Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-21

-Four years ago the leaders of Democ-
racy were exploding their wrath upon
the Mckinley tariff laws, denouncing
IL as unconstitutional and a system of
robbery, they were wailing against the
robber barons of the tariff and pictur-
ing the effulgent glory of free trade
times. Under the prosperous times of
protection labor had assumed i'm
portance and power. 1t was fully en-
rloyed at good wages. 1t was demand
ing its just right of capital 1t was in
position to excuse what was reason
able and right. But under hot headed.
rash and INSCRIPTIONS leaders, heavy
strikes occurred. riots resulted blood
was spilled and lives were sacrificed.
and people suffered and business suf-
fered loss of millions. What did the
Democrat party do? They attributed
these terrible calamities to the Repub-
llcan administration. and made it re-
sponsihle for everything the elements
couldn't account for. They did little to
calm the strife between capital and
labor, but rather much to prejudice
labor against the administration. The
people were hood winked into the be-
llet that Democracy possessed a magic
cure-all for the social ills of life Amid
the flaming of meteors, the booming of
cannon, the hurrahs of the multitude.
the Democrat party came into power
what time of rejoicing, what hand
shakinss. what fatted calves were
killed for the prodigals return. what
immense oxen We're roasted for the
barbecue. what hogsheads of fire water
were Sulped down. Democracy clothed
upon with full authority mall branches
OF government, capital stood trembling
awaiting the developments of this new
order Of administration. the pulsations
OF the great heart of business grew
feeble and unsteady. House after
house. firm after firm began to fall like
Il leaning row of bricks. Labor began
10 cry out for employment, and chill
dren began to cry for bread, tramps
began to increase, peddlers flooded the
iahd- NO money no money. no money,
Alter nearly 20 months of Democratic
wisdom aided by syndicates concocted
That remarkable budget of inconsjst-
encies known as the Wilson bill. or in
other words. the famous free soup bill
III cut down nearly every product of
farm ana mill and factory in Maine
that mad been benefited under the Nc
hihicy act. 1t paralyzed our indus
tres 1t closed our factories and
luaffles. 1t cut the price of wood
nearly III two. 1t got a rap at your
potatoes and eggs and your lumber
ana we are now enjoying the natural
ifuit of Democratic free trade Now
Whlch 10 you you prefer. farmers. free
trade ana free silver under the bow
Bryan and his associates or staple hi
netalilsm on sound currency, and
protection under the mature states
nan, Mckinley. with the strongest men
u both parties behind him If BRYAN
s elected who will furnish the capital
F" do the business of the country? VIII
he defeated party composed of gold
)ugs. railroad magnates and business
nen, as they say possessing most of the
wealth of the country have confidence
o set our mills, our factories in mo-
ion? 49,.
Laboring men look to your real in
erests, and not be beguled by seduc-
I've leaders. Farmers they tell us our
PRODUCTS will rise with the rise of silver
ma the fall of gold VIII the starving
Millions that have little to buy with
'uy more or less of your productsp =
With business fiat and your products
m the free list and your customers
Without money and everything propor
ionately rising what will you gain bv
cheap currency?
Pensioners. salaried men. school
eachers, clerks, professors, clergymen.
that Will you gain, if prices double up
nd your pensions and salaries remain
he same. If you vote for Bryan and
tempt to cheat your creditors. YOU
ill get woefully cheated in the end.
j. NJ. HUTCHINS.
Penobscot September A.
Disguised. played out, tired and