The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-07

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Governor Roosevelt has had the brakes
applied to his wagging tongue. His in
decent, impolite and impolitic speech
at st. Paul, he only made worse by his
late attempt to explain. A fool tongue
plays mischief sometimes. William J
Bryan don't carry such an article.
In case excursions shall be organized
to visit Canton this fall as In 1896, 1t Is tc
be hoped the free tickets will be given tc
those out of work as well as to those
employed. The former may want tc
hear the advance agent" this year, al
though they may not feel like shouting
over that prosperity" as the employed
will. Foresight, hopeful expecta-
ton, is one thing, but hindsight counts
Facts are stubborn things. but facts
don't seem to bother prosperity" or
gans. During the first half Of this year
1900, the failures In this country were
5,362, with liabilities of $100,5S0, 1874
Thirty of these failures were banks and
financial corporations for $25, 1922, ,6S2
leaving $3.50 commercial failures with
liabilities of $74,747,457. And yet the
organs say the country Is prosperous
under the advance agent" Facts are
of little account with some folks, un-
less they suit.
According to official figures we are
spending vastly each day upon and for
war. Our taxes are enormously high,
tariff exactions outrageous, but just the
| arrangement for the foundation Of trusts
and combines to further oppress by
throwing people out of work. Is this a
happy condition? Would 1t not be well
| to have an income tax to give million
| aires a chance to help along and SO
relieve somewhat those oppressed with
tax burdens? William j. Bryan thinks
this would be sense, patriotism, duty.
Should not even-handed justice be our
plain duty" and destiny? Would not
even taxation be proper? Tariff is tax,
and the present tariff is simply iniquity.
Under the Mckinley tariff of 1890 wool
declined, and 1t has under the present
Mckinley law.
William j. Bryan Is the mighty cham
pion of a great cause, aiming to rescue
his country from evil hands and their
evil politics, and aid in the restoration
of truth, justice and the constitution.
During these four years last past he
has become known, too, and secured the
confidence of the American people, and
they are about to make him the presi-
dent, being satisfied Of his honesty, ca
pacity and fidenlity. One hundred years
ago, when follies, perversities and high
handed arrogance, with British pro-
clivities) of old federalism disgusted
the people, Mr.. Jefferson was chosen
president, and with his calm philosophy
breadth of view, and greatness Of soul,
soon quieted matters and had the con-
fidence of the country, so that In 1904,
there was little opposition to his re-elec-
tion. The author of the declaration of
American independence thus maintain
ed his place in the hearts Of his fellow
citizens, and still holds it.
Despite the attempts Of the repub-
lican leaders to conceal the danger the
country is in from the twin evils of i'm
perial militarism and trusts, the people
are alarmed, and well they may be.
This alarm, too, is not confined to- Dem
ocrats, for Republican voters are not
blind to these dangers. OF course the
claim is the country is in no danger
from imperialism and trusts, but is
from 16 to and Mr. Bryan. This same
party, leaders and organs, until lately,
proclaimed for silver and 16 to 1, so that
this course is evidently for the sole
to the twin evils. The free silver T6 to
scare is not working as these schemers
would like. They cannot escape their
own issues and deeds and hence must
meet before the people in this campaign
the pending and impending questions Of
imperial rule and trust robbery SO
crooked and costly. Intelligent and
honest republicans view the present
alarm, and have not the confidence in
some men they once had. They see Mr.
Bryan now in a more favorable light
and consider him worthy Of all con-
fdence, honest, capable and faithful, a
man answering and true, who will
stand by the red, white and blue.
Republican papers rejoice over cOfi-
verts to Mckinley. Senator Stewart, of
Nevada, Is one. 1t is not long since
these same papers were parading the
multi-silver millionaire. The senator
has probably transferred his millions to
gold. Denby, formerly minister to
China, Is hurrahed over, but 1t Is somc-
time since Mr.. DENLY was Democrat,
for he has been one of McKinley's
whitewashing commissioners on good
pay, and his son Is in the service by
presidential favor. So we go, these days
Of show, and those two are not all we
know. Ex-senator PETER, of Kansas,
populist, Is for Mckinley. His votes
in the senate were trustworthy, for he
had a son in the service Of the sugar
trust. There is a reason for the milk
in some of these cocoanuts, and they
are not numerous considering the power
Of patronage. 1t is estimated that Of
a million or so Of gold democrats who
voted republican four years ago. nine-
tenths of them will this year support.
Bryan; and the silver republicans are
still with Bryan and acting with the
cause.
william ]. Bryan is not lodging
quantity. He discusses living issues
freely and fully and with decency anil
great ability. and with power Of argu-
ment that carries conviction. In short,
Mr.. Bryan is a power, and Just the man
for Dresident at this time In case Of