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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
TnE Trust QUESTION.
Republican Party Lacks Either Desire OF
Abi!ity to Deal with IL.

Republican Party Lacks Either Desire OF
Ability to Deal with IL.
The platform very properly gives
prominence to tho trust question. The
appalling growth Of combinations Ia
restraint Of trade during the present
administration, proves c0nclusiyely
that the Republican party lacks either
the desire or the ability to deal with
the question effectively. If as may be
fairly assumed from tho speeches and
conduct Of the Republican leaders, that
party does not intend to take the peo-
pies side against these organizations.
then the weak and qualified condem-
nation Of trusts to be found IN the Re
publican platform is designed to dis
tract attention while industrial despot-
ism is completing It's work a private
monopoly has always heon an outlaw.
No defense can be made Of an indus
trial system In which one, or n few
men, can control for their own profit.
the output or price Of any article of
merchandise Under such a system the
consumer suffers extortlon, the produ-
Ger OF raw material has but one pur-
chaser and must sell ut The arbitrary
price fixed; the laborer has but one
employer, and IS powerless to protest
against injustice, either IN wages or
in conditions of labor; the small stock
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27

They shoatI ~ Ceastrued According 20
spirit fhat Prompted Passage,
Tho party czrrfssrs It's pride in tho
zoldlars md sailors Of an our wars.
and aeelaEr lt3 purpose 90 deal gen.
rroaslr ujtl fHcu and tAcir depend.
cgtF 3 Hbra policy "a natural and
uecp ayy 90 o government which De.
Ponds upon e'i.zan soldicry, instead
81 q lara au1.uR army. selflutcr.
90, q. Wrl 81 gratitude. romprls tho
g1rrrnu u make bountlful pro.
Vision Cos these so o. I'm the hour Of
daHgcr 8nd no great sacrifice Of bust
ncss lglth asa lt tender their
services fp theif country
Tho psuIau laus should bo CON
trud according Co the generous spirit
which, prompted thclr passage Tho
platform try properly reitcFntes tho
position tHtCa So 1896 that the fact Of
enlistment sital he deemed conclusive
evidence iHlt ihe soldier was sound
when tie government accepted him
s certificate given now 10 the health OF
urfssu BIZ wears ago. even IN easily
obtalnalie ..anld NOT have az much
wrleat MS tAe certificate Of the medical
officer Who examined the volunteer
with view Of nacartainlng hls ntnoss
for Array service
Tit Democratic party IL IN favor OF
the Immediate construction. ownership
ANA eantr8l ~ ,le Nicaragua canal hy
che Tutrd states. Tho failure Of the
n,ouhlscan party 10 make my prog
mas IN earryina OUT pledge contained
ir H. platf1Fm four years ago. together
with tAe substitution m It's latest plat
form II ri plapk favorlng an lgthmlan
muBl far specific declaration IN IA.
vor.gt tlr NIraraguau canal. would In
d!e.tp mot ,ap Republican leaders
s,tbrs dn ratappreclat, ihs Importance
~ mis- e.sai waterway to the mari.
tln. strength aud commercial luter.
c.ts ~ The country, or taat thoy give
t,a much consideration 10 the interest
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27

wish 70 enter the Office. II elected. FREQ
from any personal desire, except the
dcshc go prove worthy 90 The conf.
dcnco Of NY couutrymcn Human
Judgment ls fallib" enough when I'M
biased by selfish considerations. and,
In order chat l may not be tempted to
use the patronage ~ the Office 10 adj
vance any p"rsoua. bltlou, ] hereby
announce, with al the Emphasis which
words can express. my fixed detorml-
nation not under any circumstances,
TO be candidate for reelection, In
ease this campaign results IN my cleo
tiOn."
Farther rejection and observation
cou.iralu NJ 10 renew this pledge
The platform adopted NJ Kansas city
commands my cordial and unqualified
approval 1t couragoously meets the
issues now before the country. and
states clearly and without ambiguity
the party's position on every question
considered. Adopted by a convention
which assembled on Tie anniversary Of
the signing Of the Declaration of In
dependence. II breathes the spirit of
candor, independence and patriotism
which cburactcr'zcs those who, at Phil
adelphIa IN 1776, promulgated the creed
Of the Republic
Having IN my notification speech,
discussed somewhat ut length the par.
amount Issue, imperialism, and added
some observations on milltarism and
the Boer war, II is sufficient ut this
time 10 review the remaining planks
Of tho nlIifnrm.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27

