Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 12 November 1903 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER. 81.00 PEK YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the post otlii-i* n I Decatur. Indiana, as sueoud-class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COOT. THURSJAi l.u . 12, 1903. COMMITTEE MEETING. There will be a meeting of the Adams County Central Committee at Decatur, Saturday, November 28,1903, at 9 o’clock a. m„ for the purpose of arranging time for holding the Democratic Primary Election, and to transact such other business that may come before the committee. J. W. McKean, Chairman. Congress meets in extraordinary session Monday, after which time any one having a hankering for fermented garden seeds, can have their wants satisfied by application to George W. Cromer, Esq. The really significant fact of Tuesday's elections, considered from a national point of view, is the gain of one Democratic United States senator—in Maryland. For this gain the party is indebted to Arthur P. Gorman.—South Bend Times. An invitation is at hand to spend December 23 and 24 at French Lick Springs as a guest of T. Taggart. A similar invitation has been received by every member of the democratic and republican editorial associations, and it is predicted that many will go. It is generally a social affair. There is at least one good that has grown out of the election of George Brinton McCellan as mayor of Greater New York. It has put a quitus on the nauseating clatter and chatter about William Randolph Hearst, chief of the yellow brigands, being considered a presidential qu rntity.-South Bend Times After hearing so much about the prominence of Congressman Cromer as a member of the committee cn postoffice and post roads, it is a blow now to hear of a chairman being appointed, who heretofore was not even a member of this committee. Cromer’s greatness seems to have consisted principally of hotair. Mark Hanna made his first political] speech at Canal Dover, Ohio, during the senatorial campaign of 1897. The senator has passed through all the stages of platform work, until now he calls “eether” eyether" with the composure and ,disnlaved bv the most accomplished orator of the day.— Fairmount News.

Now that Boss Rohrer has an opportunity to go to congress it is hoped that his comments upon his own candidacy will be more generous than they were when commenting on B. W. Quinn and P. L. Andrews, both Adams county residents and for many years the patriot saints who have waved the bloody shirt until they were black in the face. It is said that Fred Rohrer, editor of the Berne Witness, is expected soon to announce himself as a candidate for the congressional nomination. There are already two candidates in Adams county- and very creditable ones at that, namely: Philip Andrews and Barton W. Quinn —but the announcement of Editor Rohrer would strike most people, even the enemies of Mr. Cromer, as carrying the thing just a little too far. All’s fair in love and war and it is perfectly permissible to throw mud in a campaign at the man you don’t like but when it comes to slinging rotten cabbage—oh no.—Portland Commercial Review.

No, men and brethren, the snowing under of Tom L. Johnson in Ohio is not a democratic defeat. As a matter of fact, Tom Johnson the uniqne, is not and never was a democrat. He is a disciple of Henry George, a believer in the single tax idea, in theory a free trader ami in practice a monopolist. By conviction he holds to the gold standard, but when he plays politics he usually wants free silver men for candidates. Tom's chief aim in life appears to be to do something that nobody else would think of doing—to create a commotion, raise a hubbub, and above everything else to attract attention to Tom L. Johnson.—South Eend Times.

FOR VICTORY. Revised election returns make more emphatic and complete the triumph of the democrats. Kentucky by 30,000 and Maryland by 10.000 or 12,00, and Greater NewYork by in ire than 63,000 all speak in silent emphasis of the fact tint the democrats are again voting the democratic ticket. This fact gives rise to much hope for the party in next year's presidential contest, and while it gives hope to the democrats, it also giving much alarm to the administration leaders. Roosevelt's weakness has already been a subject of speculation, while the frie ids of Senator Hanna see in that statesman all the qualities of a presidential candidate. It all tends to weaken and discredit the president as a candidate, and will greatl y aid in restoring confidence among the voting populace that the democratic party stand an equal show of winning, and this is true. With wise and. sagacious nominations, and a party organization of the twentieth cen ury pattern, the democrats will be able to make a contest that will be interesting. Already Mayor-elect McClellan has been mentioned as a suitable standard bearer, and the Chicago Chronicle is the only newspaper who takes the aggressive step of intimating that Grover Cleveland could sweep the country. We do not beleive this can be taken seriously. All that Ex-President Cleveland will be called upon to do, is to advise his friends to support the nominee. This would'be of more service to the party that three times honored Grover Cleveland and twice made him the president of the United States, than were he the nominee. We are also inclined in the beleif that this program would meet his approval better than were he the nominee. However, we have implicit faith in the leaders of thedemocratic party and we beleive the question of a suitable candidate, will receive conscientious consideration at their hands. The work at hand is to organize for a victory and not for candidates, so with our faces to the future, we welcome the call to arms.

