The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-02-25

4 they think that the people are s,
ignorant as 10 believe this? Woult
any man or body OF men with AM
business ability or judgement what
ever. advance or loan money to th,
extent Of SioO,00900, without havinr
any security or provision made fol
the repayment OF it7 Certainly, In,
banking institutions will not loar
money 10 the County Commissioner,
on such conditions iA Offering such
a defense the Commissioners condemn
themselves as being. either ignorant
Of ordinary methods Of tranRactlng
business or unfaithui 10 the peopl,
who elected them 10 Office.
And some partisan newspapers on.
lect tO The manner IN which these AZ.
fairs are being brought 20 tha atten.
ton ~ tho people auG seem to think
that the officers and actions nf the Re.
publican Party should be above re.
proach that The people should BE-
willing 10 pay taxes unlimlted. 10 sub.
NIT 10 the closing of the public
schools, and 10 abide BY any unjust
aud Objectionable conditions that may
be Inflicted upon the County. without
questioning tho Rttlons of the muilyei
uf the mca who are responsible
Should not the people have The right
90 investigate. and 20 demrud an ey
planailou ~ the business affairs anf
financial condition ~ The County
when that condition threatens fn Dc
come iutolernbic3 WaulI a be lm
proper Tor the Grand Jury to inyosti
gate the official rondnei 0f public nf
fcials. aimriy because those uiiciaif
belong 10 g certain political party?
Have the Republicans az an or
E1uigati1n ever hes!iAtnd ln suspect
Inspect and examine auy officer VIII,
did not happen 10 be- az their party
Even WOODROW WILSON. praiarf
hy tae entire civilized world VIII,
gave HIS vitality and almost gave hi
iiie Tor hls Country aud the heuefl
~ humanity in general ia not above
ihe Nnllri1us and unFratctui Darts
cutinn Or the RpHubnesu Party. ~
actions and the actions 90 his cabine
and representative have hcon in
apected examined nad Investigated
iu every manner and form which Re
publican iuRenhlty raald devise. lu
order 10 rob hiia ot the respect ans
love ~ tho American People. ~ whlti
he u rigbUully entiilea Sven nov
in tho last few days ~ bis admins
imtlUn, She pTuyefbial Republican
mcau-ne is exhibited ia nv senau
Chamber. where certain members ar
demanding reports and accounts
money spoHt by the representative
~ HE United States while in pBflf
az the Pence Table The Republican
mind seems Go consider ~ pnrU
Heaven endoantd IL cannot con
celvc ~ greatness existing outside
of its owH party &C. Suspicious mean
ness makes II necessary f1r u 30 10
guirc into every act Dl any public ~
agial sho does nut happen 90 be with
10 its organization, ahlle lts repre-
aeutaiiTes in Office endcaYpr % aynit
any publicity 81 q correct record
their Official arts and business
The people who ga 1920. paid Gl
ceHta on each $1,000 assessed prop.
erty, for the maintenance of the pub
be- gchOlh and nov on account OF
miaapplicatiun 81 funds. will have q
pay an additional sum for that puf
pose. will realize that Il docs not pas
60 elect men 10 pubiic office. who. az
ter taking the oath can unly sec thcii
duty from Republican angle ni
viewpoint
The people will have 20 pay
By Taxpayer