The Washington times., 1902-06-20
CL EVELAND AND Hill
PROPHESY VICTORY

rank and file does not thrive on mys-
terry.
The Democratic harmony of which We
hear 30 much cannot be effectively con-
structed by mathematical rule ncr by
4 formal agreement on the part CT thos.
who have been divided. that there shall
be harmony. II grows up naturally when
true Democratic principles are plainly
announced, when Democratic purposes
are honestly declared. and when as a re-
suit Of these confidence and enthusi-
asm stir the Democratic blood.
"1t was such harmony as this, growing
out Of such conditions. which with the
battle cry OF 'Tilden and reform gave
us the Democratic victory OF 1876 against
odds great enough to discourage any
but a harmonious Democracy and
against an opposing force brazen and
desperate enough to take from us b.
downright robbery what the voters of
the land gave to US.
Il believe the times point to another
Democratic opportunity as near at hand.
but ! believe we shall reap the fruits OF
1t only by following the line OF conduct
have indicated. In any event. | have {
comforting and abiding faith in the inde-
structibility Of the party which has so
many times shown its right to live and
its power fo- good. and ! am sure the
reserve OF patriotic Democratic wisdom
will at some time declare itself II the
rescue OF cur country and our party.
Days of Activity Past.
MY days OF political activity are past.
and l shall not hereafter assume tc
participate in party ccunsels. l am alb
solutely content with retirement but !
still have one burning, anxious political
the restoration to perfect health and
supremacy OF that Democracy whose
mission II is to bless the people-a De-
mocracy true to itself-untempted by
clamor-unmoved by the gusts of popu-
lar passion-aDd uncorrupted by offers
OF strange alliance-the Democracy of
patriotism-the Democracy of safety
the Democracy OF Tilden. and the DEM
ocracy that deserves and wins success"
As soon as Mr.. Cleveland had finish
ed, M. Dowling introduced Mr.. Hill. M.
Hill got as coed a greeting as that ac-
corded to Mr. Cleveland. He read his
speech, which was six times as long as
Mr.. Cleveland's.
Mr.. Hills Speech.
Mr.. Hill, among other things. said:
THE signs OF the times point unmis-
takably to an awakened interest In the
promotion OF the success OF Democratic
principles OF government.
The reception at the Manhattan
Club in February last on Washington s
birthday, supplemented soon thereafter
by a similar gathering at the Democra-
tic Club. followed by the recent estab-
lishment by the State committee Of per-
manent headquarters at the capital of
the State, and now the dedication to-
night of this beautiful building in honor
of New York5 great reform Governor,
where all the elements OF our party or
ganization meet upon common ground
are indications OF much significance
which mark a revival OF Democratic
unity, hope, and confidence.
Our Foreign Policy.
There is especially deep conviction
among thoughtful people that there is
something radically wrong in the for
eign policy OF the present Administra-
tion.
THE fact cannot be denied that the
recent remarkable speech OF the vener-
able Republican Senator from Massa-
chusetts (Mr. Hoar) has made a pro-
found and lasting impression upon the
heart and conscience of the country.
He did not attack the Government, but
he assailed those who are accidentally
exposed the unwisdom OF the absence
OF fixed and definite policy in relation
TO the ultimate government or DISPOSE
tion of the Philippine Islands. and de-
nounced the flckleness and cowartice
of those, who. in excuse for their ON
cial actions. put forth one plea today
and another and contradictory one to-
morrow. He did not attack the army,
as such. but he exercised the constitu-
tional right OF an American Senator, as
we'll as that of every other Amer
lean citizen. to criticize the un-
justifable acts OF some OF its
officers. This great and patriotic
speech was not met or answered by the
partisan address OF President Roosevelt,
delivered on Decoration Day. in viola
wherein he purposely or inadvertently
confused the well-recosnized distinc-
tions which exist between the Admins
traticn and the Government-between
the army and the Government, and be-
tween all the other officials OF the Gov
ernment and the Government itself; and
assumed to question the loyalty OF those
who have ventured to criticize the
cruel acts OF few officers OF the army.
who. IL 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
1T 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 despotlsm; and
President Roosevelt. in another sense
seems TO have already lost his head
when he forgets that his country diff
fers from both ancient and modern
France in that here 1t is not crime TO
criticize 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 lava
government under a written Constitu-
tion wherein the right OF every citizen
to freely express his sentiments upon
administrative questions is expressly
guarantced-and that loyalty to the Gov
ernment does not consist in loyalty
to individuals or to the policies of those
who happen to hold official positions.
What is LOYALTY?