The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-08-15


find the Democratic party applying
this elemental and basic principle Of
its organization to the different Ques-
tions that have arisen i'll the politics
of the country. Democrats have diff
fered among themselves. differed more
than any of the many opposition par
ties, but this WAS to be expected be-
cause of the broad principles upon
which the party was founded. But al
ways until recently the fundamental
principle has in the final moment been
found broad enough and inclusive
enough to hold all claiming to be Dem
ocrats. Not until recently have in
dividual Democrats attempted to set
up fast set of rules by which all are
to be bound and required all who lay
claim to being members of the party
to make Il confession of faith
With such Democrats whether re-
organizers or anything else, we have
no patience. There is no need of re-
orga nization of the Democratic party.
1t needs re-incarnation more than re-
organization We have no time for
those who because of self conceit or
personal likes or dislikes take every
possible occasion to foment discord
and strife. 1t is time for the DEM
ocr;ltic masses to take Il hand in the
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sanity. That is needed, nothing more
There are more real Democrats in the
country today than ever before. They
are ready to express their will and
power through the ballot box at the
first opportunity afforded them. Would
it not be well for certain leaders in
the party to go into seclusion for Il
time, there to mediate and do penance
for the injury they have done to their
country because of the many ISLANDERS
which they have uttered against Dem
ocratic doctrine and principle. We
mean to be entirely impersonal. The
welfare Of the party is dearer to us
than our administration for any of
its leaders. We feel that much injury
has been wrought because the party
has allowed itself to he drawn into a
discussion OF the merits of individuals.
At no time since the period of re-
construction following the Civil War,
has there been greater need of Il united
and vigorous Democratic party.
The nation sadly needs Il strong op-
position party. The Republican party
Which has done some good in it's short
life time needs to be saved from it's
own sins. 1t can be saved not through
love but through fear. The more kind
ly the people have been to this party
the more sinful it has become. Re
duced republican majorities in every
Northern state would. next to demo-
cratic maiorties, he the best possible
preventative of further republican sin
ming. Democrats have been stupetied
by the republican victories Of the last
ten Years. They do not realize that
these victories are que not to republi-
can politics and good deeds. but to
democratic quarrels. The only asset
which the republican party has to-day
is Il certain popularity Of President
Roosevelt in the West and middle
West. This popularity is due to Il
liking for the open. breezy character
of the man and not at all due to his
official deeds or policies. This popu
larity would be more than counter-
balanced by the open and fragrant
scandals attached to his Sulordinltes
if the democratic party We're only in
fighting condition. 1t is time for
democrats to get together and let agi-
tators of discord so unnoticed.