The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-08-08

been eXtorted the sum of one dollar
from each individual, man, woman
and child, more than what was neccs-
sary for the support of the Govern
ment. This is of course true, assum-
ing that the appropriations OF the
last Congress, which reached over
81 900, 100000, were necessary for
the proper support of our public in
stitutions and that every dollar was
wisely used. In addition to this, the
Federal Government collects about
SIS per year from each inhabitant.
The responsibility of paving this
sum generally lis upon the head of
the family and he can easily calculate
how much it costs him to enjoy the
privileges of the rule Of the present
party in power 1t was said at one
time that each citizen Of France was
compelled to carry soldier on his
back. 1t might equally as well be
said that each resident of the United
States is compelled to carry some
thing of a similar nature, which is
even more burdensome than the taxes
required by France to keep up their
military.
The only way to remedy this un-
Just taxation is to take radical meas
ures towards changing the officials
who impose this tax. Our whole
present scheme of raising money for
public expenses has been devised by
the Republican party and they alone
are responsible. The principles ofthe
Democratic party have always been
for a small exchequer, and they have
always gone on the theory that it
was far better to leave the money in
the peoples pockets instead ofhoard-
ing it up to make a surplus, thar is
always temptation to public Off
Gals. The national Democratic party,
for all useful purposes, is practical
" powerless. 1t is true that we have
a minority in each House, but they
are practically helpless on account
of being so few in numbers. This Is
really astonishing, for if a census OF
the inhabitants of the United States
was taken today and every man
stated his politics, in the abstract a
majority would be found to claim
allegiance to the Democratic party.
The reason that the party has been
so unsuccessful at the polls, is because
of the fact that it seems hard to unite
the different elements. Fractional
feeling too often gives vent to calm
Judgment and the result is that the
Republicans can nearly always retain
the control Of power on account Of
Of the compactness of their organiza-
ton and the fidelity oftheir members.
Time has repeatedly demonstrated
the wisdom ofthe necessity for united
action by Democrats. A meeting
was recently held in New York City,
which extended the olive branch to
all factions, but so far as we can see
the result has practically amounted
to nothing. In our own State there
has recently been unanimity of opin-
ion that the Democrats should get
together and we believe today that
there is more cordial feeling than
what has been shown in the past ten
years.
MARYLAND is a Democratic State,
and ifthe party will only stand united
there is a reasonably sure chance of
landing several Democratic Congress
man this fall. This will be an enter
ing wedge, which will have great
moral weight on the local election,
which will take place next year. We
should all subserve personal feeling
and get together for the best interests
of the party.
RICHARDSON ON THE PRESIDENT.
Representative James d. Richard
son, of Tennessee, the Democratic
leader on the floor of the House,
agrees with the general interpreted
ton placed by his party associates
on the Presidents remarks at Pitts
burg on the trust question, and the
latter's announced intention to force
trust legislation during the coming
session of Congress. Mr.. Richard
son saws the Presidents remarks were
uttered simply for political effect.
For the Republicans at this day
to be talking antitrust is absurd"
observed Mr.. Richardson: "They
have been in control of both the ex-
ecutive and Legislative branches of
the Government for some years
now. The last session of Congress
met daily for seven months. Why
was not something done then? The
House set still and did nothing most
of the time, so that there can be no
excuse for non-action on the ground
that opportunity was not offered.
| Why should the President wait until
a few days after Congress to precipi
tate the subject? Why, in my esti-
nation, it is all ridiculous. 1t is
ludicrous.
"The Republicans have been given
great opportunity to act during the
past six years. Ofcourse, they would
not pass a bill aimed at the trusts
introduced by Democrat, but this
is no excuse for their disposition to
avoid the subject altogether. Irecol-