The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-31

States treasury OF over elgnty niiliioiis
Notwithstanding the extravaganza In
expenditure we may well inquire ftax-
alton is a blessing and not a burden.
Especially is this question pertinent
when our taxation is so unfair, arrang-
ed in fact to give to some and to take
from the rest. This is the meaning and
aim and result of protective tariff,
Republican platforms call this the
American system of protection" and
say the Democratic party by opposing,
serve the interests of Europe"
We wonder which party serves the
interests of Europe" in gold standard.
1t is not the Democracy that sent a
commission to Europe three years ago
begging their help to restore silver. of
course il was all sham, as is plain
by the course pursued by the admins
tration, and the gold standard position
taken by the party at Philadelphia and
expressed in their platform.
Compare the sneaking course of the
party leaders and organs on gold and
silver with their present positions.
Treachery and sham, and sham and
treachery have marked their history.
In 1888 their platform said "The Re-
publican party is in favor Of the use OF
both gold and silver as money, and
condemns the policy of the Demo-
cratic administration in its efforts to
demonetize silver"
The Republican platform of 1892 de-
clared: "The American people from
tradition and interest, favor bimetal-
lism, and the Republican party demands
the use of both gold and silver as
standard money" etc. We need not
say that President Mckinley was prom
inent in preparing and adopting these
platforms. Indeed, the gentleman pa
raded and vociferated and voted as a
silver free coinage man. II right then,
he is wrong now. men change, prin-
ciples never"
Is it not proper to show up shams?
Can such men and such a party be
trusted? These men and this same
party declare against trusts and mo-
nopolies, when their lodging course
bellies their declarations. In fact 1t is
the party of special favoritism, not of
even-handed justice. But for their tariff
protection, trusts could not exist as
they do.
What is Dingley protection" doing
for wool at the present time? We have
been told for several months the war in
the Philippines was over but it seems
neither it nor the British -Boer war in
South Africa is ended. Instead, the
Philippine war has broken out with
fresh vigor, and more troops are re-
quired. Already this unfortunate and
unnecessary war has cost us over 1000
lives and some $500, 900 900, and the par
ty in power says it must go on. 1t
seems this party in power is for war,
and General Sherman said, War is
hell" And they claim it Is the party
of propriety and prosperity" instead
of hell! The Christian rule Is, Peace
on earth and good will to men,"
Trusts continue to be formed
Scarcely week goes by, without new
combine in some direction and every
one means the closing up OF some estab-
lishments and the discharge of hands.
Every trust consolidation means an in
crease of capital, by watering, on all
of which good dividends are to be got.
Reducing expenses and getting more
work out of hands increase profits.
And then throwing thousands out of
work increases competition, and mora
and more enslaves labor. AS a rule,
remember, NS o.
sold cheaper abroad than at home.
Trusts and such results are mainly ow-
ing to tariff protection. Our great en-
port trade is owing to the trusts DIS
counting prices as stated, but at TIE
expense of the American people. won
derful triumphs are these tarin in
iquities. Covetousness Is the underly-
ing principle pandered to under Re-
publican rule.
Country should ever be preferred tc
party, and truth, integrity and justice
should be the guiding lights. Thus would
the welfare and safety of the people bs
secured. To do right, one must frs
think right; but man may think righ'
and lack the stamina to act accord
ingly. Such melancholy examples arr
of common occurrence. One OF th'
notable cases just now is that OF Sen
ator Hoar of Massachusetts. He Is {
full fledged specimen of slave to par
ty He has denounced the imperial pol
icy of the administration, but yet fav
ors the continuation of the party IL
power. His slavish partisanship mad
him support the infamous force bill, t
vote for Quay's appointment tothe sen
ate, and for annexing Hawaii after op
posing it. Not thus did Senator Sum
ner, in his mighty speech denouncin
the San Domingo job and defeating
during the Grant administration
Charles Sumner had the ability and tn
firmness of purpose. Give US men wit
brains and backbone. william. .
Bryan has the requisites and this is &C
knowledged by all. He is the man tn
country needs, and the people realiz
1t by a large majority.
An astonishing lack of common sens
and judgment Is exhibited by the RI
publican party in more ways than on
but in none more than approving {
collecting more money from the peop
by taxation than the administratio
can expend. Republican organs are tc
constantly boasting Of surplus of ov'
eighty millions a year thus collecte
nowadays. This surplus should be
the hands of the people to help bushes
instead of living in the treasury I