Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-27
claveland on tne sltuatlon ..

Monday mornings issue of the New
York World publishes a special article
On '"Ihe Future Democracy by ex-
President Grover Cleveland. Mr.. Cleve-
land says:
IL seems to me that the Democratic
situation is such as to awaken the
satisfaction and hope of every thorough
and consistent Democrat. Our party |
has certainly regsined its old-time |
fighting condition and recovered the
morale that promises old-time success
and prestige
81 think, however, while We can
safely assume that we are not imme-
diately threatened with repetition Of
un- Democratic heresy, there are pal
pable dangers to be avoided il the
rejuvenation OF Democracy is not TO be
obstructed.
The movement toward this rejuvena-
tion tends 10 complete abandonment
OF our lato yielding TO the temptations
of expcdienoy, as against firm adher-
ence to Democratic doctrines.
The condition necessitates, in my
opinion, both in the enunciation of
platform principles and the selection of
candidates, q sturdy and determined
march to the goal OF substantial and
thorough Democracy. In other words,
believe that If the Democratic party
is tempted, under a mistaken apprehen-
sion Of the meaning Of the revival o.
true Democratic sentiment. to stop
short OF this goal, and temporize by
presenting to the people platform,
principles and candidates not entirely
in keeping with an absolutely changed
| policy, it will fail to convince the
people of its sincerity or to satisfy them
that it can safely be trusted.
| :Such condition cannot better be
described than by the homely illus.
tration Of man sitting down between
two chairs. Such behavior would dis.
courage sincere and thoughtful Demo.
Gratis now hopeful and expectant and
repel a large independents contingent
who seek relief from the Needless AFRO
gance Of the Republican party.
l
that any party promising such relie
cannot calculate that the people are IL
the mood to be deceived or caioled b,
the tricks OF expediency. The move
nent now under way must be- pursued
with thoroughness, consistency anr
, honesty There need bs no fear tina
a radical return to true Democracy Il
dangerous to Democratic success. Th,
history of the party abundantly show
that 1t is only departure from principi'
and yielding to temptations of OK
pedieucy that have brought disaster.
L The hope OF the Democratic part,
lies In the inevitable discovery by ou
people of its beneficent aims and pur
, poses. Already the beneticiaries of th
high protective tariff are SO reduce,
, in number, and the benefits derive,
from protection are SO palpabIy lessened
even as applied to the selfish interest
: OF those who have heretofore insiste
, upon its continuance, that they ar
Z inclined to receive with favor th
, adoption of the Democratic doctrine q
tariff for revenue.
1.-THE popular appreciation of th
evils of aggressive expansion, and il
incompatibility with what has alway
been regarded as safe Americanism,
: constantly growing and cannot fail I
q become, in the near future, most in
portant factor in the political though
a of our peoJle.
a 1.-THE tremendous growth of trust,
the immense business aRgegations an
a tine manner in which they stifle health
a full competition and throttle ind
: vidual enterprise cannot long pass ur
= hoeded by the voters of the land. Th
q stuperdous governmental extravaganc
Il that now prevails must ut length /
n appreciated by the people as not only
/. drain upon their earnings and aocun,
!, lations, but as q most perniciou
a example calculated to undermine th
q love of wholesome economy among OF
a citizens. These topics and others whic
might be mentioned, and the abuse
O connected with them, should be bravel
q and uncompromisingly dealt with h
il tbe i'ohiooiatio party as they all II
n volve Democratic principle.
J. We should have sufficient faith i
i the intelligence and rightmindednes
10 of our countrymen to arouse confider
y anticipation that they will speedil
contide the treatment of these vii,
l. questions to the party which statistic
10 them of its intention to deal with thel
,r in an hcnes', unequirooal and patriot
W manner.
ID 8 see only hope and confidence
re the future of the Democracy; but th
nt hope and confidence is based entire
10 on tie Lelief that the party will
,e true to itself and true to its profsssis
10 of devotion to the welfare of ii
r, people. :"