The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11

Suggests ] hat tie Repub-
licans Read tie DiDle.
hight HAVE GOOD EFFECT.
Calm the Troubled Spirits OF
Warning F actions.


Warring Factions.
GRAVE CHARGE BY PARTY ORGAN
Saws That Giving Free Trade to Por-
to Rico Would Deprive the G. o. +.
OF a Large Contribution to the
Campaign Fund Democrats Pre-
pairing For the Fray-Coionel Hep
burn In n Sad State of Mind.
Especial Washington Letter.
Nv readers know that have ire
uuently disclaimed the dubious honor
of being either the legal or splrltual
adviser of the Republicans, but they
are now so badly torn up the back and
down the front, their minds are so dis
tracted, their hearts SO lacerated and
their animosities toward each other so
bitter that as sort Of amicus curla l
make bold to suggest to them an eX-
cerpr from a very old book whose very
existence they appear to have forgot
ten. The book is the Bible. The writ
er Of the passage which commend to
them was King David. II our Re-
publican friends cannot get together
on the Porto Rican matter, perhaps
they can rally round the One Hun
dred and Thirty-third Psalm, which
runs in this wise: Behold how good it
is for brethren to dwell together in uni
tyr Senators Gallinger and Penros9s
when they next give each other the lie
and have notion to punch each 9th
ers head, should think Of that and cool
off; likewise General Grant and Mr.
Raw Of New York when the former lets
his angry passions rise because ne Is
accused on the floor of the house by
the New Yorker Of engineering steal.
But the psalmist continues, 1T is
like the precious ointment upon the
head. that ran down upon the beard,
even Aaron's beard; that went down
to the skirts Of his garments"
know that the Republicans are very
slow in turning their minds to religious
matters, but they may console them
selves with the history of the laborer
who got to work in the vineyard at the
eleventh hour, provided they know
where to find that parable. There is
chance that they may be forgiven II
they will let up in their devilment even
now.
Pride goes before a fall. In January
they were so arrogant that they bra
zened out everything, however shame
full. even the Gage Hepburn CORE
spondence, which is disgrace to ey-
erybody concerned. To every charge
they answered by quoting in effect
Boss Tweed's famous query, What
are you going to do about it:' Now
they are wrangling, the air is full OF
examinations and denominations, lnnu-
merable conferences are held, senator's
threaten representatives representa-
tiyes retaliate On senators. and they ali
appear to be going to what Mr.. Manta-
lini euphemistically denoninated the
demnition bowwows." quarreling, ours
ing, caterwauling.
Sets Them HowlinG.
The latest thing to set them bowling
IS an article in the Washington Star, q
great Republican newspaper, when
runs in this fashion:
The action of the Iowa legislature cannot af-
| feet the situation in congress. The deal mas oeeh
| made II is matter OF money for the campaign
and the tariff measure will be carried through.
This statement was made by Republican men,
Der OF the house who supported the bill IN the
house by his VOTE
..You NAV as we'll set it down that the deal
will be carried OUT he added. The carrying
| out of the recommendation OF the president 1or
| free trade with Porto Rico would have depriVec
the party Of a very considerable contribution
The adoption OF the reverse policy insures very
large contribution. The possible unpopular1ty O:
| the Porto Rican tariff was balanced against the
certainty OF money TO use IN the campaign, ano
the decision was in favor OF the campaign CON.
tributon. 1t Tas not expected that the storm OK
protest would be as strong as 1t Is out IL IS no"
| TOO late for a change.
The Washington Post, independent,
goldbuggish. high tariff, pronounces
the above quoted article to be remark
able, not to say astounding.
Porto Rice Sacrificed.
Then The Post quotes the article
itself and adds this commentary
which | advise all my readers to lay
away for future use and reference:
It is cutie unnecessary to say to our local read
ers that The Evening Star is not yellow Jour
nal or sensation monger or an lrresponsiole
purveyor of scandal and excitement. II Ihe Star
ceclares-as it does in this instance-that mem
ber OF congress has made the statement above
quoted. it is perfectly safe 10 assume that 1t
speaks the truth The Star has everything 10 lose
and nothing to gain by disseminating faisehoou-
and we may ado, upon our own notion 1hat Inc
Star does not bear the reputation OF reckless OF
UNSUPPORTED statement. We feel that we are
warranted therefore. in assuming that our eS,
teemed contemporary speaks with knowledge ana
conviction when it quotes-if anony1nousls-a
member OF the house declaring that the Porto
Rico tariff bill has been inspired by the detest-
able and base purposes ct campaign fund. 10
saw that is to say that the Republican party Is
using the administration and tie congress as inc
foo,n,d eyploi;s the defenscless wayiarcT-tor