The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-05-25
DEMOCRACY ASSAILS AND DE.
FEHDS

The Baltimore american, in it's is
sue Of Tuesday last, prints the follow
ing query in it's editorial columns:
What will Democracy ASSAULT" And
then, by few strokes OF the pen at
tempts to deceive itself nd its readers
party is in a state of helpless imbecil-
lty, sans principles, sans patriotism,
sans everything needed for a credit
able appearance in the coming Presi-
Dental contest.
The business of Democracy" in
the past, says the american, has been
''limited to filing demrrrers." "Busi-
ness sentiment will not permit it to
assail the tariff legislation whereby
prosperity was restored 30 the coun-
try" ut cannot honestly move
against the Republican record on
trusts" Nor can Dem 0cracy assai,
what it terms 'Imperia!isIn,' for no
such thing exists What them ii
asks, "wil! Democracy assail?" ''lts
hands seem tied. It cannot honestly,
and consistently with patriotism an6
national duty, take the negative OF
any proposition presented tC the peo-
pie for decision.n
Let US dwell for a moment upon
these propositions. We admit the ex.
istence in the present, as III the past,
of state OF facts, harmful to Ameri-
can Institutions; but which derived
their existence from The exercise OF
despotic power in the Republican
party, unwaTranted and unsupported
by any constitutional authority.
Hence, it may be necessary for Demo
cracy to agsin file a demurrer on be-
half OF the people. Bat business
sentiment will not permit Democracy
to assail the tariff legislation Why,
bless the Americans sweet innocency!
This same old tale has been SO often
repeated, since Mr.. Blaine revived the
tariff issue, that wise Republicans do
not now care to bring it forth from
its dusty resting place upon the poll
tical shelf.
When did Democracy ever hesitate
to "assail'' the iniquitous creation
and fostering OF monopolies-in
evitable resultants of Republican
high tariff legislation. Never in his
tory have they SO excelled in numbers,
nor displayed such resisting strength
as now; and legitimate competition in
trade can not take a step forward
without encountering their almost
impossible bulwarks.
sit cannot honestly move against
the Republican record or trusts" says
our esteemed advocate OF Republican
principles. This statement should be
carefully filed away, as perfect plea
Of confession and avoidance. Shades
of Mark Hannal What gloating over
a transient triumph achieved at the
expense Of suffering people. 1t is
bad enough, dear knows, for politi-
cal party to be influenced, in its ad-
ministration Of government. by allur-
ing combinations of corporate powers,
but, for the whole Cabal to be con-
trolled by one man, presents q picture
OF concentration Of power which, if
permitted to continue, means the in
evitable downfall of government by
the people.
Imperialism does not exist, it says;
and Democracy cannot honestly and
consistently, with patriotism and
natural duty, take the negative of
any proposition presented to the PEG
ple."
Democracy can and viii both assail
the wrongs OF the people, and defend
their rights under the Constitution ia
the coming contest. Tn Republican
party may repudiate the term Tin
periaiisln,'; and seek 10 satisfy lis
greed for power under the name Of
expansion" Bat by the law Of the
land, territory acquired must 30 held
subject 10 the Constitution and laws
frame! hereunder. 4 stream can
rise no higher than its source; and
government, Republican in form, can
only act within its constitutional
limits. Absclutism, executive or leg
islative, should not be tolerated, nor
the creature be permitted to deny it's
creator.
Democracy defends tho Constitu-
ton in the coming battle, as an i'll
strument formulated by the founders
of the Republic, Wherein, Ito form
more perfect union, to establish justice,
ensure domestic tranquility, provide
for the common defense, promote the
general welfare, and secure the bless
ings of liberty to ourselves and our
posterity."
1t assails the Republican party for
its daring attempt to shatter the
foundation of Constitutional govern
ment, and to erect in its stead the
hybrid sovereignty of Republican
despotism. When government under
the Constitution crumbles, the liber-
ties Of the people perish.
The relief column arrived in MAIZE
king on May is. The siege began on
October 10 and Col. Baden-Powell