The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
ADDRESS TO DEMOCRATS,
An Urgent Appeal for Strong and
United Action.
state Committee Chairman Parks ".
Martha. OF Indiana. Roasts He-
pubIicans and Encour-
ages Democrats.

been issued by Parks NJ. Martin. chair
man OF the state central committee. I.
ne democracy OF Indiana. will Prov
interesting and inspiring reading fol
democrats all over the country.
a little more than a year ago the mos
remarkable presidential campaign tn III
history % the United States terminated n
the success Of the republican candidates
MS was the first presidential campaign
IN great many years Ia which the issues
were squ1reiy Joined between the consoIl
dated money power Of the country and
the people. OF the one hand were the enOr-
nous and practically inexhaustible re
sources Of the rnoneysd interests OF the
| Jriiet States and Europe embracing the
national hanks. whose power had been built
| ~ ~ federal legislation. the great manu-
LECTURERS, who had become strong and rich
under more than three decades of extreme
| protection. the railway and other corpora
iion.. the varied monOpolies. trusts and
combines Of capital which had been built
up ~ long course Of governmental favor
| ufsn and class legislation the bondhOlders
and money-lenders Of two continents. the
great army Of spectators. jobbers and
-chemers Of higa and low degree
Nho are Interested in restoring a
| policy OF lavish appropriations and reck-
less expenditure and all those who had
reapet profits or hoped 10 do so through the
prostitution Of the functions OF government,
10 their service. From these sources a cor
ruption fund was gathered Of such magni-
tude taes. although a golden stream was
poured Into every debatabie state and con-
gress:0nal district In the United States dur
Ing me campaign. an enormous unexpected
balance remained In the hands OF the re-
publican national committee after the cleo
ton
venal Newspapers.
This gigantic combina tiOn OF wealth and
~
venal newspaper In the United States
whatever its past political professions:
every orator who was willing to sell his
elocuence 20 monopoly for a price. every
huckSterIn- politician: every expert IN cleo
ton fraud. every trained manipulation OF
Doodle throughout the republic. Against
this sinister combination the historic DEM
ocraiic party went 10 the country with
candidate for the presidency whose purity
OF character. breadth OF patriotism. power
OF eloquence and devotion 20 the interests
% the people marked him as their natural
leader in contest with the hosts Of mo-
nopOly. and with a declara tiOn or principles
which stirred the public conscience as AZ
had not been stirred for generations. The
democratic party relied solely upon the
merit Of its standard-bearer and the Justice
OF ITS cause IL fought the campaign
through with an empty treasury and a
crippled press and with many Of its state
and local organizations honeycombed with
treachery- more heroic political battle
against overwhelming odds has never been
waEed In this or any other country
and the six million and half OF the popular
votes and the I76 electoral votes expressed a
great moral victory the magnitude OF which
Is becoming more apparent every day
The principles for which the democratic
party contended In 1856 were then strong
enough 10 have carried t.e country over
Wheimingly II the agencies Of coercion and
corruption could have been eliminated from
the contest These principles have been
growing stronger day by day and there Is
no question that they are accepted now by
great majority OF the American people
The republican party returned to power
last March under pledges TO reessa blish the
equilibrium between national revenue anu
expenditure. TO devise a safe and stable
monetary system. and 10 restore prosperity
10 the masses Of the people Neither OF
these pledges has been kept
The Tsrfn Measure.
The first important official act OF Presf- |
cent Mckinley was TO convene congress In |
extraordinary session for the purpose OF |
eracting a tariff law. the ostensible OBJ |
tects Of which were to produce a revival l
Of business throughout the country and to 1
provide sufficient revenue 20 carry on the Il
government. but whose real purpose was Il
70 enable the trusts 10 reimburse them \
selves for their c.. ributions 10 the cor Il
rrption fund u issS BY legaiized spoliaifon Il
OF the people. This iniquitous law Is ac-
comprising its real purpose. The sugar
trust. the beef trust. and ali the other great
combinations which were allowed 10 die /
tate its terms are already realizing enor-
nous profits from It's operation In order
10 swell the ill-g0tten gains Of these pred
tory combinations. the public revenues have
heen sacrificed and the cost Of Twin. has
been increased 10 the people The public
debt statement issued December I shows
that the excess Of expenditures over re-
ceipts during the first five months u the
present fiscal year was SO. 1oi. fsl. an aver
axe OF over ssoo.0 CO.. per month or at the
rate OF about $1,000. 90 per year.
This appalling deficit measures the com
p,ete failure OF the pingley law a revenue
producer and will compel congress at an
Early day either TO authorize another bond
issue or 70 levy additional taxes or 20 re-
luce expenditures. Republican admins
iratsons never reduce expenditures. so
hat after nine months u republican rule
the country finds itself face TO face with
new taxes or another issue Of bonds or
both There has been no marked increase
"a the number Of workingmen employed
Ind no general advance OF wages to com
Densatc for the augmented cost OF living |
md the Dinghy bill already stands con-
iemned before the country the most
fagrant and oppressive abuse OF the :ax-
ng power OF the government which has
.ver been perpetrated-
Conn missions Failure.
The failure Of the commission sent to |
Europe by President Mckinley to secure
n agreement with England. France and
Germany for International bimetallism
o-ces the republican party to grapple with
he greatest problem which has ever con
ron.cd It, one OF three policies must be .
dopted: Cd The single gold standard
must he definitely established. or 90 bi-
at the old ratio must be restored
y independent national action. or go the
resent illogical. chaotic, dangerous and
Utterly irsd-quate currency system must
e perpetuated- The adoption Of the first
lierratlve involving the change Of all the ,
outstanding Understanding securities Of
he government from coin TO gold obllga-
lons- the virtual retirement OF the green I
acks and treasury notes and the conces- I
ION OF practically absolute control OF the /,
REGULATING medium 10 the national banks
urged upon congress b. the administra-
lon The execution Of this programme :
Tould be a colossal crime against the peo- 4
le. and while !, would rivet the chains Of
nancial slavery upon them and enormous
J swell the tribute they are now compelled .
D pay 10 the money power. II would cause h
UGH a wave Of popular indignation a.
iou.d sweep the republican organization
OK OF existence. The second policy To o
'hich the democratic party stands pledged. Il
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