The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-06-12
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1t would take double Quartette to
sound keynote representing all the
shades of opinion prevailing among
Indiana Democrats this year.
The determination of Democratic
leadership to turn it's back upon the
past is to be commended, but it should
not be forgotten that one cannot wipe
out past by turning his back upon it.
There are worse epidemics than
smallpox, Governor Beckham. Goebel-
ism is one of them, and it Will take
something more than a quarantine
against a sister state to stamp it out.
why should not the precedent of
Cuba be followed in the Philippines?"
inquiries the Indianapolis Sentinel
Well, for one thing because the Cubans
were not shooting at the American
flag when it was taken away, and that
is reason enough.
The Indiana Gold Democrats of 1896
and 1900 are being invited TO return to
their old-time political associations on
condition that they humbly sit down
in the rear of the house. This is a
good deal like skinned milk inviting
cream to come back and sink to the
bottom of the pan.
"Savages" is the name which Con-
gresham Vandiver of Missouri con-
fers upon the boys who are fighting
the battles of their country in the Phil
ippines. If the dictionary holds out
the Democratic minority In the house
will ultimately get on record its real
opinion Of the American soldier.
Senator Hoar says we are sacrificing
''the flower of American youth" in the
Philippines. But would 'the flower of
American youth" be engaging In the
crimes against humanity of which
Senator Hoar and his associates com
plain? The senior senator from Mas
sachusetts should call his opinions
into caucus and decide upon a consist
ent theory of the case.
Henry Watterson Of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, in his message to the
Indiana Democracy, which came
through the lines before the quaran-
tine was established, gives us the IA
miliar assurance that only the Demo
cratic party stands between the coun-
try and 'the yawnirg abyss" This
being the case, the country will prob.
ably conclude to move in some other
direction.
AS Senator Fairbanks said in a con-
gressional debate the other day: mo
matter what the future Of Cuba may
be, our record is above and beyond
reproach. The congress meant what
it said. and we have kept the faith.
We went to Cuba to free her people
from Spanish misrule. not to seize the
islands. We declared war in the name
of humanity and with no purpose of
territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT nor with
any Interior designs. Our exalted
purpose was frankly proclaimed, and
to 1t we have steadfastly adhered
The political leadership that has dealt
Justly with Cuba is not engaged in a
conspiracy against human rights IN
the Philippines.
It is limited that it may be a Part
of the Democratic program in Indiana
to discourage agitation over the state
ticket, and ignore state issues so far
as this may be done. with a view to
success in "gum-shoe" campaign for
members of the legislature and of con
gress. However this may be, this is
no time for apathy in the ranks OF
Indiana Republicanism. The state has
taken a position in the forefront OF
Republican commonwealth. 1t would
be easier to take backward step than
to regain lost ground. The most spir
tied state convention in recent years
has given momentum to the Republican
canvass. Interest and progress in or
ganization should not be permitted to
slacken. 1t is of the utmost import
ance that the next Indiana Legislature
should be Republican-not only be
cause United States senator is to be
elected, but because the reduction Of
the state debt and the economical
management of state institutions and
| bureaus should be continued. Condi
tons in national and state affairs
worth fighting to get are worth fight
ing to keep. And despite the apparent
somnolency of the Indiana Democracy
it is to be remembered that Genera
Apathy does not win victories, ever
over an inactive opposition. Indiana
I Republicans must not and will moi
lose this years opportunity to round
out full decade Of victory and make
! their state permanently Republican.