The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-07-19

with interest by our people:
MoBILE md Ono RAILROAD Co,
OFFICE OF The President,
NOBLE, ALI, July >, l-95.
often read in certain newspapers para
graphs and editorial articles dtnunciatOns of
Senator German and his colleague. When |
lived in cur grand old Maryland took some
part in the proposed policy and doctrines Of
the Democratic party. Senator GoTm4n who
was at that time prominent member Of the
party and my seil often disagreed. Sometimes,
in convention, Senator German carried his
views. and sometimes carried niue, when
the party divided on questions. No one can
tru,hiu.ly say that Senator German ever tailed
70 support the party views or platforms on
national or State politics; 50 Is il IN bis course
as the representative OF Mary land in the Ma
,onal Congress Of the Union. Ii he differed
with the majority Of bis party he plainly and
maniully gave his views tor such difference,
and the reasons that actuaied him
senator German : reasons for opposing the
Wilson tariff oil in lis crude aud iii-conceyvl
provisions and hasty ad pton by the House,
was 10 protect the income Of the Treasury and
70 deal fairly with the artisan. mechanic and
laborer OF our country. In this lie WAS clearly
right, and was r detming the pledges and I'M
Piled faith Of the Democratic party AS set forth
10 the platforms OF the party in Isl l---
and -g2, prior 70 the siradd.e that was al
TEMPTED by Watierson, Neal and Others, iep-
Eesenting tree trade N The convention OF l-32.
See the PLANK on tariff that was adopted in
The committee, which was voted down in con
yenuon. and >eais substitute, which was
adopted Cleveland IN bis letter OF accept
ance OF his nomination, used language which
attempted To SHOW tia; Meals substitute was
not intended 10 be hostile TO American III
dustrles.
Again, see German position in the Senate
on Tree sugar, iron, coal and oasbed Wire, op-
posing s4ch articles coming into the country
tree or duty; a wise, wei. considered opposi-
ton, fully sustained ty The Secretary OF the
Treasury % bis appeal to the Financial Com
mj,tee OF The senate not to make sugar d1ty
free, because il would deprive the Treasury OF
Si3.NVu,uuu OF revenue, and, If This was done,
that it would require taxation to be levied
upon other articles TO recogp the revenues lost
on admitting sugar Tree OF duty.
AGAIN. see GOrman position on sustaining
the credit ana ability oi the Treasury to meet
tie obligations and currtu, expenses Of the
government in Offering 10 give The Secretary
OF the Treasury power 10 issue certificates Of
Indebtedness TO ude over eXgencies and de-
pietei means, AS shown 10 exist in the Treas
ury. But the Secretary OF the Treasury adj
yse3 the senate that there would be no
necessity 70 avail OF the Maryland senator
suggestion, rs the Treasury, alter meeting all
lis obligations al the close Of the fiscal year
would have a surplus OF So ,U6O,OuO. The
>ta.al rom MARY land thought the Secretary
OF The Treasury Was mistaken. VINO was
right, German OF Carlisle
The country is now advised by the Treasury
] Department thar tor lur isca. ear terminating
Oh iue 3 'th Of june, l-J5, there is a deficit IN
the income OF the Treasury 70 meet expenses Of
The government OF about Is, 0OJ,Gu0 Ii the
wilson Jill bad passed the Senate as il came
from the House endorsed by the President,
there would have been, on the LIST OF July,
$50, a deficit Of more than ~-rU, UUu in the
Treasury between income ana expenses. The
Senator from Maryland relied upon facts,
while Tie President and Secretary OF the
Treasury relied upon approximate estimates,
0eCelUng themselves ana The country.
With all these facts Oi public records, what
is the cause Of hostility on the part OF certain
elements in The Democratic party in Mary Wand
to senator German. Some say he IS nor sup
porting the administration Justice should
ue done to all parties. Cleveland ani Carlisle
wisdom or good sense in the management Of
national affairs nor AS much as mas been
shown by German in his senatorial duties as
senator representing Maryland ana when
tie lime arrives Tor calm and deliberate udg-
ment, the people who now asperse and de-
nounce German will bequick 10 commend and
defend him against unjust assault, from any
source.
True Democrats " Il rendetv ven handed
Justice 10 public servants tive them credit
tor what they do that Is right, and hold them
responsible for their public acts which are
wrong. Hear them in defense OF their cause
strike if they viii, but examine their records
and see ii they deserve the condemnation APP
Piled to them.
here was time in the history Of the Dem
ocratic party Of Maryland when no public SER
want was condemned without d hearing or
without Just cause. Let our friends act on
this course, which was adopted in the purer
and better days OF the Democratic party, when
mugwumps and their followers had no stand
ing n the councils Of the party
Yours very truly,
J. c. CT REE.