The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-15
Don't let Republicans Steal a
Democratic Policy.
so SPEAKS CLEVELAND
An Earnest Fight, He Thinks, viii Largely In
Z crease Democratic representation in
the Next C,ngress. fhe Fight
Should b. Continuous.
Should b. Continuous.
(By the Associated Press0

New York, Oct. Ito a representa-
tive of the Evening Post, who asked
him his views in regard to the outlook
for and the duty of the Democracy in
approaching Congressional elections, ex-
President Grover Cleveland said:
at seems to me that if the Democracy
is really in earnest itcannot fail largely
to increase its representation in the next
Congress, but in order to do so, think
there must be a constant and stalwart
insistence upon the things which are
recognized by all to be true Democratic
doctrines OF course, by far the most inn
portant of these is tariff reform. On
this issue, I am satisfied that the De-
mocracy is face to face with a great OPP
portunity. All of the signs of the times
point to a recognition, far beyond all
party lines, of the benefits which would
accrue to the people by a readjustment
of the tariff, and it would be worse than
folly for the party under the stress of
any temptation or yielding to any al
lurement to permit this to be subordi-
mated to or overshadowed by any other
issue.
"The present restlessness in RepuDli-
car circles on this subject, often amount
ing to protests against Republican pro-
tective theories, should warn the Democ
racy of an impending danger. l mean
by this the possibility that our oppo-
nents may crowd us from our position
on this subject if we allow them to do
so by our Iul1ewarmness and indifference
and to occupy our ground, just as we
permitted them to crowd us from the
ground that belonged to us on the ques-
tion OF sound money. / am very much
pleased with the deliverance of the New
York Democracy on the tariff issue, and
it was fair and proper that the Empire
State should sound the right note. 1t
is my clear conviction that the best as
surance of success for the Democracy
in the next national campaign viii be
found in a sincere and unremitttng IN
sistence upon its old-time doctrine of
fair and beneffcieft tariff adjustment.
This insistance should be from now on
1t need hardly be said that success will
depend upon the presentation OF tarlH
doctrine, not only recognized as truly
Democratic by those who may be termed
veterans in the party, but also com
mending itself to the hosts of the
Younger men of our land. Thousands OF
these await the opportunity to espousc
a cause which must appeal to disln-
terested love of country, and which is
based upon thoughtful regard of all our
people and the safety of the institutions
under which we live. To these young
men no hope is offered for the realiza-
ticn of their patriotic aspirations eX-
cept through the conscientious en-
dcavors of the Democratic party.
II am at a loss to understand by what
| process of reasoning the notion has
gained a footing in certain Democratic
quarters, not only that no Importance
attaches to a Democratic aScendency in
| the next House of Representatives. but
| even that it might be advantageous to
party prospects in 1904, for it to con-
tinue in it's present minority now. Poll
tical warfare ought to be regarded as
continuous and il the results battled for
are worth having at all, they are worthy
| of our best efforts at all times and un-
! der all circumstances. Constant YlSl-
lance and unrelenting attack are essen
tial to victory, armies are captured by
| first driving in the outposts.
81 cannot believe that the bright
prospects of the Democracy in the
present campaign arc to be marred by
any lack of hard work and strenuous
fighting