Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22
GOV. CROTHERS
TO DEMOCRATS.
Makes Speech AT Elkfon And
Scores The Republicans For
Business Depression.

auuiesa W titt AtCil 1ouuty Dldbe Aen-
tral Committee last week in which he
said
This is one of the most important
campaigns in the life of the historic
party.
The administration Of the Republican
party by its continued domination by
the great trusts and financial combi-
nations of the country have succeeded
in bringing about depression, closing of
industries. the throwing out of employ
ment of thousands of American laborers
in the continuance of high protective
tariff, which enables the manufacturer
of farming implements to charge the
| farmer more for their implements than
the same goods were sold in other lands.
with the great increase in cost of living
which has produced general condition
most unsatisfactory and alarming. The
whole responsibility rests with the Re-
publican party and all the sophistry and
misleading statements to the contrary
cannot relieve them of their just re-
sponsiblity. Those who are opposed
to the great reforms promised in the
Democratic platform to relieve the
great masses of the people are told by
those who are the benefcaries of high
tariffs and trusts that now is not the
time for agitation, when there is this
great depression and panic. The people
will also be told when conditions are
prosperous, in spite of these discrimi-
mating laws, that when the country is
prosperous is no time to agtate these
reforms. so in their snlnde the.. IS 10
time in which these great reforms of
the people are to be accomplished. To
say that this condition has been
brought about by President Roosevelt
and then to argue that they will
be corrected and improved under Mr..
Taft. should he be elected, in the face
of fact that Mr.. Taft would not pub
lish his letter Of acceptance without
first submitting it to President Roose-
welt and that he pledges himself un-
equivocally to follow in every detail the
policies pursued by Roosevelt is rather
illogical.
Mr.. Bryan in his speech accepting the
Democratic nomination Wednesday puts
the paramount issue of the campaign
where it should be- If the people in
this country are forced to submit to
the rule and control of those who out
of large sums of money they are en-
abled to make as a result of govern
mental favoritism, and to continue
their power by contributing large
sums of money to control the elections,
the question naturally comes up, is it
not about time for the great masses of
people to take the government of their
country into their own hands and drive
out those who have SO long controlled
the dominant party, now responsible
for the condition Of affairs in our Gov
ernment.
There is not thing in the Demo-
cratic platform that threatens in the
slightest degree to interfere with the
legitimate industries of the country.
1t recognizes the great benefits of cor
porations and their necessity in develop
ing the great industries in the trust
magnates, who ask at all times that
they may not be interfered with in
their selfish and dishonest career of
stock watering and other dishonest
acts, against the interest of the people.
However, it may be in other States of
the Union, Maryland by virtue of the
splendid law placed upon the statute
books by the last Democratic Legisla-
ture will prevent the usage here of
money of the tariff barons and trust
magnates. Labor can no longer be in
timidated and coerced. but will have
the right to exercise the great privilege
of American freemen without fear or
favor and severe penalties under its
provisions will be imposed by any who
attempt it's violations. Its provisions
cover every abuse hitherto known to be
practiced in our National elections.
The refusal of the Republican National
convention to adopt publicity plank.
notwithstanding the exposures which
followed the election four years ago. is
practically an admission that they are
relying upon trust contributions to aid
in the carrying of this election.
| can only say in conclusion, that
am ready to render you in an humble
way any assistance | can. and as a
result OF your activity and the activity
of the party in the county. splendid re-
suits may be looked for.