The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-31
POLITICAL MATTERS OF MOMENT.
Correspondent Writes Concerning The
Panama Canal and Upon other
Subjects.

Democracy is again doomed to
disappointment. Upon every great
issue during the last half century
that party has deliberately chosen
the wrong side And now they
are opposing the immediate con-
struction of the Panama canal,
which the people, regardless of
party or politics, demand. The
Republican party, headed by that
masterful leader and statesman,
President Roosevelt, are determin-
ed to do this great work, and DEM
ocracy cannot and dare not delay
it. The paramount issues of the
coming presidential campaign are
the construction of the canal, the
control of the trusts, the adjust
ment of labor and capital and the
punishment of graft. The nomi-
nation of President Roosevelt is
conceded, his triumphant election
certain and the peace, progress and
prosperity of the country assured.
Maryland is naturally Repub-
liCan state. Through treachery.
crime and ignorance the city of
Baltimore and the state was lost to
us. They can easily be regained
by a united party. The disfran-
chisement of $4,000 citizens was
the price paid for recent Demo-
cratic victories. Under all these
disheartening circumstances our
party polled nearly 100, 900 votes
for Hon. S. A. Williams, 80, 900
more than was polled for Col. Van
mort twelve years ago. 1t will be
remembered that Gov. Brown
majority was something over 80, a..
900, yet Gov. Lowndes defeated
Mr.. John E. Hurst by $1,000 and
polled over 100, 900 votes. If we
get together we can carry the state
for Roosevelt and reflect our four
members of congress. AS the Re-
publican party of Maryland is al
most unanimous for the President,
the contention as to delegates to
the national convention appears to
be matter of who pays the
freight" The sixth congressional
district is certainly entitled to a
delegate-at-large, or its equivalent.
AS Garrett county is now the only
certain Republican county in the
state, we demand delegate. Pre-
Stunning these modest demands will
not be denied we pass to local
matters.
The threatened constitutional
amendments, if carried, cannot
take effect until after this presi-
dental election. In the mean time
the Democracy may have "troub-
les" too. Sufficient unto the
day is the evils thereof" The
best we can hope or expect from
them is decent, fair election law.
Something might be said con-
corning legislation desired or de-
sirable for Garrett county during
the coming session of Our legisla-
ture. The protection of our schools,
the improvement of our roads, the
preservation of our forests, the en-
enlargement of emigration into
our county are matters of great in
terest, concerning everyone and
affecting everybody. We are not
prepared nor do we propose to
elaborate upon these subjects.
Their Importance is obvious. Our
Legislative delegation are intelli-
gent, we'll informed men, compe-
tent to deal with these subjects.
Elected for that purpose, properly
and naturally the citizens of the
Commonwealth should consult and
advise their representatives as to
the wants and wishes of the public.
The benefits of legislation can
easily be overestimated. Individ-
ual intelligence, interest and activ-
ity can accomplish much for the
betterment and Improvement of
any community. Perhaps the
Press is the most potent power in
educating the masses, advancing
new ideas and advocating higher
ideals. Our county papers should
be more literally patronized. 1t is
| astonishing how LITTLE interest the