IN inteIllgcut-looEi.s Boy walked
into lraeers shop tho other day and,
reading from o pcneE sa.d
II want s.N pounds o3 suar AZ 2Md
a pound"
yes" saia t I ia esman,
"that WIN be 0ut aai 'ftg ia peDco."
eleven pounds IL r.ea At lhd n
pound"
zone ald fongpoucc haltpenny."
commented the grocer
"Fonr pounds * ia ut Is Sd q
p0uHd
"slx aad eight"
And 20 be antaned "Five pounds
OF coffee nt rs igd. cren tins of milk
al 5Nd four tus ~ tomatoes MT cad.
eight tins at sItdincs az rs I'D"
Tie shppmaa made out The bill aud
handed il 20 Tie lad, saying; did
your mother saud the money or does
she want them cnlcrcdY
My mother dlln't send mo ut OIL"
said the 10y Selling hold Of the bin.
ITS my arithmetic lesson. and I had
TO get Il done somehow"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27

A curious story Is told OF President
Kruger for which a Natal newspaper
Is respon Bile Many years ago the
president bought from an old half.
breed womaup cddlar1 mcrschaumpipe,
towhIch she aserihed thepower OF fore
telling the future. The old woman
predicted that three Important changes
IN his life would Ire foretold by acci.
dents Detailing the pipe. Early In the
year 1881. before the independence OF
the Trausyaalc was modified, the stem
came 70 pieces little before the
jameson raid he clipped piece of the
bowl aid just before his departure for
the Blocmfoutcln conference last year
the pipe fell 10 tho ground and was
smashed TO fragments.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
conronArIoNs ~ roLrrIcs
Democratic Party Makes No War on Hon
ssuy Acquired Wealth.

Dcno,ratie Party Makes No War on Hon
sstiy Acquired Wealth.
The Democratic party makes no war
upon honestly acquired wealth; neither
docs Il seek 10 cmbarrass corporations
engaged ~ legitimate business, but Il
docs protest against corporations en-.
terlng politics. nnd attempting 10 as
sumo control Of the !ustumonlnlitles
OF government A corporation ia not
organized for political purposes. and
should be compelled a. couauo itaolf
to the business described IN lts char.
ter. Honest corporations. engaged 10
an honest business. viii rn1 u 10
their advantage 90 AID 10 the enact
mont Of such legislation aB VIII pro-
tcct them from the undeser,,d udium
which VIII be brought upaa them by
those corporations which enter tie 90.
lltical arrn8
The Republican party bas persist
entity refused 10 comply with iie ur-
gent request - the Interstate COME
mor.r commission. faE such ON en-.
laregmpa' ar thc scoop. II the inter.
state commerce law ns Hiil cuallo lha
comm ipu ~ ttl,l.. tl# hUlra
aroused y us creation Ihr 1895 %
cratic party - pledged 'a legislation
which u.l empower The cpmH' ION
10 protect u7isauais mud tgamgll
ties fram discrimination and ih. pub
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
rnE moNnor DocrHlNE.
It IL Absolutely Essential to tho welfare
of the Quilted states.

