Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-17
OF LEADERSHIP.

FfUM lIE NeN4NHs AS1 EOoE L
The patience OF the followers or Mr..
Folk 10 this State has been 50 uniform
that in some quarters II has been mis-
taken for tinidity.
Those who have committed that
error are probably not capable OF IN
derstanding that the best type Of
courage is frequently found IN for
bearance.
An Immediate understanding in the
Democratic party Of this State may
prevent further misunderstanding
and their resulting broadening OF
breaches.
Regardless OF anything which has
happened since the inception OF this
campaign the advocates Of Mr.. Folk
are still for him; and they will stand
by him unfinchingly as long as be
pursues the policies which first at
tracted them 10 him.
For peace in the party we + ready
to make any sacrifice which does not
transcend decency. We are ready TO
forget all the bitterness Of the recent
contest and support good men because
they are good men and good Demo
Gratis. regardless Of their former per-
sonal preferences.
But Il must not be forgotten that
the establishment Of good will can
not be effected with loss OF self-re-
spect
Senator Stones late interview with
the Globe Democrat shows that he has
not made a thorough study OF the
situation. Even had there been real
argument in his charge OF mediocrity
against Mr.. Folk and his advisers il
would have been better left unsaid.
At this hour 1t can do no good and
will blow the ashes from every cooling
: ember In The State.
II II retOrt was expedient, 1t might b
e said that the people seem more pleaset
e with the mediocre who does what b,
can, than the genius who is misery o
accomplishment.
Mr.. Cockrell is to be succeeded by |
G Republican, and by that logic OF posi-
o tion which places the United State
: senator at the head OF his party
q Senator Stone will become the frs
leader Of the Missouri Democracy.
Above all other men 10 the State
o we should look to him for impartia
direction, dispassionate counsel an
, wholesome suppression of his persona
antagonism.
Wise leadership demands that b
should be first 70 condemn everythinI
inimical to the public good 1t re
luireS his recognition Of the fact tina
The party is but an agent for the Pre-
notion Of the welfare Of the common
wealth and demands that he prompt
ly and emphatically condemn ever.
effort to subordinate the public to tn
party, or b any Of its groups Oh 4
any Of its individual members Tn
United States senator should accentu
ate the rule that only 9 good patrio'
. can become a worthy partisan
Senator Stone should remember tina
Mr. Folk was the choice Of three
fourths Of the Democrats OF Missouri
That fact should command bis cordia
soquiescence 10 the result unless b
knows something which really dis
Qualities Mr.. Folk from the exercise o
the governorshlp; and II be knows II
be should tell 1t at once. II be has q,
information 10 impart more seriou
that the fact that be Is personally dis
pleased and unwilling 10 consent b
the will Of the majority IL would b
far better that be should hold hi
!. peace.
The worship OF htful, fretful, fash
: genius 10 no longer an American habit
We are bowling down only TO the Lor
and standing straight up for men VIII
are doing something for the good Q
the country.