The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-07-07
The Same Old Game.

The financial institutions have already be-
gun the calamity racket, and are refusing
loans, except for short periods, and predict
ing utter ruin in the event of the election OF
the Democratic ticket.
The officers of financial institution in Bal
timore this week declined to loan money tor
a longer period than four months, because OF
the danger of Bryan's election. 1t Is aston
ishing that men holding such important posi-
tons should know so little of public affairs.
Suppose Mr.. Bryan we're elected, and with him
Democratic House of Representatives, the
result would not be officially declared until
next January; Mr.. Bryan would not be IN
augurated before next March, aud the Con-
gress would not meet until December, 1901,
unless convened in special session. AT all
events no legislation, supposed 10 be subver-
siye of the present financial system, or chang
ing the tax laws, could be enacted for year
under any circumstances; aud with Senate
welded to the single gold standard and tar
Tiff for protection, precludes any special change
in the domestic laws for the next four years,
Bryan's election, together with Democratic
House of Representative, would mean ces-
sation of wars of conquest, selt-government to
the Fiipinos, Puerto Ricans and Cubaus, and
an effort to restrain the trusts and monopolieS,
which have destroyed competition and barred
the way to independence in business and
thrown thousands of people out of employ
ment.
ANY business man of average intelligence
knows that no change can be made in our
monetary system during the next four years,
except by the consent ola Republican Senate,
and this effort to frighten the people into vo-
ting for Mckinley for fear Of financial legisla
ton that will produce any violent change IN
the coinage laws, will not work this year as
il did in 1896. Besides, free coinage Of silver
at any ratio to gold, is not living issue at
this time. 1t cannot be made SO by bankers
and trust companies aud the Republican
party. The rather, the Hanna Mckinley Ad-
ministration will be made to answer ior The
enbalmed beef aud army contract scandals,
for its abrogalion of the Monroe Doctrine, Tor
lis denial of the Declaration OF Independence,
for its contempt of the Constitution, aud Tor
its departure from the long established policy
of the government.
The nonsense Of intrinsic value and
''fat money" the talk Of dishonest dollar
and the lesseniug Of the purchasing power OF
money; the prediction Of business disaster aud
ruin and the throwing of labor out OF employ
ment,-all this will be shelyed with 10 to to
give place to the great aud momentous issue
of Republic VS.. Empire. The money ques-
ton IS one that can be dealt with by Congress
at any time the people so viii it. Four years
more Of Hanna Mckinley domination will
result in Imperialism a settled policy,
large standing army and powerful navy,
perpetual war, increase Of debt and taxes
and the slaughter Of the youth Of the country
to satisfy the greed Of the corporations who
desire to expand their trade by expanding
our territory, and of politicians who want to
carget- bag the colonial possessions.