The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

now they ask for another lease of
power as a result for their inaction.
tUnder Republican rule the rela-
tons between capital and labor have
become more and more strained, and
yet the Republican leaders resist each
attempt to bring employers and en-
ployes into more harmonious rela-
tions.
Mismnnns cement and Incompetcncy.
The Philippines present another
instance of gross mismanagement- In
stead OF applying American ideas to
the Philippine question, the Republi-
can leaders Initiated the empires OF the
old world and entered on colonial
policy which has involved us In enor-
nous expense, brought us weakness
instead OF strength and humiliation in
stead of glory.
"The present financial stringency is
another illustration of Republican in
competency. In the full possession of
power 1t has allowed the country to
be run by Wall Street financlers. and
in the crisis is impotent to do moro
than furnish money out of the public
treasury to support the market. 1t
has made no effort to stop gambling
the fruitful cause of panics-it has
made no effort to furnish government
itSsSc W. 2ia SiiIVI StlIsE anu II Ius ttIdbie
no effort to protect depositors. While
IL demands security for government
funds when deposited with banks, it
has left the individual depositor to risk
his scanty savings without protection
against mismanagement by bank Of
ticials.
The Republicans admit that some
thing must be done, and they now
know not how to proceed They are
ra1 lu hIa
lions are deplorable that they applaud
the Presidents last message, which
was an indictment of Republican mis-
rule. for all abuses OF which he COM
planned are traceable TO Republican
legislation or lack OF legislation.
Face Future With Hope.
The Democrats face the future with
hope, and their hope rests on firm
foundation. Democratic politics have
grown in popularity as the voters have
become better acquainted with the evils
to be remedied. The Democrats have
been looking at public questions from
the standpoint OF all the people, while
Republican leaders have been looking
at them from standpoint of a few.
AS the strength of party must in the
long run be measured by the strength
of its principles, Democrats have rea-
son to believe that their prospects of
success nave been greatly Increased by
the widespread acceDtances of Demo
cratic remedies.
Another reason for hope is to be
found in the fact that the Democratic
party is united, while the Republican
party is divided, and the reunion Of
the Democratic party is due to the
same causes that have brought division
into the Republican ranks.
THE country has moved forward to-
ward positive and aggressive resistance
to the encroachments of predatory
wealth, and this growth has brought
the rear ranks of the Democratic party
UP to the firing line, while 1T has sep
arated the Republican reformers from
the Republican stapd-patters. The fight
for supremacy in the Republican party
is bitter one, and whichever side
wins the other side will be disgruntled.
AS the Republicans used one faction OF
the Democratic party to defeat us in
1896, we shall return the compliment
this year and use one part of the Re-
publican party to defeat the other, for
it IS SO hopelessly divided that it can
not be trusted to do anything at pres
emit
'"The third cause for hopc Is to be
found in the moral awakening. Never
within a generation has there been
such a stirring Of conscience, and the
sense of justice inherent in the people
has been made sensitive to the Demo-
cratic appeal, which Is essentially an
appeal for justice. The Democratic
party has been doing pioneer work. and
now 1t will enjoy the gratitude and the
appreciation showered upon the pio-
neer when the character of his work is
fully understood"
| LOYALTY TO THEIR LEADER