The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-07
To Sound Money Democrats.
From Baltimore sun, March %.

MESSRs EDIToRs Is there half
way house for us between Bryan and i'm
perialism? If so, where is it, and will
patriotic duty allow us to stop there?
This question is pressing on us every
day and the duties of citizenship demand
an answer. You can control the next
election and your responsibility cannot be
avoided
Put aside all pride Of opinion, prejudice
and partisan feeling aud consider only
which is the path Of safety and honor for
our country.
Reflect ON the momentous consequences
of reelection of the present Executive
and another subservient Congress;
Imperialism approved and established;
The right and proPriety Of our Govern
ment's seizing and governing by force
weaker nations, for profit, approved;
The organization of a large army and
navy-a burden on the people to support,
and temptation to quarrels, approved,
Usurpation by the Executive to declare
and carry on war, approved;
The murder of the Flipinos and the
treason to our allies, this everlasting dis
grace, approved
The civil service wholly pr,~tituted to
the Spoilsmen;
Taxing the people to pay immense sub
sides 10 favored corporations;
The indefinite submission to the exae-
tions of the monopoheS
What has the Republican party done to
relieve the people from the trusts
1t has established by law the mother
Of trusts and now when the people are
clamoring for relief, have they proposed to
repeal the duties on articles made hy the
trust-2 Not at all Bu, in the House
the Judiciary Committee proposes an
amendment TO the Constitution. giving
/ Congress more power to deal with trusts
Here we have the most complete method
indefinitely postponing any action. Does
sny intelligent man believe that the States
viii surrender their authority to regulate
their own corporations? OF course not.
/ The people uC this country would be much
more in favor Of restricting the power of
/ Congress than in extending II.
If Congress bad more power how would
| it h. used ? We all know that there has
/ been 40 time in the last - years when the
uonoyuIi,s dil not control enough votes
( IN Congress To prevent all hostile lesisla
/ ton
This disgrace, all these evils are hang
ing over rs This Administration will be
either condemned or approved Is there
[ ans other instrument for our defense bat
[ Bryan2
/ If this is car only choice why should we
not clecs him
EIr>i and foremost be and his following
are still adheriu. io that exploded folly OF
/ l6 to I They seem lu b. honest about
I il and II l. ubw a harmless deluslon, a
| they piIl discover let them clamor for
I frve aud unlimited money, issued by the
f Government without regard to all crea-
/ iion-- what harm viii 1t DO No one now
! viii even be disturbed by IL Is not the
sss,ciation with these people infinitely bet
I t.r than with those wbo are patriots ior
/ profit aud who think il NO crime to rob tho
( people As between the cranks and the
I rascals, give me the cranks every time,
Bu, they -ay Bryan i not statesman
Well, what l. his opponent' Has he ans
Of the qualities of a statesman No, ouly
weak. yasillating politician, under the
( coatrul oi men OF lav Ideals aud With ths
methods Of the corrupt,onist.
/ Il Is said Bryan talks too much, aud -
/ b. do,s Perhaps after the nomination
s..me prudru, friend viii tell him to stay Al
hurne aud keep quiet aud thas it l. mor'
-eernly for candidate for the Presidency
I 10 let Others do the advocacy. But Presi.
dent Mckinley sets very had cxampl,
7 with his cant and his plaiitudes
Bran may no, be- great statesman,
( has been al wrong on the money question
I sud talks tao much. but b. i right nos
On the main issues and the people believe
/ him honest aud this Is srythins Whai
/ choice have we2 When attacked by a
mad dog DO not bs too nice about seizin.
the frsJ and ooly weapon YOU can lay YOU
hands to
Should | apologize for offerin-; advice,
can uuIy say Public calamity is a mighty
lryclcr. aud there are occasions when any
even the slightest chance Of doing good
must be laid hold gu even by the mos
iuconsiderable person
JouN Y Ii MuYNE,