New-York tribune., 1904-10-20
THE DEMocRATIc PEAcE 500

There is 10 topic more dangerous for the
Democratic orator 10 enlarge upon than 1.-The
Big Stick policy which he ascribes 10 President
Roosevelt and the Republican party All good
Democrats are expected to be ready ST all times
and places to join in portraying the beauties Of
unprotected coasts. a dismantled navy and a
disbanded army. True, such a policy would
make this country even more .tenptingly
spankable' than il was some years ago when
kipling took note Of il. but the necessities Of
the present campaign are supposed to require
hot denunciation Of The Big Stick" and cam
paign orators are expected 10 dc their duty.
But there's the rub The orators are willing,
but Tor the life Of them they are unable to work
themselves up 10 their appointed task.
Mayor Mcclellan, for instance went to the
reception 70 the peace delegates the other day
fully imbued with the Democratic horror Of
everything pertaining 10 war. He intended he
says, TO sing the praises Of peace" but much
70 his own surprise aud that Of the peace dele
gates he found himself singing the Song Of the
Sword after this spirited fashion: There are
'some truths so vital and 50 sacred that they
must be upheld. even with the lives Of mar
tyrs. There are some wrongs so foul that they
"can only lie blotted out with the blood OF he
'roes"
Even Democrats VIII admit, after election.
teal wisdom and common sense into his speech
on that occasion. The spirit OF the father
flashed out IN the son. and, instead OF the ex-
pecteo ringing denUnciation Of everything per
'aning TO war. and especially Of The man whose
diligence went a great way toward preparing
the American navy for the part it played later
~ Manila and Santiago, Mayor Mcclellan found
himself actually justifying war under certain
circumstances. Like the prophet Of old who
nr,l
curse the armies of Israel the Mayor was led 10
tie mount Of curslng, but instead Of acting the
role assigned him found himself utteriug q
paan IN praise Of war IN a righteous cause.
Similarly last Monday night, al the big ratI-
ncat1on meeting - Madison Square Garden.
Borough President Littleton. who so eloauently
described az The n. Louis convention the man
Judge Parker has uot proved 70 be had. Ike
Mayor Mcclellan, 70 hne opportunity 10 sing
The praises of peace and 10 denounce that
nightmare Of The Democratic editorial brain.
fne Big Stick Like the Mayor also. Mr..
l-lttleton evidently intended 70 play the expect
81 role. ana started 81 promsingly Whether
y Was The canopy Of national colcrs. the martial
alrs q the bands, tie waving OF hundreds of
little banners by enthusiastic Democrats IN the
audience CT simply Sir. Littleton's own martial
spirit that ran away with him probably will
never be known. The disconcerting facts are
i1at In his feTvent periods describing the glory
and The grandeur Ct the schemes he ascribed
10 Roosevelt the orator carried his audience
with him, and both orator and listeners were
evidently much more in spirit with the imputed
hooseEeltian ideas than with the tame after,
climax which came Ike n wa4 blanket ot the
close
This is very sad. Is il possible that the De
Inocracy cannot u1sr any OF It's campaign ora.
tofs 70 SIG peace SOLO? u looks that way