The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-22
EELAlIB On FUTURE or PARTY.
Eg-president Believes That the
Tine is Ripe For a Democratic
uietory.

New York, Oct. 1&.-To q represent
aSive OF The Evening Post, who ask
s ed him his views in regard to the ont
look for and the duty Of she Demo
cracy IN the approaching congressional
elections, ex-PresideRS Grover Cleve-
land said
Tt seems to mo that if the Demo
eracy is really In earnest Il canEot fall
largely to increase us representation
IN the next congress, but IN order to
do 50 T tEink there must DO constant
and gtalWart insistance upon the things
which are recognized By all TO be true
Democratic doctrines. OF course, by
far the most important of these is
tariff reform. On this issue, am
satisfied that the Democracy is face to
face with great opportunity. AL OF
the signs Of the times point to a re-
cognition, far beyond ali party lines,
Of the benefits which would accrue to
the people by q readjustment OF the
tariE. and it would be worse than
folly FOR the party under the stress OF
any temptation or yielding TO any
aiuremens to permit this to be sub
ordinated TO OF oEershadowed by any
other issue
The present restIessness IN Repub-
lican circles on this subject, often
Amounting TO protests against Repub-
lican protective theories, should warn
the Democracy of an Impending
danger. mean by this the possibili-
tiy that onr opponents may crowd US
from cur position on this subject, II
ne allow them to do so by our luke-
warmness and Indifference and TO oc-
cupy orr ground, Just as We permitted
them to- crowd us from She ground
that belonged to rs on the question OF
sound money
am very much pleased with the
deIiyeraRce of the New York Demo
cracY on the tariff issue, and it was
and proper that the Empire State
should sound the right note. 1t IS
nv clear conviction that the best as
suranee Of success for the Democracy
IN the next national campaign will be
found IN q sincere and unremittingt IN.
sis5ence upon It's old time doctrine OF
a fair and bene6cenS tariff adjust
ment. This insistence should be from
now on. It need hardly be said that
success vii depend upon the presenta-
ton OF tariff doctrine not only re-
cognized as truly Democratic by those
VITO may be termed veterans IN the
party, but also commending itself
20 the hosts of the younger men Of our
land Thousands OF these await the
opportunity toespoIse a cause which
must appeal TO disiaGerested love Of
coun5ry and which is based upon
tlaoughtful regard of all our people
4 and the safety Of the institutions un-
der which We live. To these young
men no hope is offered for the real
ixation Of their patriotic aspirations
EXCEPT through the conscientious en-
deaVors Of the Democratic party.
esu am at loss TO understand by
what process OF reasoning the notion
has gained footing in certain Demo
cratiG Quarters not only that no I'M
portahce attaches to Democratic as
cendaHcy in the next house OF repre-,
sentatiRes, but even that it might be
adyantageous to party prospects IN
1904 for it TO continue in its present
minority now. Powerful warfare
ought to be regarded as continuous,
and If the results battled for are worth
having at all they are worthy OF oul
best efforts at all times and under al
circumstances. Constant vigilance ane
unrelenting' attack are essential tc
victory, armies are captured by hrst
driving in the outposts.
I cannot believe that the bright
prospects of the Democracy in the pre-
sent campaign are to be marred bJ
any lack of hard work and strenuous
fighting.