The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24


tarded the formation of new combines.
Since the election the financiers are
and are planning an asset currency, a sys-
tenn of branch banks and the redemption
0 sn n nf ae Of the BIZ ses & the
press it during the campaign, but having
secured q favorable report In the house,
.ssince the election Republican. con-
er's cry for relief from government by in
junction, and Republican senate has re-
for the election of United states senators
by direct vote.
And all the while an exorbitant tariff
is working injustice to the consumers and
enabling the benefciaries of protection to
sell at home at high price and compete
.While the lts@ expioiters have been pressing
their advantages at home and abroad the
the farm, in the factory and in the mines
have been utterly ignored and the small
ieus existence as the trusts permit him to
enjoy.
HOW CAN THEY UNITE?
How can the opponents of aristacracy
attack upon entrenched privilege?. Not by
making peace with the enemy; not by i'm
phraseology, but by honest, straightfor-
ward appeal to the American people upon
with an organizat ton that can be trusted.
Already many of the Republicans are wa
Ver1n&, Out CQey can never Uc WOH ~
the Democratic party as long as they can
say that our party is as bad as theirs Not
Victory rt to be- Won WON But by bold, Constant.
persistent, steadfast defense of the inter-
ests of the people at all times under all
circumstances and on all questions. To
lose faith in the expediency of such a
course is to lose faith in the omnipotence
of truth. Upon this basis we can not only
harmonic all who are Democratic in sem
timent and sympathy. but we can draw to
Cherish democratic ideas. but have been
misled by Republican arguments.
New England Democratic league can be,
and doubt not, Will be, powerful fac
Senator Bailey of Texas sent the fol-
! lowing letter of regret:
BAILEY'S LETTER
! Gainesville, Tex, July 10. 1902.
''Mr. Henry F. Hollis, Concord. N. H.
my dear Mr.. Hollis:-I sincerely regret
! that it will not be possible for me to at
tend the banquet to be given by the New
| England Democratic League at Boston on
| the Path inst. Though 1 cannot be with
| you in person, shall be with you in spirit
and 1 sincerely hope the occasion will be
as successful as its promoters could wish.
| The DemocI ats of New England have al
! ways been loyal to the great and funda-
mental principles of the Democratic party,
| and in spite of our differences with them
| over some economic questions, I am de-
| lighted to find that they earnestly desire
| to bring about a harmony that will in
| turn bring success to our party. Without
| yielding any of my convictions upon dis
! puted questions, 1 am ready to welcome
| every Democrat back into active party
| service and I only demand of them that
they will bow to the will of the majority,
| and support the nominees of our next
national convention. All Democrats agree
| with one another upon the main and per-
Inanent principles of our government and
| they ought to be willing to submit their
| differences over issues, however important
to the assembled wisdom of our party, and
| abide by the decision when fairly reached.
Upon no other basis can any organization
be maintained and there Is no organiza-
ton to which this test can be applied as
| to the Democratic party. A Democratic
| party affiliation ought to be determined
upon what have been pleased to call
/ the fundamental principles of the govern
ment and surely it ought to be easy
for men, who agree upon these principles
to subordinate their differences upon is
sues of day or of decade and act cor
daily and harmoniously together.
Trusting that your banquet may serve
to impress this truth upon the minds OF
Democrats in every part of the union,
am. very respectfully yours,
u. w. BAILEY