The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-26

of obtaining harmony so far as the
platform IS concerned. be willing to
oMit ,hal question during one cam
paign.
DO you believe that a platform that
made no reference to the money ques-
ton would avoid mourning The hCstil-
ity OF Mr. Cleveland AID his fol-
lowers?
Do you think that a democrat plat
form that failed 20 make explicit ref
erence to the money question could
commend the l.>3.ct either Of BIZ
metalists CT c. s.Iale gold standard
advocates?
N order to avol1 mourning he hos
tiIity Of Mr.. Gle and and his fol
lowers, would i lot be necessary for
he democratic Platform To explicitly
lndOrse the single gold standard 10
confess to the world that in the cam
palgn Of 1896 and Of 1900 the demo-
cratic party was utterly wrong on
that question in spite Of the fact that
us position has been completely JUS
tlhed, at least to the satisfaction of
men who have become bimetalists af
ter careful study and investigation?
But having disposed of the money
question:, either by complete silence
CT by an unequiv0cal Endorsement OF
the single gold standard. do YOU
think it would be possible to retain
for the platform of 1904 other i'm
pOrtant features OF the platforms of
1896 and Of 1900?
Snail the democrats abandon their
position on the Philippine question
wherein they promised not to make
the FihpinOs either citizens or sub
Jects and favored a declaration of the
dnatIons purpose to give to these peO-
pie hrst, a stable form Of government:
second, Independence; and third. pro
lection from outside interference?
What 0change would You make in
The democratic platform with respect
to trusts?
What alteration would yOu make in
the plank relating to national bank
cuIrency?
Would yon declare in favor Of the
;lcOme tax?
Wha, would You say in regard to
propositions involved in measures
like the asset currency bill and the
Aldrich bill?
Would you strike from the platform
"e protest against government hy
injunction. the condemnation Of the
blacklist, the declaration in favor Of
the election Of senators by the people.
and thee pr0visO relating TO the initia
tive and referendum?
What would you advise as to the
general tone of the platform? Should
1t be framed so that to one man it
might be Interpreted in one way
while to another man its interpreta
ton would be quite different. little
device with which democrats became
quite familiar in 1892?
| thing democrats will very gener-
ally agree with You that the presiden-
tai nominee should have behind him
"a united and not a divided army"
But even united army must have
something to fight for. and the
soldiers must know what thew are
hghtlng for; otherwise it would very
soon become a divided army. its vic
tories would be few and far between
and those victories would be of no
Importance TO the people
When men like the editor of the
Times call for harmony. democrats
must recognize the sincerity of the
demand; and yet you Will cOncede
mat harmony worth establishing and
harmony worth having will be har
mony that will endure until tie close
OF the polls. 1t must be apparent to
every one that no genuine progress
has been made in the s0-called effort
at harmonizing the democratic party.
NO progress can be made on that line
$50 long as the efforts relate solely to