The Washington times., 1910-05-28
The Democratic Outlook.

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
I was much interested In your ed
itorial IN reference TO Mr.. Bryan's re-
cent letter. The politicians in casting
about for leader seem agreed that
that indomitable champion OF Democ-
racy is no longer an available candi-
date because his convictions are too
well known.
Permit voter TO give these gentle
men timely notice through your paper,
mat there are a large number OF Dem
ocrats who are going to make It their
business before voting 10 see not only
that the convictions Of their candidate
are or record 70 be read as an open
book, but that the candidate himself
Is desperately in earnest. They have
learned that - win at the poles does
not necessarily mean that Democracy
mas won. for the man elected may be
a mere poliucian-that is, one knowing
the public crib as the OK knoweth his
masters crib for the good things he
nnds there for himself: Democracy has
won only when men are elected having
the fixed purpose 10 enact and enforce
Democratic principles.
In 1894 many Democrats believed that
Judge Parker had been placed in nom
nation by those knowing mis- convic-
IONS better than the voter While they
were willing 70 harmonic, II possible.
laelr views with those OF their candI-
Gate had they been fully known vet
Ihey could not vote in the dark and
bossloly compromise their convictions
ana eventually betray their party
IN a more recent editorial you made
SiS1f what Democracy means 70 such
. .- as senator Bailey-anything
from tarln Tor revenue only, back m
1eNdss 10 Aldrichism in the Senate
Such Inconsistency Is only exceIIed ~,
the acts or those Democratic Legislators
IN the Illinois assembly. who Cor SIM
dFy weighty reasons" were willing 10
cans tLOrimer).
When true Democrats behold such DO
ntlcdl rreachery and see so many peO-
pie living in sin and shame. and so
many living in poverty and sorrow. an
in bondage and largely indifferent ~
me ueachery by which they are sub
rOgateds the stress and strain Of soul
becomes Righ unendura bic. Oh God
they beseech Thee, are tn noblest OF
men no moreE Is there rot for this
nation John the Baptist MD away 10
the clefts OF the rocks by some Jordan
VINO Is soon coming forth 10 warn It's
people OF a wrath 10 conner or some
NOBLE chief-a William Wallace-who
rather than to share his country's
shame. has Withdrawn in communion
with Thee 70 the Businesses Of the
mountains, but whose clarion call shall
soon soon De heard upon the plains by all
those who are ready TO live or perish7
Or some Roman with heart so stout q
NatO-pTeferring II needSbe death nv
his own hands 20 life with It's com
promises as a gift from these modern
commercial Caesars. knowing no mercy.
II 50, buckle on his armor. shield him
with Thy faith, let him come forth to
battle; we long 10 Join his standard
or,
20 God our Father. God Of Israel.
sound
The thunder voice that all the world
must know,
If Mammon Pharaoh hath mans spirit
bound
Another Moses SEND to let Tay people
CO.
We might ask the ministers in our
land to call upon the God OF Jacob, OF
Isaac. and Of Abraham. were it not for
the fact that they have been so busilv
and long engaged IN sanctifying the
political and commercial plumber that
has been laid upon their affairs. that I
fear many may have forgotten his
name.
Till such a man comes I say watch
and wait Give the corporations a free
hand with the people that the faint
hearted may become emboldened and
fitted 10 endure the hardships OF the
struggle. and that eventually a people
are had so longing for liberty with an
their hearts that they never again will
heed no return back as they did In 1876
on hearing the tTeaCherOUs CRY. OF the
Full Dinner Pail Brigade, so like unto
that of the Israelites Of old when they
said, Would we had died by the flesh
pots OF Egypt"
Yet,
Speak mighty voice and summon once
egain
The soul that slumbers in the house
Of clay;
men,
And bid them live as in their fathers
day"
Then when the captains and lords OF
Democracy hold a political feast, they
win not dare seek the political life Of
the man who has warned them Of their
political wrOngdoing because they will
fear the multitude"
You may not agree with all I have
written, vet, as l see the situation the
first great problem Of Democracy is that
Of driving the criminal rich, wanting
tariff and franchise privileges. and the
criminal poor, wanting gambling and
vice privileges. into one political party.
Yours very trply.
WESLEY II. MAINS