II IL Absolutely Essential to tho welfare
of the Quilted states.
The dostriue cuunclatcd by Monroe,
ard appruycdby succeeding presidents,
70 essential to the welfare Of the
United States The continents Of
North and South America are dedi.
Gated 10 the Development Of free gov
crumcnt one republic after another
has been established. until today mon
archIal idea has barely a foothold In
the new world
While II Is not the policy Of this
country TO Interfere whore amicable
relations cAlat between European
countries and their dependencies 10
America. ogr people would look with
dlsfayor upon amy attempt on tho part
Of European governments TO maintain
an unwilling or forclblo sovereignty
over the people living ON this side Of
The Atlantic
The position taken by the Republic
an leaders, ard moro recently set
forth by tha Republican candidate for
the presidency. viz. That We cannot
protect q ratiau from outside inter-
ference without exercising sovereignty
over rs people. IS All assault upon the
Monroe daetiHc. for while this argu-
mont ls 90 fhs time directed against
thc proposition 20 give to the Filpiuos
both Independence and protection, Il
O. equally applicable 20 thc republics
" Central 8nd South America n this
government cannot lend H. strength 10
another republic without making sub.
jccta Of its people. then we must
either withdraw our protection from
The republics rs the south % SIS or alb
sorh them Under lhg same plea, that
thc guardian uatoa must exert an au-
ih0r.iy equal % Sos responsibility. Eu-
ropeuu nations have for centuries eN-
plotted their wards, and Il Is sig
uinmul latt TINT the Republican party
should Accept tie European Idea OF
proirct3rUla. no the same time that It
adopts q European colonial policy.
There IA nt excuse for this abandon.
mcnt Of the American idea. We have
maintained yhc Monroe doctrine for
thrce.qusrtofa ~ century The cx-
pousc 70 % has been practically moth
ing, but The gFlteetioHhas been beyond
value 10 our sister republics II a
Filipino republic is erected uuon the
ruins of spanish tyranny, iis protec-
ton by ~ win be neither difficult nor
expensive 80 European nation would
be willing for any other European ma.
ton to have the islands. neither would
any European nation be willing 70 pro-
yoke q war with us IN order 10 obtain
possession u the islands II we ns.
scrt sovereignty OVER the Flliplnos we
viii have ~ dctend that sovereignty by
force, and Tie l'lllpin5s viii be our
enemies; n wc protect them from out.
side Interference, they VIII defend
themselves ana win be our friends. II
they show as much determination IN
opposing the sovereignty OF other ma
items as they have shown Ia opposing
our sovereignty thcy win not require
much assistance from as.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
WANING Him Away.

The other day an amateur nurse In
South Africa went no 20 o doctor and
asked him what she must do.
"You should have learnt that boz
fore You came here" the doctor re-
piled. "DO anything that wants do
Ing"
The nurse went up to handsome
but wounded Highlander, and said:
"Wln YOU let mo wash your facs|
The soldier turned and answered:
'FYes, but hurry up. I've had my
face washed six times since breakfast,
and there's two more ladies I've prom
ised to wash me. But | hope to get a
guDOye before tpan
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
sIpnnling tlo Ilnnls lsnte.

There is quite mild excitement just
now ut the Bank OF England because
of an innovation at that venerable
aud conservative institution Al flag
stan has actually been placed above
the building, and many are shaking
Of tho, Old Lady Of Threadneedle
street The suggestion has been made
In all seriousness that numbers might
well be placed on the flagstaff and the
bank rates indicated from time to time
by the height of the dag on the pole.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
PERSONALS.

The salary OF Count Waldersee in
China VIII not exceed 1900 marks
$500 a month, but he viii have 49,
600 marks besides for expenses,
or all tie line and staff generals In
the United States army at present only
two, Ludlow and j. NJ. Wilson, are
graduates OF West Point.
The women Of pietermariztburg are
getting up a memorial to the late
Lieutenant Roberts, son of the Brit
ishcommander. 1t will be in the form
Of stained glass window In the gar
rison church. 1t is also intedned as Il
mark Of sympathy with Lord and
Lady Roberts.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
ISLAND or CUBA.
Can Ita welfare lie Entrusted TO the Re-
publican Pnrty9


The recognition contained in both
the Democratic and Republican plat
forms Of the right Of the Cubans to In
dependence, removes the general prln-
cIple involved from the domain Of par
tlsan politics. II is proper, however,
10 consider whether the accomplish
ment OF this purpose can be safely en-
trusted to the Republican, party after
it has yielded to the alluremcnts Of the
colonial idea, aud abandoned its ear
Her faith in the natural and inallen-
able rights Of man.
The time Is ripe for a systematlcand
extended effort to reclaim the arid
lands and ct them for actual settlers.
The last agricultural report estimates
that homes can thus be provided for
many millions Of people. The I'M
pounding and use Of the waters which
are wasted III the spring would people
the western states with thrifty, intelli-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
Annther I,rndlev.

well. sir" said a smallish man
with big blue veins on his temples, Il
don't know what to do with my boy.
I'm awrplly worried about him. 1t
seems 10 ME that he's too precoc.ous.
We can't Keep him from studying.
He's only 10 years cid, but in school
they have 10 put him IN classes with
children who range all the way from
IA TO IT, I'm afraid he'll oyertax him
SELF
"Oh. pshawg' sald n proud-appearing
young fellow who was clinging % q
strap little nearer the door. don't
be alarmed Ny boy beats that. Hes
only six weeks cid and knows all tho
college wells, right now"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
uNpAIn rAxArGoN.
Matter which Is Made the Protest for
spcndIne Pullic Money.

