The Washington herald., 1908-08-22

South have complained. and with much
ground. that the leading men of the South
have but little influence in the executive
branch Of the government at Washing
ton. and as the executive branch IS al
wavs in action. is always on guard--and
has much 10 do with framing the foreign
and domestic policies Of the country, this
makes the South feel that it is not exer-
cisine its share Of national governmental
control. The reason is that the South
has always been considered by the De
mocracy. and especially the Northern De
mocracy. as a part Of the country certain
TO support the Democratic ticket. and
therefore when the Republican party is
in power II Is not either natural nor to
be expected that il should summon to its
executive the leading men from the op-
posing party in the south
Only Hope for the south.
The only way by which the South can
cure this matter Is by Independence of
action and the support Of the Republican
ticket Many independent Democrats in
the South agree with the Republican
party in all its main economic doctrines.
since 1870 the manufacturing interests OF
the south have exceeded her agricultural
interests. The industrial expansion of the
South exceeds that of any other part OF
this country and Is really the marvel OF
the world The South is to-day in its
cotton factories. in its iron factories. and
its sugar culture Of louisiana more de-
pendent for its business prosperity on the
maintenance Of a reasonable protective
tariff than any other community in the
country Many Of the Southern Demo
Gratis have taken an active interest in
promoting our present Philippine policy
and more are in sympathy with IT, So.
too. they have not the slightest sympathy
with that spirit Of the Democratic plat
form favoring destruction Of certain in
dustriaI interests for the purpose OF
stamping out the evil in their conduct
rather than their regulation with q view
to bringing their within the law.
They know and understand the threat
against the prosperity Of the country in
yolved IN placing 10 power the Democratic
party under its present leadership
We hear much OF Jefersonian Democ-
racy and the adherence by the present
regime Of the Democratic party 10 the
principles Of Thomas Jefferson I venture
70 say that Il jefferson were TO return 20
life ne would not recognize his reputed
political descendants. While there is q
good deal Of declaration in the Denver
platform against the Capitalization OF
power. the propositions contained IN The
Democratic platform are even more feQ-
eraIlstfc IN their tendency than those in
the Republican platform The Republiclr
party has always been the party Of Ham
iItou and in favor Of a liberal construc-
ton OF the Constitution 10 maintain ud-
tionaI power and its attitude in this re-
gard might in times past nave justified
q Southern Democrat IN assuming that
there was at least one principle left Of
the old Democracy 10 which he might
adhere hy voting the Democratic ticket
Bat that resource iu the present Denver
platform has been completely eliminated
and propositions are there made wLicf
the most federalisric statesman might
md it very d.fcuIt 70 work out sadc'
our Federal Constitution
None but Honest Men.
The Republicans of the South shouit
put forward for office good men. men OF
high character. and by their energy in TIE
election contest avoid the criticism Jra'
the Republican party IN the South is o.
gan.zed merely for the purpose of re-ei-
ing Federal patronage. This fight shoUi.
be made without regard 20 whethsr So
can gain the electoral vote OF any South
e-n state II the Republicans Uf tl-
south by active organization and Wit.
the sympathy ~ many active Democrats
can increase their votes substantially. 8
means a great step toward the sI1seQuen
relief Of the Southern States from the 20
UticaI rH-z1ldou OF the past