The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-11-09
THE REELECTION OF NC.
KINLEY.

we reprint below, the editorial III
the Baltimore Sun, which waged such
a strong battle for Democracy in this
State, the morning after the election,
on the result. Whether or not one
agrees with it, it is straightforward
and honest presentation of the causes
that led to the success of the Repub.
lican National, State and county tick
cts. Tue Sun says:
yesterday the nation recorded its
will al the polls after political con-
test conducted with extraordinary ear
nestness. Issues of supreme impor-
lance were involved, affecting the per-
manency of Republican institutions
and the rights OF the masses. 1t was
a battle royal from start to finish, but,
despite the intensity with which il
was waged, patriotic men of all parties
will accept thr. result rs the deliberate
verdict of II maj ritz of the American
On july = thu Sun, commenting upon
the adoption of the silver plank by
tue Kansas City Convention at the de-
mand of Mr. Bryan stiI: MIR. Bryan
has diminished his prospects of election
ami weakenened his party 10y the at
titude which he assume when he die
tated his platform. His 'vIndicati n
may prove tue most co-tly blunder in
his political Career. Like the charge
at BIlaklava, it is magnificent, but
it is not war;
That il-judged and unnecessary dee
latation for f ee coinage has cost Mr..
Bryan the Pr, sidtncy. Mr. Mckinley
has teen re- lected, not because u ma
jor ty of the people indorse his admin
lstrati"n, but because they were
afr id, without umd' rstandinS the lit
uatiou, that MIR Bryan, # President,
would disturb tn financial system OF
the county. Tnere was no round
Tor this fear, for Mr.. b. q an, if elected,
would not nave had The seaport of a
majority f Democratic Congress men
ii he had ~ tempted to srcuIe the ie-
peal of gold stand ,rd egi~lati II Ii
forcing a declarA, ion for fac c i aye
into the ! Ia firm, he gave his polite Il
opponents the opp rtun'ty ~hich they
uesil Ell To play upou the fears of toe
timid.
TIE Presidential campaign of 1901
will long be renemb rel uecausr Of
the Iorcrs which We're a,rayrd X inst
each other and because of he priuci
pies al ; axe. The Republic Ill party
carried tue country III 1896 upon u sin
gle ls,ue-, he rresei Walton Il the goid
standard, pu,e y business questi II
Ii Won the nos bee USE ali its polio e,
We're &c eptAb Z to mdjo Ity of tx
people, but because it was pie ged
maintain staple fin ncial 81 EN-
During the period with which 1t ha'
been i'll pJw,r from Ma ch t, 1897
to the p esent Tim it 'Oute has
b N revolutionary and in utter con
Il ct with America II clpl :. 1t Ii :
prov oked and has waged for mo e than
Il y ear and halt war of conquest
based up denia of IL tundr
nIent i pr nciplr oI this republlc-tnt
"consenr of the govern a." /, h a.
give ~p cIai p ivlleges t, monopoli 5
a the eXpe &c OF the ma ses. II ha'
promo. ed III groNtu of trusts and Ii
Gems them t. prey upon wOrklugmen
and consumer alike. The recurl I mas
ma e merlled u stern re"uke 10y the
Amer can PEG le with ut rega,d t.
party. For II man should tie llu-
enced by ord nary pol tlcal conslI' RAJ
ton, when the safety nl the republic
Is mp,rlled or Wi, II a economic
! policy threa, rs the masses with i'll
duo, rlal slavery.
la his ont 1t the Democrat u party
has stood for h. Interests OF thu lam
people. Arayed gain it have been
! the rusts and the vast influence .Ich
/ they exert, tn corporal We 18th of The
countr,, an army f Office .olde ), and
all Others wuuse ltish int resi- have
been Promoted by Republran lcgisla-
! ton. All no have rec iVed favors in
the past, al WAC expected f,vors III
the tutdre, eXerted the var Gus ntlu-
ences ut their command to perpetuate
the power of the Repubican party .
The Dem cratic party had no "friends"
OF This character To assist it in the con-
test for equal lights, III thu prote Ii II
| OF the masses from the eucrOac nIents
of monopoly anu the maintenance OF
this republic as the champion a
Liberty in all lands. 1t had no frienus
wi h big purses TO buy victory for il
in consld ration of future favors Ii
has fought the battle of the p ople
With no 9th resources than those
wnch /, derlv, rom the strength
It's c us 1t has stood f + delin Il
principles 0, stice, humanity aud
lair play. 1t mas asked no tavo 5 and
it ha- pr missed no e.
Now that the bat lie has been fought
and the Issues have been decided, "let
Us, 10 use the words of the late Gen
eIal Grant on memorable occasion
have peace" This great republic, as
at pre-vn organized, ought to survive
any poll zeal con es 1t rests upon
the sure co Mt of the 76,000,000 who
will be governed after Marco next 10y
the President and ongressmen elect
ed vest rdaS. From t re new admins
triton the people expect and demand
all that free and emil. htenei people
are entitled TO. The country wants
peace at homc and abroad. 1t want.
equal opportunities lor rich and poor
f"r individual enierpr Sc as Well as
Tor corp atlons. 1t wants relief from
oppressive taxation and release from
trust domiI alton. 1t wants govern
ment of the people. by the people, fol
the people; not government of the syn
dicaIes, 10y the syndicates, for the syn
dictates. 1t wants general prosperity
not the enrichment of favored utter
est at the expense of the masses. i
wan to secure to every man the righ
to vote as he plrases, free from Coercion
in any form. 1t wants Use legislation
good government, and no depart
ure from correct principles. This
the ideal which every thoughtful an'
patriotic American citizen should keel
constantly before him"
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