Matter which Is Made the Pretoxt for
spcndIns puusic Money.
The Republican party, drawing as It
does enormous campaign funds from
those who enjoy special privileges at
the hands Of the government. Is power
less to protect the tax payers from the
attack Of those who profit By large ap-
proprlatIons a surplus IN the treas
ury offers constant temptation to OK
travagi.uce. and extravaganza, In turn,
compeis n resort to new means OF taxa
ton, which is being kept in the back
ground until the campaign Is over, is
fair illustration Of the imposition
which viii b. attempted when there is
considerable amount Of money Idle
IN the treasury, The rehabilitation OF
the merchant marine, laudable in It
self, is made the preteSt for eXpen-
dIture Of pubic money for the benefit
of large ship owners and IN the I'M
forests Of transportation monopoly.
The government being only the agent
of the people. has no right TO collect
from the people taxes beyond the le-
climate needs Of government hon
estly and effectively administered, and
public servants should exercise the
same degree Of care in the use Of the
peoples money that private ndiyid-
uals do IN the use Of their own money
With q restoration 81 Il foreign policy
consistent with American ideas there
can be an imnediate and large reduc-
tion In the burdens now horne by the
,,oorta
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
rnE LAuon QUESTION.


Abolition of Government by Injunction
Il Necessary.
Several plauks 81 tho labor platform
are devoted 20 questions IN which tho
laborlng cinsscs have an immediate
interest. but which more remotely e.
feet our entire population While what
Is generally known as government by
injunction j. at present directed chief
Is against The employees OF corpora.
tlons, when thoro Is disagreement be-
tween them and their employer It In
wolves n principle which concerns ey-
cry one. The purpose Of the injunc-
ton IN such cases IS to substitute trial
by Judge for trial by Jury, and Ii
n covert blow at tho jury system. The
abolition Of government by injunction
IS as necessary FOR the protection OF
the reputation Of the court, as II Is for
the security Of the citizen Blackstone
N defending trial by jury, says
"The impartial administration Of
Justice. which secures both our per-
sons and our properties is the great
end Of civil society, but II thnt be en-
trusted entirely 10 tho magistracy, n
select Eody Of men, and those selected
by the prince such as enjoy the high
est Offices Of the state, their decisions
in spite of their natural integrity, viii
have frequently an involuntary bias
toward those OF their own rank, and
dignity. II Is not to be expected from
human nature that the few would be
always attentive to the interests and
good of the many"
III the criminal laws are not sufficient
for the protection Of property they
can be made more severe, but a citl-
zen charged with crime must have his
case tried before jury of his peers.
The blacklist as now employed In
some places enables the employer to
place the employee under practical du-
ress, for the skilled laborer loses his
independence when the employers can
not only discharge him, but prevent his
securing any similar employment. The
blacklist onables employers to secure,
by mutual agreement, that control
over Tie wage earners which aprlvate
monopoly exercises without contract.
DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
roruLAu rLEcrios or srsArons
Demand Appears First lime in Demo-
emit. Nallnthl rlatlnrm.


