The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-10
The Sham of sha,ns.

his just rights
The Sham Of Shams.
From the Nashville American.
When the poverty stricken Puerto Ricans gladly
received General Miles and the American troops,
they thought naturally they were being freed
from oppression; but they awoke to fnd that The
party in power proposes to Cypress with heavier
burdens than Spain ever put upon them, and do
this in the name of liberty. at the same time she'd
ding hypocritieal tears over poor, helpless desc
late Puerto Rico. OF all the shams of the many
shams credited to the Republican party this one
masauerading as the Good Samaritan in the case of
Puerto Rico is the most brazen, and the speeches
made in Congress attempting to justify it by spe-
cious argument show plainly who are pulling the
strings and making the puppets-so-called states
men-dance.
A Republican Platform of Starvation.
From the New York Sun.
A platform of starvation for the island that came
TO us with smiling face and open hands will be a
sorry Republican mllying cry in the coming cam
paign.
Schurman DenOunces Bill.
President Jacob G. Schurman, of the first Philip
pine Commission. in an interview at Detroit on the
18th ultimo said of the proposed Puerto Rican
tariff:
"Should the present Congress adopt a tariff for
Puerto Rico against the recommendations oil the
Commissioners and of the President, and against
every mans sense OF justice ana generosity, the or
ators of the Democracy can say with truth during
the next campaign that the trusts went down 10
Washington and grappied the Republican party by
the throat and made it choke to their advantage"
..PIain Duty. vs.. Politics Over Puerto
Rico
From the New York Herald
Devious are the ways into which men are led
when. impelled by self interest, they depart from
the path of right and duty.
The Iounderines of the Representatives who in
violation of all PRINCIPLES of Justice and humanity
are irving to erect tariff barrier against the i'm
poyershed people of Puerto Rico would arouse
nitv but for the Indignation excited by their heart
ioss irtantions
And no word from President Mckinley
In the breast of every true American the love of
right fidelity to principle and compassion for the
moor and afflicted rises superior to partisan feeling
with him ouestions of nolitical expediency are
subordinated tn those involving human rights the
nrotecton of which is the cornerstone of our free
institutions. Hence the revolt of high minded Re-
publican Renresentati against oppression of the
puerto Rcans at the behest of the tobacco growers
of the Connecticut Valley and the struggle which
is shaking the party TO its foundations.
And no word from President Mckinley.
Because the President Receded from
His Position.
From the Boston Advertiser
Some Republican votes were gained for the Puerto
Rieo Tariff bill by the amendment reducing the
rate from d per cent to Is per cent and limiting
tho time tn two wears other Republiean votes
were secpred from the ranks of those who. while
ayowedIy opposed on principle, submitted to eau
Gus control Even thus, it is doubtful if majority
could have been secured had not men who claimed
to speak for the President insisted, publicly and
privately, that he had receded from the position
so emphatcally taken in his latest annual Message
that grant free trade between the United States
and Puerto Rico is 'our plain duty and that he
strongly desires the laying OF tariff upon i'm
ports from that island.
Day of Reckoning will Come.
From the Detroit Tribune.
Congressman, especially those from Michigan,
have been bombarded with letters and kilograms
telling them to stand firm for free trade with Puerto
Rico and the honor of the nation. Itremains to be
seen whether the people or the protected interests
will conquer The struggle is being watched by
the people. and there will be ay of reckoning
for those congressman who capituate to the CAPT.
talists when they come up for re election.
| PrOtectfonists Revolt Against It.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean
| Men who are protectionists to the backbone.
whose lives and fortunes have been devoted to the
advocacv of protection as a policy will revolt and
are revolving against the proposal to exclude the
people of Puerto Rico from full and free partcipa-
tion in the benefits of national trade and against
| scheme to debar the people of the United States
from the advantages of free intercourse with Amer
lean territory that has been won by expenditure of
| their blood and treasure.
| The NatiopaI Honor for Sale.
| From the New York Herald
The authors of the bill imposing a tariff between
yield one and quarter millions year
| They declare tnat tne sole reason 1or the lax is