The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-14

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be deceived by it. If the men who
talk about harmony so much really
want harmony, why do they not con-
tent themselves with contributing
their mite toward democratic sue
cess? Certainly those who helped to
defeat the party, If they realize the
gravity of their offense, will be
ashamed to ask for leadership, and
those who are not restrained by a
sense of propriety can hardly be
trusted with the reins.
The voters who in 1896 and 1900
rjsked social and business ostracism
are perfectly willing to welcome back
and forgive those who went astray;
provided, those who return come
back changed in sentiment and pur-
pose. But why welcome men whose,
only object in coming back is to
make the democratic party an ad-
junct and an aid to the republican
party? Why have fight in the con-
vention if it is going to result in re-
newed alienation, unless the party
sounds a retreat? Instead of invit-
harmony those so-called harmonic
ers are only planning for more con-
tentiOn.
Mr.. Bryan's views and conduct af-
feet only himself and those who
choose to be Influenced by what he
says or does, but he can no more
shirk his responsibility, be it great
or little, than other democrats can.
Every democrat owes a duty to him.
self, to his party and to his country,
to contend for those things which he
believes to he best. If Mr.. Bryan
could relieve himself from this re-
sponsibility merely because those
who have opposed him would be
gratified by his silence, then demo-
Gratis might, with the same logic, be
urged to cease contending for demo
cratic principles because their 81
lence would crafty the republicans.
# Mr.. Bryan, with his knowledge of
the plans and purposes of the reor-
ganizers, refrained from pointing out
their menace to the party's welfare,
he could justly be accused of apos-
tasy or cowardice. Who is under
democrats who were loyal in both
campaigns? The fact that he is not
candidate for any office makes it
more Imperative rather than less
that he should do a citizens part in
the discussion of public questions
and in the plans proposed for making
democratic princil les effective. What
would be thought of a neighbor who
failed to give notice of an attempted
burglary merely for fear of disturb
ing the quietude of neighborhood?
The leaders among the reorganizers
are making burglarous attempt to
enter the democratic party for the
purpose of carrying away whatever
it has of value to those who occupy
the house, and it is time to sound the
alarm.
If any real democrat is deceived
he has himself to blame, for the ad-
missions of the reorganizers are suf-
ficient to put all on their guard.
Let us have harmony; not the har-
mony that would enable the wolf to
enter the lamb fold unnoticed, but
real harmony between those who be-
leve in a government of the people,
by the people, and for the people.
administered according to the doc
trine of equal rights to all and spe-
cial privileges to none"-a govern
ment which would protect the people
jury No other harmony is either de-
sirable or possible, and harmony ban
quets that are designed to obliterate
the distinctions between democracy
and plutocracy can only bring evil,
however we'll intended-W. j. Bryan
in the Coamoner.