Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-09-27
HAY NAILS THE LIE.

The Democratic press of the
try, and especially Of this state, pre-
tends to see great improperly in Sec
rotary Hays public denial of an
Anglo.Amprican alliance. Ordinarily
il wonld he undignitied for the presi-
dent or his secretary OF state to pay
any attention tosuch a charge. But
when "A great party wilfUlly and de-
liherately makes such "A charge a
plank in it's platform, ~ has been
done by the Democrats Of Iowa and
Ohio, it il time and very proper that
the Infamous falsehood should be ex-
posed. and Secretary Hay was the
man to speak with knowledge and
authority.
Naturally there il great chagrin on
the part of the political tricksters
and their press to have this bubble
punctured at its incipiency and de-
stroy its power as a vote-getter.
And why have they resorted to this
subterfuge? Simply to hoodwink
Irish and German voters. In iowa,
especially in the river towns and cit
les, there is a large German pupula-
ton which voted almost solidly
against the free silver humbug and
which vote ii is sought to gain by an
issue that would appeal to their pref
udices. Thcparty candidate for gov
ernoT, Fred White, in opening his
campaign made no reference to the
silver issue. but dwelt ut length upon
'imprrialiSm." In Ohio the same
tactics will bc observed. While the
Chicago platform and free silver were
indOrsed by the state convention,
both will he avoided as much as pos
sible in the campaign. Ohio has a
heavy German and Irish vote, and
the former, as in the state OF Iowa,
cannot he counted on for free silver
or any other proposition to debase
the cure. cy Of the country, hence
false appeal to their preiudices on the
charge of an English alliance. The
Irish vote's naturally have no love
for England, hence the sugared fly
paper set out to catch those of the
Republican faith. But the scheme
won't work. II has Oeen nippcd i'm
the bud, hence these Democratic
tears. Secretary Hay In his letter
very truly says:
There Is no alliance with England,
nor with any other power under
heaven, except those knownandp pub
lished to the worid-the treaties Of
ordinary International friendship for
purposes OF business and commerce.
No treaty other than these exists;
none has been suggested on either
side; none Is in contemplation. 1t
has never entered the mind of the
president ~ Of any member Of the
government to forsake, under any in
ducement, the wise precept and ex-
ample of the fathers. which forbids
e%ntangling alliances with European
powers"
Now, II Ii was undignified to place
these facts before the people, what
can be said Of "A party that at least
lays n slight claim to honor and de-
cency? This party that claims to be
the friend OF the masses and all IN
tionalities would deliberately and
knowingly formulate and promul-
gate n lie involving the whole coun-
try in order To get a few votes.
But the Democratic party Is fear
fully and wonderfully made up. 1t IL
the "crazy-quilt" party. The colors
and patterns promise to be al gaudy
next year as heretofore. The party
magicians have bottled up a queer
assortment Of issues, which they will
pour out i'm the different states and
localities as the circumstances may
require. The party Is now seeking
harmony at any price and will
welcome the gold bug" or ven the
kissing bug" II they will only in
sure the offices.