The evening times., 1900-09-29
ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN
Maryland Democrats Hear Them
Discussed by Able Speakers.
Republican Policy Injurious to the
Growth of "a Free Nmtion-Tsrust
Iniuuity-The Democratic Fight in
Defence of the C0nstitution-Short-
co,nings of the Administration.

BELAIR, Nd. Sept. 29,-The Democrats
of Hartford county held largely attended
meeting in the courthouse last night un-
der the auspices of the Belair Democratic
Club, Walter ]. Finney presiding. with
ice-presidents from every district in the
county. The speakers were Senator Olin
Bryan and James R. Brewer, both of Bal
ttmore. Il was announced at the meeting
that the Democrats of Hartford were look
ing closely after registration and it was
predicted that the county would go Demo-
cratic by 4Uo plurality.
Senator 0iin Bryan made an able speech
which was frequently applauded. He
showed how the Republican party, which
in its platform of 1863 when Grant was
nominated, recognized the immortal prin
ciples OF the Declaration of Independence,
has since wholly departed from it. Not
only that, but it has turned directly
against the very principles for which it
stood in the beginning. He said:
Now the policy of the Republican party
is directed toward favoritism of the classes
at the cost CT the masses; for the debase-
ment of laSor. denying it its proper place
IN our American form of government; for
monopoly, which engenders two classes,
the very rtch and very poor, both Of which
are equally hurtfal 10 republic, which
should give 10 its people equal rights and
equal privileges under the law; for pro-
tective tarin and excessive taxation, which
has been rightly declared unjust taxation;
for the fostering and nurturing OF trusts
and combinations, unjustly thereby en-
riching the few by robbing under the form
of law, the many.
The imperialistic policy inaugurated by
the Republican party is Numerically op-
posed TO every fundamental truth laid
down in the Declaration of Independence.
and if continued will trample that ipstru-
ment under foot in its onward march for
ilegitimate gain and conquest
There is no place under our republican
form cf government for subjects. either at
home or abroad. The moment that such
doctrine is recognized we divide society
into two clearly defined classes, that OF
sovereigns and that of subjects, the for
ner coa!escing for their own security and
for the more certain subjugation of the in
distin5uishable multitude who are en-
braced in the latter
The Democratic platform, as adopted
at Kansas City. wisely declared that in
perIalIsm is tie paramount issue. Be
IoEe TINS the currency question or any
other question which may pertain to the
operation Of our governmental affairs,
becomes insignificant
benevolent assimilation will count
for nausht when it is made applicable to
people who cannot possibly be assimi-
lated with Americans The prttext that
this policy is in the interest Of humanity
and for the furtherance of religion, IS
absolutely contradicted by the facts
which today are in evidence in the Pail
ippine Islands Although the war which
was begun with Spain for the Hberty of
& nearby island has long since closed.
hn 1s-f. .7-lar.
hardshiDs which are being endured by
the FiliD:nos at the hands Of the Aina;i-
can sCidiery stand as q blight AID
curse against the An erican naticn
The Republican party must answer
for the iniGuitOus ta'.iff law which it has
placed en- the st9tIte books. known as
the Porto Rican bill. This was not ouly
the result Of a brt ach cf faith but it is
also re. ugnant to ne rights which every
part o. tIese United States is entitled
to. II must also answer before fha rar
OF American labor for government by in
Junction. which denies the right to every
man of trial by jury which Thomas Jef-
IerSOn regarded as one of the most sa-
cred rights which is vouchsafed to every
American citizen 1t must answer for
the trusts which have multiplied under
the iniQUitOus laws which have been en-
acted for their protection, and which
have oppressed TO a large degree the
confronting conditions TO bow in humble
submission to their mandates no matter
how severe There never was a better
opportunity than the present campaisu
for the laboTing man to assert his rights
and to declare himself as in favor of thu
party which best represents his interests
and stands on the principles which make
secure his home and his liberty"
James R. Brewer. of Baltimore. said.
The election before US is a most mo-
mentous one. Its result will mean either
return to constitutional methods and
limitations or a wider departure from
them Already this Administration has
ventured far in the direction of imperial
ism and miiitari54t-. Constitutions are NOT
usually discarded abruptly or violated in
every provision a once. The progress is
stealthy and gradual, and the wedges are
driven softly at first, but they split the
fabric wide open as they go. The wedges
have been already applied to ours, and the
reelection of Mr.. Mckinley will mean
ratification and Endorsement by the people
Of 'Mckinleyism and all that the term i'm
pies, and a distinct authorization, COM
mission, and warrant to go farther in the
same direction.
He has already trampIed upon the ba
sic principle of popular government; he
has assumed arbitrary authority over ten
milltcns of people; he has made a private
alliance with Great Britain which has
placed US in most embarrassing. costly,
and humiliating position; he has involved
the land in needless sacrifice of blood
and treasure; he has sympathized and con-
doled with morarchies while closing the
doors OF the White House in the faces of
the messengers of two dying republics; he
has not only branded this nation with Pu-
ME faith. but has made it pa rtfceps crimi-
mis- in the butchery of the Beers his Ad-