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Editorial
December 27, 1903
Bisbee Daily Review
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Editorial urges restoration of the Democratic Party by reinstating expelled members and uniting opposition against President Roosevelt's policies and Republican failures. Notes past election shortfalls and ongoing Panama secession tensions with Colombia.
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RESTORING THE PARTY
The action of the Jacksonian Club of Nebraska in reinstating members who were expelled in 1896 for refusing to support Bryan on the free silver platform is an indication of returning political sense.
The need of a united, vigilant and vigorous opposition party has never been greater since the close of the war than it is today.
The high-handed, rash and disturbing policy of President Roosevelt and the failure of Republican Congress to recognize the serious needs of the country create an opportunity and impose a duty which the democrats should prepare to meet.
As the democratic party lacked 600,000 votes and 95 electors of winning in 1896, and was short 850,000 votes and 137 electors in 1900, it is plain that it can win next year only by recalling the voters who gave it a popular plurality of 383,000 and an electoral plurality of 132 in 1892, and attracting the independent, thinking, conservative citizens who usually decide presidential elections.
The Panama incident is by no means closed.
Dispatches from Bogota state that the wealthiest citizens of Colombia are offering their fortunes to the government for the purpose of fighting Panama back into the Union.
The Colombian government contends that Panama has simply seceded and is at this time in the same position as the Southern States in 1861.
This Panama business will become a very embarrassing subject to the United States before it is ended.
The action of the Jacksonian Club of Nebraska in reinstating members who were expelled in 1896 for refusing to support Bryan on the free silver platform is an indication of returning political sense.
The need of a united, vigilant and vigorous opposition party has never been greater since the close of the war than it is today.
The high-handed, rash and disturbing policy of President Roosevelt and the failure of Republican Congress to recognize the serious needs of the country create an opportunity and impose a duty which the democrats should prepare to meet.
As the democratic party lacked 600,000 votes and 95 electors of winning in 1896, and was short 850,000 votes and 137 electors in 1900, it is plain that it can win next year only by recalling the voters who gave it a popular plurality of 383,000 and an electoral plurality of 132 in 1892, and attracting the independent, thinking, conservative citizens who usually decide presidential elections.
The Panama incident is by no means closed.
Dispatches from Bogota state that the wealthiest citizens of Colombia are offering their fortunes to the government for the purpose of fighting Panama back into the Union.
The Colombian government contends that Panama has simply seceded and is at this time in the same position as the Southern States in 1861.
This Panama business will become a very embarrassing subject to the United States before it is ended.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Party
Roosevelt Policy
Panama Secession
Election Strategy
Party Unity
Colombia Dispute
What entities or persons were involved?
Jacksonian Club Of Nebraska
Bryan
President Roosevelt
Republican Congress
Colombian Government
Panama
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Restoring Democratic Party Opposition To Roosevelt
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Roosevelt And Supportive Of Democratic Unity
Key Figures
Jacksonian Club Of Nebraska
Bryan
President Roosevelt
Republican Congress
Colombian Government
Panama
Key Arguments
Reinstating Expelled Members Indicates Returning Political Sense
Need For United Democratic Opposition Greater Than Since Civil War
Roosevelt's Policies And Republican Failures Create Opportunity For Democrats
Democrats Must Recall 1892 Voters And Attract Independents To Win
Panama Secession Akin To 1861 Southern States
Panama Incident Will Embarrass United States