Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-06-27
HARMONY MEETING-


of the Union, met In the reception room of
the Tilden Club, Of New York City, on
Thursday oil last week, with the view OF re.
uniting the Democracy Of the country. Ex.
President Cleveland and Senator Hill met
there for the first time in six years and made
speeches. Hon. w. j. Bryan had been in
vited, but was not present.
In substance Mr.. Cleveland said:
"Fhose Of us less prominent in the party
the rank and hle-are longing 70 be led
through old Democratic victories. We were
never more ready 10 do enthusiastic battle
than now"
ut is not In the search of new and gaudy
issues nor in the Interpretation of strange
visions that strong and healthy Democracy
displays its splendid power.
Democracy will have its doctrines in
store as long as the people are kept from
their own, and just as long as their rights
and interests are sacrificed by favoritism 10
Government care, by inequality 10 Govern
ment burdens, by the encouragement of in T.
dustrial aggregations that throttle individual
enterprise, by the reckless waste of public
money and by the greatest Of all injuries, as
it underlies nearly all others--a system of
tariff taxation whose robbing exactions are
far beyond the needs of economic and legt.
innate Government expenditures, which pur.
chases support by appeals to sordidness and
greed and which continually corrupts the
public conscience.
IL believe the times point TO another Dem
ocratic opportunity as near at hand; but
believe we shall reap the fruits of 1t only by
following the line of conduct l have indi.
Gated"
Mr.. Hill said:
"rhe signs Of the times point unmistaka.
bly, TO an awakened interest IN the promo
ton Of the success of Democratic principles
of government.
There IS especially a deep conviction
among thoughtful men that there is some
thing radically wrong in the foreign policy
OF the present Administration.
president Roosevelt seems to have lost
his head when he forgets that this country
differs from both ancient and modern France
in that here 1t is not crime to criticise the
army, or the President, or any other servant
Of the people.
Loyalty TO the Government does not con
sist in loyalty to individuals or to the poll.
ces oil those who happen to be in official
positions.
"The use of Cuban money for partisan
and lobbying purposes in aid Of sdminstra
tive measures pending before Congress
serves to emphasize the irresponsible and
dangerous character of military rule any
where, whether temporary or permanent.
"The history Of the country does not fur.
nish more fragrant breach of official duty,
as well as official propriety, than that pre-.
sented by Wood.
"The present controversy over Cuban reci-
procity in Congress serves TO illustrate the
hypocrisy, as well as the unsoundness, OF
the whole Republican position on the sub
ject Of tariffs.
"There Is no justification for the exercise
of the power of legislation to make million
aires of one class OF people and paupers Of
another.
"The people want immediate relief from
the present high prices extorted from them.
That relief can be obtained by the applica
ton OF speedy and effectual remedy in the
repeal of all tariff duties upon productions
controlled by the trusts.
with the substantial unity that exists
upon the fundamental principles of Demo-
cratic faith, we may safely appeal to the
people, and In view OF that satisfactory stu
alton it would be folly to longer divide up
on abstract or unreasonable questions.
1--WE have no criticisms to make of any
Democrats in the land. We are excluding
no man or set Of men from the party coun
ellis. We have GO test oaths to administer
to those who wish to join US. The Demo
cratic doors are wide open"
Later Mr., Bryan's reported criticism OF
this meeting is anything but hattering, and
in conclusion he says:
"The fight is on between a Democracy
that means democracy and Clevelandism
which means plutocracy. Every speech
made by Mr.. Cleveland shows more clearly
the odiousness Of the policies for which he
stands. We have more fear from those W no,
like Mr.. Hill, indorse Mr.. Ceveland's views
but conceal their real purpose in ambiguous
language"