The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20

I oeniEed dztinctio3s which exist between the
! administration and the Government-between the
other officials OF the Government and the Gov
ernrnent Itself: and assumed to question the 10y
atty Of those who have ventured u crtticise the
! cruel acts Of few officers Of the army who. Il
I EemoriCla! reports correct. have undoubtedly
! dFGraCed the uniform which they wear.
! President Roosevelt needs to be reminded that
! this is Government of Jaw: Cow srnment und 'r
wr.t;an constitution. wherein the right OF evt ~
citizen to freely express his sentiments upon ad-
T mtnistratYs Questions 's expressly guaranteed:
J and that LOYALTY TO the Government does not
cies II those who happen to hold official Positions
Loyalty to Government Defined.
! LOYALTY to this Government consists in attach
| rnent free institutions. in the faithful OBJ
for It's fag as the emblem q civil berty in sup
| port OF the authorities Of the Uni'ed States
ocs but IL Il docs not Consist I in o:entatSus pro-
| fessions Of intense Arnsricsnism.' nor in indlf
can forms m % Of everywSere c IN
f rec sR d!anr
sire to govern themselves: nor in uniawtuly
ernment abroad, without ths consent OF the Sem
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recognize the folly Of the maintenance Of sys-
turers enjoying a monoroiy Of sovefnmentaI Ia
yOritisn here to underseIl foreign tacturers
time compel the Peop,e Of this country to pay
they purchase IN their home markets than Amer
@ ican manu- uacture-s themselves are wiling to ac-
There is substantial accord among the Demo-
Gratis Of the country upon all the timely issues
which are now engrosslnE public attention.
Of aFf 4 fd S.T IN OF the res, gatt
We are opposed. as the permanent policy OF this
mics to be governed outside the pale Of the Con-
We are all agreed that the civil should always
be superior to the military power;
taxation should be imposed for public purposes
fore. favor genuine reciprocity with foreign ma
tons: hut are Al Opposed 20 sham Republican
There is no division in sentiment in our oppo-
sttiOn to corporate combinations OF the capital
which create mOnOpolies, stife competition and
unreasonabiy enhance prices for the necessaries
We all stand for free trade in all articles con-
all desire :, Justice m for cgbs and justice to
den stood. in favor Of hard money. as opposed to
We ali recoGnze Rpt the dignity Of labor and its
right TO demand Just and adequate compensation
army in times Of peace
Direct Election of Senator's.
We are all in favor OF consttutional reform in
hy The peopIe OF the several States' rather than
We all ati,eIe to that doctrine, der'ared by, JEFF
with all nations: entanglng alliances with none"
these and other fundamental princinleG OF Demo
cratic faith. to which | need not TC'er. we may
safely appeal the people: and in view Of that
satisfactory SOLUTION Il would be folly to further
divide upon abstract or unrnl s0nab questions.
Let US not seek 10 cross any uncertain bridges
until reach them.
The Interests OF the Democracy CT New York
are those of the Democracy Of every otheri sec
tion Of rhn country.
No Criticisms for Any Democrat.
We have no criticisms TO make OF any Demo
make or TO unmake national platforms at this
time. We excluding man or set of men
from the party councils. We have no tests 10
administer to those who wish to Join us, We
need recruits for our cause. and our Democratic
doors are thrown wide open.
The Democracy Of New York with no selfish
interests to and ambitions TO crafty, is
simply endeavoring to strengthen our lines for
the contest Of the future, and In this necessary