Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1895-09-13

The article from the Chicago Heard,
which, as is stated, is published by re-
quest, is as follows:
Senator Golman does not present an
edifying spectacle either in his assumed
character Of Democri tic Senatorial boss
or in explaining and defending his in
trigues for the defeat of Democratic
measures by Republican or Populist
help There is no Other man in the
Democratic party who has succeeded in
making him.elfsO generally discredited.
As a Democratic leader in the Senate be
has failed totally, except as a mischief
maker
Senator German is essentially a man
Of small mind and low purposes If he
has a superior gift it is for intrigue and
as q hackster with factions and with
managers of the opposite party. He be-
came Senator and has held his sea.--not
by personal ability and worth-but by
series after series of trades and dlckers
with the corrupt Democratic factions in
Maryland politics He acquired some
thing like place of Democratic leader
ship in the Senate when it was under
Republican control by working" the
majority fer desirable minority assign
ments on the committees and for such
low salaried clerkships as were not i'm
portant to Republicans
Senator German is not an orator nor
statesman. 1t is understood hat his
speeches are written for MIN, inspired,
of course, with his opinions. prejudices
and ambition, but clothed in language
which he is unable to master without as
sistance. They are characteristic enough
have originality and bear bis impress,
but they are without value or interest ex-
cept that which relates to the intrigue in
which he vas engaged last or is engag-
ed at the time The sinister comprises
of which be IS credited with the author
ship in the Democratic National Conven-
ton in 1892, in the anti-silver legisla-
! ton of 1898 and in legislation on the
tariff and currency, were not statesman
ship, but the ex lediests IF quackery
and imposture in great public affairs.
The amount Of mischief which such a
man can create is in ,aculable, even
when his compromises and makcshifts are
unsuccessful German did not defeat
the nomination Of Cleveland in 1892, but
his attic apt caused acrimony and discord
in the campaign. His compromise for
the bill repeating the Sherman silver act
was rejected, but it produced misgiving
ranking mistrust and appreheusions of
evil. His compromise which was sub
slituted in the Senate for the Wilson
tariff bill was utterly pernieious and cor
rupt where it differed from the original
measure. and was forced through Cou-
gress by sandbag methods. Its disastrous
results were experienced in the Demo-
cratic defeat OF 1893, and still rest like
an incubus on commerce and industry.
Senator German has no idea of legis-
lation nor Of political endeavor, except
as a trick or trade He does not at
e IN ssss 4 ddrrecs.
ness Of purpose and fitness of means, but
by maneuvers. strategy aud bargains
He does not demand what IS right, but
offers a consideration if he opposition
will concede it, He iratlics in princi-
pies and measures. He has no motive
of public conduct nor euds Of public ac-
ton, except such as aotuate a jockey in
horse trade.
The Democratic parry has got o get
rid of such men They are false and
blind leaders whenever they exercise lea
dership Folio wing them Democrats fall
into the ditch
There is no honesty or safely in any
course which political party may adopt
unless it is chosen from confederation
a conscientious sense public duty and
unless it is followed in good faith. with
open purpose and with petnacous zeal
to desirable men