The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1902-08-16
Nhe &mrekl Sentinel.
TERMS FOR WEEKLY SENTINEL.
PROSPECT BRIGHT FOR
SUCCESS OF DEMOCRACY.

da's Congressman, Francis G.. New
lands. appeared in Sundays San Fran
cisco Examiner:
Hon. Francis G.. Newlands Of Ne
vada, one of the most prominent and
influential Democrats in Congress, is Of
the opinion that the prospects for Dem.
ocratic harmony in the coming cam
paien are unusually bright. Mr.. New
lands takes issue with the policy of the
Republican party with regard to the
trust and Philippine questions, and
states that no hope OF remedial trust
legislation can be entertained so long
as the party remains in power.
Mr.. Newlands was seen yesterday at
the Palace Hotel. In an interview with
an Examiner reporter he reviewed the
political situation at considerable
length. He looks for Democratic
victory this November.
II believe the prospect for Demo-
cratic harmony is good, said Congress-
man Newlands. During 1896 and
1900 the party was passing through an
acute crisis. 1t was endeavoriDg to
throw off the control Of the men who
were really more in sympathy with Re-
publican than Democratic policies, and
who were disposed to favor lawless
wealth rather than to protect law abid-
ing wealth and the honest endeavors OF
the masses to secure prosperity and
happiness. That was period OF much
recrimination and disquietude. l be-
lieye that the truth OF our contention
that the Republican party was the
party of privilege. of monopoly, of ia.
vored legislation for the few rather
than benefcent legislation for the
masses, is becoming clear to the minds
of many Americans who have been iden-
titled with the Republican party. and
look for gradual and conservative re-
form, secured through Democratic in
strumentality.
HARMONY OF SENTIMENT.
"I believe that what we require is
harmony of sentiment in the party,
rather than the apparent harmony that
is produced by placating those who
differ with us in our views. and thus
attempting to secure votes. Nothing
can be accomplished by endeavoring to
secure the support of those who really
prefer Republican policies to our own"
ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
"What will be the issues OF the cam
paign ?" was asked Of Mr.. Newlands.
1.-THE principal issues" be replied.
"will be the Philippines. the trusts,
domestic development as opposed to
Philippine expansion and conquest. and
the general tendency of the Republic
can party to favor privilege and wealth
at the expense Of the producing masses.
"How about the trust question Will
that be prominent issue?"
YES" replied Mr.. Newlands. "the
most prominent. The Republican party
will go into the campaign this Fall re-
lying mainly upon the expressions of
President Roosevelt in his message and
his Pittsburg speech as indications OF
its antitrust proclivities. But the
question is not what Mr.. Roosevelt's s
views are, but what the views of the
Republican party are on this question
aud, above all, what the action of the
Republican party has been during its
six years of power just passed.
II regard Mr.. Roosevelt as pre-emi
nent in the Republican party for sin.
certify. earnestness and courage; but
Mr.. Roosevelt is not the platform OF
the Republican party. He was never
elected President OF the United States,
He was Governor of the State of New
York, and there he sought to bring the
great wealth of that State into some
reasonable degree OF contribution to
the State expenses. New York Repub-
licans forced Mr.. Roosevelt into the
Vice-Presidency to get rid OF reform
Governor. Their action was not in the
interest of reform. but against it. They
hoped to put him in position of abso-
Lutte inaction. The action of the assas-
sin, not the action Of the Republican
party, put Mr.. Roosevelt into the Pres
idential chair; and outside of the radi-
cal question OF party differences. Dem
ocrAts must concede that President
Roosevelt has conducted himself well
and that he is an American of whom
every American should feel proud. The
question is not whether Mr.. Roosevelt
is a reform President, but whether the
Republican party is q reform party
That is the issue this campaign. con.