The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-01
A Democratic Platform.
Frank, Succinct, Graphic, Neat, But
Eardly Diplomatic.

Frank, Suecinet, Graphic, Neat But
Hardly Diplomatic.
That which Mr.. Bryan advertised
for. and Senator Daniel yearned for,
q platform containing principles upon
which all Democrats could unite, and
emitting everything else. has been
produced. It is put forward modestly
by the Detroit Tribune, and no re-
ward is claimed for 1t; though we do
not see why the 500 offered BY Mr..
Bryan has not been well earned. It
is true that the platform does not
contain the ten planks which, we be-
Iieve, Mr.. Bryan asked for, but by
simple change of explosives, the sec
ond plank in the following admirable
statement OF the Democratic position
might easily be extended TO make the
number required. Here is the plat
form suggested:
Where's vo have hunted from Kalamazoo tc
Jericho Joy issues distinctive from those Of the
Republican party AID failed o. find any on
which ed the Democrats can unite except the
tariff. which is Il chestnut therefore
j. Resolved, Tat we are against The Republic
can party on general principles.
D. DsIan the Republican party
The platf0rm-makers at St Louis
may overlay that gith a lot of rub
bishy rhetoric. but they cannot state
more graphically or accurately what
present day Democracy stands for.
A Maine mountain has disappeared
and len new lake in It's place, as
result OF the recent earthquake. The
candidacy of M Cleveland disappeared
without any earthquake, and LETT
yawuiug chasu which has not been lil-
ed yet
The Russians have several good press
agents. but WEE refrain from criticising
the show until after the first act.
A Japanese whale ran against "a Rus
sian mine and exploded it, II is perify-
ing 10 think what would happen if the
Japaucs-< had "a brigade OF Missouri
mules with similar devotion t. The
cause.
J. Pierpont Morgan has gone to Lon
don TO live. but those who have reason
10 fear h..a viii never be quite easy
iE their minds until be has gone beyond
cable connections. with 40 return ticket.
1t is lucky that radiUm is not avail
able for hat trimmings. or Easter hats
THIS year might break us an.
A botaulst protests against the five
parted Easter 49, which ne Says is
contrary to nature. IT bchooves an
church artists - look at their Easter
decorations now.
There ought to be a law against car
5oDc acid as "a beverage. or its victims
"I equal those OF whisky ia course OF
time.
Richard watson Glider says Glove
lands NO" Is final The country has
already learned 10 believe ;hat Mr..
Cleveland fareHeIls are not like
Patti s..
it seems funny, when one comes to|
think OF it, tHat tine rcIogmeIs m This
country should find IT necessary u in-
sist SO often, and with sach tragic
cauestuess. th1l the Ilw was uJde
To- be obeycd.
The Eussiaus arc said &, De makins
religious war of tHis thiug They
VIII need co-aoLlu9us OF some Kind
if IL continues as II has begun
The safest way for visitors "a the ST. /
louis Exposition. apparently. VIII Doe
u take hotel along -u O. aiGe-p8cEet.
The O. rmaUs in Philadelphia are said
60 Doe taEEg uu subscription to build
g thrgter Meanwhile the rest Of us are
arumbiial because We cannot make the
owners al theaters alter them so that /
they WLl De- safe
The peach crop has failed. ana now
we may feel thut spring is really on /
the way.
he Russians are said to pc using oll 4
for fuel-Eot 20 spread on troubled wa /
tors. please note.