The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
THE WRG,NlAN-PlLoT'S MAKEUP
PARTY.

The Norfolk Virginian-Filot OF SUNDAY
in it's leading editorial article replies to
some remarks of ours concerning mar
mony in the party, in behalf of which our
esteemed contemporary is making such a
noble effort. In part our contemporary
says:
We Law it down as a seif-evident Dropo-
sition that harmony, real. genuine en-
thusiastic, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. harmony
of the do-or-die kind is absolutely out Oh
the question so long as the Democratic
press persists in opening old sores ana
agcrayating ancient grievances. We say
also that experience has amply demon
4 strated that neither faction Of the party
is going to yield its convictions or aami.
that it was in the wrong. The bryah
Democrats are not going to submit to De-
ing nreorganized,' and the gold Demo
Gratis are not going to return IN sac A
cloth and ashes suing for pardon.
The Nirginian-Pilot :akes the sfouAu
that nc such sacrifice OF conviction, or Oh
self-respect, is necessary on either SIDE.
that it is entirely feasible for Democrats
fo recognize that the issues upon winch
& they were divided have been eliminated
nv the course of events and SO get To-
rether upon new issues as to which they
are Enthusiastically agreed But TINS, we
submit, will be impossible SO long as
either. side pursues policy of pin PRICK
w., The first consideration is the rec
ignition Of this fact by the Democratic
& nress. for the press has been largely re-
snonsible for the factionalism which mas
nersisted from 1856 to the present tl1he.
,-o he Isnecfic-there are two issues upon
& x,hich the campaign of 1904 is almost sure
to be fought. These are:
i. A rational reform OF the tatlii.
.. The administration OF AFFAIRS IN the
1oh,l;rnine Islands in accordance Win
1,a,,ncrotic principles and ideals. pending
: sf,nal determination as to what shali De
5ona with the islands. We believe that
rrhs Times and the virginian-Pilot are at
z ono anon those Issues. We beheEe tHal'
( practically, MI Democrats are agreeo
,,non those Issues. Why then shouio 1hes
quarrel over dead issues:
The Times will most cheerfully ana cor
,7;alfy meet the virginian-Filot on 'i1at
n,ntfor.a ana shake hands and reunite'
.,,o,s;dea only we are not required to SUD
.c,,n. ia certain eTete doctrines o. the
,,,,+ro,.,n Of 1896 and 1860. Tar be is from
ia ia question the sincerity Of those VINO
advocate free silver. But We claim equal
consideration for ourselves We have no
.no,o.ies 10 make and we shall certainly
: i.
- ,,,,+ NJ, sackcloth and ashes and come
Back as the psodiga! son. we 90 not c, cur
IN thrash over the old question as 10 WIZ
x,as right ana who was wrong. we are
nerfectlv content to let results SPEAK ior
thenseiyes We have put the past benino
&c and re are more than willing to ior-
,-,t as, the hard sayings and distress OIL
..,e campaign Of '96. We are Peiiectis
,ri,1;ns to meet all our brother Democrats
,,,,on a Democratic platform under the
,,.nner OF Let by-gones be b,'-gones, ana
nc. be friends again.
1s,,. unfortunately. there are those who
,rc unwilling TO join this makeup party
4 anon any such terms, and the forces are
I led by Mr.. 1rn. j. Bryan The Virgin
(. .,,,.I pilot saws that t'Mr. Bryan is not the
pcnocrat.c party and that the policy
-, his papc: cannot justify continued
nasging of Democrats who have sup,
nortcd him IN the past, but VINO 90 no.
agree With him IN his rar-fo- the A''iie
polics' within the party
That Is well said, but Mr.. Bryan IN
.,sts unon forcing himself to the front
ana only a day or two ago he met MI
81 sa,nm Johnson in conference with view
10 bringing out Mr. Johnson as the nexs
Democratic nominee. Mr.. Bryan Is de-
scrnined to take leading part in the
next eight whether he be the nominee e OF
not. and as we said In tho previous ar
hc1e. ne Is the man to be reconciled ana
s baruanszsd Ether staalt, er 81 Demo