The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-14
WHAT Is SAID.
ny Some of the Democratic Papers
 About the Result.

from that much he did not hesitate to withhold his approval. The sane meaning which he sought to read into wild propositions was entirely legiti. this election. as tribute to his patriot ism, to his sincerity and to his moral courage.
 The most dangerous charge that could be brought against the Demo- cratic platform comprised what the theologians call a sin of omission, the sin of emitting express allegiance to the gold standard as standard. not merely of business stability. but of national honor. That sin of omission Judge Parker recognized and remedied. He wrote gold into the Democratic campaign and they took 1t out of the category of disputable propositions. That was an act of Integrity. patriot- we'll as supporters recognised and which will always shine in history. The instant recognition by all parties of the courage and righteousness of the act was followed by the enort or the opposition to the Democracy, to be- little 1t or to ascribe it to lowering motives. The total disappearance of the issue from the debates of both parties measured the large service which the judges famous telegram rem tional honor, and shamed the partisan Republican, endeavor to misrepresent it.--Broklyn Eagle.
 The temporary structure of Democra- cy has been swept away, but the mas sive solidity of its foundations remains undisturbed. The real strength of the party Is not shaken. The deeper Democratic sentiment of the country is not affected--under existing conditions Democrats did not listen to the appeal to those fundamental convictions and profounder sympathies which render this country essentially and reliably Democratic in crises. Democracy thus temporary reverse. Its potential strength was not involved in this test. The same fidelity exists today in the nation that has always existed for the principles of Jefferson. The reversal chargeable to apathy under agreeable material conditions comprehends no deeper causes and cannot under any circumstances be laid to disloyalty to the fundamental doctrines upon which our institutions rest, and which it Is and perpetuate. Democracy must now solidify its strength and proceed. under the leadership of wisdom and caution, to grapple with a new condition.--St. Louis Republic.
 One result of the election is that 1t sends to the graveyard the question of the independence of the Philippines and sends it to join the dead issues of slavery and free silver. It was never a real issue, never one that the Demo- cratic party should have interjected into the canvass, and Judge Parker's most serious mistake was his making 1t a prominent feature of his speeches. TheAmerican people never looked kind ly upon any one who advocated the restriction of the boundaries of the United States, nor have they ever been willing to give up any land which they had acquired. It Is possibly as well that this issue should be buried and 1t be laid side by side with free silver. The Democratic party can turn its face to the future. making the fight in the future for the principles which 1t stood for in the days of Jefferson, free trade and sound money, the honest adminis- tration of public affairs home rule
 which are the watch words which have led the Democratic party on to victory. For four years more 1t must be the | party of opposition. If wisely led | during those years 1t will regain the | control of Congress and the Presidency. Lexington (Ky) Herald.
 We'have been badly defeated and we are sorely disappointed. but the South | depends or" mo man in the White House | or elsewhere for the privilege of life | liberty and the pursuit of happiness. If
 the President wants war with this sec | tion, he can get it; but we have an idea that he will be glad to get peace. In
 the meantime the statesmen of the | South will prepare themselves to resist
 any further agfressions he may con-
 template, and stand unhinchingly for economy, national honor, constitutional government and honorable dealings with all nations. great or small.- | Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
 It Is probable that Mir. Bryan and | his friends will try to re-organize the party in accordance with his views, but as he has suffered two defeats 1t is impossible to see that anything would | be gained by following his leadership. As we have said, before the Democra- | cy can win a victory there must be | changed industrial, financial and eco homie conditions or issues that touch | the people more closely than those on
 which they voted yesterday. They are not now as afraid of imperialism and the trusts as they are that a change in the government might be a change for the worse.-savannah News.
 This is a great country, and the Sonth, with the single exception of a slight attack of politicalitis, is we'll and happy. We have home supplies in plenty, we have cotton crop which the world needs and envies, we have high hopes that the man who has been elected to the Presidency will prove himself no sectional President, but a President Of the whole people, and we are not going to hunt trouble of any kind. The South has proved herself equal to many a greater crisis. The sun shines bright over the entire South land this morning, and the one thing for every Southern Democrat to do Is to turn his eyes to the future and--be of good cheer--Atlanta Constitution,
 The Democrats will, therefore, not abandon the fight for the adoption of their views nor the hope of ultimate triumph. For the next four years as the minority party in Congress they can perform a valuable service to the country. They will be able to keep check on a too confident majority and prevent it from wholly losing re- gard for popular rights in Its subser- vience to vested interests. They will be able throughout the country to con tinue the work of persuasion, to gird themselves for the next conflict when the issue between those who seek to profit from unfair discrimination gotten from trickling and unworthy govern ment will be more clearly defined than ever.-New Orleans Times Democret, L There will never be any reform of this monstrous abuse until honest peo- pie of all parties refuse absolutely to support a man who seeks election by the use of money.-Chattanooga Times. There will be an awakening. We hope is may come in time for the revo- l lution to be a peaceful one. Next to | the success of Roosevelt the large Re- publican majority Is the most unfor- | tunate result of this election.-Colum- bia (S. O. State.