The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-04-09
WHO IS THE CURSE TO THE
COMMUNITY?

deserves the thanks OF the Republican
electorate. Just at present that gen
tleman is receiving nothing but exc
crations from his own party, in and
out OF this State. Afflicted with more
negrophobia than craftsmanship, with
more blind prejudice than experience
or outlook, in his makeup, Mr.. Dig
ges has succeeded i'll raising an issue
that will not only embarrass his party
in Maryland, but will quench the rising
hopes OF that party in other sections
as well. Democratic prospects have
been decidedly improving lately, and
many political prophets have been
forecasting great Democratic gains in
the next. Congres election. But
the usual unhappy fate has overtaken
that party. Its reputation for invaria-
bly, doing the wrong thing at the right
time" is again sustained. Mr.. Digges
and his abettors have thrown a bomb
into the political situation that knocks
Democratic calculations into a cooked
hat. Hence the 'cussing' Maryland
Democrats are getting from South
ern statesmen in Washington and
from Democratic leaders III hopeful
districts. These gentlemen realize well
enough that tariff schedules, Cannon
ism, and all the rest, will get scant
consideration at the people hands
when the sectional and race issue are
once again thrust before the country
Mr.. Digges and his fellow conspira-
tors OF the Democratic machine have
played thunder with the Democracy's
chances i'll the next CongFessiona
elections. We presume this consider
alton gives the Democratic machine
little concern. No price is too great
for it to pay, ii only it may thereby
extend the term OF its reckless poll
teal control in the State of Maryland.
Anything to preserve the machine
from the condemnation which d jul
judgment and lair election would
visit on it!
But will this qhiixotc performance
OF Messrs. Digges, Machen, ct al,
save it, Does anybody imagine that
our people are going to endorse any
such silly attempt at notification, are
going to make the State a shameful
spectacle to the world, are going to
condone, the attempt to fight against
the stars i'll their courses merely
for the sake OF continuing in power a
little cotere of INSCRIPTIONS pGliti
clans, who dare not go before the peo-
pie on their governmental record? We
rather think not. Indeed, we very
much doubt ii this affair ever reaches
The peoples verdict at the poles. We
expect to see the Dgges bluff called,
SO promptly and hard by the Federal
era1 government as that its perpetra-
tors will be hiking for the woods be
fore the game is well started. The
penitentiary is not a greatly coveted
place OF residence, and most registra-
ton officials (however subservient in
spirit to the Machine) will shy" at the
prospects OF a u S. Marshall and a
Federal Indictment Meanwhile it is,
OF course, regrcttable that this fool
performance OF desperate politicians
should plunge the State into the
throes OF very bitter contest. AND
1T WILL BE BITTER Let no
man dream otherwise. There are
thousands and tens OF thousands OF
Maryland citizens who are never go
ing to permit these political pirates to
steal the fruits OF half century of
civic development (with its added cost
OF blood and treaSure) without a strug
gle so full OF hate and wrath, as will
make these little fellows OF the pea
nut-politics breed, know what it is to
face the deep damnation OF a peoples
moral rage. The call ior patience is
passed. The day OF peace in this
State is over. Peace? There are
some things that can never be sacri-
feed for peace. Righteousness, Justice,
Liberty, Equality, Fraternty-not a
letter OF them all shall be altered to
win peace that only spells dishonor.
Go sell thy garment and purchase
a sword" 1t is time to fight Wilson
Laws, trick ballots, and all the rest of
the Shiny tribe. mystifed and some
what disarmed the people. The
scene shifts. Here is now challenge
to the supreme law of the land, a
defiance OF our Federal compact, a
Spurning OF the Nations costly yer
dict on the sectional issue. Here is no
mystihcation, no uncertainty, no Jog.
We are on the plains, in broad white
light, and the people will know how
to do swift, stern battle with this new
race Of insolent nulliiiers and seceders.
No compromise, gentlemen no shilly-
shallving. no squirting at business in
terests. These fellows have fired on
w rs, ii"NN iitiS ili0iil dl lIC IN ID
ton. have stained the fair name and
the historic loyalty OF our State.
Count them traitors. Proclaim them
public enemies. Let their iniamy be
flung in their faces Let the decent,
loyal people of this State make them
know that they are political outcasts,
to be Stunned and despised until they
have been beaten into better mind.
To think that this State must be so
disgraced and embittered by a little
bunch OF political pirates, simply for a
bit OF temporary partizan advantage!
1t is. almost inconceivable that men of
such small minds and narrow vision
can exist in such Commonwealth as
this and in the Twentieth century. Talk
about the Ignorant and vicious ne
gro!' We grant him to be a curse to
any community BUT NOT NEAR
1Y THE CURSE WHICH THESE
FELLOWS HAVE BEEN AND
ARE.