Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-12-28
FACTS IN POLITICAL HISTORY
Republican Newspapers Led by
the Nose.
A FEW COLD, HARD FACTS.
How They Flopped From the Advocacy
Of Free Coinage to the Single
Gold Standard.

The republican newspapers began yell
ing prosperity" as soon as it was known
that Mckinley was elected. They have
kept it up in sunshine and in rain ever
since, no matter how ridiculous they
often made themselves.
1t was part of the general program out
lined by Hanna for great cry to go up
about the wonderful prosperity" enjoyed
under republican rule. 1t has been one
stupendous humbug and fraud from first
to last. These same spouters and politi-
cal mountebanks howled calamity during
Cleveland's last term when it is u matter
of fact that the times were good then as
compared to the present. But it was not
Cleveland g fault that times we're no worse.
He repudiated democratic principles and
Joined hands with the forces Of organized
greed which had controlled the republic
can party. Cleveland assisted in the as
sassination OF silver, and when he went
out Of Office was to all intents and pur-
poses a fairly representative republican
OF the plutocratic order. Along lines al.
fecting the welfare Of the industrial people
of this country, he was in accord with
Mckinley and the forces OF monopoly
behind him. Mckinley carried out the
Ubiquitous financial policy OF Cleveland
and in addition has inaugurated policy
Of imperialism hateful to every thought
full lover OF his country. Cleveland was
bad, but Mckinley is worse. Under the
former we had panic, prearranged by
himself and the New York National Bank
trust as an "object lesson" to compel re-
peal OF the silver purchase law. And we
had hard times following along swiftly
in the wake OF this crime. Under Nc
Kinley times grew constantly worse until
the days Of Cleveland were finally re-
membered as picnic in comparison.
During the past year there has been a
slight improvement in business condi-
lions, caused mainly by an increase oi
about As per cent in the worlds gold sup
ply and the stupendous preparations Of
war, which latter has taken many men
from the overcrowded labor markets oil
the country. But so far as lettering oil
the general condition OF the masses by
reason OF the election OF Mckinley to sue
coed Cleveland, it is the most colossal
falsehood ever uttered. Both we're cham.
pions OF the British gold standard-a
system which hsa reduced to pauperism
and industrial slavery the laboring people
OF every nation which has adopted It.
The trying times for the people inaugu-
rated under Cleveland have been intensi.
fed under Mckinley. To the wrongs
set up by the former We have the added
disaster Of imperialism and disrespect for
the Declaration Of independence under
the latter. Under Cleveland, Great
Britain dealt our government powerful
blow in securing legislation for the single
gold standard. Under Mckinley, she Sc
cures with this nation a partisanship in
criminal aggression" to stamp out the
lie Of Christian people battling for liberty
aud self.government. These are the cold
hard facts, and no republican newspaper
in the land can successfully deny them,