The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-10-29

than the price paid for it, Instead of
these appalling results, what ought Presi-
dent Harrison and the Republican party
to have done for the country in the last
four years? They ought to have turned
their faces in the other direction upon the
question of the tariff, so as to lessen rather
than widen the too wide gulf already ex-
isting between the rich and the poor; they
ought to have given us free raw materials,
so as to increase the demand for labor and
lessen the cost of the necesSaries of life,
while enabling America to compete on
equal terms for the trade of the world in
the markets of the world They ought to
have enforced the law against the Illegal
Trusts which add an illegal price to al
most everything the poor consume, They
ought to have kept the pension roll a roll
of honor, graced only with the names
of those who have proved their right
to have their names inscribed upon it.
They ought to have had the courage to
declare that they well knew that metal
of uncertain and Huctuating value, ike
silver, can never be the basis of an honest
currency, and, if bought at all, can only
be bought by sheer waste of the money of
the people
| dislike the Mckinley Bill and all the
abuses to which | have alluded. but to my
mind they are as the dust in the balance
compared to the far-reaching moral issues
which undcrie them, and for which, for
veal or woe, the result of this canvass is of
such tremendous importance.
Upon subject so grave do not let us, !
beg of you, commit any mistake We can
avoid, or cherish any misunderstanding.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY \ PARTY OF
CORRUPTION.
| myself am a member, to some extent
at least, of the class which | am about to
arraign-the class of those who have more
property than would belong to them if the
total amount was divided by the total pop
ulation-and while l have profound and
ardent sympathy with the class to which
do not belong, | certainly have no reason
for cherishing anything but respect and
regard for members of the class to which |
do belong. Standing here tonight, | can
honestly say have not Il single particle
9i i''- ~ ~'-.--s;c,liVing creature.
! would be very ungratefll and Iififessr,'.
able person if had but ladies and gentle
men, the solemn truth of God remains.
His truth many men of the class to which
you and belong are today probably inno-
Gently, mistakenly, without bad motives,
but none the less absolutely poisoning the
very wells from which the people of Amer
lea must draw their public life During
the last twenty years, by very slow ap-
proaehes, large numbers of wealthy men in
this country have persuaded themselves
that they are at liberty to pervert Govern
ment from its noble and lofty function of
securing the greatest good of the greatest
number into the base and degraded function
of taxing the majority in order to hand
over those taxes as bounties to such persons
as in return for those favors will contribute
large sums of money to carry elections.
When the doctrine is stated in that naked
form, even the gentlemen who by their
wealth, energy and public spirit give dis
tinction to the Manufacturers Club would
shrink from accepting it. But am firmly
resolved that there shall be no ground OF
difference befween rIferf :TIIti
facts of this matter.
| distinctly allege that they are now
making themselves parties to systematic
corruption of the ballot in the hands of the
American voter. and that whoever collects
or contributes money for such purpose is
morally guilty of treason 10 the institutions
our fathers founded, and upon whose con-
tinuanee in their strength and purity the
welfare of our children depends, And in
proving this assertion | would scorn to rely
upon the statement of any political adver-
sary, however honorable or trustworthy.
propose to convict them of the offense
allege they are committing out of the
mouths of their own trusted political asso-
GATES
In 1888 distinguished member of the
Republican party who had been called the
'leader of the forlorn hope to carry Indi-
ana for the party was reported as saying
About $500, 900 was used there. Among
the important and probably most effective
work was done in New York and Kings.
These, of course. include the two great
cities of New York and Brooklyn. we
cut the Democratic vote down in those
two counties 10000, and by that means
got the State by 10000 majority. They
talk of fine work in Indiana 1t wasn't
a patch to that in New York, where
our chief instruments were 'hot work.
sharp trades, quiet bargains, and golden
stream
In respect To the campaign of 1884
another distinguished member of the Re
publican party was reported as saying
Mr. John j. O'Brien received from Mr..
Jay Gould two days before the election in
1884 large sum. | cannot say whether
It was 100000 or Sl0Qi000. The money
vas paid under some assurance that it was
% he used upon Democrats. mention
his because Mr.. Gould has made no secret
n speaking of it and it has been more than
'nce referred to in the newspapers"
In February, 1889, still another dis
member Of the Republican
1arty, speaking of the campaign of 1888,
vas reported as using these words
When Quay sent for me was surprised.
had no more idea what he wanted with
ne than you might have if he telegraphed
or You, bnt | knew he was not the kind |
'ortant business t5F tie, dPbfSH II wReeth wRe had i'm
le tod me the National Republican Com |
nittee needed money and his scheme for /
alSlng IT. At the end of three weaks |
old Quay | would undertake to raise tba
Money II he would allow us to ,-,,.T,li,L
ilnufacturers bureau and have a voice in /
ne disposition Of the money. do NOT
'ean that We insisted on knowing What
as done with every dollar. | did not
ant to know. When | sell a suit of
othes | do not insist on being told inst
here these clothes are going. Nv re.
onslbllity ceases when / furnish = good
hcle at fair price
DAVE MARTINS MISSION +
ana now comes the eanvass.of 1909
d the wealthy and respectable member, a
the manufacturers Club. looking ovar c
whole list of Republicans in this citv d
ect hr. David Martin to represent them f
the pending election in the citics oc ii
W York and Brooklyn; and shortly after f
MARTIN arrives at the scene of his as
ofs' the Chairman of the Republican ~
te Committee of New York issues OF
iidential circular to such Republicans Dir
'ould be trusted with it. asking for snch d,
TlcpS aS will Ill Or II .