The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-10-19


and combines are satanic OF the worst
kind. There is much impressive
silence" this campaign which may be
expressive in November, and elect Will
| liam j. Bryan for change.
The recent elections in Great Britain
| endorse the imperial policy of the Tory
administration, but that is no reason
why this republic should follow suit,
though no doubt the Tories expect It,.
November will tell the tale, whether
Bryan will win or fail.
In the United States treasury now are
s437, ,221, ,19l in gold. And Republicans
boast over this boarding up of gold.
France is the only government that has
more than s450,0O0,000 Money is only
serviceable as it circulates and does SER
vice. The talent that was buried earned
not anything. Land is of little account
unless cultivated. Silver has ever been
the active, useful coin and for years be-
fore the war on It began, 1t was as u
metal more valuable than gold.
The fact of this administration start
ing in to coin fifty millions of silver
tells it's own story, and shows up the
contemplate course Of the party in
power and its drivellng twaddle about
a Ascent dollar. Were the leaders
not insensible to shame, they would
hang, or rather hide their heads.
1t Is admitted that ex-President Har-
rison is not in sympathy with the ad-
mnistration's Philippine policy, and
Mr.. Harrison has not forgotten that the
Mckinley tariff bill of 1890 had much to
do with defeating him for reelection In
1892. James G. Blaine was secretary Of
state under Harrison and denounced the
Mckinley tariff bill as 1t passed the
house, saying 1t would ruin the Repub-
lican party. Mr.. Blaine succeeded in
getting the senate to insert recl-
procity feature and the house finally
concurred and passed the bill, Mr.. Nc
Kinley reluctantly yielding. Mr.. Blaine
hoped by this to make the measure more
acceptable and so save the party in 1892.
but it did not. James G. Blaine was a
man Of sagacity and results proved his
judgment on the Mckinley tariff meas
ure to be correct. Those who refer to
the Mckinley law as q success DO hot
know what they are talking about, or
will not tell the truth.
The Dingley law now in force Is an
other fraud, for it has advanced prices
on the favored products, reduced wages
and farm products generally, especially
wool, enabled hundreds of trusts and
combines to start up and fleece and
plunder the people. Under 1t business
failures have largely increased. Under
all this, nevertheless, Republican ora
tors and journals prate about pros
perity, while the war taxes continue
and men Of large incomes escape taxa
tion entirely. Surely honest and intel
ligent citizens should vote for William
j. Bryan.
This constant twaddle about the Nc
Kinley tariff law reminds one Of an
episode Of Secretary Of State James O.
Blaine. The Mckinley bill had passed
the house in July, 1890, and was re-
ferred to the senate finance committee.
Mr.. Blaine appeared before the COM
mittee in a new silk hat. Senator
Blackburn asked his opinion Of the Nc
Kinley bill and the outburst came.
This bill is an infamy and an out
rage. 1t IL the most shameful measure
ever proposed to a civilized people. Go
on with 1t and 1t will carry our party to
perdition"
Mr.. Blackburn remarked 1t would be
good for the country II Mr.. Blaine were
in the senate. Blaine said:
II wish I were; IL so / would stamp
1t under my feet and spit upon it,
He snapped his fingers under the nose
| Of Senators Allen and Hale and said:
go on with your dwelling idiocy. and
see to what destruction 1t will lead the
Republican party. Pass this bill. and
, in '92 no man In the party will be 30
beggared as to accept your nomination
: for the presidency" Mr.. Blaine dis
| sected the bill without mercy. and when
/, told "a sugar bounty had been added he
!, fairly stormed, and with his doubled fist
smashed his new hat fiat as a pancake
/, and threw It against the wall.
Mr.. Blaine finally got reciprocity add.
ed and 1t is the only thing left of the
Mckinley abortion-and this is fire.,
trade 30 far as It goes. The pressn,
Dingley law has the reciprocity feature
but otherwise 1t is an infamy probabl,
ahead of the Mckinley measure, and Il
the shield that gives trusts and com
bines the opportunity to organize TO-
plunder.
The Standard OIL rascality declare,
dividends on its watered stock as fol
lows: In 1897, 33 per cent; 1898, 80 pc
cent; 1899. 33 per cent The capital i
!, $110. 100000 and In these three McKinle.
years their dividends have footed VI
$105. 100000. The Standard OIL bank Il
|, New York city is the one pet govern
ment affair that has been favored wit
millions on deposit by Secretary Gage
: The quarrel a year on two ago be
tween Andrew Carnegie ilnd his super
intendent, Frtck. resulted In the latte
commencing suit In court at Pittsburf
/ in which he claimed his stock was wort
sixteen millions. Mr.. Carnegie In hi
answer gave the value Of It at four an
. half millions. and claimed that NJ
Frick had never invested . dollar -
! had ali been paid up by his dividend
thus showing the robbery and inscaIit