The independent., 1904-06-30

the opportunity to advance the prih-
ciples OF populism has never before
equalled the present time, TOT seVerai
reasons: First, through our compi-
nation and association with the Bry-
an wing of the democracy, there has
been constant education going on
in line with many OF the fundamentals
principles of populism, an eduSatlon
that could not have been prousnt
about by any other means SO eHcc-
tually, probably; and much as we OF
MANY Of us opposed 1t at the time, we
will have to acknowledge tnat MI.
Brvan with his advanced views on
ali political questions displayed WIS
dom In his struggle to controi the
democracy in 1896 and 1900, instead
of coming out at that time anu unit
ing with the reform organization more
in accord with his ideas on all OF near
" all public questions.
Second. there Is feeling OF unrest
in the republican ranks even culminat-
ing in a split in the party In some To-
calities as in Wisconsin, the rank
and file have feeling OF distrust 1or
the leaders; the anti-Quay fac.lon III
Pennsylvania recognize In tne aP-
nointment of Attorney General Knox
to succeed Quay, that their enorts
are and have been futile, SO lar as tne
ratification of politics, or OF wrestling
their state from the clutch or domi-
nation of the trusts is concerned Ana
manv Of the honest voters who nave
heen identified with the republican
Marty in the past will look for party
not controlled by trusts and pood'eiS'
Third the reign of anarchy In COLO
RADIO will have much to 90 toWaru
driving the laboring classes into the
marty that will, as it always has since
its inception, pledge itself 10 peleer-
ment OF their condition.
Fourth unless the republican plat
form makes a pretense at least Oh
abandoning their imperialistic policy
to the extent Of promising cltizenship
or independence sometime IN the re-
mote future to the Filipinos there VIII
be a large falling off in the ranks, es-
pecially in the New England states.
Fifth our brightest and most hoper
FIJI prospect is in the almost certain
bolt Of the Bryan wing OF the democ-
racy at st. Louis. Out of the 6so0O,OO
voters who cast their ballots for BY
An in 1900 we must assume that o.
o0o 600 were cast through love for and
belief in the principles advocated poti
by the Chicago and Kansas City plat
forms. Knowing w. ]. Bryan, as w
do there is no question in our mlnd'
as to whether or no he would supper
q nlatform that failed to advocate ev
erv essential feature of both OF thos'
piatforms, and so far as | have an.
acquaintance with his followers the.
are as Jealous as he in the advocac.
of the principles embodied in the chi
eago and Kansas City platforms.
I find your second question, VIZ
"What is the prospect for maintainin
the peoples party as really VITA
political organization?" more difilcul
to answer. Allow me to preface m
remarks here with the statement tina
always have opposed fusion !
county. state, or nation; 1T was mos
difficult for me to support Bryan |
either campaign, not on account {
arv personal dislike for Mr. BryaI
for 7 believe | can say without hes
tation or Misrepresentation tnat
have a greater admiration for w.
Bryan today and have had for elst
years past than for any other publ
man regardless of party.
My opposition was to the methoe
employed In the campaign, The Gil
honest dealing with our organizatio
1.-THE populists) and unscientific a
tempt to convert into one homogel
eous mass elements that would n
nor could not be united. In answerir
this question as 1t now presents itse
may shock many of the Old Guar
But since the Hon. 10 Parker has ta
en- such somersault In declaring 4
Hearst IL certainly gives a layman
ccnse to tack TO the leeward som
what
Now for the reply. l think as | a
serted In the reply to the first into
rogatory. the prospect to maintain o
organization was never brighter. Co
ditions are most favorable. Duty
our fellow-man. duty tc the natlc
In.n.u as that MA uffatu qv0rv mar