Frederick citizen., 1895-02-22
Some After Thoughts.

dVNiuCNiy leSpuoilNsiti, uue 10 tie ldck
of appreciation of circumstances influ-
encing the acts of our Legislators in
Washington on the tariff law, also the
low price of wheat and general feeling
ofapathy.
During the agitation of change of
tariff, business in every locality under
went a marked decline and hard times
took possession of the country
Strikes We're of frequent occurrence and
large manufacturing industries were
compelled TO suspend operations until
more favorable period. Employees
consequently had to bear the brunt of
this action on the part of their employ
ers and were induced to believe all the
non>ensical and damaging rot poured
into their ears by rabid partisans with
4 view of their Use nj election time.
Farmers were interviewed and talk
ell into state Of antipathy to the prin-
eiples Of JetfSeron, inStilled into
their minds 10y honest and honorable
ancestors, and which, before that time,
they had always advocated and sup
ported. Glaring and highly-colored
newspaper articles tended to complete
the victory Of the enemies of Democra-
cy. At election time these dissatisfied
voters turned their backs upon their
party, and helped the very men against
whom they have in the past waged the
most bitter warfare. Logical explana-
ton and intelligent newspaper disserta-
uons concerning the paramount issues
at stake, made little or no impression
upon the >tolid determination of those
who had beforehand made out their
tickets, and at the critical moment,
when the tide could easily have been
turned in the balance for or against,
east il with the enemy, or about the
same thing; RETAINED from voting.
Several months have passed since
the Sth of November, and the people
have had chance to calmly consider
their action and come to the conclusion
whether the complete rout of the
Democratic candidates accomplishe d
the ends at which their temporary
Withdrawal from the stronghold of
party unison Were directly aimed. or
otherwise.
In the first place the situation. as re-
CARDS holding the power in both houses
OF Congress was critical one and was
realized by all who gave the matter
the slightest thought. Defeat meant
minority with no power to do oanything
but tillibuster and hinder the work of
those holding the reins in hand. The
next Congress will be able TO pass a
two-third vote over the Presidents
veto, with the aid of the Populists, who
are fast gaining a holding in both
Houses.
Car Reed will, in all probability, be
chosen Speaker, which means a renew
al of the scenes of despotism which
marked his previous career in that ex-
allied position.
Frederick County is now represented
by Republican of bitter partisan
views and prejudices, whose entire aim
will be the furtherance of his party
and capitalistic hackers wishes and
his own personal aggandizanent.
Therefore, our people have little to look
forward to from his efforts in their be-
half. Protection and Monopoly are his
watch-words and Capitalists his
staunch friends He favors the Force
Bill, Negro domination and a return
TO high prices and big profits for trusts
and combinations, in whose service he
would prove willing tool.
Wheat shortly after the election
bounded forward number of points
and then settled 10 its normal price
with tendency to go upward. Poll
tics and the action Of Congress, can
only influence the supply and demand
for wheat in an indirect and uncertain
manner, by creating a market under
favorable conditions, for our surplus
In foreign countries and to this benefi-
clal result, the Democratic platform
tended, Ii will be remembered. that
this question of a change of the old tar
lit Mckinley regulations was advo-
Gated by President Cleveland, when he
was a candidate for office in 1857
and was defeated by Harrison.
II was that question alone that did it.
Then il was said that under a new
tariff law, the price of wheat would 20
lp TO a high mark, considering the
many labor-saving inventions that had
been reduced 10 working basis for the
benefit Of the agriculturalist. In the
other countries began the
raising Of wheat in large quantities,
and soon our expectation of this staple
and other productions of the farmer
Was reduced to minimum and the
price steadily declined until il reached
he lowest point for years-in the neigh
Of 80 cents per bushel. But
wen at that price the percentage is
'nly a small amount less than when
he price was Sl.0O and over. The pur-
value Of a dollar is far greater
han ever before, due in great meas
Ire TO the application of the new tariff
)ill TO the needs of the situation.