The San Francisco call., 1904-02-19
MR.. CLEVELAND'S CALL.

MR. CLEVELAND has issued call to the Democ-
NV racy, which is a reteraton of his former state
of his position 1t IS partly the lines
of Mr. Olneys speech at the New York dinner, and
aside from proposing reopen the closed chapter of
pansion presents little that is Its only adrot fea
is the ubjunctve statement about the Panama
ter which leaves open the way ndorse what has been
done, provided that have part the changes of
sovereignty the sthmus.
The statement has in Common with the opin-
ions of the leaders of the Wing party, after it mor
bund and its membership had scattered the Free Soil
ers and the Knownothings. AS late as 1860 it was
supposed be possible call Whiggery of its
grave by the candidacy of Bell and Everett but this
proved impossible, though lacked in respect for
the personal motives of those gentlemen and ques
toned their patriotism But there other patriotism
and there other patriots and the times had SO
changed that the Wing party had become part of the
political paleonoogy of the country. and its remains
among the fossils of history. Mammoth fossils they
may have been but they evidence OF former and
not existing life.
The Democratic party is measurably in the
dition. No pretends that the Republican party is
without flaw. But in its strength and its flaws it is
representative of the genius and aspirations of
the country The people realize the need of having
things done and the Republican party is the existing in
strument of action
Nations set up and approve reactonary poll
cy. they did, might expect the United States to
ons OF 1898 and Ioo and to camor for the restoration
of slavery and the Interpretation of the constitution
rope of sand. Parties obsoeted for action but
for the lack of it The Democratic party had its oppor-
tuny in the early weeks of 1861, when action would
have averted the Civil War. But failed act. and let
time pass in which the Confederacy equipped itself for
and the Union slept, not upon its arms, for it had
For that lack of action it condemned and did
regain public confidence until fortunes rep
resented by the dominating personality of Mr. Ceve-
land But then the promised action the tariff, which
secured his second election failed miserably that he
was compelled denounce the failure as a record of
perfdy and dishonor.'
Again the opportunity for action offered to it
when the pinch of hard times left its deep mark the
flesh of business, and the public credit about be
sucked the In that the party only
failed but deserted him and left him the wine
press alone and attacked and repudated him. The Re
publican party emerging from defeat acted and the
suits all around the superior prosperity of the
country since 1907 MIR. Cleveland does not seem to
understand that it is him but his party that dis
trusted that has been repeatedly weighed and found
wanting. AS failed twice respond and follow his
leadership, neither he all the priests and prophets
can guarantee that another trial would find in it proper
instrument of the country's progress and protection
The only effect of Mr. Cevelands latest appeal be
to act cOrkscrew to the vias of Mr. Bryan's
wrath, and that Of the Democratic members of Congress
who esteem it pleasure to repudate Mr. Cleveland,
his advice and all OF his works and The country
different country from that of 1892 and the Democ-
racy is different Democracy from that which led
by Jackson and Polk. 1t embodes all of the reaction
airy elements and its spirit is destructive and con-
structive. Parties controlled by the sentiment
of their minority but by that of their majority the
majority and all of the and organized forces the
party against Mr. Cleveland and will make no
rapprochement though he go far, he does to
invite it.
The Republican party is induced to sobriey of mind
by the he presents, for parties this
country he has become legend that reads, Remember
Death" The party in power has in its the voice of
conscience summoning care~and patience in its policy
and and urged forward by the demands of the
country that position the world shall be re-
ceded from. domestic progress slackened by
doubtful experiments. When the Republican party is
ousted from power it will be because of prompt ac-
ton in national emergencies but for lack of it.
AS far human wisdom discern causes now oper-
ative the strength of President Roosevelt lies in his
promptness and wisdom of action and while that the
the voice of the reaconary will be unheeded no
matter what of personal confidence given to
the individual who utters it.
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