Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-02
A CENSORSHIP.

presently understand tnat 4tcp uoiiSNH
prot ection is fraud. "
A CENSORSHIP.
The money power has become such q
factor 10 elections that IL is political
suicide 10 ventilaye facts which best
teach labor how 20 vote. Although IN
fashionable to put truth thus bluutly, IL
is wiser 70 do so. 10 Is sheer folly TO
suppress facts often mentioned 10 pri-
vate conversation. Puysic with bit
ter taste is often the safest cure. Sugar
pills make the doctor welcome but don't
relieve pain. We need more public
mea who can keep their hats on IN the
presence Of a million dollars. There Is
an element LOO Democratic management
disposed 90 establish q censorship over
campaign literature. This would be q
fatal mistake True Democracy eau
have nothing % conceal. The ONLY
question should Oe-js ia true aud rela-
want 10 issues before the people? Oar
party does not deserve public CONT
deuce If 10 has anything o. repress.
These articles are not written 10 con-
ciliate anybody; we are trying 10 set
thoughtful men thinking. Noone objects
more than the writer 10 much that Is
done by the practical politicians" in
the Democratic party, but the manage
ment OF the Republicans is undoubtedly
more corruDtiug, because they are as
sured OF larger campaign fund; their
fund is larger, because they can fry
the fat out Of the protected million
aires" by threatening legislation 20 re-
duce their profits, whereas Democrats
cannot raise money except from Office
holders and from the very small num-
Der whose desire for pure government
induces them 90 tolerate, for the time,
impure methods; these methods are
tolerated only because they will cease
as soon as Congress ceases 10 enrich
influential private undertakings. In
less the patriotic element In both par
ties unite % restore honorable methods,
wIthiR ten years a majority of the seats
in Congress will be bought and sold By
a syndicate or trust, without motive or
interest except profit Those who re-
gard this as an exaggerated picture are
very ignorant Of current politics 10 both
parties.
The situation viii improve, If moth
ing be represSed. A majority do not
wish Congress to become the govern
ment OF privileged class: a majority
wish the couatry brought back TO what
our fathers proposed il should be-a
country of equal rights. Republicans
expecting Office from party success, and
men whether Democrats or Bepubli-
cais) making money cut OF a tariff for
protection, will continue blind % truth,
but an overwhelming majority are not
thus blinded by selfish private interests,
and are more concerned for free insti-
tutions and stability 10 business, than
for the election of any candidate; this
majority vii. vote 20 viudicate Cleye-
land il convinced his yindicatlOn means
a better, wiser and Drawer government.
DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS
IN November means that the trusts,
pools and monOpOies must loosen their
clutch on this country; that the rank
aud f,e demand impartia, government;
that truth eau prevail over false
hood, and sincerity over sham; that
the masses Will rally 20 a pub
lie man who makes an honest
night for what he believes rlgat; that
our government must be brought back
90 It's ancient moOrings and legitimate
functions and brought back as quick
~ as commercial and financial affairs
can be forced TO conform 20 sound and
healthy conditions But above all and
more than oil, it viii mean that the
clackQUerS OF private schemes are no
longer able co turn the masses against
the really capable and sincere men who
best deserve public confidence, and that
the day IS coming when politicians can
feel that loyalty TO tho common wea. is
a safer path 10 elective than fealty TO
special privilege.
This study OF the situation brings us
20 consider the progress accomplished
towards tariff reform and homes, gov
ernmeut j. NJ. MASON.
Charles TOJrU, w. Ia, Sep. 20, 1894.