New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-19
THEY WILL STAY WHERE THEY II


There appeared in 1.-THE New-York Times
Yesterday morning two editorial articles which
are suggestive of IDEAS that our esteemed con-
temporary presumably did not wish 10 convey.
Tie first of these articles contained this SEN
tence: Their party Cthe Republican party
has been enabled 10 retain power long ulhe
because Il actually was the only available de-
fence for the national honor and safety. Inc
second article urged upon the Democratic cull-
paign managers the need Of paying particular
attention TO young voters of Democratic antece-
dents who have felt for eight years thar their
fathers party was unfit TO be trusted or sup
ported who have consequently been voting the
Republican ticket and whose associations are
naturally Republican this year. In order TO ger
such young men into line. TO inspire them WIN
interest in the fortunes Of the Defnocrauc
Marty and 10 bring them into relations with one
another, SO that they won't feel lonesome at the
thought OF leaving the congenial Republican
company 10 which they are accustomed Inc
Times" says that Parker clubs must be organ
lied for their instruction and encouragement.
Ii will be seen that our contemporaries ad-
monition 20 the Democratic managers is based
ON the ASSUMPTION that these young voters. who
might have attached themselves 10 the Demo
cratic marty If il had been worthy OF respect
instead of dangerous and cOntemptible. really
belong 10 il in spirit and are In mood TO aoan-
don The only political associations they have
ever formed and leave the only party they have
ever acted WITH but it is good deal more con-
venlent 10 assume than to prove that such Is
their present state of mind. Why in the world
should they be anxious or even willing TO adopt
that course: Many of them We're just begin
ming active life when the last Democratic adj
ministration brought the country TO the verge
of ruin and they have a vivid recollection OF
the hard conditions with which they had 10
contend. They have heard the vague and stale
changes rung al nauseam on "Jeffersonian prin-
ciples." hut the practical fact embedded in their
minds IS as The Times puts IL, that ever
stree they came TO mans estate the Republican
marty has been the only available defence for
the national honor and safety. They have seen
fhe national honor and safety preserved at
home and abroad. and they have had their share
OF the wonderful prosperity which their votes
helped 10 secure.
These young men. who might have been Dem
ocTa;s If things had been radically different and
for whose conversion The Times" is now
solicitous have just seen the Democratic party.
discovered, discorGant. bellicerent'' for twelve
years fifty represented 10y n national cOnven-
ton which was afraid 10 make an honest plat
form. which confessed no errors, offered no
at0nemcnt and would. if possible. have with
drawn the candidate whose silence gave consent
TO the trick by which he was nominated. There
is 10 inducement for voters 10 whom safe and
sane Democracy is nothing more than feeble
tradition TO join a party which would never
permit 4 President of its choosing 10 serve the
country efficiently. The motives which have
led them 10 support the Republican party since
they came Of age viii control their action this
year. Parker clubs will appeal 10 them in vain
They ere where they belong. and they are going
TO STAY there.