The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-06
McKinleyism and the South.
From Baltimore Sun, Sept. %.

Much more than the election of William
Mckinley or William J. Bryan to the Presi-
lency for four years depends on the national
contest now in progress. Democrats who are
hestating as to their duty because it may be
of their belief that the currency issue of 1896
should have been abandoned in name rs it has
been in fact, or because they are not in full
agreement with Mr.. Bryan's views on some
1ther question that is neither of immediate
nor vital importance, should seriously
consider the other aud far more imminent
wills that threaten the country il the Mckin-
ley program is TO be continuous perform
ance." Democratic principles are worth
lighting for and Democratic policies worth
restoring. No earnest, conscientious Demo
crat can afford TO assist, even by his indilfer-
ence, in re-electing Mr.. Mckinley This is
not year, like 1896, of single issue. All
The primary and fundamental principles of
Democracy, as Jefferson and jackson taught
hem, and as a long line of Democratic adj
minisirations praclced them, are denied by
the MckinleyiZed party of Lincoln and Sum-
ner. The Democrat who voted against VIM.
j. Bryan in 1896 could and did say that he
stood for old fashioned Democracy against a
candidate who. in that campaign, represented
chiefly if not solely one single aim and pur-
pose, and that one not in accordance with the
historic monetary doctrine of his party. The
Democrat who votes against Mr. Bryan this
year cannot say that.
~, Inc siiuauoh OF i9oO IS wholly different.
me sihele issue Oh 1910 mas disappeared en-
ureiy, except us . i1epupicah preiense- The
lou Dehiocr'ii anu me oiiVer Democrat oil
our years ago nau Il Gear rlgnt 10 part com
l'ahy at me poiis, us THOUSANDS OF them did,
oeeause II was lhen the immediate political
question 70 pe uecided' anu there was no other
Rn SIGN H. 81 e9ul Or nearly equal Importance;
'ue maj IA, eonu,non mas cohiple'eiy passed
,hat ;ssna ond sIs,;t,,,aJ S ei.'i''i,i'e4
as broad as Tho rnns,;,',,;, - 'i'''. '','
H., 80, 50. ~ 20 s anu 30 uo"h 10
ene .eiS ioo'S vi 'ree government IN this
country.
II, Inueeu, this were not so, and there was
ANY ssu a N Lie hyster 1i ana humeugg,ng
WsK;niav Sart 10 sne gp,u s.inuara when lne
would he a raaan,, =, ;!anISf =. '".sT u.s. . .
IN ro.oloo, NJ MaK;,'I NJ 'e'1si"s
l. u as nut ochurZ
nas Po'hleu 1ul' me gold basis can
not pe III any reii danger unless Mr. Mckinney
anu ms PATTY a, nave deceived and betrayed the
P peof "a ih ne Wete gwen Tue Presidency III
80. s..u .,e eon'ioi Vi Nonsrcss Tor iour
ya.o ol t Ii ca press PROMISE 70 revise Tue
Ia iaw9 % as 10 securely establish tne
s ,rn,h whan ,bav ut IN arc now telling inc
have not heen ;hns o' sa 'nu 5 Jaws
election If Mr. Rrvan oven ,banah ne S Sen
ATE has n safe ma;ority Tor sound ,,,,a. c..
the next Presidential form NH ~
MS to silver basis Il Il clear do, IL ,adas
of 1895 have been sbamef,II br@,l,an Ie r.,
IS so. then thew have tricksd tbe Amar; t~%'
people and cheated them with n Jelns;ye show how
of sound money legislation which Is of no real
efficacy or value miles, tbev are Lant IN ,var
TO maintain n NV snac;ai NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -.
pretation. '"'''' ''''e'
No fraud more baselv distances, could nos
sibly be practiced unon the nation Than f tIa :
which the Republican leaders have practiced
iftheir confession of the inadequacy and in