The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-20

the purposes which they sought to es-
tablish: a party whose conVersaIsnl o!-
poses dangerous and un-American expert
ments. and vet puts no barrier in the
way of genuine and safe progress. ousnt
to be able to deal with new questlons
In q. manner quite consistent with Demo-
cratic doctrines and stimulating 10
Democratic impulses and instincts
Let us not forget, however, that IT
is not in the search of new and sauos
issues, nor In the Interpretation OF Strange
visions that strong and healthy Demo-
cracy displays Its splendid power An
other party may thrive on the ever SIM ~.
ing treatment Of the ever shlftlng mocos
of popular resslessness, or by inslncere
play upon urreasoning prejudice and sell
ish anticipation-but the Democratic
marty never. Democracy has already IN
store the doctrines for which 1t hghts
Its successful battles; ana &c
will have them in store as long as the
people are kept from their own ana
lust as long as their rights and lntei ests
are sacrificed by favoritism IN govern
mcnt care by Inequality in government
burdens by the encoura cement or ."se
industrial aggregations that throttle IN
6;viflual enterprise; by the reckless vast
diyidual enterprise: by the reckless waste
OF public money, and by the greatest OF
all injuries. as it underlies carr. ali
othcrs. q system of tariff taxation "rose
robbing exactions are far tey 'no 'he
needs of economical and iegll'ni!n G''-
eminent expenditure. VIII :h purchases
support by appeals to sordidliess ana
greed, and which continually ccrrupts
the public conscience.
MUST BE OPEN.
What but infatuation Attn the v'ssSe
rJoin the SnOOrClQatlOn
of these things by Democrats when they
prepare for battle?
IF we arc to have rehabilitation ana
re-alignment of our party In the sense
suggested. it is important That 1t pc done
openly and with no mystery or ooupie
meaning. Our people are too much OH
the alert to accept political deliverances
they do not understands; and the entnu-
siasm of the Democratic rank anu ne
does not thrive on mystery.
The Democratic harmony OF whlch we
hear so much. cannot be ettectlVely con
structed by mathematical rule nor oy
a formal agreement on the par. VI .n is.'I
who have been divided, that there shal
he harmony. It grows up naturally
when true Democratic principles are
MAINLY announced; when Democratic
nurnoses are honestly declared. ana.
when as a result of these, confluence anu
enthusiasm stir the Democratic oioou'
II was such harmony as THIS growing
out of such conditions which with me
battle cry of ''Tilden and Reform gave
MS the Democratic victo'v -. against
s,7ds great enough to discourage any but
a harmonious democracy ana asalns. a.
opposing force brazen and desperate
enough to take from us by downright
robbery what the voters of the lano
gave to us.
TINE FAvORS.
at believe the time points to another
Democratic opportunity as near al manu-:
,ut believe we shall reap the fruits Oh
It only by following the lines OF coho'''''
have Indicated In any event nave
I have indicated. In any event nave
comforting and abiding faith IN the III
destructihility of the party Wnlci mas ~
many times shown it's right TO h'e ana
its power for good; and l am sure the
reserve Of patriotic Democratic wisdom
Iii At some time declare itself in the
rescue of our country and our party.
Nv DAYS of political activity are past
"a 7 sba1 not hereafter assun 10 par
ticinate in party councils. i am auso..
lrtelv content with retirement, nut sun
have one burning, anxious pcn'icIl ,.s
niration. 1 want to see, BEFORE oie'
the restoration to perfect health anu so
nremacy of that Democracy whose ms
s;o, II is to bless the people; Denocra-
cy true to itself; interrupted by Ga liioi >
unuovad by the gusts :" "''f''a
and uncorrputed by offers OF strahSe
,;.nce- the Democracy of patrlotlsm' the
na,,,ooracy of safety; the Democracy OF
Tilden, and the Deilioei oo'
and wins success. Ar,
TIC noint in his speech where Mr..
Cleveland announced his aosolu,e re,,ls-
ment from politics, the CROWD yeiie''
mo, no, no.
ca,,+o- David B. Hill. who spoke next
was received almost as enthusias.lca -. ils
&C Mr.. Cleveland. MI DOWNS III ~
Producing him SAID: oa,;zaa
..NIr Hill is to-day the recognizes
3D. AZ. - his marty in New York State,
and under his guidance anu ledoei 'ti' :
we are conndent VI
Nh M. sirns of the times point unmis,
takat,iv to- an awakened lnteres. H. u, ns
promotion of the success ar -, These
Observation-Disclosures however. are not conIlneu
within strict party lines. put Iene%.ua 9
tivity in political affairs IS aaSpi.,S nro-
as we'll among those OF lndePehne,1. - =
aii,ities and among the people generiiIi;S
c cihn are NOT satisfied with existing poll
teal conditions and desire a riraiase =
the public policies no" PieN t''s''
There is especially deep co N lon,nl
among the thoughtful that there IS some some,
thing radically wrong In the lo,eisii Po''es
of The present administration. ,+
Mr.. Hill here referred TO .,ne i ,,,eon
speech of Mr.. Hoar in the Sehals up9 az
The Philippines. and said that II NAG a,,,os
profound and lasting impression u ~.
The heart and conscience OF the count >
RAP AT ROOSEVELT.
This great and patriotic speech c ~
| ,inued the speaker. was not met OF an
swered by the partisan address, OF fl .,s,
! dent Roosevelt delivered on Decoral s. !
DAY in violation of the proprleties OF ,.ne
| occasion wherein he purposeN or lhsuE ,:l
tently confused the well recognized, us
| tinctions which exist between the au1nlii.
| istration and the Government-bet%eeI
| the army and the Government, ana pc
| tween ali the other officials of the COY:
| eminent and the Government itself.anc
| a assumed to question the loyalty OF those
who have rentured to criticise the crue
| acts OF a few officers OF the army VINO. u
! sen;-offiCial reports are correct. nave un.
/ doubtedly 6isgraced the uniform whlct
| they wear.
| LOYALTY to this Government does no.
| consist in ostentatious professions of in
| tense Ar,ericanism,' nor in indifference tt
4 the pre-. Aviation or spread of republican
1 form of government everywhere. nor ].
I s,,npressing free speech. nor in conquerlns
the free people of other, and distant land: