The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-26

Mobile Register.
 The Baltimore. Sun prints an inter- esting political review by its Wash ington correspondent, conveying the idea that MT. Bryan is not a receptive. but an aggressive candidate for the Democratic nomination. MT. Bryan is said to fear that should he eliminate himself, or be eliminated. some re actionary may be put up as the can- didate. MT. Bryan does not care to be the candidate, 1t is said, but when he views the whole field, he finds no one who can be relied upon to stand fast for what he regards as principles He Is not thinking of the party, or even of possible victory in 1908, but always of what he, Bryan, stands for lie goes Henry Clay one better. Clay said he would rather be right han preSt- dent. Bryan would rather be right than have his party successful. lie assumes responsibility not only for his own views and actions. but for those of the Democratic party. 1t Is plain that to his mind Bryanism and Demo- cpacy mean the same thing. Not very long ago he identified his government ownership policy with the rule of the people. and said that those who oD- posed the rule of the people would be expelled from the party. Meanwhile of course, ...e party has never ex- pressed itself on the policy mentioned. SuCu political bossins has no parallel. It is close to a dictatorship. Marvel lous that it should have its existence in the precincts of party known as Democratici
 great dIficulty in following Mr, Bryan is described by The suns cor respondent. Mir. Bryan is not only die tatorial but he is extremely radical. He seems anxious to keep ahead of Mir. Roosevelt, no matter now cratic MT. Roosevelt may be. It is a race be- tween these two unattached politicians to see which can go farthest in hold ing out to the people hopes of achieV. ing happiness by legislative enact ment This is very dlscouraging 10 old time Democrats who object to be- ing called moss backs, yet are unable to keep step with man who never drew q conservative breath in his lHe. If they hasten to catch up with Mr Bryan, they find that he has gone ahead of his last position. 1t seems hopeless to expect ever to overtake him.
 To oppose Rooseveltism or its con- gener, BryaniSm. is to suffer accusation of seeking alliance with predatory capital against which the radicals Of both parties have declared relentless war. Such q thing as a party or po- litical faction that is actually conser- vatiYe, while not joined to the robber trusts. does not exist in the philosophy old saying. however, that Lne country Is always Democratic, which, when said. means conservative. The conser- NatiVe sentiment exists because we are
 
 and are led by vagary into the prim- rose paths, but eventually we see that the danger threatens the home. Then suddenly, we are all conservative again all except the aXe-grinders, the poIi- ticians. the orators ana tue schemers.
 The correspondent reaches this same conclusion, for he says:
 This idea that there are many abroad in the land who disinterestedly desire the preservation of old landmarks and traditions, as John T. Morgan diG, IS lief that an effective organization can be accomplisheS to save the country from extreme radicalism. The effort will be made in both parties. and yet, to d considerable extent, it is likely Lo prove nonpartisan if effectively car rled out, since the party which proves to be controlled by conservatism in the proper interpretation of that word is likely to have the benefit Ot conser- vatiNe support, irrespective of party affiliations.