The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-27
TWO KINDS or DEMOCRATS.

That thoro is oxiant At the moment two
varieties Of democrats who differ from each
other fully ne much a. tho orthodox democrat
differed from tho orthodox republican is
statement that admits OF no dispute. Tho only
thing IN common between the democrats who
rdhcre 20 IN" traditions Of the republic ana
IN whose philosophy Of government the written
constitution II supreme. and those who accept
Tho lcadcrHhip of Wilson ana cox IN their ef-
forts to force the 'Urited States into an ntcrna.
tonal government under which tho constitution
becomes very m1ch less than 1t has always
been, Ia previous assuciaton ana n name.
II II clearly evident that the democratic or
Rnnzafion which follows the president has got
ton itself into a position where It's very loyalty
tu The republic is at least tlnRcd with suspicion
position, too that those who know the CON
siltutioual democrats of the nation best fully
understand thcy are unwilling TO occupy Not
alone unwilling to occupy II. but are pos
scracd Of all tho patriotic virtue neccssary TO
iiupoi them to oppose Tor the time being ~
least. . party success 10 which former attach.
ments, would In the face Of less vital objections,
seriously incline them.
II would he easy for a writer very ardenty
attached to the fundamental principles of the
republican party to ssy that these constitutional
democrats should affiliate with the republican
party now that their organization SAs become
intolcroblc because Of its international com
mllments but that would not be an honest
service
They assert and with all tho weight Of both
logic ana evidence, that It is the official organl-
zation Of the democratic party which has be
come npostate and not they; that they are ortho-
dox democrats. Therefore, respecting the fun
weight Of party name and past association, their
duty is to cxer; themselves to retrieve for
their party the mistake II has made, and pre-
serve for Themselves and their posterity dem
ocratc party that Is orthodox and because orth-
odox Is constitutional
Tho opportunity presented these democrats
should he no less DUTY and privilege. They
constitute in great part tht intellectual equip
ment and statcsmanship OF their party in evory
community. And juit as humanity has evolved
from n lower to higher plane throughout all
history by following tho splendid and at times
lonesome leadership Of intellectuais. 80 these
democrats are offcccd their great opportunity
OF organizing themselves into a body that will
preserve for posterity the democracy of tho faith
crs Of the republic.
WoFus without actions are empty or result
II would be fitting thing II the constitutional
democrats OF Tulsa ana the entire state should
call themselves into assembly In their various
localities on September II, the anniversary OF
the promulgation OF the constitution, and by
organization make of themselves tremendous
force In saving the republic from the interna-
tonal thing impending which IL Objectionable to
all true patriots; ana by writing and addresses
make of themselves an educational force for
the rehabilitation Of Jeffersonian democracy.
We believe that thousands OF democratic men
and women would he attracted TO such an or
ganizstion, II would unquestionably mean op-
position to the so-called democratic ticket this
year. Which raises the question, is It demo-
crauc7 II so, then as surely these thousands
OF constitution lovers are not democrats. And
II the so-callod democratic party succeeds in
forcing the republic into tho Wilson epRue the
democratic party will be dead in every sense
except in name.
In any event, true patriots will vote the ro-
publican ticket this fan regardless OF all other
issues. Can men OF intellect in whose breast
pledged TO Americas future--dare such men or
women vote for a party that professody and
proudly declaims its determination to mako that
America suhservient to foreign cabal?