIiSn viii rejoice more heartily than
the dnaneiers who advocated the gold
.tandard at a time when gold was scarcer
and the dollar was becoming dearer-
"Monopolies Will ultimately become so
hurtful that the republicans will no long
er be able 10 defend them. Even to-day
their defense is more secret than open.
a colonial policy when put into full oper-
alton viii prove so TO An1eri-
can principles that it must finally be re-
pudiated by the American people. If
in the cases now pending the supreme
court holds that the constitution follows
a flag, a large portion of the republican
party will oppose the retention of the
Philippine islands. If, on the contrary,
the court holds that a president and con-
gress can govern colonies without regard
to the restrictions OF the constitution.
many republicans will be able TO realize
what Imperialism means.
Fight Not i'm Vain.
But if fate decres a ehange in the ideas
and ideals of nJr marian and we ara to
witness a return to the brute force doc
trines upon which empires rest, our
struggle will still have answered a pur-
pose and the work of our party will live
in history and inspire the lovers of lib
erty in future years. when mankind again
takes up the fight for the principles OF
seIf-government. We are advocating
truths that cannot die. and we can al
ford To share in temporary reverses that
come to them. The love of freedom
will hive while the human race endures.
and those who suffer for the right viii
receive their reward in history even IL
their ewes do not behold the victory.
In defeat those who support the prin-
cfpIes set forth in the declaration OF indie
oendence can take courage from the hero
ism manifested by those in South Africa,
are giving their lives in defense OF
the same doctrines. Cronje suffers in
loneliness on St Helena. but his name
will live In poetry and song when the
name of Roberts is forgotten and Kruger
will wear a crewn of deafness fame
when kings and enperors are known mo
more"