The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-25
FAILURE OF REPUBLIcANIsM.

FAILURE OF REPUBLICANISM.
Since the election Of 1900 the trusts have
grown and 1ourished under the republican
administration, as might have been eH-
pected. Almost two years have elapsed
since the last presidential election, aud no
legislative attempt has been made To inter
fcre with them. and the executive EFFORTS,
instead of being directed toward the ca
forcement of the criminal statutes, are con
fined to the equity side of the court aud
these efforts have not in the least retarded
the formation of new combines.
Since the election, the tinancers are seek
ing to carry their advantage little far
Their and are planning an asset currency, Il
system of branch banks ana the redemp-
ton of the silver dollar. Recognizlng the
enormous iniquity OF the bill, they did not
dare press II during the campaign but, hay
ing secured n favorable report IN the
house. postponed its consideration until De
cember.
Since the election a republican congress
has turned deaf ear to the laborer's cry
for relief from government by Injunction,
and republican senate has refused "a
grant the demand OF the people for the
direct vote.
Aud all the while an exorbitant tariff is
working injustice TO the consumers and en-
ablinp the benencnrles OF protection to sell
at home at n high price and compete In
foreign markets at lower price.
While the eXploiters have been pressing
their advantages at home ana ABROAD the
interests Of The producers of wealth on
the farm. in the tactory and in the mines
have been utterly ignored, and the small
business man has been ;eft TO such precaii'
GUS existence as the trusts permit him I"
enjoy.
How can the opponents of aristocracy
and plutocrary be united for a successful!
attack upon entrenchcd priFllegeF Not ~
making peace with The enemy, not by lml-
tnting their works, their methods or ih'ir
phrac ,ology but by honest, straightforward
appea. to the American people upon pat
form that can be understood ana win an
organization that can he trusted Already
many of the republicans are waverlng, but
they can never he Won 10 the democratic
marty ms long as they can say that our
party is as bad as theirs, Not by snireh-
der nor by compromise, not by equiNoca'
tion, not by ambiguity NOT by vac, ,. ION
is the victory to be won, but by bold, con
stant. persistent, steadfast defense or the
interests of the people at nil times, under
all circumstances aud on all questions 10
lose faith in the expectancy OF sncn :
course Ia to lose faith in the omnipotence
~ truth JTnon this basis we can not only
barmonIze ali who are democratic In senn'
ment and sympathy, but we can draw 70
our marty those of the opposition VINO cher.
ish democratic ideas but have been mlsien
by republican arguments
In the Accomplishment OF this work tne
| New England Democratic league can be
and | doubt not, will be, powertnI rae
| tor
Mr.. Bryan left tonight for Maine 40
commanded by Senator carmack and
| Charles s. Hamln.
Tomorrow night they will appear at
Rockland. Early in the afternoon ad-
| dresses will be made In Augusta aud later
ia the Afternoon they will attend another
| meeting at Bangor.