Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-10-25
ECoMMUNrcArED.

FetsoD-D Democrats Of 50. Marys County.
We are at this time engaged In strug-
gle for the preservation Of the princi-
pies for which our forefathers gave the
last full measure of devotion to main
tain the Constitution which the foun.
ders of this republic labored so painful
iy to establish and which the Republi.
can party 10 attempting to destroy. viii
the liberty loving American people toll
crate q party that Is false to Washing
ton, false to the Constitution and false
to Its own founder, Abraham Lincoln I?
Lincoln said, "No man Is good enough
to govern another without his consent"
Yet those who profess to adhere TO his
doctrines are engaged in q war Of con-
quest and murder of the very people
that were their allies in the war with
Spain. Why are they engaged in the
slaughter OF their alliess Simply be-
cause they are guilty of party perfidy
and party dishonor and are not rs good
as their word. Washington said. "Why
quit our own to stand ON foreign ground!
And last. but not least, beware Of for
eign entanglements."
Are we to disregard his solemn warn.
ing and follow in the footsteps OF the
advocates of imperialism Do you not
realize that the destiny of your country
Ii at stake in this campaign viii you
permit the same flag to wave over Isl.
ands that have been purchased by the
most precious blood of your citizens
that today waves over the land of the
free and the home Of the brave? One
OF our great statesmen has said that the
founders of this republic did not intend
colonies at all, but States, sovereign
States, equal States, perfect States. Are
those entrusted with the management of
the government so wise that they take
risks from which the early patriots
shranki Or 10 il another illustration of
the saying that Fouls rush In where
angels fear TO tread :"
But to return TO the Philippines. Il
was said that we would subdue them in
q few months. and yet the war goes on.
Thousands Of Americans are being kill
led, and for what purpose? Merely to
rivit upon people our form Of govern
znent when they are struggling for their
independence. Fellow citizens, the time
has come when the people must sea that
the Constitution Is maintained, preserv-
ed and upheld as il has been from its
adoption to the present time. To &C.
complish this we must break party lines.
and with one accord labor for the sue
cess Of Democracy. Imperialism IL not
the only act for which the Republican
party 10 responsible. They have by
their course fOstered trusts; they have
increased the standing army Of the coun-
try, and have imposed tax upon Porto
Rico without allowing her representa-
ton In Congress. VIII the laboring
masses of this country be oppressed by
trusts AID monopolies when they can
check them by electing the Democratic
ticket. Will they uphold these great
combinations whose motto il I've can
never get enoughe" This il the song
of the Republican party:
We have sworn 'galnst ple and plumber,
SpOiinti0nse not our fame;
We wear the stars OF honor
That ne'er were stained with shame.
And our only aim 3 once
We are patriotic tried and true
Our fame is Naming Ike the sun
Which meets the worlds view.
Ard when our foes give battle
We shall deal them deadly thrusts,
For wen receive our weapons
From the trusts. trusts. trusts.
Mark Hanna now Il busy.
He has schemes and coin galore:
He knows well where to place Il
As he has shown before.
He's brave and bold campAigner
Whose banner never fell:
He'll fight bis way 20 heaven
when he IL placed In hell.
Ecu crown our nght With glory,
He'll ind his ablesk soldiers
In the tr1sfe. trusts. trusts.
And now. citizens, in conclus-
ion allow me TO say that in order 10 have
. government OF Liberty and union,
now and forever, one and inseparable,"
10 10 your duty as patriotic Americans 20
support Bryan, Stevenson and b. Harris
Camalier.