The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-14

t"Aet'ou WIN u net Duruen upon inc thN-
asseeiates have suffered. and their public
confidence OF people in the statements OF
hose who supported them for offloe has been
LARGELY ass IpSdermined BY the gross exassera-
RELUCTANT POLICE REFORM
Inc CHIEF issue. however. In that cam
Rnd th was r made upon th. police sbpssss
e sad during he canpa arn a sreat abSse.
arm and mssterfui hand. ' Was s that I done' ''
dafs sas TIE s:.I rs .sd Ha%i%st
n dealing with the prime issue upon which
svs was ,S chosen cen to pass y VII be said hoy.
has done better And the moral strength
OF the present sdmiPistration has. 70 some
prompt energy 0ef 49, ne stsanss M aeef may
that Of SM s Ssi e. ssans
Nsyor'. own ASSURANCE he told US that
he parted with Col. Partridge with e1treme
regret; and IL Is an open secret that Co. Par
fridge represented the policy of the admins
tho instinct or, approval Of the, fusiop ad-
ministration which forced the change In the
John B. StAnchield, Attorney General
Cunneen Morgan y. O'Brien and others
spoke. Ex-President Cleveland, ex-senator
Hill and ex-candidate Bryan sent letters.
MT. SleVelan0 Wrote.
MR.. CLRvELASD's sESTINESTs.
=, The name and memory Of the founder Of
the Democratic party ought never to lack
the power OF Inspiration and stimulation
fHns H ahese nG asd tesehns
show i the q way R 81 fesity and devotion in The
s snd d. II the tE psS' Should sas to
PIHc.iosi TO the end that 4 misfortune has has
duct. from the trend OF true Democracy. IL
may be discussed and a return be made to
In the crowdins incidents and constantly
new issues and new subjects OF political
themselves TO the test OF Democratic iuds
me1t The only sincere way for our PETTY PETTY
character, and their tendencies for sood OF
ner aswi reco gnize constitutional restrictions,
| al the same time We keen in sight as our I'M
falling guide. and the supreme object q our por
DISCRIMINATION: Thus will the Democrats
profess is faith approve themseiyes as dis.
| truly. GROVER CLEVELAND.
David B. Hill wrote:
PROM d. p. HILL PLATFORM EXPERT
l j cneerfully comply Win your request 70
express my sentiments In reference TO Demo-
| cratic prospects and duties.
A united Democracy can win the great
| contest Of 1901 and rout the combined forces
Of .plutocracy. monopoly. Imperialism and
Unity can easily be secured by the enuncia-
| tion OF those general principles upon which
| the Democratic party Is substantiailyagreed
and the avoidance Of those questionable
utterances which must inevitably provoke
differences.
General principles should be promulgated
in platforms, while details should he reserved
| for legislation when We are intrusted with
No planks should he insisted upon in ma
| tional conventions which do not meet the
| approval Of all sections OF the country.
This H. no time for prescription. i Il nc
questions. II q q time for cancellation and
ft Is the part q prudence and patriotism
| to avoid untimely issues.
| There Il no necessity for reorganization
| tso-called): but what Is needed Is agrressiv We
| proHressiveness. and absence OF .cussed-
| ness II IL time to drop the consideration
! OF dead questions and to press to the front
living issues In which the people are inter-
| ested.
Mr.. BRYAN KEEPS PLUroCRACY IN MIND.
| Mr.. Bryan wrote:
trust that the banquet viii inspire those
| present to initiate Jefferson IN fight Tor the
application q Democratic principles to gov
| eminent without compromise with pluto
| cracy or concessions to time-servers or
| patrona ge-seekers. Very truly yours.
| WILLIAM j. BRYAN.