The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-06-10

equal rights to all and special privileges to none,
then we may begin to look for the downfall OF the
American Republic"
CAUSE OF PRESENT PROSPERITY.
'Do you think the Administrations imperialistic
policy will be a dominant issue in the coming cam
paigu?"
"Yes believe so-that is 10 say, to a greater or
lesser extent At this moment no one can foretell
with accuracy the prime issue in the next cam
paign. The Democratic party will undoubtedly
oppose, as it has always opposed, militarism. I'm
perialism and militarSm twin issues, and the
one cannot be brought under the glare of publicity
without being linked with the other.
"Justnow it is not possible to get the public ear
on any question outside of own immediate borders,
The reason for this? Simple enough. Today our
people are enjoying marked extent prosperity
which they have not known for many years. Not
since the Barring failure has there been as much
prosperity in the land as during the last year.
The war with Spain, which created demand
for labor in every branch of trade, set the mills
running on fun time, created market for Ameri-
can supplies and gave employment 10 millions of
laborers who had been in idleness for three four
years; the remarkable rise in the price of wheat
and other farm product, the millions of dollars
spent by the Government in preparation for war,
the purchase ofevery conceivable line of supplies,
guns, ammunition, cannon, food clothing, trans
ports war vessels-an these things combined 10
create a condition OF prosperity.
when the merchant, the farmer and the day
laborer can sell their products; when there is de
mand for their commodities when the supply falls
short of the demand, then find wave Of pros
perity sweeping over the land
when men are busy at their daily labors they
do not stop 10 give serious thought TO the great
public questions OF the day. - long rs they are
hoy a. not
trate far into the future They are glad 10 let well
enough alone and because they are temporarily
prosperous and happy are willing TO pass over
lightly the political questions OF the hour.
80 1t is, say, the public ear is not tuned 70 the
momeutous questions growing out OF the sIan'Sh
War public speaker who has for his topic bitter
denuuciation Of the Administrations policy in the
Far East i given but scant attention The people
have no time to listen the arguments pro and
con on imperialism. but are quite satisfied to pUr-
sue the even tenor OF their way, permitting the
the tide OF events To sweep along hoping that the
present condition OF affairs will continue forever
and anon.
RETEIRUTION l. COMING.
But there is a time for everything When this
tickle and uncertain prosperity has passed away.
when business conditions again settle down Co
their normal s;aye-as they most certainly viii 90
very soon-vhcn tHc prosperity bubble has bee"
pricked then the American people "ll begin io
look about aud give serious thought go The grave
questions of today
"fmpe-ial5sgn and miiitalssm are tS>ges % such
magnitude That il Is diHcult for tho average mind
% comprehend them thoroughly Is may IL ssrcE.
al months-;l may o. seteraI years--ag the
American people awaken Co a realization o; the
burdens which have bcpa loAicl upuu them. Eul
the time viii come. as certain as fate, "hnn 'hc
men vho arr now bsius iiollzel a. the creators uf
prosperity VIII caught 10 lhc fs'l sweep % an au
CRY puh!e's wrath"