Evening star., 1897-07-29
The Issue In Maryland.

1t Is an easy matter to believe that the
platform adopted at the democratic con-
vcntion in Maryland yesterday is the work
of Senator German. Every paragraph
bears evidence of the handicraft OF that
agile maneuverer. 1t is the shifty bid OF a
shifty man for votes in circumstances OF
extreme embarrassment
The document reads smoothly - as
smoothly as did the statement Mr.. Aldrch
made to the Senate in explanation and at
tempted Justification of the Sugar Trust
sugar schedule. But, like that document
also ii contains some queer statements
Mr.. German attributes the efforts of the
national administration to bring about In
International bimetallism to the influence
of the vote cast for Mr.. Bryan last year.
He forgets that the republican party
pledged itself to that performance full
month before MIR. Bryan was even nomi-
mated. and five months before the national
election was held. And more than that,
what MIR. German declares will be brought
about through that influence, MIR. Bryan
and those of his friends who have the real
courage of their convictions declare cah-
not possibly be brought about in that way.
Mr. German condemns the Dingley law
on general principles. and winds up with
merit of providing a sufficient revenue for
the proper support of the government
How can he safely say that? The law has
not as yet had a weeks trial Expert opin-
ion is all in assurance that. the law will
serve that purpose completely. And Mr..
German launches out on his old theme OF
extravagant expenditures. when no ap-
preparations have as yet beer made upon
recommendations of this administration.
The appropriations by the last Congress
which were not extravagnnt, and wonld
not have been embarrassing but for the ex-
istence of boich of a tariff law for which
MIR. German was largely responsible-were
made upon estimates furnished by demo-
cratic administration.
But as elusive as Mr.. German is about
many things. he cannot elule himself. He
is the issue in both local and national
sense. The people of Maryland know him.
They have twice repudiated him. The re-
publican victory CT 1895 was in rejection of
his local policies and EieutCnants. The re-
publican victory of last year was in re-
lection of the national policies he was
championing and of the national leaders
with whom he was training. He is the
same German now as then-putting sue
cess above everything. and willing to cham
pion or abandon anything upon promise oi
success. Although failing to declare him.
self openly this year, he is still in bonds to
the silver men, and if he is returned to the
Senate may be expected to do thei: bid
ding there. His rule is that of Tammany
Hall: show him the party abel, and every
thing goes.
The interests of Maryland are all with
the sound money cause. The state is rap
l1tr 1ay-a Enal haf
both sound money and protection for
growing industries. Her people are pro-
gressive. her credit is good. her business
connections of the very best. Why should
she longer be represented in the Senate by
a man who plays fast and loose with her
reputation and with his own. and who
stands for nothing SO much as for the
fnesse of party management and devious
manipulation of men and measures?