The Washington times., 1904-11-10

the campaign d.d not turn uDW the
question OF iEu,IIalism, and Z ls not
lair 10 consider the result as personal
victory for the President although ms
administration was tine subject OF CTlt-
icism.
Radical Remedies Demanded.
The result was due To the fact that
the Democratic party attempted 10 he
conservative In the presence Of cOndi-
lions which demand radical remedies. 1t
sounded a partial retreat when it should
have ordered a charge all along the Inc
IN lSg6 the line was drawn for the
first time during the present generation
between pIut0crucy and democracy, and
the partys stand on the side OF democ-
racy alienated large number of pluto
cratic Democrats. who I'M the nature OF
things cannot be- expected t0 return and
IL drew 10 itself a large number OF slrn-
est advocates of reform whose attach
ment 90 these reforms is much stronger
than attachment TO any party name.
The Republican party occupies the
conservative position That is, il defends
those who. having secured unfair add
vantage through class legislation. insist
that they shall not be disturbed no mat
ter how oppressive their eXacJiOns may
become.
The Democratic party cannot hope to
can party for this support. To win the
support OF the plutOcratic element of the
country the party would have % become
more plutOcrattc than the Republican
party, and IL could not do this without
losing several times as many voters as
that course could win.
The Democratic party has nothing 10
gam by catering 10 organized and pre-
0dt0TY wealth. II must not only do
without such support. but IL can
strengthen Itself by inviting the open
end emphatic opposition OF these ele-
ments.
No Hope in Cancellation.
The campaign just closed shows that
fl Is as ineXpedlent from the standpoint
CT policy as il is wrong from tne stand
point OF principle, 10 attempt any CON
Citation of the Industrial and financial
despots who are gradually getting con-
troll of all of the avenues of wealth. The
Democratic party. If il hopes TO win
success. must take the side of The plain,
common people.
Il have for years pointed out the fu-
- tillty OF amy attempt 10 compromise
NWlth the great corporations which are
low exploiting the public, bur the
Ssuthern Democrats were So alarmed
T&he race issue thar they listened
- reluctantly. be- IL said 10 Iheir
4i 20 the promises OF success held
oITt ~, nose who had contributed 10 the
49, S4FNhe party in the TWO proceed
ing campaN$s
Do,,oSRts Were Deceived.
...r,. .,-,.-,-Snt has been - costly
one a,d IL j. NJ likely 10 be repeated
during the prescN generation. The
Eastern Democrats ere also deceived
They were led 10 bella 'ii'l' 'le i'ios
mates and monopolists no 80 ''-'
voters IN 1896 and supiS d" n. 'L-oi ,
nous campaign fund in b. - az
1850 would help the Democl E+- =
if our party would only be leS I.t1-'' a.
The corporation press aided inN ms -
cepuon, and even the Republican, 80
prolessed an unseifsh desire toS
build up the Democratic party
The election has opened the eyes o..
the hundreds Of thousands of honest
and well-meaniug Democrats who a
lev months ago favored the reorganiZa-
fion OF the party These men now see
they MIST either go into the Republican
party or join with the Democrats of the
West and South in aggressive and pro-
gressive reform organization There is
10 middle ground
Il did what ] could 10 prevent the re-
organization of the Democratic party
When / failed i'm this ala what i could
10 aid Parker and Davis lu order 10 &C.
cure such refOrms-dnd there were some
Vital ones-promised By their election
NOW that tho campaign is over I
Will both through the "CommoEer' and
by personal effort. assist those who de
sire 10 pat the Democratic army once
more upon lighting basis. viii assist
in organizing FOR the campaign OF 1905
II does not matter so much who the
nominee may be.
Hunt Of a New Leader
During the next three years circum-
stances may bring into the arena some
man especially ntted 10 carry tho
standard. II viii be time enough To
nominate q candidate when We are near
enough 10 the campaign 40 measure the
relative availability Of those worthy 10
De- considered. but we ought u begin
now 10 lay our plans for the next ma
ti1nal campaign. and 20 form the line Of
battle
The party must continue TO protest
against "a large army, against a large
navy. ard To- stand for the ndepeud-
enCe of the FiIpiuOs Tor Imperialism
adds the menace of miliJarism to the
cOrrupIlng Influence OF cOmmUrclalism,
auC yet experience has shown That how
ever righteous tne party 8 position on
this subject. tle issue does not arouse
The people ass they can Doe warmed BY
a question which touches them immedi-
aIely and Individually.
The injustice done 10 the EIupIuos H.
not reached as IL should be. OF As We
resent wrong 10 ourselves, and the
CCstliuess Of Imperialism Is hidden by
the statistics and by our Indirect system
Of taxation While the party must
maintain its position on this subject. il
cannot present this as the only issue
THE party must also maintain its pO-
siti0u on ,he JaTlm question. 40 answer
has been made 10 the Indictment against
the high tarim. and YET hers. too the
burden OF the tariff system Is concealed
by the method in which the tax Is col
lccted. 10 cannot be made the sole is
sue IN "a campaign.
Must Keep Up Tariff Fight.
The party must renew rs demand for
an income tax. 10 be secured through a
constitutional amendment, Ia order that
wealth may bee made 90 pay its share
OF the expense OF the Government To
day We are collecting practically all Of
our Federal revenue from taxes upon
consumption and rhese bear heaviest
upon the poor and light upon the rich.
"The party must maintain its position
f. favor OF blmetallism, II cannot sur
render jas demand for the use OF DOtn
gold and silver as the standard money
uf the country. but the question must
remain iu allegiance ualI conditions so
change as 10 bring The public again face
10 face with falling prices aAd q rising
dollar. This therefore. cannot be made