Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-05-11
THE ABUSE OF POWER AND CON-
FIDENCE.

FlDENCE
When Mr.. Mckinley was inaugurated
ere was entertained for him by the people
the United States, irrespective of political
ews, the kindest sentiment which has ever
listed on change of national admlnistra-
on since the Inauguration of Gen. George
Tashingtion. 1t was an exception TO find
man who did not feel kindly disposed
yard the new president, and hoped for
success In the discharge Of the duties Of
great office. There was every indica.
D that for some reason he held the conf.
zoe OF the people as no other candidate
later years had done.
What a great change has taken place.
10 hour that generous confidence no
ger exists. 1t has not been destroyed
any act ofthe people. Ithas been brought
'ut by William Mckinley himself. He
longer possesses the admiration Of lntelli-
I men, who, though differing with him
naked political questions, believed In bis
lesty and trusted his fidelity.
q the usurpation Of authority the admin.
alton OF William Mckinley Is so frequent
lie enforcement so unjust that thought.
men are amazed. That which the inter.
Of "trade" demands he willingly con.
es and cruelty enforces, Notwithstanding
laws made for the government OF the
tied States and lts people are ruthlessly
lated. The natural promptings Of the
sldents mind, In many instances, point
the true, we'll. established pA,hes. The
cedents of hundred years, together with
wisdom of all the political sages, Of all
''aa who have been In control OF our
4lal F9vsrrmi7' attest devotion To the
t-M Ia principles On Tb'eh our GOV.
neut Eesss Il is natural that sc pros.
ven though he has been poo. s.sts,.
7 Ysiem- at0ull ipciiEe 70 honest aud
blulsnaA rsBufs His exsiad place,
mlgiitf sasy. love Of liberty, bis
Ia. - oi'ian, me pages Of history. which
daily from necessity lHast make, every
Q In which he INDUCES and every fear
oh Justly Expresses ruler, each and all,
70 from his existence, demand that he
Il be just and upright, that thereby he
make his service honorable to himself
beneficial to his country.
lot President Mckinley has not nor does
,eem inclined TO follow the natural in
atoms OF his mind. That instead Of be-
strong and able, be was weak. Appar-
sen@uy 10 ticlsm, he was merely
"a 70 disc vBf c1rn liant, and then subtle
exhaustive 10 q rts 10 divert public
aiiea fans leyca CATION OF the truth.
connisdons app lnted to rectify abuses
been mere im lements to cover up
,ngs and shield h perpetrators from de.
ed ooniemnati Unwilling 10 be-
o, OF regardless facts which be could
dishe i3Ee, he " ilhed al complaints,
eiihe shielded guilty or saw that
srYsd nunsma should not overtake
n. Aaumius me responsibility in
ctgs stilH sarmY, he refused To
re- 10 t sfaI and misdemeanors
10 lc'iaNaa ..a ickening rapidity In
], IN camp aok. In response to
demand 81 and for other reasons
nocesssss szn IGNITION, but less cred.
ie thtn yla.tug the opportunities of
fave les, a1 lau scores Ct imcompe.
Is iof prom geui aces In the military
PIC nolw san & the lives Of thou
tsofat constant danger from
iuaeieiener &. caa handing officers. He
held "a lGloai life n exalted places men
ON a. lairy I'd condemned, and
ose remoYsl had been demanded for
rly year 81 lAe tire press on account
heir incapacity or their corruption. He
! dAwdled with military pets at sacri.
+, Of the country's interest and at fearful
/ OF human life. He has deceived the
Dple by abusing their confidence on coca.
hs when they expected him to enlighten
i'm on the actual condition Of the coun.
% we were endeavoring to sublugate.
is An adept in phrase making TO obscure
. lntents or to hide his inslncerity. He
ears his clo.hes rs open as juggler, and
,rlorms his tricks with the nonchalance oil
fakir. He processes to liberality and Jus
V, as In his message on Porto Rico,and then
'mersaults with the ease Of an acrobat, leav
q people In amszement at the rapidity Of
10 change, but offering no excuse for hii
old conversion from truth. The drum oil
Q ear lie pivo.ed to the voices Of the CONNER.
al gluitons, but Is deaf TO the pleadings oil
nmanlty and the demands Of justice.
With all these facts before the people
I'm. Mckinley may be, probably will be
animated for a second term. This renom
alton will not be regarded as the return
thankful people for brilliant success
iring the past three years. II will be biz
ward for the weakest and most plant too
interruptions and selfish politicians tina
rer set foot In the White House. Not from
e hour that he entered the White Hous,
Is he shown himself 70 be q man. Nc
-mness, no decision Of character, and n
liable rs piece of garden hose. His has
zen an administration Of injustice, political
and scandals II has been th,
strument Of trusts, the boon Of dishonest
,ntractors, the agent Of treasury looterl
ID the willing tool Of money grabber and
Dor crushers. He has framed laws 70 foe
r trusts and make certain heavy campaign
and it attempted to raid the
,asury with a ship subsidy bill for the
uetlt Of no one but gang Of sharks.
dc has been the willing instrument 10 the
walton OF lncompetents, the Eagan meat
,ndal, the Alger dIsgrace, the Hawaiian
ID, the breaker Of the nations pledge 70
Iba, the Porto Rico outrage, and any mum.
! Of similar disreputAble offenaes
All these things arc TO be his letters ere.
ntial 70 the people for reelection In No.
nber next. We will wait end see.