The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-15
THE REAL ISSUE
is THE TARIFF
CleVeland's Views on Democratic
Chance Of Success.

NEW YORK. Oct. ITO a repre-
Y sentative OF the Evening Post.
who asked him his views in re-
gard 70 the outlook for and the duty of
the Democracy in the approaching con-
gressional elections. ex-President Gro
yer Cleveland said:
1T seems 70 me that II the Democra-
cy Is really in earnest Il cannot fail
largely to increase its representation in
the next congress. but In order to do
so l think that there must be a con-
slant and stalwart insistence upon the
things which are recognized by all to
be true Democratic doctrines.
OF course. by far the more import
ant of these Is the tariff reform. On
this issue ! am satisfied that the De-
mocraey is face 20 face with great
opportunity. All the signs of the times
point 10 reorganization, far beyond
an party lines. OF the benefits which
would accrue 10 the people by a read
justment Of the tariff. and It would be
worse than folly for the party under
the stress of any temptation or yield
ing 20 any allurennent 10 permit this TO
, be subOrdiuatsd 10 OF overshadoWed by
any other issue.
Should Not Give Ground.
The present reztiessness in Repubii-
can circles on this subject. often
amounting to protests against Repub-
lican protection theories. should warn
the Democracy OF any impending dan
ger. mean By this the possibility that
our opponents may crowd us from our
position on the subject If we allow
them 70 do so by our lukewarmness and
IN defense, and 70 occupy our ground
Just as we permitted them 20 crowd US
from the ground that belonged 70 us on
the question OF sound money | am
very much pleased with the deliveranee
OF the New York Democracy ON the
tariff issue. and II was 1T and proper
that the Empire state should sound the
right note. Ii Is my clear conviction
that the best assurance of success for
the Democracy IN the next national
campaign viii be found in a sincere
and unremitting insistenee upon its old
time doctrine Of a fair tarilf readjust-
ment This insistence should he from
now on.
Rests With Young Men.
att need hardly be said that success
win depend upon presentation OF a
tariff doctrine. not only recognized as
truly Democratic by those who may
NC AtAaiNl NNA'A ais III lllG party BGA
also commencing itself TO the hosts of
the younger men of our land. Thou
sands of these await the opportunity TO
espouse a cause which must appeal to
disinterested love OF country, and which
Is based upon thoughtful regard OF all
our people and the safety OF the insti-
buttons under which we live. To these
young men no hope is offered for the
realization OF their patriotic aspirations
except through the conscientious en-
deavors of the Democratic party.
Il am at a loss 10 understand by
what process Of reasoning the notion
has gained footing I'm certain Demo-
cratic headquarters. not only that no
Importance attaches TO a Democratic
ascendancy ia the next house of rep
resentatives. but even that it might be
advantageous TO party prospects in 1901
for it 20 continue in its present minor
ity now. Political warfare ought 10 bs
regarded as continuous. and if the re-
suits batiled for are worth having al
all they are worthy Of our best efforts
az all times. and under all circum-
stances. Constant vigilance and unre-
ientlng attack are essential 10 victory,
Armies are captured by first driving In
the outposts. 1 cannot believe that the
bright prospects Of the Democracy In
the present campaign are to be married
by any lack of hard work and streuu-
Gus fighting.