The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-04-28

ers, on whose sturdy virtues the
perpetuity Of the Republic rests
The union of Democrats, whether liz
tile Democratic or Republican organi
zation, car, within tho noxt fou,
years, open up the steel highways OF
tbs country to the equal, proportion.
ate and fair use Of the entire people
TIE union of Democrats, whether In
the Democratic or Republican organi
zi,ion, can, within the next four
years so scale the tariff wall as to de.
stroy tue monopolies erected under It's
shelter. The union Of Democrats,
whether In tie Democratic or Re-
publican organization, can, Within
the next four years, shapea system of
taxation that will bring wealth under
proportiouate contribution 70 the ex.
pepses Of the Government. The union
Of Democrats, whether In the Demo
cru tic or Republican organization,
can, within the next four years.
amend and reform the public land
laws so as to preserve the great ma.
tuTai wealth Of the country wealth
O. coal, Of iron. Of copper, OF lead, of
TINKER, and Of land-for the entire
people of the United States, includ.
Ing generations yet unborn, instead
Of allowing the public wealth to be
absorbed and monopolized In this
generation by favored few. The
union OF Democrats, whether in the
Democratic or Republican organizl-
tiors, can. within the next four years,
under Roosevelt's courageous leader
snip 'Shackle greed and counning," I"
eradicate graft and fraud from the
public service. and restore the simple
ideals Of the Republic.
ONLY JINGOIsM IN THE WAY.
All that Is necessary to accomplish
this is freedom from external compli
cations. For eight years we have
been engaged in foreign activities
Starting in the Cuban war for free
dom we ended in the Philippine war
for conquest. Having acquired mere
right Ot way over the Isthmus of Pa,
mama by u treaty which guaranteed
Colombia's sovereignty and bound Ms
TO protect 1T against the nations of
world, we, In a Moment OF tempta
zion wrcsted by force OF arms that
sovereignty from Colombia and took
1t ourselves. We have been engag I'd
N diplomatic negotiations for the
open doJr in China; for reciprocity
treaties with Cuba; for the adjust
mi mt Of the debts of American re
puhlics. We have been engaged in
,nstructing American republics in the
dccencieS Of international life. We
naVe been engaged in law making for
tho Philippines and for Porto Rico
and for Panama, Whilst we have
been conuuerlng other countries mo.
nrpoly has cJrQucred our own. We
have time to settle the railroad ques-
tion in the Philippines; we have not
the time to adjust the railroad ques
.tion III the United States. We have
.Shestimesto give a-mederate tariff to
the Philippines; we have not time to
correct an excessive tariff in the
United States. We can expend vast
sums in Cuta, In the Philippines, In
Panama, in colonial exploitation and
in naval expansion, but we have no
money for the internal development
OF the Republic. Our harbors and
our water ways are neglected. Our
reform legislation rests in commit
tees, and IS Il result either OF favorit
ism or neglect in legislation, the
greatest plutocraCy In the history Of
he world has been created, whilst we
have kept our eyes strained towards
the hor!zJn Of imperial and interna-
tional grandeur.
WHAT WILL ROOSEVELT DO?
Will the mauy-Sided Theodore
Roosevelt devote himsalf during the
Nex5 four years to the Democratic
y 'lcy Of domestic reform indicated
b. Lis mess; g., or will he continue TO
e gage in activities external to our
coAn;ry, which VIII absorb It's atten
ton and pos p2ne domestic reform :?
ii tie former, Democracy will be trl.
umrh&nJ before his administration
ends. II, on the other hand, he con.
,inues 10 dazA'e our people with
startling cxhioltionS Of International
pyrotCchnlcs, plutocracy will be as
iirmly lnttenched at the end If his
administration aS it was at tie be-
ginnipg, and some other Democrat
Democrat + who is not an inlperialist
bread, az well as at home-will be
called upon to lead the destinies of
Tic country. The country demands
Denocracy- whether under Rcpubli
,can or Democratic administration
! Democracy is triumphant now If
Rocs welt stands by Democratic
faitn, il not, four years hence Dem
0cracy will grid it's loins for another
struggle against plu, o;racy, which is
stfcng thsning In wealth and power
every day and every hour. And It's
standard bearer will be- the mon who
fer years have been pre-eminent foI
steadfastnesS, for courage, for pa
tience under defeat, for faith in the
Ultimate wisdom aud power of the
people; the man who has been uade
vaLng, consistent, courageous the
man whose integrity nobody doubts
aod in whose sincerity everybody be
lieve3 The question will then bt
the develo pment Of the Republic a,
home. The agency to be employed
vii be conservative Democracy
and the leader Of this Democracy
will be the man who has stood true
10 It's principles amidst all the CLAM
or and illusions OF imperial admins
trGtiOnS.
Girl BrutaIIy Kniei.
AT Little Falls, Mimi, there |.
great excitement over the discovery
Of the dead body OF Minnie Kintop il