The populists of Indiana are ferninst fusion, and we join President Roosevelt in a proclamation of thanks for that. The signs of political times grow brighter. George Sharp Williams will be the minority and democratic leader in congress this year. He is a bright and brilliant man and a debater of the kind that will keep the g. o. p. busy. Governor Durbin is again intimat ing that he is large enough for vicepresident. His intimate acquaintances may perhaps question such a declaration, but there is no denying the toe t that Governor Durbin has a very ■ j Y/dted opinion of his own greatness. The scramble for chairman of the republican state committee has succeeded in giving Senator Beveridge more political strength than he was credited with. Those favoring James P. Goodrich for this place are making a mad rush to kiss the feet of the distinguished junior senator. The democrats of Indiana are beginning to discuss their party organization for next year’s campaign. The present forecast indicates that the contest will be game to a finish. The Hon. J. A. M. Adair can no doubt remain at the head of eighth district organization, if he so desires. The usual time for the election of a new state committee is the first week in January.

The reading of the president’s message began in both house and senate, a few minutes after twelve o'clock. To those who read the messages of a president, and who have become accustomed to the fine display of rhetoric and statcsman- • ship that always displayed themselves in the public documents of ■ both President Cleveland and McKinley, can not help but notice the lack of polish in the public addresses of the present oceui>ant of the white house.

THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. Washington, Nov. 10. —The chief feature of today’s session of congress was the reading of the president’s message, delivered simultaneously in both houses. The message follows: To the Senate and House of Representatives: I have convened the congress that it may consider the legislation necessary to put into operation the commercial treaty with Cuba, which was ratified by the congress at the last session and subsequently by the Cuban government. I deem such legislation demanded not only by our interest. but by our honor. We cannot with propriety abandon the course upon which we have so wisely embarked. When the acceptance of the Platt amendment was required from Cuba bv the action of the congress of the United States, this government thereby definitely committed itseit to the policy of treating Cuba as occupying a unique position as regards this country. It was provided that when the island became a free and independent republic she should stand in as close relations with us as in certain respects to come within our system of International policy; and it necessarily followed that she must also to a certain degree become included within the lines of our economic policy. Situated as Cuba is it would not be possible for this country to permit the strategic abuse of the plan by any foreign military power. It is for this reason that certain limitations have been imposed upon her financial policy and that naval stations have been conceded by her to the United States. The negotiations as to the details of these naval stations are on the eve of completion. They are situated so as to prevent any idea that there is the Intention ever to use them against Cuba, or otherwise than for the protection of Cuba from the assaults of foreign foes and for Die better sate guarding of American interests in the waters south of us. These interests have been large■ increased by the consequences of the war with Spain and will be still fur ther increased by the building of the isthmian canal. They are both military and economic. The granting us by Cuba of the naval stations above alluded to is of the utmost importa_.ee from a military standpoint and is proof of the good faith with which Cuba is treating us. Cuba has made great progress since her independence was established. She has advanced steadily in every w-.y. She already stands high among her sister republics of the new world. She is loyallj observing her obligations to us and she is entitled to like treatment by us. The treaty submitted to you for ap-prn-al sec r. s to the United States em, >mic advantages ns great as those given to Cuba. Not an Amc.» can interest is sacrificed. By the treaty a large Cuban market is secured to our producers. It is a market which lies at our doors, which is already large, which is capable of great expansion and which is especially important to the development of our export trade. It would be indeed shortsighted for us to refuse to take advantage of such opportunity and to force Cuba into making arrangements with other countries to our disadvantage.

