The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-08-06
COPPERHEADS AGAIN.
Democrats Who Voted Against the
Issue of Bonds for War
Purposes.

A review of the recent proceedings
of many democrats in congress, and
of the course of large portion of the
democratic press, reveals sicong de-
sire to embarrass the government in
carrying on the war. The democratic
party, as an organization, shows dis
position to open Il rear fire upon our
armies by gripping, If possible, the adj
ministriation charged with the con-
duct of military operations. This
policy is in surprising contrast with
the eagerness OF democratic congress
men, before hostilities opened, to force
the republican members to rush at
once into the most warlike measures.
Democrats in congress demanded and
voted for the immediate recognition
of the republic of Cuba, step that
would have caused war with Spain, as
well as subjected this country to end
less perpleXities in dealing with Cuban
realities. Before the war Mr.. Bailey
was on the floor of the house nearly
every day, noisily urging war and rec
ognition, and nagging the speaker and
the republican majority because Spain
was not bearded with a fiery ultima
tum and Cuba proclaimed an indepen-
dent nation of the earth.
At length war was declared. Then
came up the necessary legislation to
! make it successful. A Rubicon having
been crossed a very large number of
democrats in both houses of congress,
aided by the populists, suddenly be-
came oblivious to the great task In
hand, and began to play politics on the
currency question. Opposition to the
issue of bonds to pay the expenses Of
the war was developed. All the demo-
Gratis in the senate except seven voted
against the war revenue bill because
it authorized loan secured by bonds.
The annexation Of Hawaii, which has
become imperative through our mill
tary Use of the islands, has met with
the same kind of democratic treat
ment. Mr.. Bailey was so much dis
pleased because q number of demo
Gratis voted for annexation that he de-
mands hereafter unanimity through
the caucus. In the senate, day after
day. democratic and populist members
are wasting the time and strength Of
their fellow members to prevent the
affirmative vote on annexation that
will come the moment ballot can be
reached. Then republicans are
charged with imperialism" though
they have done nothing more thar
hold for future action the territory
wrested from Spain in battle.
IF the democratic leaders insist thai
this shall be republican war they viii
be permitted to have their way abou'
it. A capable republican administra
tion directs it and will press it vigor
ously. with honor and complete sue
cess. OF course the men in the ranks
represent all parties. Tt is all the more
reason why the opposition in congress
should vote to strengthen them fo1
their arduous and heroic work il
every possible way. The soldiers ant
sailors of the United States will b.
paid in dollars as good as gold and no
in money debased one-hnlf. though
nearly all the democrats in congress
are ready and anxious to cut down TIL
soldiers SIS month to that extent
Numerous democratic papers ar
snarling about military operations
An American reserve would bring OIL
large assortment of coppcrheads an,
democratic pullbacks. The symptom
of their reactionary purposes are to-
plain to be mistaken. But. in spite o
them. the war will be carried throug
triumphantly. with the energy, the dl
rectness, the good faith ard the pat
riotism of Lincoln and Grant.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.