The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-11
OF, BY AND FOR THE
PEOPLE

Is an expression in common use by
stump orators in this country with
little regard oitentimes as to honest APP
plication. The expression above means
the time honored principles Of right,
Justice ana humanity. Those not
blinded by self.interest will favor:
81. Equal and impartial taxation for
all alike, whether rich or poor, an in
dividual or corporation.
"2. A reduction to what is equitable,
due to changed values and conditions,
in railroad tariffs and rates and all other
forms of indirect taxation.
"3. A fearless opposition to trusts,
pools and all conspiraCies against trade
in violation of federal statutes and the
enactment of similar state laws"
Labor" says an eminent Republi-
can, sis the superior of capital and de-
serves rauch higher consideration"
Placing excessive taxation upon labor
oppresses and degrades the toiling mil
lions. Governor Pingree, Of Michigan,
said recently: "Ihere can be no abld-
ipg prosperity in a nation unless the
power OF indirect taxation now tarmed
out to trusts and moncpolies is taken
from them" This unrighteous mode of
taxation is not in accordance with
government OF, by and for the people.
Mr.. Lecky, British author, in his
work on Democracy and Liberty, thus
speaks Of : merican politics;
"There one thing that is worse than
corrup gI 1t is acquiesCence in cor
ruption. no feature of American life
strikes stranger so powerfully as the
extraordinary indifference, partly cyni.
cism and partly good nature, with which
notorious frauds and notorious corrup-
ton in the sphere of politics are viewed
by American public opinion. There is
nothing, think, altogether like this to
be found in any other great country. 1t
is something wholly different from the
political torpor which is common in
half.developed nations and corrupt
despotisms, and it is curiously unlike
the state of feeling which exists in the
French republic. Flagrant instances OF
corruption have been disclosed in
France since 1870, but French public
opinion never fails promptly to resent
and punish them. In America notori-
Gus profiigacy in public life and in the
administration of public funds seems TO
excite little more than disdalnful
smile. 1t is treated as very natural-as
the normal result Of the existing form
| of government"
No doubt this criticism is overdrawn,
but it contains a measure of truth, and
it shows how an honest observer was
impressed. We here have often felt
that there was much apathy among ouI
people in regard to c,rruption and mis-
government. Sometimes bold spirit
boils over in his indignation with words
that burn, as for instance the Republi
can governor of Michigan, Mr.. Pingree
He says:
Today all the trusts, all the monopo
lies, every agency which is bleeding thu
country, has taken refuge under thu
wing Of the Republican party because
they fear the Democratic party, which
has kicked them out.
King Doodle cries: 81 am the party
and there is none besides meW
II is noticeable that every rascal Is al
ways an extreme partisan and "hollers'
patriotism and loyalty so that you can
| not hit him without breaking plat
glass.
Many Of as life long Republicans VIII
do not train with the money power ar
heartily sick Of being obliged to con
done and defend the trusts which hav
come to board with US indefinitely, an
the masses of the Republican party d
not want to stand sponsor for thos
agencies which are playing the mischis
with this country's welfare any NOR
than the Democrats do.
! Ths above vigorous language may nc