Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-04-06
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.


The Presidential election is rapidly ap'
preaching, consequently the issues over
which the campaign Is 70 be fought emerge
from the mists of controversy with dis
agination. 1t is very generally taken for
granted that Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Bryan
will again confront each other as the expo.
nents OF irreconcilable ideals of government,
and radically different methods of admins.
tration.
During the four years which have elapsed
since the great struggle of 1896. the Presi
dent has strengthened his hold on the Re.
publican party through the use OF his Off
cial patronage and the aid that he has given
10 the direction oil the trusts. Mr.. Bryan, on
the Other hand, has visibly grown, 10 the cold
shades of opposition, through the unfilncb-
ing advocacy OF his belief. Indeed, the De-
mocracy seems TO have clung TO him as its
leader, with passionate fidelity, as II chung
10 Andrew Jackson, in the earlier days Of the
death grappe of freedom with monopoly.
Masses OF men never apostatize, even when
the most commanding leaders, under the
stress OF one temptation or another, tall
away from the iailb. Mt Carlisle gave 0p
the cor victioBs OF a lifetime, bot the great
majority Of the Democrats Of Kentucky
have adhered 10 the politiosl aresa OF lh,ir
AalhsEs
The platform OF the NebtAsks Democracy
is now before the coaatry aud is Of special
interest, JoOausc u 40. ss 10 aase said, con-
ceded that that State will furnish the party
with it's standari-uearer, 10 the impending
battle OF bar1ots. In general way, Il may
be said that the principles enunciated re-
Gently at Lincoln are broad. The Chicago
platform is re-affirmed 10 its entirety, with
the addition of features which are not, as
yet, an integral portion Of the faith--such
rs the establishment OF the initiative and
referendum, and the election of United
States Senators by the direct vote of the
people.
AS regards these questions, public opinion |
is still in the fluid state, but the case is quite |
otherwise as regards the broader issues ON |
which Americans divide to-day. In truth,
II rs plain TO all but the blindest that the
Democracy OF 1900 will champion the rights
OF the masses as against the pretensions OF the
classes At the present juncture any thing
like shifting and evasion is the mere dream
OF the place holder and the hungry aspirant
for office. Mere matters Of personality sink
into insigniicance by comparison with is.
sues which touch the very marrow of the
body polite through the. vast problems OF
foreign policy and taxation II remains to
be decided whether this nation shall lead
II dual liie-hAlf empire and half republic
There is one thing certain, the countless
number OF trusts are now on trial at the bar
oi conscience and reason. As matters now
stand, the corporate principle is abused In the
most shameful way, and all legitimate In
lustres are taxed in order that much may
be given To those who have already too
much. On this point the Democrats of Ne
braska speak in no uncertain tones, when
They say;
ave further believe that Congress should
supplement- these efforts of the State by leg
islatlon which shall require every corpora.
lion, before engaging 10 inter. State business,
10 show that Il has no water in its stock,
aud that it has neither attempted in the past
nor is attempting TO monoplzs any branch
Of business or the production Of any article
of merchandise"
There cannot be the slightest doubt that
an intelligent system Of Federal license of
doing an inter State business
would effectually buttress the power Of the
States to deal with the overweening repre-.
sentatives Of feudalism, In the civilization
of to day. IfCongress should exercises its
undoubted authority 10 this direction, New
Jersey would no longer be the nursing
mother OF trusts.
To him who Is unable or unwilling to
penetrate beneath the surface OF passing
events, the doctrines Of the Democracy may
seem to be the mere rawlings of political
dreamers, but, as a matter Of fact, when we
look around and see the head and front of
great political party talking and endeaVoring
TO bring about the maintenance of trans.
marine empire through the exeycise Of pro-
consular power and overgrown corporations
like the Standard Oil Company and the Car
negie Steel Company, annually distributing
10 their shareholders the princely revenues
which have been wrung from the necessi
ties of the tollers, ii will be seen that the
Democracy holds the lofty underground
Of iustce and truth.
wv have an abiding faith In the honesty,
intelligence and patriotism Of the people,
and that they will be equal 10 the great
emergency 10 the approaching presidential
election-that the principles of Jefferson
will live through all the years TO come, AMI
will preserve the nation which drew its life |
iron the teachings of the sage of MONTICELLO. |
THE AMENDED PUERTO RICAN |
BILL.
The Baltimore san Of Wednesday says;
The Senate yesterday, by vote of 40 TO 81,
passed the bill providing Tor u tariff OF 10
per cent. OF the Olngley rates until March