Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-10-28


peoples interest in the waterway,
which alone remains as a curb on the
railroad rates and an avenue for the
transportation of the peoples produce
to market? On this question, vital to
Western Maryland interests, he is
silent. We know his ally, Mr.. John
X. Cowen. has always favored sur
rendering the Canal to his railroad
company, directly or indirectly.
Why doesn't Gov. LowndeS say
something about the way the trusts
and corporations of the State are
gradually closing up avenues and OPP
portunities to make living, and tell
US whether he and his friends will pass
such Legislation as will restrict these
trusts and control these corporations
so that they shall not Cypress the peo-
pie In rates of transportation of pas.
sengerS, freight and intelligence, and
the furnishing of heat, light and
power?
We know his interest in these cor
porations. We know that his profits
of tens of thousands year from min
ing coal lift him above the peoples
level in the supplying of his wants.
But we want to know what the repub-
llcan Legislature is going to d" toward
tightening the burden of the Is cent-a-
ton miner, FROM whose labor and
wants his tens of thousands II year
come? Are we to have railroad
commission in the State to regulate
rates? Or are we to be again mulcted
to build up a bankrupt RAILROAD in re-
turn for the political support of its
president The miners are now fairly
busy and making living-that is,
they are paying off the debts accumu-
lated during the depression. How
long will this last How much more
pc: ton are they getting for miuing
coal in these days of big profits and
high prices AS compared with few
years ago. Will the republican can
didate for Governor answer
Prating about doubtful legislation
at Annapolis two years ago for the
benefit of the working people will not
down the ghost OF corruption in the
tobacco warehouses or the trading off
of political patronage to- build up a
ring OF political intrlguers, whose OBJ
jtct is the overthrow of political man
hood, even to the extent of ingratltude.
The democratic party of Maryland
may not possess all the virtues ex-
tant. but it stands for equal rights to
all and special privileges to none, and
II Is Il party of the people. not OF the
aristocracy. While responding eager
ly to the call to arms in defense of the
flag in the recent conflict, its member
ship will ever refuse to countenance
tba ,N,1inI- military a nd
aggression, whether applied to strik-
ing miners endeavoring to raise wages
QSS2- 1856 1891 or the liberty loving
savages of islands six thousand miles
away.
The farmers of the State are at the
mercy of the Fertilizer Trust and the
railroad corporations. What promises
have the republicans made to relieve
or restrain the corporations None.
Why? Because the candidate for
Governor cannot afford to aid in re
stricting those who are successfully
adding to his personal wealth and
political power.
The development of the State is AS i'm
portant as the reorganization of the
police force of Baltimore city. Yet
the republican party has made no ref
erence to it in its platform. While
the police reorganization scheme may
offer opportunities to repay political
debts in the counties. it will not relieve
the tobacco-grower of lower Maryland,
the coal miner of Western Maryland,
nor the oyster-dredger of the tide
water counties of the burdens of in
equitable laws nor increase the school
facilities for the children, nor afford
security to our wives and daughters
from negro license born of political
power.
The democratic party has been the
mother of free schools and free books
has kept the canal in the hands of the
State has stood as a barrier between
monopoly and the people has devoted
its attention to the wants of the plain
people; has a,ded abor by wiping out
the odious conspiracy laws first en-
acted the mine ventilation law; has
effectually prohibited the employment
of children of tender years in factories
and workshops who are unable to read
aud write has passed legislation pro-
hlbiting the making of wearing APP
parel in sweat-Shops has wiped ont
the law which enabled the hpartless
landlord tn sell the poor mans little
furniture for rent has wiped out the
compulsory feature of the railroad re-
lief associations has passed the law
prohibiting the employment Of street
ear men over II hours a day, etc. All
of which laws the republican party
the party of the Corporation and
Monopoly--quietiy ignored in its past
four years of off holding, and power.
making promises Of enforcement or
ignoring complaints. 1t has fooled
the people with w"rdy platforms and
ambiguous laws, but failed to enforce
the statutes of the State for the pro-
lection of its citizens.
Do we want to continue these con-
ditions or do we wish to again elect
mn to office whose chief accomplish
ment has been to belittlc our State in
the eyes of the world aud whose glitter
ing promises of reform have prtered
ont into increasing assessments and
valuations on the poor mans property,
appointing negro office holders in the
city, and treating our brave militia
boys with dose of the same ingrat-
itude that they administered to their
greatest party leader. Hon. George l..
Wellington, who mad the courage to
say to Gov. Lowndes, the candidate
for re 81, elton:
WritC more IN SOIrOm Man in anger, but
dbOre all there is present CH ne for yon,
i,ingycd wiM some pity for yOmr medEtcsS i'm
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