Evening journal., 1904-04-09
LETTERS FROM
THE PEOPLE
Handyls AttItude Interpreted.

Editor Of The Evening Journal.
sir-Mr. Handy's endorsement Of
Judge Gray for the Presidency is so
characteristic that it viii amuse rather
than disturb the true Democrats OF the
State. Having so many times before
abandoned his friends to reconcile his
enemies everybody now smiles at his
instability. Exhaustlng invective
against Judge Gray and his political
friends and associates, he now seeks
through fiattery to ingratiate himself in
their favor. declaring, at the same time,
that neither his own nor the Judges
views have undergone change or modi-
hcation Hitherto they could not vote
the same ticket and now they are
enamoured.
And, too. while he so extravagantly
praises the Judge he bitterly denounces
Mr.. Cleveland for holding the same
Views and occupying the same attitude
towards the Democratic party. Every
body knows that Judge Gray and Mr.
Cleveland are in the closest political
afiliation, arlstocrats both of them,
standing together against true democ-
racy, and the one as Senator not less
recreant than the other as President,
both alike betraying the party. Yet
Mr.. Handy lauds the one and denounces
the other. The situation Is anomalous,
but not incomprehensible to those who
understand Mr.. Handy
How subtle was the approach OF the
enemy, with all Establishment suggest
ing that Mr.. Handy would be selected
to nominate Judge Gray az the St.
Louis convention-a great figure in a
national assembly, with the country's
eye upon him. and vanity charging the
prospect. Surely they knew his weak
ness. and carrying him into a high
mountain. with the world at his feet,
resistance departed. His fatal gift OF
oratory pursuing him TO destruction,
compelling him TO talk though honor
and every principle be sacrificed IN the
effort,
But all Of Mr.. Handy's oratory cannot
make Judge Gray a Democrat. When
clothed even IN livery Of Democracy he
was yet the paid attorney and tool of
the greatest corporation IN all OF the
world. and when the party became
truly democratic. with determination
to curb and check the power OF wealth
Judge Gray deserted outright. that he
might openly abide with the capitals.
tic masters OF legislation. He was seni
to the United States Senate through IN,
influence and power OF the Pennsyl.
vania railroad, and how faithfully he
served may be inferred from the fact
that the same corporation Is anxious
and determined to make him President
AS no man can serve two masters, neil
ther can Judge Gray serve corporate
wealth and the people, faithful to one
he is faithless 10 the other.
This. too Is the one great issue, shall
wealth continue to govern or shall the
people rule, and with the Republican
party the captive party OF plutocracy
Democracy should stand for the peo-
pie. Let the issue be clearly defined
THAI all may understand with ra.
tional party alignment. counting sue.
cess not merely In the holding OF office
but through an honest embodiment ol
principles into law. With the Demo
cratic party sincerely pursuing thll
course success viii follow. plutocrac.
will be overwhelmed. with the re-estab
lishment OF the Republic Of the Fathers
Through the advice OF Judge Gray thl
government has inaugurated a part!
OF foreign colonization, holding In un
willing bondage the Flllpinos violating
every principle OF democracy and max
ing our Declaration OF Independence
. meaningless document, to be read onl,
lwlth sorrow and shame. II Judge Ora.
assumes this position against his owi
judgment. from inherent weakness
signing the Peace Commissions report
/ then he certainly is not strong enoug
to resist the corporate influence tina
will be brought 10 bear upon him a
President, TO make him subservien
In either case he is untitled to be at tn
/ head Of the Democratic party or tn
! nation. j. S. Prettyman, Jr.
Milford. Del, April l. 1904.