West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-11-30
NATIONAL HONOR. y
How "lhe Trustees Of God" Deceived
The American People Into Let
till"Well Enough Alone"
From The Commoner.

I
quite familiar with the appeal "let
well enough alone" According to
the election returns the people did
not exactly know what "wen
enough" was at that time.
They have better idea now.
They did not know that men who
posed as captains of industry were,
in fact, conspirators in restraint of
trade. They did not know that the
men who claimed to be ''the trustees
OF God" were, in fact, seeking the
opportunity to oppress the people.
They know it now.
They did not know tlat Chauncey
NJ. Depew, who pleaded for the de
feat OF the Democratic party in the
name Of the "national honor" was
then engaged in connection with
the Equitable Life Assurance Socie-
tY in questionable transactions.
They know it now.
They did not know that Andrews
the Detroit banker who charged the
Democratic candidate in 1896 with
being the dishonest leader OF dis.
honest men, was an embezzler to
the extent of SI,soo 900. They
know it now.
They dId not know that Bigelow,
the Milwaukee banker, who as
conspicuous official Of the American
Bankers Association, pleaded for
the election of the Republican tic
ket in order to save the business in
terests of the country, was default
er to the extent of more than three
million dollars. They know 1t now.
They did not know that men anx-
ious for the opportunity to oraganize
great trusts for the purpose of prey
ing upon the people had contributed
millions OF dollars to the Republi
can campaign fund, and that during
the closing hours of the 1896 cam
paign in the language of Thomas
w. lawson. hurry up call for FIVE
million dollars in behalf OF the Re.
publican ticket was made and
promptly responded to. They know
it now.
They did not know that the pur-
pose of the ruling spirits in the Re
publican party in antagonistic to
the Declaration Of independence
and not in harmony with the faithful
protection of the Constitution. They
know it now.
They did not know that the party
which pretends to have a monopoly
upon devotion to American ideals
would adopt colonial policy, would
repudiate the right Of trial by jury,
and would enter upon an agreement
that upon territory subjects to Uni
ted States jurisdiction "any slave
shall have the privilege of purchas
ing bis freedom by paying to the
master the usual market price. ."
They know II now.
They did not know that the Re-
publican party would repudlate the
purpose of the founders and turn its
back upon the principles Of the fa-
theirs of the Government. They
know it now.
They did not know that Repub-
lican administration would exert
every possible effort to humiliate
such faithful men as Dewey, Schley
and Miles. They know it now.
They did not know that a party
which pretends to be thoroughly
business like in its methods would
engage in such a reckless expendi-
ture Of the public money that during
a ye ar when the revenues we're
greater than during any year in the
history Of the Government the def
cit amounted to $4,000, 900. They
know il now.
They did not know that under the
administration Of party which as.
sumes, the Republican party does,
a monopoly upon the honesty, the
intelligence and the patriotism of
the country such scandal and frauds
could exist as characterized the
temporary administration OF the
POsto flee Department, the Govern
ment Printing Office, the Agricul-
tural Department They know il
now.
They did not know that party
whose representatives had so much
to say in favor Of ga square deap'
would heap disgrace upon an honest
Official like Bowen, while bestowing
new honors upon a discrcdited Off
cial like Loomis. They know il
now.
They did not know that a party
whose leaders claim for it the title
Of party Of progress" would at the
] instance Of the transcontinental rail