Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-24
CLEVELAND, HILL AND HARMONY.

New York Herald Qnd.): Mr.. Cleve-
lands positive statement that his days Of
political activity are past and that he will
not hereafter participate in party councils
lends additional interest to the temperate
and thoughtful words he spoke last night.
Minneapolis Journal (rep.): The impos-
ing gathering OF the democracy last night
only served to show the lesky condition Of
the democratic craft and reveal, with some
what greater distlnctness than usual, the
mutiny which is in progress upon its deck,
while some Of the crew are engaged scut-
Ting the old ship down below.
Chicago Tribune (rep.); Mr.. Cleveland
clothes his advice to the party, which is
beginning again to listen to him, in pom
derous sentences and long words, but 1t is
good advice. II is In substance that the
democrats shall be for revenue reform and
against trusts, for equal taxation and
against governmental extravaganza. On
these issues the democrats may or may not
win, but they are the only issues on which
they can harmonize.
Baltimore Sun (dem): MI. Cleveland is
the only democrat who has been elected
president since the civil war. Nc other
man In the nation has had so large an ex-
ecutive experience as he. While he may
not be popular with the politicians, the
democratic masses have full faith in the
honesty OF his motives. They respect his
devotion to democratic principles. They
will find in his address sound and practical
advice on a subject In which all democrats
must be interested.
Louisville Courier-Journal tdem.)i We
rather think the party will agree without
much division that It has had its fill Of Mr..
Cleveland. The idea Of his nomination in
1904 is little short Of ridiculous. He would
be hailed by republicans as the Diaz of
democracy; that is, as its only, onliest
captain general. 1t is safe to say that as
a candidate for a third term in the White
House-and for the fourth time a presi-
Dental nominee-he could not carry a con-
tested district in the United States.
Washington Post Und.): 1t must be en-
couraging to all democrats Of the ancient
creed and its honorable observance to know
that the great party which has made such
a noble record in our national affairs is at
last awake to the deeper meaning Of the
situation. The call for harmony; for a
brave and loyal reputation OF false gods
and demoralizing heresies; for the manly
and proud attitude Of immovable convic-
tion-this constitutes the distinguishing
ANNNNAS VI NHC VNShNs hdI 4 IA Ildhc a
profound impression upon the democracy
in all quarters Of the country is a foregone
conclusion.
Detroit Free Press (dem.): Mr.. Bryan
cannot stop this movement toward a re-
vitalized democracy. He and some of his
friends can refuse to play, IL they will. In
a spirit Of revenge they may even organize
a third party, but they cannot prevent the
democratic party's returning to its ancient
principles. Mr.. Bryan may Join Mr.. Cleve-
land and Mr.. Hill II he likes or he may
sulk in his tent and remain behind. But
the party is on Its way back from the desert
into which 1t was led six years ago and no
mans fiat will retard its footsteps. There
are no traitors to be punished and no rebels
to be Reconstructed" and the man that
recklessly thrusts himself between the two
approaching blades Of the shears is certain
to sustain painful injuries.
Atlanta Constitution (dem.): Unfor-
tunately, Mr.. Cleveland never appears as a
party adviser without his broad phylactery
and his "holier-than thou speeches. He
does not appear to feel that In the casting
up OF its accounts the democracy has quite
a score Of proven errors charged to his
account 1t is what he lost to the party
that 1t has been seeking ever since to
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room nor time for recriminations In the
restoration Of the government to the true
lines Of democratic equality, justice and
prosperity for poor and rich alike, the
party has place and work for both Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Bryan. But the work
they are needed to aid is the work of the
future and not an arbitration Of the past.
Baltimore American (rep.): Bryan has
several million friends and supporters
throughout the country. They admire, re-
spect and will follow him. He is a leader
who can take them out Of the democratic
party II he chooses, and II his own elimina-
tion is aimed at by such methods as were
practiced by the Tilden club we have little
doubt that, in a spirit OF deep resentful-
ness, the Nebraskan would not hesitate to
lead his followers away from the democratic
fold. To reorganization by malcontents
Bryan Is bitterly opposed and, while the
Tilden club has harmonized Cleveland and
Hill, It has deeply offended Bryan. II,
therefore, exploitation Of Cleveland and Hill
is Its idea Of bringing about a harmonious
democratic rehabilitation 1t will ind before
1t is done that 1t has succeeded only in
sowing new seeds OF dlscord and disunion