Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-10-08

" be remembered by the readers
or these letters that on June
IL at Bangor Me. in speech
which made before the Demo
cratic state convention. I said that the
Republicans are split up among them
selves and fighting each other after
the fashion of the famous and bel!ir
erent cats Of Kilkenny. whereupon the
St Louis Globe Democrat. organ grind
er i'm chief for the Republicans west of
the Mississippi river. jumped on me
and denounced me as n queer nor
son, whatever that may mean Since
then have collected several pieces of
very persuasive evidence to prove that
was right and the CD. wrong I'm
that controversy.
The contention was clearly and final.
ly settled in my favor on the morning
of Wednesday. Sept. Il. when tie
American people read the letter of
Speaker David Bremner Henderson of
Iowa declining denomination to con.
gress which had been rendered him bv
acclamation. His declination would
have astOunded the people i'm any
event. FOR the SpeakerShip * easily the
second position in honor and power i'm
the republic. but the principal reason
which General Henderson assigned for
his action cOufoundcd the Republicans
I'm general and demonstrated that tho
CD. is a blind leader OF the blind i'm
asserting that the Republicans are unit
ed ana constitute IA solid column His
reason for declining is that he is no
longer in harmony with his Republican
constituents on the tarin question: e..
that Speaker Henderson still believes
In the blessings Of Il stake and rider
tariff. while his Republican constitu
ents are losing faith i'm the aforesaid
blessings. VIII the Globe Democrat
now 90 the fair thing and publish an
editorial stating that I was correct in
the declaration I made I'm my Bangor
speech and that il was wrong in the
comments which it made on that
speechF With General Henderson's ac-
ton staring il in the face and with his
reason for such action known to il. the
GID must appreciate the fact that il
published historic fable. to use no
more emphatic word
Democracy Versus Republicanisn.
Nowhere have the differences be
tween Democracy and Republican!sm
been stated more clearly or more terse-
~ than IN the following editorial from
the Columbia (Mo.) Herald:
The Democratic party stands for gov
eminent BY ali the people. The Republic
an party stands for government by a few
or the people This is the supreme diff
ference between the two great political
organizations. Issues change with each
campaign, but principles. remain unnl-
tered Democracy minimizes the govern
ment and maNimizes the Individual IL
Is opposed 10 the Oligarchy OF trusts the
ariStocracy OF wealth the domination Of
Imperialism. The Republican marry sea,,s
openly or by yelled ways TO brin.. the
government into the control OF certain
classes In this underlying fundamental
diuerence between the parties there may
De found the reason for the attitude
which each takes upon the issues Which
arise from time TO time. IL was inev-
TABLE Tor example that the Republican
party should become the party OF protec-
uon, supporting the tariff system which
levieS burdens upon the people to promote
private business. The Democrats party
on the contrary. could not do otherwise
than oppose a tariff for protection ana
also the formation of trusts based upon
government created tariff monopolies
The Republican party favored the United
States governing without their consent
peoples beyond the seas. The Democratic
erned' abroad as at home
When, because here and there partv
leaders Tor apparent advantage abandon
or attempt TO confuse party PRINCIPLES il
is suggested that the difference between
the party organizations is slight or nil
there only needs TO be pointed out this
supreme. irreconciable difference: De
mocr2cy means in its final ANALYSIS the
right or every man to govern himself so
long as he does not interfere with the
n inns.
Republicanism in its legitimate outcome
means the right of every man who is rich
OF powerful or educated to govern some
other man who is less rich or powerful
or educated.
Jobs Comforter.
Leslie's Weekly. which has for some
years been stanch Republican sup
porter. has become n sort of Jobs com
forter to that party, as witness the fol
lowing:
Let the Republican party beware of the
effects OF the coal strike in the congress
sional canvass OF 1902. Strikes have an
ugly habit or registering themselves in
national politics. and they hit the party
which is in power at the time This has
been the experience OF the United States
In all the great labor conflicts,
In 1902 II is the Republicans who are in
power during the year OF a great labor
conflict Senator Scott OF West Virginia,
a stalwart Republican. says that the
strike may cost his party three congress-
men in his state and several in Pennsyl-
vania- With the drift, as IL is against
the Republicans for other causes the OUT
look for the dominant party is far from
being rosy. The coal miners lockout may
register itself in politics in November
with a decisiveness which may surprise
the country and confound the Republican
party.
"Stlil Harping on My Daughter"
With rare sapience the Globe Demo
crat remarks:
Gerrymanders usually react on the par
ty that resorts to them. The Republicans
of Missouri are likely to elect several
members of congress on the strength OF
the elaborate swindle attempted in this
state.
Ii gerrymande in Missouri that al
lows the Republicans to elect one con
gresham will so enrage the people that
they will eject several Republicans to
congress. what will happen in Iowa?
Under n fair system the Democrats
would naturally elect about five con
The Worst Form.