The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-09

in Montana a reputable democratic
newspaper would be laughed to scorn
we're it 10 praise the policy Of the pres
emit democratic administration at the
national capital
This oracular declaration appeared in
the editorial columns OF the esteemed
Anaconda Standard OF Tuesday morn
ing. Before commenting upon il fur
Their il may as well be stated right here
that the STANDARD will not be laughed
20 scorn, for it is not democratic news
paper, nor has il said anything in praise
Of the present democratic national ad-
ministration. Anything it may say Of
the administration is to be taken as
coming from an enemy Of the demo
cratic party.
Lest some weak kneed, thoughtless
democrat may be betrayed by the TACT
that the STANDARD was at one time a
democratic newspaper and fall into the
erroneous opinion that the present dem
ocratic administration is unpopular
with sincere democrats, whether in
Montana or any other state in the
union, il may be we'll 10 cite a couple Of
incidents in which the confidence Of
democrats has been Enthusiastically shown.
1t may be taken for granted that
members Of congress voice the ssnti-
ments Of their constituents. They are
nearer to the people, and more smena-
BILE to the people, than any other class
Of citizens concerned in national poll
tics. Personal interest and political
preferment depend entirely upon their
keeping in touch with the men who
vote for them. Therefore it is alto
gether likely that in voting in congress
they have in mind distinctly the ap-
prevail or disapproval Of their eonstitu-
ents Within the past week members
Of congress have been called upon on
two different occasions to vote directly
on the approval or disapproval Of demo
ocratic policy. And in both instances.
with exceptions so insignificant that
they may be omitted from consideration,
democratic members Of the house Of
representatives voted 10 sustain the
policy Of the administration. The Viii
son tariff bill, essentially a democratic
measure, approved by our democratic
president, had almost the unbrokeu
support Of democratic congressman.
The McCreary resolution, in explicit
terms approving the policy Of the prsai-
dent in the Hawaiian matter, Was ap-
proved on Wednesday by the affirmative
vote Of practically every democrat IN
the house. However the administra-
ton may stand in the estimation Of the
Anaconda STANDARD these votes in con
gress show how it stands with demo
Gratis.
Another point worthy OF attention ia
this connection is the fact that but one
democratic member Of congress in oil Of
that vast empire west Of the Mississippi
river voted against approving the policy
Of the democratic party, and be has
been practically repudiated By the great
democratic newspapers Of his own state
The congressman in question is Mr.
Geary, Of California. and Of him and his
betrayal Of democratic trust tho San
Francisco Examiner says: 1T is source
Of deep humiliation % the democrats Of
California that they could not have
shared to the fullest extent In yestsr-
days triumph. Most Of the msmbers
Of the delegation were loyal, but Mr.
Geary voted agains. the Wilson BILL.
amid tremendous republican cheers.
Moreover. he saw fit % impair the clos
ing hours Of the debate with a speech
which he would give good deal IA few
months hence TO be able 70 e1punge
from the records"
OF course il De absurd 70 expect that
every individual democrat will approve.
% the minutest detail, every act u "a
democratic national administration.
Political approval or d.sapproval De- often
for tmo influenced by personal ulyan-
tage or disadvantage, bun the great dem
ooratie party has been through lbs on
tire history the consistent friend ana
steadfast champion % the cause Of the
people, and IL iz q wanton insult % thor
political integrity as well as 20 their
patriotism 70 assert that tho democratic
voters u Montana or n any other state
now repudIate the commission they gave
% a democratic president by an over
wlelming majority aud now demand
that their representatives ia congress
stultify themselves
The votes o. the democratic members
81 congress disprove the assertion d the
Hpostate Anaconda STANDARD.