Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-07-22
SEEKING A S0BTERFUGE.
TEE FINANCIAL MATTER SETTLED roR
A TTME.

The fotsrflr article by the Democratic
Editrrs' Association. published last
week. noted the efforts Of the Republic
can party 70 evade rs record in this
Stale ana 70 seek refuge behind the f.
naneial issrc upon which il won last
year. through Democrat. votes. By pre-
tending lltai TIE party stood ior the sin
gle gold standard The article also laid
bare the hollow prrseBce Of the Repub-
lican party in this State that the party
stood Tor gold recommendation, by
showing up the action OF the Republican
majority IN Congress in passing an in
ternasional monetary conference bill.
and By quoting from the speeches OF
leading Republican Senator's to show
that the party is irieni upon securing
the free coinage Of silver as well as gold.
Following are some press opinions on
the article:
PORT TOBACCO TIMES.
The Republicans played nice little
game Of Soquetry with the gold Demo-
Gratis in the las. campaign. Alter plac-
ing an ambiguous plank in Their plat
form. they pretende TO the Cleveland
Democrats that they were in thorough
accord with them in their policy OF gold
recommendation. and IN that way obtain
ed the support OF all Democrats who
followed the lead OF Mr. Cleveland and
his Cabinet.
But as soon as the election was over
the Republicans in Congress set 10 work
in substantial earnest TO make terms with
viiat The campaign had revealed to be
the overwhelming sentiment OF the
country in favor OF bimetalliSm. The
debate which took place in Congress
over the monetary conference bill, re-
ferred TO in the Association article, was
in the nature OF surprise 10 the coun-
try. as il revealed the leading Repubii-
cans OF both branches OF Congress TAX
ing strong ground in favor OF the res
ioration OF bimetaliism and In condem-
nation OF the gold standard and the evils
II has brought upon mankind In addi-
tioE 10 surprise, il affected the gold
Democrats with great indignation and
resentment at what they regarded as
breach OF faith with them. The speech
OF SIR. Villas. which is quoted in the ar
t:cIe. well expressed the feelings OF the
gold Democrats throughout the cotin-
try.
But il is a no.aL,e fact that the so
( called independent press" OF Baltimore
city had very little 10 say in regard to
the matter The most careful reader oil
the Baltimore dailes would not have
had any idea that any uch debate as IS
shown in the Association article TO have
taken place in Congress had ever occur
red there The reason Tor this very dis
Greet silence is very obvious. The in
dependent press" desiring 10 have the
financial question do duty again Tor the
Republicans in this falls campaign.
clearly perceived the necessity oil keep
ing this remarkable chapter OF the Re
publican record away from the people;
otherwise there IS no room 20 doubt
that those time-serylng newspapers
would have been found giving circua-
ton to the .isdignan; protes; which MIR.
Villas - logically and frankly gave ex-
oression 10. That such was the purpose
ii Inc sun paper is clearly shown by lis
lca Ing editorial OF july 9.
EAsTox LEDGER.
The Maryland Republicans are an
xieus 10 get away from their record IN
Stale affairs. ard are seeking a refuge
bel, nd the financial question. This
.ri < has been p aged once; Il cannot be
b.ayed ace. They issue nroclama-
son cen,aan -" tive Maryland Demo.
Gratis 10 c % Sap backward" ia
respect al prnr .scs hy which they were
once deceived. ,,g.i which have been de-
l.berate;s renei;ated by the Republican
Senator c. Ter. endorsing and sup
porting spcec cs previously made in the
Senate Lass win:er on Senator Wolcott's
international monetary conference bill,
teTseiy put the situation, with a wink at
his colleagues. who smiled blandiy on
him:
When the gold Democrats declared
thus: In fire we reafiirm the historic
Democratic doctrine OF a tariff for rcve-
nEe only. il became no wonder that
their respected and respectable candi-
dates. bearing the motto gold Mono
metallisol and frce trade received but
10000 out OF I4ooo.noo votes cast
Nevertheless. the assistance OF these
worthy old-fashioned gentlemen in the
election Of Mr.. Mckinley was gladly
welcomed !, was time Tor the passing
Of re Democratic party. and they were
emitted 20 perform an honorable part in.
the inferueni The Republican bimet-
a,lisis saved the election. Of Mckinley
and Hobart"
The action OF Congress. endorsed by
tie RcPub.icsn administration, has put
IL allegiance Tor tie time being the cur
rcrcy question.
Maryland Democrats certainly do not
propose 10 aid the Republicans OF this
State IN their purpose TO cover up their
nial-adminis.rai;on OF State and city al
fairs under the nimsy pre.exl OF taking
no step backward in currency legisla-
ton
OAKLAND DEMOCRAT.
In the article is exposed 10 the open
light of day the cowardly position OF the
Republican leaders and press OF the
Stale 10 evade State issues and seek ref
uge from 4 bad record behind the fnan-
cial question. which h7e no bearing
whatever upon the contest 20 be waged
in this State AZ the coming election, and
which, TO all intenis and PURPOSES, is a
dead issue so far as that contest IS con-
cerned. as the question, il the Republi-
cans intend to legisiai thereon al ali.
viii lave been settled before the term OF
the u. s. Senator 80 be elected by the
next general assembly begins. This be-
ing a TACT that canno, be successfully
disputed. the craven purpose OF our in
sincere and lodging Republican bretii-
rem IS at once manifest and easy OF COM
prehensnon. They are afraid Is go be-
fore the people on their bad and venal
record in State affairs. thereby virtually
acknowledging that there is something
rotten in Denmark and that their un-
savory record will not stand an open
and searching investigation.
WESTMINSTER ADVOCATE.