The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-07
CLEVELAND TELLS WHY YOUNG
MAN SHOULD BE A DEMOCRA
Says Reinstatement the Party Its Principles Conservatism
Courageous Advocacy Of the Peoples Rights
and interests Is Complete.

and n SNOWY exhibition of over-rcachlng
executive activity. and lnsistence upon ION
/ Constitution and scrupulous regard Tor pr
I the divisions Of governmental authority
( ordained by the fathers Of the republic.
IN the place Of apprehension and uncer-,
tninty It promises peace and restful con-
fidencc. Instead OF conquest and un-
American intrusion in Old World com.
the peoples welfare at their homes and
tSin the affairs of their daily life. AS
ngains,t the deusive and peryertng dazzle
ana st1er bfGreg whsh
mines the strength of our national intent,
tho Democratic party seeks to remind our
fcountrymen that their government. needs
& development Of the domain which Amer
lean Independence and American. growth
have made the dwelling place of a free,
prosperous and happy people:
A Return to First Allegiances.
I am hoping that these things will be
our. country who are selecting their party
affiliations. or who IN present political
conditions seek BY their votes to meet
the demands Of our best citizenship.
am addressing them US those on whose
shoulders will soon rest the. responsibility
OF protecting and preserving American ca.
free. Institutions, and assuming their sim
5cerlty and open-mindcdness. Lam asking
them whether. In view of the increasing
tendency to light-hearted carelessness In
the administration OF public affairs, =
IS not we'll to insist upon n return to old
landmarks and a renewal OF the senti-
inent among our people that tho manage
mcnta Of their government IS g serious gus
efforts in that direction should be made.
| have no hesitation In suggesting that.
Within the lines of the Democratic party
they will find those efforts organized and
What I have said touching the conserv-
ntism OF the Democratic party under the
dominance Of Its. true principles does not.
sation Or justify the suspicion that De-
n,ocracy, rs ireac Ct ionary OF. that is dull
N rs appreh1e n, t Of the varying needs Is
not possibly exist IN d party whose length
Of life nearly measures the nations ex-3
istencc, and whose highest claim upon
i the peoples preference has always been
readily recognizes new conditions and new
Necessities, but it believes that these
can be most effectively and safely met
whlchssit Snnds guidance and BY their
honest application in every emergency. l t
Isl moreover, distinguishing require
5ment Of Democracy that in governmental
or our relations with other countries, all
things shall be done decently and in orr
overs tiltement what the Democratic party
3stunds FOR III the pending canlpa en-, and
what present utilization with It would sig
$nify5to the new voter,3a and also to that
large class ofGyoung men who are not
beyond afreyiew Of their political pro-
cllvitics.t "a s5
s r have no desire to shun5 theBlamentables
young members OF the party has been
lost SOTO the organization during recent
years through mistaken leadership and
un-Democratic expedients. q these young
the fact that their conscientious under
standing Of that faith has constrained
them to stand ialoof for time from
party activity will not prevent their see
ing that every consideration OF political
duty and every dictate of manliness and
honor now demand Of them IL return to
sells and sthe Heaven 81 Democratic con-
servatism have made the organizn ton
again their llabitatton tl1ld the place
where they can checrfully and hope
fully work. 4.
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