The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-09
DEMOCRACY,
The Hope of the Nation Against So
cialism and Plutocracy.
New York World.
What is a. Democracv2

"A Democrat who is Democrat
from principle fears too much govern
ment rather than too little govern
ment. He knows that the human
struggle for liberty is an unending ef-
fort to strike off the shackles forged
by authority and privilege.
This makes him
tirst-Opposed to all undue inter-
ference with personal liberty.
Second-An advocate Of home rule.
Third--A defender of state rights.
Fourth-An opponent of centraliza-
tion-not a promoter Of further cen
tralization, like Mr.. Bryan, who sur
passes Mr.. Roosevelt.
Fifth-An enemy Of all socialistic
and semi-socialistic policies.
Sixth-A believer in a government
Of checks and balances as against a
government by passion and prejudice.
A Democrat who is Democrat
from principle is opposed to all spe-
clal privileges conferred by govern
ment.
his makes nlm-
Fnst-Opposcd to high protective
tariffs which enrich the manufacturer
at the expense of the consumer. For
more than generation a majority of
Democrats have leaned toward free
trade, while the Republicans have re-
vised the tariff upward.
Second-A believer in the largest
possible freedom for the natural per-
son, but i'll all necessary supervision
and control Of the artificial person.
that is, the corporation.
Tmrd--An uncompromising enemy
of all trusts in restraint Of trade.
Fourth-An advocate of such fran
chise, income and inheritance taxes
as well compel privilege, plutocracy
and protection to pay their full share
Of the cost Of Il government which
makes their existence possible.
A Democrat who is Democrat
from principle mstinctively sympa-
t,lizcs with "thc under dog.'
This makes him
Fl, ,si.--Partial to nj, surcs that en-
co'.raHc the poor to IN: rove '.,cir
condition.
Second-A believer in universal
education at public expense.
Third-An opponent nf militari,m.
imperialism. jingoism end the arli-
trar! ln'e of alien races against tnc;r
W.T..
Fourtl,-A"ainSt public oppression
Of corporation no less than against
corporation oppression Of the public.
Fifth-Sympathetic with Labor.
but as firmly set against Socialism and
predatory poverty as against prc'la-
tory rIaf"tracy.
A lc"c Democrat who is Der >
cat from, principle deplores ever" af-
peal to class hatred and class pcrJr.
die "a a menace to Eepublican IN
sEtutiohs. TO array masses agaiu,t
r!assrs, tn.r:oyed against employer,
poor aainst rich, labor against capital,
is denial of the whole theory of De-
mocracy upon which Jefferson found
ed the Democratic party.
There is no surer or simpler way of
overthrowing republican institutions
than by stimulating class hatre,ls and
melting class wars.
So much for what a true Democrat
is and for what true Democracy is.
The Need of the Democratic Party.
Let us admit that party lines at
present are tangled, twisted and in
tertwincd. Republicans are applaud
ing policies they denounced as crazy
ten years ago. Democrats are trying
to .outbid Republicans in the auction
of an anti-corporation vote. But the
fact remains that in spite of pluto
Gratis who call themselves Democrats
and demagogucs who call themselves
Democrats there are certain well-set-
tied Democratic principles and ten
dcncics which will assert themselves
in the lone run and which are ncccs-
sMry to maintain the equilibrium of
the republic.
IF the Democratic party were to be
cxterminated by a socialistic or a
semi-socialistic party the character
of the American Government would
be revoutionizcd within a quarter of
a century.
IF the Republican party were to
continue as it is under Mr.. Roosevelt,
while the Democratic party became
what AJr Rryon Uichnc To N, oI,o II oil