Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-15
The Uses Of 4 Demasogus.

There is something Rrotesquely incon-
sistent in the attitude of Representative
Bland Of Missouri. upon the silver ques-
ton. He essays the part of patriot and
delivers himself in this stirring strsia.
81 speak ~ n Democrat. hut yet. ~ an
American. above Democracy. We 10 not
intend tina, sny party shall survive. # We
can help 1t. that will lay its confsrs'ng
hands or America in the Interest of Eng
isud or Europe. Now. Won can take your
choice Of sustaining America against Eng
land. or sustaining American Industries and
American Ishorers against English indus
tries and English lahorers. or of our going
apart. We have come 10 the parting way
Onc would hardly suppose that the sathor
of this language could be a Democratic
free trader, who has repeatedly and en-
phsiicslly declared his approval Of poli'
that Discriminate against all American
manufacturing enterprises IN favor Of com
peting English entsrpri.es--s policy that
contemplate. nay If carried into practical
effect. enforres the lowering of the Ameri-
can scale of wages 20 the European stand
ard IN the heat of hi. advocacy of the
silver failaeie. :, which - has always
been committed, and shth he has
preached. In season AMI ont Of sea.
son. for many wears. Mr.. Bland declares
that he, anil those whom he assumes To
' present. 10 not nfs nj that any party shsll
survive that Laws tie conhscstins hand upon
America in the interests OF England or
E,repe II this has any logical meaning
il would Indicate purpose on the part Of
Mr.. Bland ami his associates tn engage in
~ork of ASSASSINATION upon the Demacr rat
t. party unless il foregses its declared pur-
. 40 Of legisls,ing, under the name of tariff
reforru' sgans, American labor sai Amer
can industry and In favor of fnghsA labor
al English enterprise but these words
n, an nothing of the kind. Like most Demo
cratic politicians. Mr. Bland is not in any
ssnse Of the word Statesman. lie IL a
demsgogue, Thoroughly enlisted ia the
hsht to enrich the silver bsrons nj the ex-
pense of the masses. he contracts his range
OF vision to this one qGesii0n. Thorough
" committed to Erghsh a. exposed 10
American interests in all other mttters.
willing the great American market, ,h.
snest in the wide world. shoutI he almost
wholly given over to Easlish manufacturers
he draws the line at silver THIS mu.t be-
ar exception. This mus, he gwen the
highest possihle measure of protection,
even to TIE extent Of the governments
furnishing an artificial market for the sil-
yer of the world. Mr.. Bland does not sug
get that the government shouii buy The
products Of cur farms, our factories, 81
our work shops. No. ind, ct He u
ma lest man aud will be content Il it VII
os,iginsiy supply the interests he represents
With dumping ground for thn .ilv
bullion. II 10 in the farthersaee Of thi. re-
n,.rkahIe proposition that Mr.. Bl.ni -eise-
the tail Of the British lian ami ,si.t. 1t with
18th hands. He virtually says To Johl
Bail "Uncle SANS farm is ySsrs. Y,u
r,.y do With ii ~ yon please, control Its
Industries. rsuperire it's lab Anything
that suits your purpose so ! ~ as you are
rseeful to keep eus of ear melon
rasch." Mr.. Blarj hs. the peculiar
Democratic faculty o: snosing how te
he exceedinxly esn@reas with other
P,eries things. l, is In he regretted tina,
this spirit Of iheraiity DOES not extend to
his own possessions. In his present attitude,
hsvever, and the fisry remarks that have
acceupanied Il. Mr.. Bland is doin, the