The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-11-27
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Which Of you does not see striking
similarity in the efforts made by thebiped
and the quadruped to accomplish thor
oughretorms. The former have ofcourst
great advantage in that their facilities
Of communication are greater. Nature
has denied to the one the ability ia
make use of the great agencies Of dis
sem;nating thoughts which are at the
disposal Of the other. Man brings to
his aid that wonderful invention the
printing press, without which We would
all be cropping in comparative darkness.
The truth Of this was exempIifed in
our late county campaign. You have
but to look back over the iles Of our
local weeklies and be convinced. What
would our people have known of the
fitness Of their candidates, had We been
without these luminaries, which serve
as beacon lights to guide the ignorant
voter? Without the Information fur
uished BY them land At only two dol-
lars per annum), no one could have
exercised that inestimabls privilege
guaranteed by the Constitution to the
American citizen with any degree Of
intelligence, but would have CROPPED
his way to the polls in an uncertain
state Of mind, and would 10 all prob
ability have deposited his little ballot
imported from Australia for the wrong
man. Even with all the light that was
furnished US, it is far from certain that
some mistakes were not made.
Now whne Jon come to snalyss the
reform movements that have been
periodically instituted in our State and
particularly in the Metropolis. you will
fiud that their origin was due to the
same causes that provoked the uprising
amongst the CANNES. Cold and hunge,
are alike distasteful to man and beast
and either when suffering from their
effects will resort to many questionable
articles to get relief. The outs Dsu try
to get in.
1t is impossible, in the light Of recent
history, to place much confidence in the
sincerity Of the modern political re-
former. This is not true Of all who
enlist under the reform banner. There
are some who are misled thypnotized al
it were)and are credulous enough to be
lieve that the leaders are actuated b.
purely patriotic motives. just as mel
occasionally fall prey to the travelling
sharpers who traverse the land 10 ques
Of good farms. 1t is noticeable fac
that the prime movers in these refor-
matory undertakings, at least those VIII,
come to the front, are always to b,
found amongst the outs. Who eve
heard of man or dog bowling for
change when he had what he wanted
Who ever saw one Of either kind growl
ing about the distribution of the loave
and fishes when he was in the enjoy
ment ofall that he desired.
The bone is never the bone of conten
ton as long as it is in the undisturbe,
possession Of any one animal. Il onl,
becomes the object Of strife and discor,
when an effort is made to disposses
him. You may throw number to
pack Of hungry hounds, and no contes
will take place whilst the supply il
equal to the demand. Like ell III,
products of the farm, if there is an over
production there will be little demand
because Of the want Of competition, bu
as soon as the supply diminishes til,
demand increases, and the scramble
begins. Politicians don't fight while
they are comfortably domiciled. It i.
only when the Offices are not numerous
enough to 60 round, that the reform
sentiment 10 engenderej. You will
notice that this purifying process always
originates with those who are out Of
Office, and that the conditions are that il
must be confined to the party of which
they are members. The reason of this
is evident. How else could it be Of any
benefit to them. How could they ex-
pect to get in ont the cold, if the
doors were not locked to all outside OF
their party. It must not be inferred
that the writer is opposed to all efforts
at reformation. The theory Of reform
in our political affairs is correct, and
the need of it unquestioned, and we're
it taken in hand and conducted by
those who are not ton the make'' there
would be generous response, and .
numerous following, but when it Is
engineered by persons who like old
Pink we're once in. but now out, sus
picion viii! be aroused as to the SINGER.