Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-11-03

are q great many sore spots ia the
surely republican States ID different
Congressional districts and the dem
ocrats will reap the benefit ii all Of
them.
Since the republican party has
gone to the peker table for its slogan,
Il is pertinent to say that wise gam
blers stand pat only on a hand so
good that IL can not be improved. or
on a poor hand for the purpose Of
"blufiinq" other players into the
belief that it is first-cl one.
CONSIDER SERIOUSLY, ARE
THE FRACTIONAL CONDITIONS
SO GOOD THAT THEY CAN NOT
BEIMPROVED? Is that the reason
why the republican party stand
pat on them2
I is THECOUNTRY S0PROSPER-
GUS THAT 1T is EITHER FOOL.
ISL OR WICKED TO THINK 1T
MIGHT BE MADE MORE SO BY
INTELLIGENT LEGISLATION?
Conditions are upon us which
have thrown hundreds OF thousands
OF workingmen out OF employment
and REDUCED THE EARNIN GS
OF MILLIONS.
Does the republican party stand
pat on THAT state Of things2
Idleness for 40 army OF workers
and the lowering Of wages have
caused wide spread LESSEN1 NC
OF THE PEOPLES PURCHASING
POWER, and a consequent DE
CREASE IN SALES AND PROFITS
among manufacturersandmerchants.
Thus has been brought ona general
lethargy in business.
Does the republican, party stand
patton THAT.
While wages and profits have
gone down, the cost Of living has
gone up through the arbitrary de-
mands Of extortionate trusts.
Does the republican party stand
pa" on THAT?
Exports and imports have fallen
off enormously.
Does the republican party stand
pat on THAT2
For the current fiscal year the
Treasury statement showsnn excess
In expenditures over receipts oI
about $45, 900. 900.
Does the republican party stand
pat on THAT2
Monopolistic trusts continue u
charge what they please for she
prime necessaries OF life, and gpe-
culative trusts 10 over capitalize
combined properties. swindling
honest investors and transferring
the hard-earned dollars Of the PEG.
pie from banks and legitimate invest
ments into worthless waiered stocks.
Does the republican party stand
pa" on THAT2
Trusts, protected by the tariff,
sell cheaper 10 foreigners than they
do 70 Americans.
Does the republican party stand
pat on THAT2
In Colorado men are denied the
constitutional rights Of American
citizens, imprisoned without pro.
cess OF law, and banished from the
State for the crime Of belonging 70
a labor union.
Does the republican party stand
pat" on THAT2
Confederated predatory trus Ia,
affecting to represent the country s
honest business interests, whose
WORST ENEMY they are dictate
Legislation ia Washington aud have
the Administration Is promise that il
will not run amuck against band
ed trust rnagnates who break the
laws but make heavy campaign con-
tributions.
Does the republican party stand
pat" on THAT2
Instead OF enjoying government
by and for the people. weare suffer
ing under government by and for
trusts.
Does the republican party stand
pat on THAT2
The answers 10 all Of these aues-
ton are obvious.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
STANDS PA" z ON CONDITIONS
WHICH MUST BIC CHANGED ~
WE ARE To HAVE REPUBLl-
CAN GOVERNMENT AND NOT
GOVERN IA ENT BY PLUTOCRACY
THAT is iNSENSIBLE TO
EVERYTHING SAVE ITS OWN
IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL IN
TERESTS.
CHAs. A EDWARDS.