New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-24
THE FUTURE or DEMOCRACY
EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELAND SEES THE
STAR OF HOPE RISING ABOVE
THE HORIZON
A letter in yesterdays New-York World

Ny oPRn0nTS on Political matters are VEL known
ment were il not for the solicitation Of The
World. which Is pursuing an editorial policy that
ard the public welfare.
Th4t k1o say be- entrev "G[ free from the
outrageous attempts lately, made to represent me
men who have unfortunately gained temporary
Il seems to me that the Democratic situation is
such 10 awaken the satisfaction and hope OF
party has certainly regained it's odtme lighting
condition and recovered the morale that promises
I think however. while we can safely assume
repetition Of undemocratic heresy, there are pal
PapIe dangers 10 De avoided II The OF
toward this reJuyenatioq tends to complete aban-
expediency, against firm adherence to Demo-
The condition necessitates in my opinion both in
the enumeration Of platform principles and the
march to the goal Of SUBSTANTIAL and thorough
Democracy. In other words, believe that; If the
prehension of the meaning Of the revival OF true
and temporize by presenting to the people plat
form; principles and candidates not entirely in
keeping with an absolutely changed policy, 1t Will
fail 70 convince the people Of its sincerity or to
Such condition cannot better be described than
by the homely Illustration Of man sitting down own
courage sincere and thoughtful Democrats now
PePfn anG a eR ef from aTf the he
less arrogance OF the Republican party.
party promising such relief cannot calculate that
the people in the mood TO be deceived cajOled
by the tricks Of expediency. The movement now
consistency and honesty. There need be fear
that a radical return to true Democracy Is dan
gerous to Democratic success The history OF the
party abundantly shows that IL is only departure
from principle and yielding 10 temptations OF eX
pediency that have brought disaster.
The hope of the Democratic party lies in the in
evitable discovery by our people of its benehcent
aims and purposes. Already the benehciaries of
the high protective tariff reduced in
Der and the benefits derived from protection so
papabIy essened even as applied to the selfish in
terests of those who have heretofore insisted upon
it's continuance. that they inclined to receive
with favor the adoption of the Democratic doctrine
of a tariff for revenue
The popular apprehension of the evils of agrees
sive expa nsion. and its incompatibty with what
has always been regarded as safe America nisIn IS
constantly growing and cannot fail TO become, in
the near future, most important factor in the
political thought of our people.
The IRENE ndouS growth OF trusts. the immense
business aggregatons and the manner in which
they sthe healthful competition and throttle ndi-
vdual enterprise cannot long pass UNDECIDED by
the voters of the land The stupendous govern
mental extravaganza that now prevails must at
length be appreciated by the people 5 not only a
drain upon their earnings and accommodations. but
as most pernicous example calculated to under
mine the love OF wholesome economy among our
These topics and others which might be men
toned and the abuses connected with them. should
be bravey and uncOmpromtsingly dealt with by the
Democratic party. they all involve Democratic
principle We should have sufficient faith in the
intelligence and rghtmindedness of our country
will speedily confde the treatment OF these vital
questions 10 the party which satisfies them OF its
Intention deal with them in honest. I'M
equivoca and patriotic manner.
only hope and confidence in the future OF
the Democracy. bur this hope and confidence are
based entirely on the belief that the party Will
GROVER CLEVELAND