The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-05-29
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, d. G..
To THE EDITOR: The result Of the
Cincinnati convention has been great
perturbation in the leaders of the political
parties. The Tribune, which is the Repub-
lican organ Of the Wall street people, is
strong in lis denunciaiions Of the convention
and its actions. The World, which is the
Democratic organ of the same people, is a
little more guarded in what il Gays but its
meaning is obvious. The Sun, Democratic
but Independent, bold and fearless, does mol
| deneunce the action of the convention bul
philoso phizes upon its effect on the existing
parties. Mr.. john C. Carlisle, who has
been, and is still, an exponent of the Demo-
cratic ideas, belittles the work of the
convention.
But the people know what they want
They know that for years past the legisla-
tion has been dictated in Wall street, and il
made no difference what party was in power,
the result was the same. The Republicans
legislated for the benefit of the monopolists
and money holders, and the Democrats with
Carlisle in the Speakers chair of the House
ard Cleveland in the Presidential Office, did
the same. There is but one way out of the
situation. That is to sweep aside the old
parties, as the cyclone sweeps out of its
way the chaf and leaves, and whatever else
may be 10 its pathway.
There were men at Cincinnati of differ
ent and varied views, each presumably hon
est in his expressions of what he thought to
be necessary. These different and various
views were harmonized in a lalform to
which there can be no serious objections.
If all the men who have expressed Them
selves as favorable TO the views enumerated
at Cincinnati in the convention, can and
will unite in the effort TO control the legisla.
ton of the country they will have major.
ity Of the electoral votes, majority in the
House Of Representatives in Congress, q
President seated ia the White House, and
no less than thirty Of the Slate Govern
ments. That is the duty of the hour
The people the country, who are endeav.
oring 10 free themselves. from the hands o.
the monopolisis and gold bugs, ought tc
rejoice in the victory which has been gained
by the workingmen of the little Kingdom
of Belgium. This country while it has 8
! king has also what is termed constitutional
government. and with million of men o.
voting age, there were only $4,000 and
they of the professional and monied class
who had any right TO vote. Millions o.
laboring men in the country had no rights
except to work aud starye. They have
been on strike, not for increased wages
but for the right to take part in the govern
ment of The country. Strange TO say, while
the monied men we're opposed to granting
any new powers, the king was in favor Of II
and finally told those opponents Of freedom
that they were putting themselves in danger
of losing all they had, by attempting te
hold more than they ought to. The result
has been that the laboring men of the coun.
try have obtained great victory.
One ofthe best clauses In the Cincinnati
platform is that declaring in favor of q
graduated income tax. The reason for tina,
is very apparent. These people do no
want to disclose how much money they
receive in year, and yet there is no fairel
system Of taxation Than that which says
"a man shall pay proportionately out o
what he receives every year over certain
sum-
| Some alarm has been exhibited at The
fact that million dollars per day in GOLD
has been exported from this country fol-
over forty days. But there need not be
We still rave 5000 600 600 Of the precious
metal in the Treasury and the hands of the
people and the banks. 1t created soms
wonder in the minds of the European fnan.
ciers, that the expectation of that large
amount Of gold has not affected prices in
this country. The reasons for this exporta.
tion are easily explained. Russia had on
deposit in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Frank
ford, London. Berlin and Paris the value Of
over e00,O00.000 silver roubles in gold
For some reason, possibly because the coun-
try is preparing for war, Russia has with
drawn 2O0,O00,000 of this gold from the
banks where it was deposited. This made
it necessary for these institutions TO strength
en- their credit by securing gold from some
other section, and the result has been that
their American securities have been cashed.