Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-07
THEY FEAR THE RESULT.

party leaders. in Congress and
throughout the country. are In a great
state OF perturbation over the proha-
bility of defest at the fall elections
which now looms ominously. Leaders |
vided ranks and inability to combine !
tho large Republican majority in each /
branch upon definite policies OF pub /
lie good. The entire Congress is
floundcring IN morass OF factional
auarrels and lncapacity. with press
ing questions OF great public import
snce demanding attention and receiv-
ins none. The record OF Congress Is
had. very bad; tho Republican leaders
know this. and they know that tho
people. restless under heavy taxation
and prolonged Industrial depression.
also know it. That they should fear
a political revolution at the fall cleo
tions IN only natural.
Tho lessons Of past history also
convey dismay 10 such Republican
leaders as study them and realize
their importance. History repeats IT.
self" politically as well as I'm other re-
spects. and political history in this
country furnishes numerous instances.
some OF them quite striking. OF de-
fea,cd political party coming 10 the
top at the next ensuing national cam
paign and ,riumphing IN an over
whelmins manner.
Fifty years ago this fall. the Demo
cratic party. with Horace Greeley
as its candidate for President. met
political disaster IN PRESIDENTIAL
campaign that opened with skies
bright with Democratic promise. So
Overwhelming WAS the defeat. Il was
freely prophesied and believed the
party would not recover sufficiently 10
make a promising opposition for many
years. But only two years later. in
is7a 81 fairly swept the country. cap
turing the House OF Representatives
by large majority and opening the
way TO It's brilliant but futile victory
at the Presidential contest OF 1915.
Again. In 1882. after Presidential
defeat two years before. the Demo
cratic party secured control Of th'
House Of Representatives and fol
lowed this victory two years later 10y
electlng It's first Prositent-Grove'
Cieveland-%ince the period prior Il
the CrvT War.
Disaster overlook the Democratic
party in 1855. but In 1890 # came bacl
with vigor and enthusiasm. securing
control az Congress. and In 1892 again
elected Mr.. Cleveland President. Afte
this. however. came the long reign O
triumphant Republicanism. whicl
ended only when the party. arrogan
and insolent by It's long reign. fel
into the hands OF the selfish col
Guard leaders and influences. whic
precipitatsd the open revolt OF 1871.
under the lead Of Mr.. Roosevelt. an
thur opened the door 10 the entry @
the notable Wilson administrations.
The eight years OF achievement
beneficial legislation and splendi
patriotism that followed Will long re
main the most brilliant chapter {
American history. The atternpt I
defeat the reelection OF Presider
Wilson failed by reason OF the clea
views and wise -partisanship ,
the men and women OF the Far Yves
who saw that the situation required
continuation OF the same Statesman
Ike leadership that had carried II
country safely through the great cor
vulsions OF the early years OF Il
World War. And SO We enjoyed thi
same leadership OF keen wisdom al
consummate skill that made our cour
try's participation in the war. and II
splendid. patriotic support OF Il
people, one % the marvels OF modei
history. And never before did Il
country enjoy such marvellous pro
perity as during the eight years
President Wilson's memorable and r
sult-producing administrations.
But as the ancient Athenians b
came tired OF hearing the praises
-Aristides. the Just" and basely r
pudiated him. so the people Of o
country apparently became tired
the prosperity al home and high pla
M the acclaim OF all the rest Of Z