The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-16

againrt lawmakers, of such unmistakabl,
condemnation, as was made by the peopl,
In the fall of $780, against the authors ant
flnisbers of tho mckinley Bill"
From the majority in the lower House
they fell to less than one.third in the
representation, while in the Senate theil
supremacy was so seriously threatened
that they found that their only surety oI
control lay in the admission of eight
Senators from four new States, two OF
which were scarcely more than boroughs
Fortunately for the country, this fall
will afford opportunity to rectify the
mistake made in 1888, by electing the
nominee of the Democratic party to the
Presidency.
Is will be a wholesome day when the
executive head OF this government Is one
who IL endowed With Democratic intuition,
aglow with Democratic thought, and con-
secrated to the establishment Of Demo-
cratic principles.
The spirit Of the Democracy Is awake to
the isaues of the hour. The great masses,
always welded 10 the principles OF which
Thomas jefferson was the American
governmental aft airs than they have ever
been. Aud well may this be, for never
have they been called on to make contri.
buttons for the enrichment of the privi-
legged classes, as they are today. Never
have they been forced to 30 "toil and
spin,n that others may wear "purple and
fine linen," and fare sumptuously in idle.
ness.
The Democratic party is the party OF
the people. 1t demands that benefits and
burdens shall be enjoyed and borne by
the people in equity, that the strong pitt,
less arm OF Legislation shall not be in-
voked and enforced to attain unjust dis
tribution of the profits and labors of
trade and commerce, that not one penny
shall be taken from the people, over and
above what Is necessary to the econo.
mical and honest administration of the
National Government, aud that to secure
this sum, the necessaries OF life shall not
be taxed.
The issue, the paramount issue, in the
coming campaign will be the reduction of
taxation, aud as the "grandest Roman Of
them all" in the campaign OF 1888, clearly
demonstrated that "the tariff il a tax
we have this iDcoutrovertible truth as a
shibboleth, with which to win the Presi-
dency.
felicitato you on being Democrats, that
you are members of an organic Stion
which is not of yesterday, but which dates
from the conflict of opinion that took
place in the establishment of our form of
government.
Tho Democratic party is the legitimate
child of a struggle for the recognition of
the right Of the people to govern them
factor in the administration of public
affairs, from the days of Washington to
this time.
The great triumph in the contest of 1900
set forth clearly, for the inspection and
criticism of mankind, the eternal fitness
of the principles uttered by jefferson, for
the government of nations.
They stood the test, and at this hour
they are still in their pristine vigor-un-
scathed by hundred battles, unaltered by
victory, unchanged by defeat. As In the
past, so In the future, the Democratic
party will be the same. Combinations of
wealth and corporate power may triumph
over 1t for moment, but the victory will
not be enduring. Internal dissensions
may weaken it's power for good, but they
will give way to peace and victory,
crowned by increased success corruption
may seek its ranks, and insidiously strike
at its vitals, but the poisonous influence
will be discovered, and indignant purga-
tion will eradicate II.
Come what may and come what will, the
Democracy will survive all vicissitudes,
and, in the end, triumph over all
obstacles.
OHIO CAMPAIGN.
When we take into consideration the
conditions which attached themselves to
our last campaign, we have no reason to
be ashamed of the result.
The Republicans put forward the very
champion OF their protective policy. They
recognized that his defeat meant the dis
integration of their party-that with the
loss of the State of Ohio, their national
organization was a rope of sand. There
fore, every man who was beneficiary of
class legislation, felt that the success OF
Mckinley was necessary for the continu-
ance of the bounty assured to him by pro.
tective legislation. Purses were opened
vaults unlocked, treasures depleted, thai
the Republican campaign fund of Ohio
might be plethoric to degree which has
never had parallel in State politics
There was money galore-money to throw
at the birds. II was used with unscrupu-
lous effectiveness, and though expendi
lures were carried to tho limit OF wastefu
prodigality, their resources were not ex
hausted.
On the other hand, no streams of reve-
nue. came to the Democratic exchequer
Impoverished, but determined, a most
gallant fight was made, and the result
gives no comforting assurance to the
Republicans, that Ohio is a Republican
State.
Major Mckinley is not only minority
governor on the total vote, but he is q
minority governor on the principle al
issue. The third parties, In their plat
forms, took unequivocal grounds against
a protective tariff, and the verdict of the
electors was adverse to the principles oi
protection.
am confident that majority of the
people of Ohio are against this policy az
embodied in the Mckinley bill, and will
SO express themselves when they have the
opportunity of reaching this naked quss-
ton.
REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE,
may be pardoned for referring to the
amiable feeling which characterized the
proceedings of the late Republican State
convention. There WAS an exhibition oi
brotherly love which should satisfy the
most exacting OF harmonists.
There was one feature which sadly needs
explanation: Why did not the convention
pase a resolution commendatory of the
work OF the Republican legislature Why
did they not say, well done, good ant
faithful servants?'
Is il possible that the legislative work oi
last winter is unworthy of approval? Il
it possible that the Republican party rec,
ognize that they have a burden 10 carry
That the the old man of the sea is on theil
SuOuluerb, anu that nellnSr oar nor sal
will keep their bark from sinking, il the
attention of the people can be centered OF
the work of the legislature?
Their silence becomes apparent, wheI
we realizs that the last legislature increas
ed the local and municipal indebtedness
OF the State over 81 100000 90. with still
further increase of "a 100000 90 awaiting
action at the adjourned session. Thil
monstrous fact is without parallel in tn,
history of State leQialatiOn,
The most growing evil of the day Is tht
disposition to increase local indebtedness
Against this form of extravaganza tn,