The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-11-23
Republican Party and Trusts.

Republican Party and Trusts.
Senator Chandler On. H.) has recently
| given to the public his opinions of the
policies to be pursued by the Repub
| lican party in the coming campaign
and these expressions of his are made
the basis of the following editorial by
the Washington ID. Co. Post Qnd):
The reasoning which Senator Chand-
Ter advances in support of his PROPOSE
: tions is sound enough. The party of
which he is SO distinguished a member
will, however, experience great difficult
~ in persuading the American people
that it is honestly opposed to allowing
trusts the widest latitude in their opera
tions. The most pronounced advocates
and beneficiaries of trusts are Repub-
lican in politics. The chief spokesman
OF the administration. who is also the
national chairman of the Republican
party, Is an OutSpoken defender of these
combinations. Even the laws initiated
by Republicans have proven ineffect.
I've, or, If adequate, have not been en-
forced. The Republican national plat
form of 1896 was silent uon the subject,
while the Democratic denunciation was
most vigorous. 1t will be difficult.
therefore, for the Republicans to i'm
press the country with their sincerity
in any hostile attitude which may now
be assumed. They cannot eradicate in
a few months a sentiment which has
been steadily growing during as many
years.
There is also a well-grounded belief
that the question of trusts and the ex-
istence of enormous campaign funds
are interviewer. 1t is certainly a COM
mon impression that the combinations
of capital are large contributors to the
Republican campaign fund. thereby
purchasing essential immunity from le-
gal interference. With this sentiment
almost universal, the voters are likely
to view with some suspicion the sudden
hostility to trusts which Senator
Chandler advises. They will remem-
Der, for instance, that in 1896 the Demo-
Gratis lacked funds for ordinary and le-
gitimate expenses, while the Republi-
can treasury was filed to overfiowing.
There is every reason to believe that
this experience will be repeated in
1900. for the levy upon corporations
will be as unblushing as the demand !
recently made upon office holders"
That Large Standing Army.
Evidence is not lacking to show that
the imperialistic policy of Mckinley
the establishment of a
standing army composed of 100000
men.
This would be a force four times as
large as that to which this country has
been accustomed
But it is not likely that so radical a
measure as this will be pushed in the
next Congress. Mckinley knows full
well that the American people are OPP
posed to large standing army and is
not likely TO risk such a dangerous
on the eve of national po-
itical campaign.
Naturally enough the trusts and COM
lines want the regular army increased
They prefer regular troops when labor
roubles break out, and they never fail
o call for them in preference to the
militia whenever occasion offers.
1t Is we'll that the American people
hould understand what plots against
heir liberties are being made by the
Republican leaders. 1t is we'll that the
American people should know Just
What imperialists are contemplating in
he event that Mckinley is reelected.
Senator Hawley, of Connecticut. who ,
5 chairman of the Senate Committee
IL Military Affairs, does not favor i'm
Mediate action on the question of in !
reasing the standing army. He real
ses the danger of such action in the ,
ace of a political campaign. ,
Should Mckinley be reelected. Sena- -.
Or Hawley would be ready to advocate
II increase of the standing army to =,
00, 900 men.
Therefore, the wise Senator from
thinks that no action
hould he taken until after the presi- y
entail election.
FOrewarned is forearmed. The peo-
ie should know what the imperialsts !
ropose and should see to it that Nc
.lnley is defeated in 1900, and William
Bryan elected President of the Uni
ID States
Republicans Frightened. 7
Evidently the Republicans. no matter =,