Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-07-19
WHAT WILL YOU EAT2

The political tables are before you and
tie viands spread. At which table Will
YOU sit down down and what food will be
your choice The right to vote for the
men and the policy that are to control
nation like this for period of four years
IS great and also responsible one.
We are not of those who affect to be-
lieve that four years OF rule by even the
most incapable political party csn destroy
our institutions, or permanently check the
nation in its sure march to the highest
conditions of civilization that the human
race can attain. But We do conscientious
" believe that some men are more capa'
BILE, one political party can be more sue
cessful in administering the government,
and that certain policies are better than
others. If these opinions be groundless,
why should men, friends, differ SO widely
and earnestly upon questions of govern
mental policy, aud why should we have
quadrenial struggles over the choice Of a
President? fyou believe, as we do, that
there is choice between men and poll
cies, it is your duty to be careful in exer'
cising the right you have to become an in
dividual factor in the selection of a Presi-
dent and policy which is to prevail for
the four years following March 4th, 1901
But let US now examine the political
tables that are spread before you. One is
called the Democratic table; and the diet
which is placed thereon has been selected
to suit the palate Of great variety OF
guests, who are invited to sit down at the
board. The dishes have been prepared
more to the tastes of Populists, Free Silver
Republicans and Socialists than for Demo
Gratis of the cod school," The "free silver
dish," filed with Is to 1, has been placed
in conspicuous position, at the dictation
of the "boss" who presides at the head of
the table. 1t is not inviting to those who
call themselves conservative Democrats,
has been put upon the bill of fare over
their protest, and will prove veritable
dish of crow; but they have been ordered
to gorge themselves with it, and most Of
them will obey.
Another dish is labeled "anti-lmperial'
ISM" 1t is dumping, the crust being
anti.imperialism and the inside antiexpan-
sion. The crust was placed there to con-
ceal the fruit on the inside. This dish is
ornamented with all kinds of bogies and
ferce-looking devils, which patriots are
expected to eat to gave their country from
monarchy-from the kingly rule which
the so-called imperialsts are threatning to
bring upon us.
Then there is an antitrust dish, which
is intended to attract the lazy and unsuc'
cessful in life, by making them believe
that it is the purpose of Organism, ifit
succeeds, to crush out capital and have an
equal distribution of wealth.
In the center of the table is Bryan
rsrebit. Lift the cover of the dish and
you will find the Chicago platform, mix
ed stew, that was go attractive to the mon-
grel horde that gathered around Mr.. Bry-
ans table in 1895.
What about the Republican table ? 1t
Is loaded with substantial, healthful food
that which has been nourishing the nation
during the past four years, and making it
attain the proportions of a giant in the
commercial world. See the array of at
tractive dishes. Sound Money; Protection
to American labor; Protection to the
American flag; Expansion of Commerce
and extension of liberty; Confidence in our
Institutions and Devotion to Republican
Government; Protection to Capital but de-
struction to unlawful and injurious combi-
nations.
General Prosperity" presides at the
head of the table, and invites American
citizens to freely partake of the substantial
and toothsome viands he has spread be.
fore them.
At which table will you cit down?