Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-08-26


on whose place the trust companies held
mortgage the right to vote as he pleas
ed. provided he was pleased to vote as
he was told to vote. Otherwise they
sured him in the kindest and most Chris
tan spirit that he could only remain on
his farm until the mortgage became due.
We indorse this broad. liberal. patriotic
and generous policy toward the mortgaged
farmers Of the United States. which policy
was prompted by the most generous and
most virtuouS impulses Of the human
heart. and we recommend a further ex-
tension OF this highly moral and philan-
thropic practice In future campaigns.
The experience of the Republican Party
In the campaign of 1896 and subsequent
thereto has demonstrated the wisdom and
necessity of placing all power of the party
under the supreme control and domination
or one strong. pure-minded and patriotic
man. The Judgment of all party power in
the person of our dearly beloved Marcus
Aurelius Hanna, was at once an act of
child-like conffdng simplicity and at the
same time exhibition of the highest
order OF intellectual and patriotic dis
elimination. Surrounded at all times as
ne Is by the representatives of the great
trusts, the great railroads and the great
hanks. and by the agents of the Roths-
childs. he at al! times has the advantage
of the highest order of intelligence, patri-
otism and Christian citizenship. which
can only he held by the possessors or re-
personalities of great money or property
interests. We therefore congratulate the
millions of servants Of the Republican
Party that they have transferred their
individual sovereignty to the exclusive
control of this great and good man.
Our all-wise and all-powerful ruler,
Marcus Aurelus Hanna, has graciously
permitted us to say TO the servants Of
the party that he still retains the most
fnr hal
he will use his utmost endeavor to again
touch the philanthropic hearts OF the
chiefs of the money centers Of
the world in the coming cam
paign to enable him to procure
the necessary quantity Of noble patriot
ism for distribution among the people and
to assist him in carrying out the work to
which his whole life is pledged-of purify
ing the ballot and rendering sacred the
right OF American suffrage Our great
master. In furtherance Of these highly
moral purposes. assures his servants that
the fund of $1s000.0Oo at his command in
1896 was all that was needed to defray
the legitimate expenses of the campaign
OF education which he waged and by the
judcious expenditure of which he was
enabled to cleanse the morals Of tho
people," preserve the ballot from pollu-
ton" prevent the corrupt use of money!
and otherwise sanctify the cause Of an
honest dollar.
Our good master has instructed us to
send special greeting to those Senators
and Representatives Of the United States
Congress, and to leaders OF thought in
the Middle and Western States. who have
reposed implicit confidence in the party
under its present management. He desires
US to extend to them his sincere thanks
for their unsel1sh fidelity to the inter-
ests Of himself and his CONDUCTORS, who
are the beneficiaries of the policies Of the
party.
He recognizes that the allegiance Of
many Senators and Representatives who
have In the past been supporters of BIZ
metallism can only be maintained by
their surrender Of convictions and princi-
pies heretofore dearly cherished and open.
ly proclaimed to their constituents; and
he instructs US to assure them Of his high
appreciation Of their heroic devotion to
the interests Of the trusts and the bene-
ficiaries OF the gold standard so cheerful
ly rendered by them at the expense Of the
willful violation of the pledges made to
the people who sent them to Washing
ton and whose sworn representatives they
are supposed to be.
He directs this convention to convey to
them his profound appreciation Of this
wtllful deception of their constituents and
to assure them that in his code Of morals
no act Of loftier purpose or more ster-
ling integrity can be found. It is our
such loyal and faithful servants of the
gold standard that liberal donations will
be cheerfully made from the funds SUBJ
scribed by the trusts and corporations to
secure their retention in public office by
the usual business methods" EMPLOYED
by our sainted leader in his earnest eff
forts to purify the ballot and preserve
the honor and integrity Of the nation"
As one startling and convincing proof OF
the beneficial effects Of our sacred gold
standard we point with qualification and
pride to the fact that It has enabled 49,
eco to accumulate so per cent. OF all the
wealth Of the United States. leaving 20
per cent to be divided between 7l,7500O0
people"
These results indicate conclusively to
any fair-minded citizen the wisdom of the
existence Of the gold standard and the
necessity for its continuance. Its orig.
inal invention and adoption. II not indeed
of divine origin. was certainly In response
to that memorable decree Of fate that the
many should toll while the few reap the
rewards Of their efforts. This is as it
should be. The blatant and demagogical
declaration adopted by the illterate and
uncouth body of men who in IT'S decided
that "all men are created equal" has long
since been abandoned by the higher
classes Of our citizenship, and we now
obediently acquiesce in the inevitable
trend Of civilization toward the permanent
establishment of the rule of the gold STAN
dard and trusts. whereby the common peo-
pie who are engaged in the vulgar voca-
ton Of producing wealth shall under.
stand that the fruits of their labor right
fully belong to the moneyed classes. who
are entirely competent to absorb tho pro-
ducts Of toll and to govern and control
the producers of wealth.
The time has come when the great
master of the Republican Party deems It
wise to take his servants Into his conf
- ~
employ In all future campaigns. Hence
forth, as in the campaign OF 1896 and sub.
sequent one. the unvarying policy OF the
party shall be. first. to persuade the citi.
zen to support the party. II he refuse to
do that, then, second. by all the power
Of intimidation and coercion so success
fully employed in the campaign Of 1896 and
those which followed 1t, compel him to
support 1t. If that fail, then, third, to
buy him. If that fail. then, fourth. de-
stroy him socially. politically and fnan-
cially.
with so simple and effective a rule pub.
licly proclaimed, 1t Is the opinion Of our
master that the reason, conscience and
patriotism of the citizens will become i'm
mediately responsive to the desires Of the
beneficiaries Of trusts and the gold STAN
dard, and a great victory for free"
unrestricted" and pure ballot will have
been achieved by our consecrated leader
in his relentless efforts to cleanse the
morals of the people," defend the right
of American manhood" assert the per-
sonal freedom OF the citizen" and .'pre.
serve the honor and integrity Of the ma
ton"
The successful achievements which have
been attained by the concentration Of all
party power into the sacred care and
keeping Of our beloved master justifies US
in recommending to the serious consider
alton of the American people the PROPOSE
ton to surrender the form of republican
government adopted in 1889. The fact
that the spirit and substance Of that gov
eminent has been gradually surrendered
with such beneficial results to the Ameri-
can people. and particularly to the great
moneyed interests and creditor classes.
leaves no longer any reason for retaining
the empty form.
When our generous master modestly sug-
gested in his telegram Of January, 1898.
that God reigns and the Republican
Party still lives" he but gave utterau,v
to the slumbering but unexpressed opin.
ion in the hearts and minds Of the millions