The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-08


blowing. Republicans see funnel-shaped
clouds in the West, the Northwest the
Middle West, and the East. They begin to
understand that this contest is not one
between two political organizations, but
between their particular organization and
the people of the United States. The vet
eran Republican leaders see the disinte
grafton that Is going on in their forces.
They see gaps in their lines at stra-
| tegic points, made by voters who have
abandoned the party standard. They hear
their bands playing feebly and they listen
to the Iistless cheering of their hereto
| fore valiant men. They hear mumbling
and murmurings all along the ranks. Men
on horseback are delivering addresses on
| apathy and the danger of overconf-
| denoe' All of which does not seem
1 to strengthen the morale of the wayer-
| ing Republican hosts. Trusted aides are
1 dashing about the country in efforts to
| commander gold and other campaign sup
| plies from the barons of the party. The
| response has not been hearty. Apathy has
been found there, too.
Threatening messages have been de-
spatched to the trust brigands command
u
Some munitions of war have been obtained
in this way, but still the cry from all the
Republican officers is: We are not pre-
pared to fight -
Chinese Immigration Question.
Labor leaders in Washington express
the conviction that the proposition to re-
open the ports of the United States to
| Chinese labor will undo the Republican
party in Washington, Oregon, California,
and Wyoming, the only far Western
States in which 1t is admitted that the
imperialists have chance to win. 1t is
said that the relations between white and
yellow labor in the West are no more
pleasant than between white and black
labor in the South. and that if the China
man had the pugnacious disposition OF
the negro race riots in the West would be
common. 1t was not long ago that the
friction between Caucasians and Mongo-
lians in the West broke forth frequently
The suggestion which comes from the
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury will
be unpleasant reading to all workingmen
in the West. In California, before The in
undation of Chinese labor white men
could earn fair wages during harvest time
in the hop fields, vineyards, orchards, and
grain fields. They cannot do this now. The
work particularly in the hop fields and
vineyards is done by Chinese. who it is
said work for 80 cents day.
In the fisheries of the Pacific Coast and
rivers the Chinese have driven out the
whites. In the matter of truck garden
ing they have secured practical control of
the markets of the big cities. Chinese
labor has driven white men from employ
ment in the canneries of the Coast In
domestic service they have displaced
young women.
Secretary Taylor are declared to be alb
surd. For instance, he. says the China
man makes good citizen. AS matter
of fact, not one in one hundred thousand !
ever become citizen OF the United |
States. Chinese labor is only in favor |
with capitalists who want cheap labor.
leader of organized labor said yester- /
day that the policy of the Republican |
party has always been protection for |
manufactured goods. but free trade in |
men. II the capitalists of the country
could have their work done with coolie |
labor they would build more palaces.
yachts. and private cars and pile up more
millions. Then they would proceed to |
talk about prosperity
Il suppose the officers of the imperial
party will promptly have the remarks by
Mr. Taylor denied or repudiated but the
fact cannot be got away from that il is |
d
standpoint which has come
from an Administration officer for a long
time
Maryland Democrats Active
The activity of Maryland Democrats is
being generally commended by the Dem
ocratic campaign managers. 1t is consid-
cred certain that the Old Line State Will
cast its eight electoral votes for BRYAN
Hoy N-lTl fc IA
Republican managers have abandoned ali
hope of Maryland. Delaware West Viz
ginis, and Kentucky. and have turned
their attention more earnestly upon the
trans Missouri country. A Maryland poll
tician, in discussing the situation in his
State yesterday. said:
Maryland is going Democratic Every
body who lives in the State and mingles
with his neighbors knows this. This is
not because of the Democratic party in
Maryland. Still less is this condition due
10 any Democratic politician. The people
have just risen.
Politicians who are personally hostile
to Mr.. Bryan have had to run to keep
up with the people. The people are not
with them. They are just trying this
year TO stay with the people They saw
the drift of public opinion and they bus
lied to get in out of the wet They would
not have it said that Maryland could 90
Democratic without their assistance 1t
would ruin them politically.
But the fact is that the professional
politician has got nothing to do with the
condition as it exists in Maryland. II Is
my personal opinion that the average
Maryland voter is weary of the practical
politician. l have no doubt. though. when !
he campaign is over and Maryland shows
big majority for Bryan, that some of our
politicians Will stand up. proudly smite
heir breasts, and say, 4 did it,
Maryland people will be supremely glad
( Mr.. Bryan shall ignore this class of
men and shall put in positions of trust
men who are known to be capable and
onest instead of men who are known
mainly as politicians and chronic Office ,
cekers"
senator Stewards Position. /
Gossip concerning the change of front of I
senator Stewart has been revived since the I
of the Democratic campaign !
'ool. because in chapter 80 of that work
5 given an extract of a speech in which !
ne Nevadan severely arraigns President +
The matter has evoked no :
omment OF serious nature as Senator
tewart Is not considered a factor ip The
POLITICAL situation except in so far as his
wn vote is concerned :
Mr.. Stewart in a recent interview I,
uoted as having denounced Mr. BRYAN as
traitor Mr.. Stewart is also recorded as
aving made about the same charge agains,
lr. Mckinley. Ii has been suggested that
he only man in whom Senator Stewart
laces implicit confidence is Senator Stew.