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 IL 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 eau 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
ments seizing and governing by force
weaker nations, for profit, approved;
The organization Of 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 Filipinos and the
treason to our allies, this everlasting dis
grace, approved !;
The civil service wholly prostituted to
the spoilsmen;
Taxing the people to pay immense sub
sides to favored corporations;
The indefinite submission to the exac-
tions Of the monopolies.
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 by the
trusts? Not at ALL But 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
any intelligent man believe that the States
will surrender their authority to regulate
their own corporations? Of course not.
The people of this country would be much
more in favor of restricting the power OF
Congress than in extending it.
If Congress had more power how would
it be used? We all know that there has
been no time in the last 20 years when the
monopolies did not control enough votes
in Congress to prevent all hostile legisla-
ton.
This disgrace, all these evils are hang
ing over us. This Administration will be
either condemned or approved. Is there
any other instrument for our defense but
Bryan?
If this is our only choice why should we
not elect him?
First and foremost he and his following
are still adhering to that exploded folly Of
16 to l. They seem to be honest about
it and it is now harmless delusion, as
they will discover. Let them clamor for
free and unlimited money, issued by the
Government without regard to all crea
tion--what harm will it do? No one now
will even be disturbed by it. Is not the
association with these people infinitely bet
ter than with those who are patriots for
profit and who think it no crime to rob tho
people? As between the cranks and the
rascals, give me the cranks every time.
But they say Bryan is not statesman.
Well, what is his opponent2 Has he any
of the qualities of statesman? No, only
a weak, vacillating politician, under the
control of men of low ideals and with the
methods of the corruptionist
1t is said Bryan talks too much, and so
he does. Perhaps after the nomination
some prudent friend will tell him to stay at
home and keep quiet, and that it is more
seemly for candidate for the Presidency
to let others do the advocacy. But Presi-
dent Mckinley sets very bad example
with his cant and his platitudes.
Bryan may not be great statesman,
has been all wrong on the money question
and talks too much, but he is right now
on the main issues and the people believe
him honest and this is everything. What
choice have we2 When attacked by a
mad dog do not be too nice about seizing
the first and only weapon you can lay your
hands to-
Should I apologize for offering advice, |
can only say !: Public calamity is mighty
leveler, and there are occasions when any,
even the slightest chance of doing good
must be laid hold on, even by the most
inconsiderabIe person.
JOHN V. LIE MoYNE.