The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-11

artlClt lHdt Appeared ~ Inv
short time ago, the editor of The Sen
tinel. in Sundays edition of that paper
says;
The Sentinel understands that so TAI
as this state is concerned, democratic
conventions have been held ana demo
cratic tickets nominated to represent
that party upon platforms adopted by
the representatives duly elected for tha'
purpose. Any newspaper or voter tna,
repudiates both platform and ticket ahd
still continues to call himself democrat
can not put in a claim to regularity al
least.
This we are not in position to deny.
Indeed, we cheerfully admit that the
first sentence of the paragraph quoted
gives expression to undisputed facts ana
that the truth conveyed by the second
sentence is absolutely incontrovertlble.
But we desire to call The Sentinel
editors attention to the fact that The
PILOT did neither repudiate the demo
cratic platform Of 1904 nor WAIVER in Its
support of the democratic ticket noml'
mated upon that platform. The PILOT
therefore, has right to put in claim
to regularity" respecting its democracy.
The ruling passion of genuine democ-
racy nanifests itself in an answering
adherence to certain eternally benelicent
principles. and not in an all consuming
desire to get possession of the flesh pot.
Real democracy is swayed and domi-
mated by pure, lofty, unseltish ideals and
Inspiring principles, such principles Ms
those enunciated by Jefferson, exem-
plifed by Jackson, and expounded and
clarified by Bryan.
A genuine democrat, as well as good
republican, must be loyal to the cardinal
principles Of his party. But steadfast
loyalty does not imply bigotry or mar
row mipdedness. Both unconscionable
prejudice and unreasonable partisanship
are foreign to the right spirit of party
allegiance. That spirit does not prompt
the turning of deaf ear to the voice OF
justice. no matter whence that voice
may emanate That spirit is DESTROYS OF
having the government so administered
az TO insure square deal for everybody.
One actuated by that spirit does not
hesitate to commend that which is com
mendable, though it proceed from a
source without his party.
This is well exempifed by the present
attitude of many loyal democraticpapers
toward the now president Of the United
States it is seen by the attitude of the
leader of the nations democracy toward
Ex-Governor La Toilette; it is shown,
also, by the fact that many democratic
editors and thousands Of democrats in
all walks Of life have not hestated to
give expression to their approval OF the
policy of, and things done by, the
eminent republican Who recently re-
sign d tia gubern.t rial chair Of this
state.
A loyal democrat must advocate
democratic principles in season and out
OF season. He must, during each politi-
cal campaign, support the democratic
state and national platforms and the
democratic state and national tickets
nominated upon those platforms re-
spectivelv. Then, III case his party
suffers defeat at the hands of the eector-
ate, he must not hesitate to lend his
support to the successful leaders of the
opposing party to the extent that those
leaders adopt benetiCent policy and adj
vocate measures calculated to promote
Justice and the general welfare.
The Sentinel editor says, in the article
from which we have quoted, that there
can be no coupling Of the names Of def
ferson and Bryan as supporters of the
same political principles by any student
Of the history Of his country who under.
stands the principles with which these
two leaders identified their names
In this the Milwaukee writer is mis-.
taken. jefferson was the aNthor Of the
Declaration of Independence; Bryan il
the leading living exponent Of the prin
cipes enuuciated in that great state
paper. Jefferson was intensely demo
cratic; and 50 is Bryan. jefferson be
lieved that a public Office is public
trust; and this is Bryan's contention
Jefferson was a man of peace Bryan
believes in peace on earth, good will
Of the war spirit jefferson believed in
giving every man square deal; Bryan
Jefferson believed that Legislation should
not be shaped solely in the interest OF
the few that hare Bryan demands legis
lation that is calculated to secure the
greatest possible good TO the greatest
number. Bryan himself regards Jeffer
son as being his''pf0totype in many re
spects. In the biographical sketch OF
Mr.. Bryan which sketch appears il
The First Battle, occurs this sentence
The orations of Demosthenes and tn.
writings Of jefferson afford him Bryan
the greatest pleasure.