The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-15
TARIFF REFORM NEEDED
Political Warfare Ought to
 be Regarded as Continuous"
Dclares That the Republicans Must Not Be Allowed to Crowd His Party from Its True
 Principles.

New York, Oct. 14-To a representative of The Evening Post who asked him his views in regard to the outlook for. and the duty of the Democracy in the ap- preaching Congressional elections, form CT President Grover Cleveland said:
 Tt seems to me that If the Democracy Is really in earnest, 1t cannot fail largely to increase its representation in the next Congress, but in order to do so, think that there must be a constant and stall wart insistence upon the things which are recognized by all to be true Democratic doctrines.
 "Of course. by far the most important of these is the tariff reform. On this is- sue. I am satisfied that the Democracy is face to face with a great opportunity All of the signs of the times point to a recognition. far beyond all party lines, of the benefits which accrue to the people by readjustment of the tariff and it would be worse than folly for the party under the stress of any temptation or yielding to any allurement to permit this to be subordinated to or overshadowed by any other issue.
 Republican Restlessness.
 'The present restlessness in Republican circles on this subject. often amounting to protests against Republican protection theories. should warn the Democracy of an impending danger. l mean by this the possibility that our opponents may crowd us from our position on this sub ject if we allow them to do so by our lukewarmness and indifference, and to occupy our ground. just as we permitted them to crowd us from the ground that belonged to us on the question of sound money.
 T am very much pleased with the de- liverance of the New York Democracy on the tariff issue and 1t was fit and proper that the Empire State should sound the right note. It Is my clear conviction that the best assurance of success for the De- mocracy In the next national campaign would be found in a sincere and anremit- ting insistence upon its old-time doctrine of a fair and beneicent tariff readjust- ment This insistence should be from now on.
 Tt need hardly be said that success will depend upon the presentation of tariff doctrine not orly recognized as duly Democratic by those who may be termed veterans in the party. but also commend ing itself to the hosts of the younger men of our land. Thousands of these await the opportunity to espouse a cause which must appeal to disinterested love of coun- try, 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 realization of their patriotic aspi- rations except through the conscientious endeavors of the Democratic party.
 Should Win Next House.
 'I am at a loss to understand by what process of reasoning the notion has gain ed a footing in certain Democratic quar- ters. not only that no importance at- taches to a Democratic ascendency in the next House of Representatives. but even that 1t might be advantageous to party prospects in 1904 for 1t to continue in its present minority now. Political warfare ought to be regarded as continuous and if the results battled for are worth having at all. they are worthy of our best efforts at all times and under an circumstances Constant vigilance and unrelenting at tack are essential to victory. Armies are captured by first driving in the outposts
 T cannot believe that the bright pros poets of the Democracy in the present campaign are to be marred by any lack of hard work. and strenuous fighting"