Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20

Its splendid power. Another party may
thrive on the ever-shifting treatment of the
ever-shifting moods of popular restlessness,
or oy an insincere play upon unreasoning
prejudice and selfish anticipation, but the
democratic party never. Democracy has al
ready in store the doctrines for which II
fights its successful battles. and it will have
them IN store as long as the people are kept
from their own, and just as long as their
rights and interests are sacrificed by favor
ltlsm IN government care, by inequality IN
government burdens, by the encoura cement
or huge industrial aggregations that throttle
lndlVloual enterprise, by the reckless waste
OF public money, and by the greatest Of all
injuries, as 1t underlies nearly all others
system OF tariff taxation whose robbing
eXactions are far beyond the needs of eco
nomical and legitimate government ex-
pendture-Whlch purchases support by APP
peais TO sorddness and greed, and which
continually corrupts the public conscience.
What but infatuation with the visage of
defeat can explain the subordination of
THESE things by democrats when they pre-
pare for battle!
If we are to have a rehabilitation and re-
alignment of our party in the sense sug-
gested. 1t is important that it be done
openly and with no mystery or double
meaning. Our people are too much on the
alert to accept political deliverances they
do not understand; and the enthusiasm of
the democratic rank and file does not
thrive on mystery.
How Harmony is Possible.
The democratic harmony of which we
near SO much cannot be effectively con-
structed by mathematical rule nor by a
formal agreement on the part of those who
have been divided that there shall be har-
mony. 1t grows up naturally when true
democratic principles are plainly an
nounceo. when democratic purposes
honestly declared, and when as a result of
these, confidence and enthusiasm stir the
democratic blood. 1t was such harmony
as this, growing out Of such conditions
which, with the battle cry Of 'Tlden and
Reform. gave us the democratic victory
of 1873 against odds great enough to dis
courage any but a harmonious democracy
ana against an opposing force braZen and
desperate enough to take from us by down.
right robbery what the voters of the land
gave to US.
1 believe the times point to another dem
ocratic victory as near at hand; but 1 be-
lieVe we shall reap the fruits of it only by
following the line OF conduct l have indi-
Gated. In any event, l have a comforting
and abiding faith in the indestructibility of
the party which has so many times shown
its right to live and its power for good;
and | am sure the reserve 0f patriotic dem
ocratie wisdom will at some time declare
itself in the rescue of our country and our
party
My days of political activity are past,
and shall not hereafter assume to partici-
pate in party councils. l am absolutely
content with retirement, but L still have
l want to see before l die the restoration
to perfect health and supremacy of that
democracy whose mission it is to bless the
people, democracy true to itself, I'M
tempted by clamor, unmoved by the gusts
of popular passion and interrupted by Of
fers of strange alliance-the democracy of
patriotism, the democracy of. safety the.
democracy of Tilden and the democracy
that deserves and wins success.
David B. Hills Address.
Ex-senator David B. Hill, who spoke
next, was received almost as enthusiast
tically Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Bowling, in
introducing him, said
Mr. Hill is today the recognized leader
of his party in New York state, and under
his guidance and leadership we are conf
dent of victory"
Mr. Hill said:
''The signs of the times point unmistak-
ably to an. awakened interest IN the promo
ton of the success of democratic principles
of government. These manifestations, how
ever, are not confined within strict party
lines but renewed activity in political af
fairs is displayed well among those of
Independent proclivities and among the peo-
pie generally who are not satisfied with
existing political conditions and desire a
change of the public policies now prevail
ing.
There is especially a deep conviction
among thoughtful people that there is some
thing radically wrong in the foreign policy
OF the present administration.
Mr. Hill here referred to the recent speech
Of Mr.. Hoar, in the Senate, upon the Philip
pine question, and said that it had made
profound and lasting impression upon the
heart and conscience of the country.
Praise for Senator Hoar.
This great and patriotic speech con-
tinued the speaker, was not met an
swered by the partisan address of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, delivered on Decoration
day.. in violation Of the proprieties of the
occasion, wherein he purposely mad
vertently confused the wel-recognized dis
tinctions which exist between the admins
tration Of the government-between the
army and the government and between all
other officials of the government and the
government itself, and assumed to question
the loyalty of those who have ventured to
criticise the cruel acts Of a few officers Of
the army who, If semi-official reports are
correct, have undoubtedly disgraced the
uniform which they wear.
This confusion Of the state itself with
the ruler thereof is not new in history.
lit was Louis XIV who once made the
same mistake when he assumed to be
France and uttered the famous declaration.
I am the state'-a remark which might
have lost him his head in later times of less
despotiSm. And President Roosevelt, in an
other sense, seems to have already lost his
head when he forgets that this country diff
fers from both ancient and modern France
in that here 1t Is not crime to criticise the
army or the President or any other servant
or servants of the people; and he needs to
be reminded that this is a government Of
law, and that loyalty to the government
does not consist in loyalty to individuals or
to policies of those who happen to hold Of
fetal positions"
Criticises President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Hill next criticised President Roose-
welt for what he termed his supineness in
regard to the destruction Of the Boer re-
publics by Great Britain. He contrasted
this course with that Of Mr.. Cleveland in
the Venezuelan incident.
The speaker then turned his attention to
Gen. Wood and said:
THE recent disclosures Of the perform
ances in Cuba Of Gen. Wood, who is the
protege and especial favorite of the present
administration, in disappointing the
moneys OF this government for partisan
and lobbying purposes in aid Of administra-
tive measures pending before Congress, has
caused establishment and indignation
throughout the country. and served to en-
phasize the irresponsible and dangerous
character Of arbitrary military rule any,
where, whether temporary or permanent"
1.-The subject" he went on, demands the