The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-28
MR.. ooRMAN AT SARATOGA.
AS He is Observed by John Henry
Keene and Known Outside of
Maryland.

full of hustle and animation even at Saratoga
With untired animal spirits and without particle
of the illhumor which eharacerizes his local enc
mics, Mr. German is engaged even here in the dis
charge Of the many important public duties of
United states Senator during the adjournment OF
Congress- It is difficult TO say which toadmire the
most the unassumed character of his life the unai-
terabIeness of his resolution to preform his whole
duty. as he sees it. his complete presence OF mind
under trying circumstances and his absolute indif-
ference to the tricks, the impostures and the in
cessant prosecutions of certain people at home,
which have become at last almost as pitiable as
they are ludcrous The little din Of his enemies
does not seem to daunt his ears.
Representative leaders of public opinion IN great
numbers are accustomed at this season TO assemble
at Saratoga and few mems opinions and views
seem so assiduously sought after here as those OF
the man so subjected home to narrow, spiteful,
petty and vehement abuse.
MUCH SOUGHT AFTER.
Senator German is in close touch with the men
of the nation, whose opinions mould and control
events, and with faculty which is marvellous in
It's adaptiveness, Senator German seems able often
TO guide, and even to alter their predetermined
courses. find that the Republican leaders Of pub
lie thought, frequently visit senator Germans
plain room, apparently ascertain his views upon
public questions. and to get information He is
constantly surrounded by all sorts of men, repre-
sentfng the multiplied interests of the nation. ]
have observed that when in conversation with
these people he usually succeeds in getting at the
bottom of intricate questions, and 1t is because OF
hiR thorough familiarity with all the great ques-
tions of trade and that he is capable ana
so thoroughly equipped in the Senate His ruling
passion seems to be to think and not to act until
the time is suspicious. Senator German Judgment
f,rfr fe worry
noticeable that the men who come here TO see and
talk with Senator German are not stage puppets,
not political machines, which make set speeches,
but they seem all to be active earnest able, indus
trious and deep seekers after knowledge concern
ing the many grave and weghty questions OF the
day throughout the various sections of the coun-
try. Representative citizens from the South meet
in Senator Germans room, also those OF the North,
East and West and they are accustomed to talk
freely over the situation each views 1t from their
local standponts. And this is true upon political
as with reference to the grave economic questions
which are to come before the national legislature,
or which are now pending. That Mr.. German Is
more than well versed in the history and the pres
ent state of public affairs is fairly inferabe, from
the variety of public confidence in various quarters,
which ne has awakened. One who is not an eye
witness of what is going here in this eonnee-
ton can but family realize the gigantic economic
strength of this man, taking that term in its widest
Specification. Mr.. German seems
4 THOROUGH MASTER OF MEMS MINDS,
and of that high class who constantly surround
and continually seek him at Saratoga, and who
seem TO repose such deep confidence in his opinions
If the people of Maryland could see all this often
think how strangely fat would fall the light
weight of criticism enemies who are endeavoring
to saturate the public mind with their squinteycd
suspicion, idiot wonder and grinning scorn
If Senator Germans traducers could be at Sara
toga and observe the heads of committees and
other bodies from various sections of the country
upon endless variety of business who seek for the
opinions of Maryland's leader of the national Dem
ocracy upon the floor of the United States Senate
| think they would make a convulsive effort to
throw off the bloated preiudices of supennuated
folly which presses down and stiles the breath of
truth. The malice Of Senator Germans enemies
has now degenerated into regular gradations, and
in view of his life as it is here exhibited, that
enmity would, ] think, seem even to these enemies
insipid insignificant, sickly torpid and lethargic
II must indeed be an evil and iaundiccd mind, AN
understanding not led by observation and sincere
reflection which does not realize that IT IS the rst
duty of every citizen to uphold the hands of those
who are capable of educating, capable to substitute
a knowledge of business for its inexperienee, and
of advancing the peoples true Interests, rather
than promoting their blind propensities, by adapt
ing the nations government TO conditions OF time
and place. or modifying it by actual occurrences
Whether Republican or Democratic, this is
science of politics indispensable to the public good
and no matter how severely he may be criticised
and disciplined at home in the view of the leading
men of this country, Senator German is regarded
by Republicans as well as Democrats as
A STRONG ADVOCATE OF EQUAL RIGHTS,
when considered in relation to the wants and con-
ditions of the whole people. He is here viewed as
stern and incorporating friend of that univer-
sal Justice which demands not only the incest dis
examination of principles but the most careful
adjustment ofinterests. Senator Germans standard
of Democracy is system based upon common
sense and strictly adapted to the wants and eond-
tions of the people under constitutional limitations
1t a simple, plain, economical, comprehensive
and lust science which is the real Democracy that
is for the good of TIE people, and it is Senator Cor
mans public position as Senator which has shown
him capable of the high responsibilities of the
United States Senator that attracts almost an ova-
ton to him at Saratoga But if the reentness
opposition of prejudice is to have in the coming
Maryland campaign the high prerogative Of judg-
ment it naturally will strike down quickly what it
cannot understand, and it will shortly become in
the politics of the State of Maryland an unenght-
ened power, which will burn with an unquencha-
BILE intensity, and its specuations must naturally
and necessarily become malignant and no aspira-
lions and no excellence, no matter how eleyating
or surprising, can save even such popular
national leader as Senator German from its jeal-
ousies prejudces and antipathies
The press I maintain, may have very good
discretion in some things and very odd humors in
others, and my only purpose in writing is to show
the estimate which the leaders of national public
opinion entertain of one Of Maryland's representa-
tives of the nation Senator German towers high
amongst the men whom the nation delights to
honor.