The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-29
Importance Of the Coming Election

The following timely editorial is from
the Baltimore World 1t strikes the key
note of the political situation, and treats
of a subject which should be seriously con-
sidered by the voters of Maryland. 1t
says:
THE campaign now in progress in
Maryland is of greater importance than
most men seem to realize. There are
questions of vital interest to be decided by
the next Congress. Upon the result of
the election, not only in this State but all
over the country, will develope the enact
ment Of laws and policy of government
that calls for the utmost care in the selec-
ton Of Congressman. This is no time to
send men to the National legislative halls
who are tied to the coat-tails of political
bosses and with no more intelligence than
to sit at their desks and vote as the bosses
dictate Men of stamina and intelligence
are needed; men of the people, who wear
no mans collar, but who will stand up
manfully for the rights of the people.
''One most important question likely to
be brought up at the next session of Con
gress will be bill for the curtailment of
the power of trusts and combinations.
Nearly every important manufacturing in
dustry is now controlled by trusts, to the
detriment Of the workingman and the pub
lie generally Each industry managed by
a few capitalists has caused a concentra-
ton of the money of the country; thrown
men out of work; made tramps, and
thieves possibly, of many previously hon
est laborers; driven small manufacturers
and their families to want, and blighted
fair competition and smaller trade in every
section of the land
Under Republican rule trusts have
been fostered and have grown fat upon ex-
tortion that is but highway robbery. No
disposition has been manifested by Repub-
lican Congressman to throttle the yearly
increasing boldness, greed and power of
these unholy combinations which hold the
masses in their Shiny coils of corruption.
No effort ever will be made by those now
in control of the legislative and executive
branches of the government to abolish
trusts. The trusts contribute too much
of ill-gotten gains, toward the perpetua-
ton of the power of men who protect
them. Men in high places in the govern
ment and men in Congress are members of
trusts. No relief can be expected to come
through them.
I'M, L,o HOO, nor,inotad IN Marv
land, who, having the interests of the peo-
pie at heart, have had the manGness to
declare their opposition to trusts and their
purpose to offer and vote for measures to
prevent their formation
"Another measure that will claim the
attention of Congress is the war tax. As
stated in the World a few days ago, the
measure has fulfilled its mission. 1t
should be repealed. The Democratic
nominees in Maryland have declared their
intention of urging its repeal The Re
publican candidates are silent on the sub
iect They are still harping on the money
question, dead issue. They are picking
over the dry bones of the past and trying
to make live issue of them. Such clap
trap will not fool sensible people Let the
dead bury its dead Consider the vital
issues of the day and cast your votes ac-
cordingly.
'sThen again, the conduct of the war,
the camping of our men upon disease
breeding dumping grounds and failure to
supply necessaries for the sick and wound
ed, must be looked into and the guilty
parties properly dealt with. 1t is true a
commission is now making an investiga-
ton. That commission was, however,
created by those who are responsible for
the appointment of incompetent men for
political purposes to look after the com
fort, health and lives of our soldiers. The
members of the commission know whom
to summon as witnesses, and it is not likely
that any will be called but those who will
use the white wash brush, or men whose
commands were well cared for and did not
suffer. Upon Congress will rest the re-
sponsibility of fearless and impartial in
vestigation. Think you, that Republi-
can Congress would be willing to go to the
end of the matter should it expose politi-
cal intrigue on the part of the men high
up in Office and in the councils of the
party? Would Messrs. Jackson, Baker,
Wachter, McTntire, Mudd and Pearre
vote for an investigation of matter which
might show that the President appointed
men to military positions they were unfit
to fill, to please politicians, and that there
was negligence and possible dishonesty
practiced in many instances in the prose-
oution of the war;