Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
a answERING A DEMAGoGUE'

ueIEn1a DrduSn Vi lhS -'eAN -AE~~1AG- OF
Business men has issued the following
statement regarding the criticisms OF the
organization by Senator Quay:
''Not only the members of the various
branches Of the National League of Busi-
ness men throughout Pennsylvania, but
the great mass of business men generally
must have been startled at the remark
able language used by Senator Quay
Never in their widest moments did
Popocratic orators, in the late campaign
use language more demagogic and com
munistic in their appeals to the so-cai-
ed '.rnasses'' against those called "clas-
ses." He out Herods Herod and out
Bryans Bryan.
Senator Quay rails against the busi-
ness men of America, the men who raj
lied to the support of the Republican
party in 1888; who did not seek to rob
him of any of the glory of that victory,
though without their vigorous co-opera-
ton he would have been impotent. What
would have been the result of the re-
markable campaign recently closed, but
for the activity of the business men?
Zone does not have to 60 very far back
however, to discern the reason tor MIR.
Ouav's dislike of the business men. Only
those OF short memory have forgotten
his bitter hostility to the nomination OF
Mai. Mckinley for the Presidency and
his own opera-bouffe candidacy for that
high Office.
Notwithstanding his spectacular
fight to Canton, last spring, Mr.. Quay
continued his opposition to Maj. Mckin-
lev up to the last minute, even going SO
far as to attend meeting OF the Nation
al committee on a proxy from the DIS
trict of Columbia, accompanied by his
son and by his chief lieutenant. w: ii.
Andrews, on proxies respectively. from
Connecticut and Alaska. He fought
through two entire days and nights to
throw ont enough Mckinley delegates
to encompass the majors defeat. But
the foundation of Maj. McKinley's cam
paign had been laid solidly among the
business men of the land-arld under the
skillful guiding hand of that great busl-
uess man, Mark A. Hanna, the schemes
of The politicians came to naught. 1t Is
not to be wondered at, therefore, that
Mr. Quay entertains such strong an
tipathy for the business 1nen of the coun-
try.
sIt is remarkable that Mr. Quay should
have so suddenly awakened to the evils
of millionaire representatives in the
United States Senate. Was not MIR Quay
alone responsible for the re-electlon Oh
Mr.. Cameron to the United States Senate
in 1861, and is not Mr.. Cameron mill
ionaire many times over? And may not
Mr.. Quay be contemplating the election
of Mr.. Cameron to still another term!
Mr.. Quay gives utterance to the start
ling intelligence that the United States
Senate contains business men enough to
serve all legitimate purposes. There IS
popular impression abroad that this is not
SO. Mr.. Quay certainly is not business
man. as, since his election as prothono-
tary of Beaver county in 1854, he has
held political office almost continuously.
''Mr. Ouay's bourgeoisie and men in
blouses will be surprised to learn that
the Quay residence is one OF the hnest
mansions in Washington, costing equip
ped not less than SIoo, 900, and that he
owns one of the finest places i'll Beaver,
a farm in Lancaster county, farm
in Chester county and the finest
place in St Lucie Fla, where the distin-
guished Senator spends much OF his time
in sport and recreation.
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rather ncre'edifying were it only little
less ludicrous. In his battle for the
State craftsmanship in 1895 he enunciat-
ed his new doctrine: We decry the
growing use of money in politics; yet
within 90 days of the termination of that
contest he told Senator Finn, of Allie
gheny county that that very campaign
cost him 100000. Rather neat sum
for representative of the bourgeoisie
and the men in blouses to spend IN two
months contest over a State chairman
ship.
''It is true that the business men have
contributed largely to campaign funds,
and in this State never more literally
than for the last campaign, but with the
assurance from Mr.. Hanna that their
money would be spent legitimately and
not used for corrupt purposes, and that
the books of the National committee
would be open for inspection of all con-
tributors. No one should be i'll better
position than Mr.. Quay to know whether
these contributions were used in previous
campaigns to make politics sordid and
corrupt, and if he has such knowledge II
is his duty to give the matter to the pub
lie, SO that the business men in future
s...:s.y ne warned against contributing to a
national campaign.
'tDuring the late campaign, about two
weeks before the election, State Chair
man Elkins sent out the following letter
to a number of candidates for the State
Senate and House enclosing checks for
$500 and $50 respectively: By request OF
Senator Quay, | take pleasure in en-
closing contribution to help defray youu
campaign expenses. While not CRITICS
ing the rendering of legitimate aid, fl
ancial or otherwise to any candidate for
office, how does Senator Quay's conduct
in this matter comport with his vehe-
ment denunciations of the growing use
of money in politics? Said Mr.. Lincoln
Some of the people can be fooled all the
time; all of the people can be fooled
some of the time, but all the people can
not be fooled all the time. Mr.. Quay
has fooled some of the people at times,
and all of them at other times, but he
has reached a point where, with his
mask thrown off, he faces an intelligent
public with whom forbearance has ceas
ed to be a virtue. Without declaring
any warfare against him, they propose
that he shall not dictate the selection oi
his own colleague, and thus have two
votes instead of one in the United States
Senate.
"The National League of Business
Men is the outgrcwth of the Mckinley
and Hobart Business Mems National
Campaign committee, which rendered
efficient service during the late Presi
hold President McKinley's admins
tration and to prepare for 1900. One oi
our declared objects is 10 promote the
election of members of the National
Legislature i'll the Senate and House OF
Representatives who are in sympathy
with this movement and who will dis
tinctly represent the business interests oi
the country.
''In furtherance of this object the COM
mittee has chosen to indorse a represen
tative business man-one who has had
large experience in public affairs-fol
the United States Senatorship in success
sion to Senator Cameron. Branch leagues
are being established daily throughou
the Commonwealth. Nearly all the
principal towns and boroughs will be
organized by the first of the year, ant
then the work will be extended to the
townships.
''By business men we mean every mar
who is desirous of the material welfar,
of the country and the conduct of the
government npon business principles