The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-06-07
The Congressional Campaign.

The Congressional Campaign.
Indications throughout the country point t.
Democratic victories in the CONCESSIONS
elections next November, and reversal o
the Republican majority in the House. The
Republicans fear it, and the Democrats art
more than hopeful. Roosevelt is apprehen
sive, and contemplates taking hand in tbs
campaign. At Arlington, near Washington
on Decoration Day, he embraced the oppor
tunity to make stump speech and endsavored
to fire the North by vigorous sectional ap.
peal and waving the bloody shirt. He has
planned several excursions about the country
this summer and ensuing fall, and he will al
every opportunity endeayor to bolster up his
Administration and help the falling fortunes OF
the ..grand old party" Instead ofbeing Pres
ident and sustaining from participation in
party conflicts, he will cast dignity and de-
corum to the winds and lead the procession of
demagogues on the hustings. But Mr.. Roose-
welt mistakes public opinion if he thinks such
conduct will aid the cause of Imperialism
and Commercialism The rather, his pres
ence in the campaign viii shock public de-
cency and his vigorous and Incorporate Ian
guage will tend to weaken party already on
the defensive.
In the approaching campaign the Demo-
cratic party will have nothing to defend and
nothing for which to apologize. The money
question is not live one. Mr.. Bryan is not
an issue, and there are no matters TO divide
the party.
The Republicans will have TO answer for
their denial of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, violations of the Constitution, making
the Monroe Doctrine one of selfshness rather
than one Of protection and defence, fostering
trusts, extravagant appropriations and exact
ing taxes from the people beyond the needs
Of even proAigate government, thus piling
up a surplus in the treasury to the menace OF
trade and commerce.
From policy of political isolation the Re-
publican party has plunged this government
into the dangerous field of European politics.
1t has expanded the territory by gathering 10
the islands of the sea that have impoverished
other nations to hold and govern, and which
has made an enlarged army and navy neces-
sary. 1t has waged relentless war upon
people whose only sin is the love of liberty
and self-government, and in doing SO has
sacrificed thousands of American soldiers and
expended more than three hundred millions
of dollars. Il deceived the world in declar-
ing that there was no purpose of territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT in going to war with Spain,
and deceived the people of the United States
as well. Another deception was practiced
when, to ratify the treaty with Spain, hope
was held out to opposing Senators OF the
granting of freedom, selfgovernment and IN
dependence to the Filipinos.
The Republicans will have to answer for oil
these matters, and the party will be on the
defensive from the opening of the campaign
to the close.
The indications, we repeat, all point to
reversal of the Republican majority in the
House of Representatives. In Maryland three
and possibly more congressional districts can
be redeemed. The people are neither salts
fed with the Roosevelt Administration nor
with the congressional representatives. The
Independents, fearing to trust Bryan, who
helped TO carry the State for Mckinley and
Roosevelt. are dissatisfied and disappointed
in Roosevelt. The President has shown
lack of that independence and courage they
once admired in him, and find him falling IN
with the worst elements of his party and yield
ing to the demands of the spoilsmen and office
when they expected positive utterances and
specific and well defined policy for the public
good. They find him rash and impetuous,
when they expected conservatism and cour-
tesy. They have utterly tired of Roosevelt
and the Republican representatives in Con-
gress, and they will either stay at home on
election day or vote for Democrats. These
Independents are naturally Democrats, and
their active support can be commanded by
the nomination Of capable Democrats for
Congress- Not only the Independents, but
the great body of voting Democrats demand
the nomination of able and capable men.
They want new men-men to inspire conf
denee and lead to victory. With accepta-
BILE candidates three districts can certainly be
carried, and strong effort should be made
to carry every district. Republicans were
not appalled, at the Democratic majorties in
four of the Maryland districts. and the heavy
majorities in two of these, but made a dash
for victory and won. And the Democrats
should not be appalled, by the natural Repub-
Iican majorties in the fifth and sixth districts
Let strong candidates be nominated and q
vigorous campaign be waged in every county
in every district. Let us concede nothing,
but go to battle with determination to win.
IF but two districts are redeemed, something
will have been done to strengthen and encour
age the National Democracy. Besides, il we
achieve success this year, the victory next
will be the easier. The efforts this year, if
active and vigorous, will materially aid in
eiecting the State and legislative tickets next
year, and thus secure the continuation of
good, conservative government at home and
the election of another Democratic United |
States Senator to check the mad career of
Imperialism and Commercialism.
The Democrats are hopeful for the coming |
elections. They are sanguine of redeeming |
several congressional districts. They want |
nominated who will give promise
Of victory, and they want to see active work
from the State and County Central Commit
ices. If the people are aroused as they can
be, the dollars of the Trusts cannot prevail
against them.
Let US, then, have new men, able men, and |
an active campaign through the press and on
the hastings.
Philippine Bill Passed.