The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-02

5.l proits of production Tn which they share. and for better condition of industrial. ana social life. Our government was far behfnd European governments in this particular. Those governments. founded as they were. on the divine riehts of kings. on rank and privilege. having ascerfained that the laboring men were aroused to action that must re- suit in either reform or revolution. were yielding reform to prevent revolution. We should give the toilers of the coun- try to understand that we were In favor of conditions that will result in q dis not concentrated, wealth, and at the same time we must convince the capital Of tho country that we aim no general attack upon the wealth now ex- isting. even though part of 1t was the result of privilege and abuse; that we were bent 50 much upon recovering ex- torticnats gain In the past as to pre- vent such gain in the future
 Mir. Newiands said he would not att tempt to show now how much could be accomplished by national legislation re- Iating to the tariff. our money circula- ton. our control of transportation in the line of equal and just rates, and reform in labor and social conditions. He only insisted that as the Democracy had no pre-eminent candidate. no man whose candidacy would be regarded as q plat form in itself, 1t should stand upon a clear. moderate and unequivocal deciar- ation of It's intentions. and that this in- voived q complete organization of the party, not only for the conduct of the campaign, but for the framing of the issues.
 MT. Newlands said that the Democracy could not wait until the hurly-burly of convention-time to frame its declaration of issues. It must be framed long be- fore by the wise men of the party and must be given out for consideration and deiiberation before the platform was fin- ally adopted. The Republican party would stand upon its platform pledges to the peopse. The greatest care should be taken. therefore. to wisely frame these pledges.
 The Democrats of the Senate and House probably constituted the most represen- tative body that could be assembled for this purpose. and they should be organiz- cd for that purpose, as we'll as for har- naonious action on matters of national legislation. It was more important that Democrats of the Senate and House should debate these questions in their party conferences than on the floor of Congress. The debate which was to re- ceive harmonious action of the Demo cratic party and the framing of issues upon which the Democrats could win, should bA amongst themselves. The is- sues should be so framed as to win the North and West and tho counsels of Northern and Western Democrats would be of vast importance in this direction.
 Mir. Newiands suggested that the Demo- crats of the Senate and House should be organized with this view-each with a steering or advisory committee-fairly of Northern and Western as well as Southern sentiment, selected either by State delegations or party caucuss. The floor leader of the House Democrats could be the chairman of the House Committee as the leader of the Senate Democrats was now the chairman of the Senate committee. Such commit- tees would be very efficient in aiding the floor leaders in ascertaintng the sentiment of Democrats of the different sections. and in communicating to their associates the views of the leaders as to party &C., ton. They would be advisedly to the floor leaders and supplemented by the caucus they would constitute the machi- nery for conference in each house and for conference and caucus between the Demo- crats of both houses as to party action.
 Differences between the Senate and House Democrats upon pending matters could thus be discussed and adjusted, and contradictory action such as was appa- rent on the Cuban reciprocity bill. could be avoided. A party could not gain respect which was not at peace with it. self When the Senate Democrats dif- fered with the House Democrats as to what party principles and party policy re- quired, how could they expect the Democ- racy-at-large to be united on any ques- ton. By the methods suggested the party will could be ascertained. and a united front presented to the enemy.
 MT. Newlands suggested that the com mittee so organized by Senate and House Democrats should also bring into confer ence with them leading Democrats from the different sections of the country, and they should, after delibAration, formulate issues which. after submission to a joint caucus of Senate and House Democrats, should be finally presented for the deter- imitation of the National Democratic Con- vention. This was no time for mere deO- lamation or loose phrasing. The coun- try wished to know what the Democracy intended to do and serious work would be required in stating its determination.
 In conclusion. Mir. Newlands said, '@The sisns for success are propitious. The country is recovering from its imperial debauch. The tendency of Republican iegfslation towards Che creation of privi- lege and concentrated wealth is viewed with alarm. The Republican party it. self showed it's fear of the popular judg- ment by accepting as It's candidate the only radical leader in the party, though even he has been compelled to modify his utterances on questions Of reform; and we have as an illustration of its weakness the fact that though determined to main tain its abuses. 1t proposes as its candi- date the only man in the party who has sNVpwn any disposition to correct them. The party leaders wish the votes which he can secure not the domestic legisla- ton which he favors; and this is an evil dence of wAakness in a popular contest.
 with the exercise of prudence and Judgment in the selection of our candi- dates; with a clear Npd unequivocal re- from; with thorough organization of the Democracy in the Senate and House, 90 effected as to secure consideration, de- liberation and conference between the Democrats of the Senate and the House upon matters of party faith and action. the Democratic party may reasonably ex- pect success"