The demand tor q constitutional
Rmendmcu, providing for The election
Of senators by direct vote Of the pco-
pie appears fpr tho FIRST time In .
Democratic national platform. bEt a
resolution proposing such On amend.
mcut. has three times passed the
house OF Representatives. and that.
too. pract.nily without opposition.
Whatever may have boon The reasons
which secured Use adoption DG tge pres.
tnt plan. o century aEo. now condt
lions have made % imperative that the
people hr permitted 70 speak directly
ia M ele, sioa sc thrif representatives
Ia The senate a senator is 30 iess the
preventative 81 The static because he
receives hls commission from the PEG.
plc themselves. rnther than FROM tho
members Of tie state legislature II
voter De- competent 20 vote Tor a
member Of congress Cor state officers
and for president. hF Ga competent %
choose bis representative in thr sen.
aie 4 system which makes the sen
atoI responsible Tor bis election 70 the
people at whole. and amcnabie TO
them n be nisrsprescnts them, must
commend itself 10 those who have con.
ndcuce 10 ,ha Intelligence aud patriot
Ism 81 the masses.
The platform ludonea the pgnei-
pie u direct legislation. This Ia al
ready applied 10 the moro important
questions IN nation, state and city. II
rests upon tho souyd theory that tie
people can bo trusted, and that tho
moro responsive the government Is 20
tho viii or the people, the moro FREQ
II VIII be from misuse and abuse,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27

tween all the gold and silver dollars In
circulation in this country, a ratio
which even the Republican admins
tratlon has not attempted to change,
but 1t is the only ratio advocated by
those who are seeking TO reopen the
minis. Whether the senate. now hos
tile to himelallsm, can be changed
during this campaign or the campaign
Of 1902 can only he determined after
the votes nre counted, but neither the
present Iror the future political com.
plexion Of congress has prevented or
should prevent an announcement Of
the party's position upon this subject
in unequivoeal terms
The currency bin. whics received the
sanction Of lie exacs end the JEe-
publican members Of the house and
senate, justiles the warning given by
the Democratic party In 1906. 1t was
then predicted that tho Republican
party would attempt TO retire the
grecnbacks. although the party and It's
leaders studiously concealed their in
teutIons. That purpose Is now plain
and the people must choose between
the retention Of the greanbacks. issued
and controlled IN volume by the gov
eminent and % national banknote cur
rency issued by banss and controlled
IN their own interests II the ma
tlonal banknotcs are TO be secured by
bonds. the currency system now sup
ported by the Republican party IN.
wolves a permanent aud increasing
debt and, go long as this system
stands, the financial classes viii be
tempted TO throw their powerful lufu
ence upon nc side Of any measure
which viii contribute to the size and
permanently Of n national debt II IS
hardly conceivable that the American
people VIII deliberately turn from the
debtpayinR policy q the past TO the
dangerous doctrine az perpetual bonds.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
DEMAND ron ARBITRATION.

IL Should De Supported by the Public,
Employer and Employe.
The platform renews the demand for
arbitration between corporations and
their employees. No one who has OBJ
served the friction which arises be-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27
DENTISTRY.

Very best sets teeth. ...... 49,. So 90
Gold Crowns, 22k. 4 90
Gold Filings. -. ...,....... 90
Silver ..... ........... 80
Pivot teeth. ......... am. Q 90
Bridge work per tooth. 4 90
Extracting teeth with anHsthetic. .25
! will be in my office at Mechanics.
vile 3rd Wednesday of every month,
and will visit parties at their homes
upon notification.
L. i. PAYNE,
May 17-tfs Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-09-27

R0BERTzC. COMBS,
ATT0RHEY-AT.L LAW
Leonardtown Md
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-26
= = = : =
The Talk of Plants,
and How to Sprinkle.


Yes. my flowers and trees talk to ne;
sometimes / have long conversations with
them, and they are very interesting takers,
too. They have a number of interesting
secrets 10 which I delight to listen. And
they are SO frank about everything, when
they find anybody who vii! heed and under
stand. But a plant doesn't like to pour
out its condolences to a man who is not
sympathetic. 1t is just like a human being
in that respect. And tha is why plants do
not talk to everybody. They choose their
contdants.
a superficial sprinkling does no good.
1t has TO be heavy enough to soak the
ground around the plant. AND it has to he
repeated often. This drought has been one
of the most serious to the gardener that l
have ever experienced. There has not been
a bit of moisture in the air; the atmosphere
has been that of the desert. blightinS and
scoring wherever 1t touched. TIL nights
have been the only salvation; for even
though they have been far from the best
that could he desired, for the purpose of
growing vegetation, they have put a little
moisture into the atmosphere. and have
given a few hours relief from the hroilinS
sunshine. 1t is the dryness in the atmos-
phere that is fatal to vegetation.
While We have been fairly successful in
keeping out plants in good shape by arti-