The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-10-22
NJ. German and His Accusers.

We DO noi believe. says the Wash
incron P5a OF Oct. 18th, that Mr. Cor
mans bitteres- political enemies VIII
withhold their admiration 81 the tone
snd temper OF bis open letter ID tnls
mornings Post. 10 Mr. Edwin +.
AhsIl. q the Baltimore Sun. a more
frank sDc dignifiei and manly utter
sree ~ d. not recall in our exper-
5euce L instIfies the high opinion We
have Slxays entertained OF Arthur L.
German. II reveals him a. broad
minded and patriotic statesman, an
sble parry leader, s brave aud honofa-
be gentleman. For years he has sub
uitted in silence 10 bitter aud relent-
less p4-sacutiou without parallel IL the
history Of Msryland politics. He has
been charged with every form Of WICK
sdosss snd Iufsmy Tie Baltimore
SKI MS held him up 10 execration as
TIE emboGimeDt OF all that Is sinister
SD zohorreoI in public affairs, de-
no1uced snd vilified bin with an OBJ
scene iniempSrBce that would have
seemed exrTSvsgant were he the worst
ofmen. And noS NJ. German breaks
the reserve which be has 50 long and
- patiently maintained, and in sin
gls utEerznce puts his accusers on the
defensive
Il ! easy 70 sympsthize with Mr.
l-oruzn IN the attitude ne has assum-
ri. We can understand that such a
nsn Is be will gladly sacrifice his per-
SoDsl aspirations upon the altar Of his
parly. He has teen exceptionally
hOnored BIZ the Democracy of Mary
be. huz kGH
the highest Office within their gift and
throughout that entire time has enjoy
II their unmixed confidence. Ii Is
ike him 70 offer to throw himself into
the breach and heal the party's ills by
~ own immolaiioB He IL capable Of
tlat gratitude which does not consist
q 81 expectation o. benefits to come.
Stands ready 70 reQuite the affectionate
loS altv q hi fellow Democrats by re-
moving The alleged obstacle to their
perfect harmony and by effaciug him
sci sud 1Is personal aspirations from
tie scheme q Maryland politics. He
dos nos surprise u in doing this. 1t
! what we should have expected of
him
II our opinion, however, the Ques-
lion : lot one Tor Mr.. German to de-
eide We STE keenly alive 70 the mo-
IzvsS which zctuaI- him. and can re-
size his willingness 70 crown a lang
aud brilliant public career By shis fine
SCI u Sz.f-stneZ cation: but the DemOc-
r4ey ot Maryland constitute the tribu-
-a- G. last resort IN this UutOward con-
--Cve->y. ana il J. for them TO say
VIE her o. not they viii purchase the
Baltimore suns allegiance at the
D--ee u Nj G0rmau's retirement and
The los of M Goimau's leadership
/ : ~ hem 70 say whether they are
ready 10 Feuouuc- services which have
proved invaluable 10 the past, and
which : far = We can see, will be in
Gis.=usable IN the future. That Mr..
German, devoted and uBselIish party
man. should b more than willing 10
sacrifice himself To bring about a rest0-
ration Of Democratic harmony is well
enough. We honor and admire him
f-r TIE thought which lies al the bot
tom OF this noble overture But that
the organized Democracy of the State
vii consent To- the arrangement We
cannot believe to BE- possible. What
viii j, profit them to exchange for the
BaltimaTe Sun and its handful of dis
cOulenJed sUreheaGs the services of a
leader - wise, so courageous, and 50
upright ss Arthur T. German? What
could the recovery OF these deserters
bring 10 them that would offset even
q fraction OF such a loss? The Demo-
cratic party Of Maryland. without Mr..
German at its head, would be an army
without captain There is no one TO
take his place, no such combination Of
experience, ability. and devotion. The
whole retinue of the Baltimore Sun put
together would not fill one corner Of
the vacuum created by MS disappear
aDce
No, We do not believe the MARYLAND
Democracy will sanction the sacrifice
proposed by Mr. German. Every one
will admire aud applaud the motive
that inspires him, but very few will
recognize the arrangement itself as
other than an outburst of romantic
prOfiigacy. The Baltimore Sun and its
influence are not worth one of Mr..
Germans little fingers to the Demo
cratic party of Maryland. and this is a
fact too patent for discussion.