This reciprocity treaty stands by itself. It is demanded on consideration of broad national policy as well as by our economic interest. It will d*harm to no industry. It will benefit many industries. It is in the interest of our people as a whole, both because of its importance from the broad standpoint of international pol icy and because economically it intimately concerns us to develop and secure the rich Cuban market for our farmers, artisans, merchants and manufacturers. Finally it is desirable as a guaranty of the good faith of our nation toward her young sister republic to the south, whose welfare must ever be closeiy bound with ours. We gave her liberty. We are knit to her by the memories of the blood and the courage of our soldiers who fought for her in war; by the memories of the wisdom and integrity of our administrators who saved her in peace and who started her scf well on the difficult path of self-govern-ment. We must help her onward and upward, and in helping her we shall help ourselves. The foregoing considerations caused the negotiation of the treaty with Cuba and its ratification by the senate. They now with equal force support the legislation by the congress which by the terms of the treaty is necessary to render it operative. A failure to enaet such legislation would come perilously near a repudiation of the pledged faith of the nation. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Fred Rohrer’s head is swelled to the size of a limburger cheese. He now imagines that if Cromer was deposed and he had no one to run against him either for the nomination or election, he could be elected to congress. It takes a great head to figure this out. It is true that George B. McClellan was not born in the United States. His parents were traveling abroad, and his birth was registered from Dresden, Saxony. The courts have always held that the son of American parents born abroad during their temporary absence from home does not lose any of his rights of citizenship. This being true Mayor McClellan’s presidential boom may go right along witho it fear of serious molestation.

Dressy Overcoats ~ “ETWEEN THE EX|T> tremes of style in Overcoats, comes this “Regular Style.” It’s called '■ /i we suppose, because wearers never get tired of it. Schaffner i y Marx / r [rd Tailored // r _ | tUrJ. 11l Copj right 19W by hui fciuer A Marx SEE how “H. M. & S.” make it—very dressy, and ist as stylish as the long, loose - back shapes, the rmer fitting kind. Vouan’t make an overcoat mistake here; there isn’t a ■ong one in the store, and there are a good many right es. BetterTv Us for Your Overcoat; ' Twill pay You. Holthjuse, Schulte & Comp’y

qjuymnJtruytrtJvriruTnArtxnrirLrLp | REVISED RESHS. 5. Greater New York, dermatic. ? 2- 63,617. | Maryland, democratic, 10. £ Mississippi, democratic:!op- 2 ?’ position. I 5 £ Colorado, republican, 7,Cl p c; lowa, republican, 55,000.1 -5 e Massachusetts, republicals,- □ I 372, I i c- Ohio, republican, 120,000.1 □ i C- Kentucky, democratic, 30,1 -5 . & Rhode Island, democrat! - {3 | 587. I I, c Pennsylvania, republican, I- § , | 000. . • I | g. Nebraska, republican. 10,001 c j ? Virginia, overwhelmingly il .5 C- ocratic. Ig 1 s Salt Lake Citv, democratic,! 5 i** ’ | •V — - L i It is expected that during th!-1 senee of John Frysinger that I will be much doing among thel; Cromerite contingent in A* county. I '

It would be interesting to 1 some of those fellows who belitij the republican administraL brought about seven cent hogs 1 six cent cattle explain why hl have dropped to four cents il cattle to two or three cents uni the same administration that vi credi ed with bringing about t] high prices. They live in eve} neighborhood and it may be th your neighbor was one of t fellows who talked such nons°n« Ask him about it now and have hi explain the situation, if he can. Columbia City Post.

The Decatur Democrat calls George B. McClellan “a new 1 Moses” to lead the democracy out of the wilderness next year. | It is to be hoped that McClellan | will be made the nominee of the democracy again®* R r 'A"' >r ''’sA The result woud be such a search light of investigation by the whole country upon the 1 ways of Tammany that something permanent would result in municipal reform. The country needs only to realize all that Tammany is to force through reforms which will remove the power from the vicious elements of that great city. The lime-light of a national campaign is the last thing the Tammany leaders should court. The country cannot now bemade to believe the facts about Tammany with which the demo- ! cratic leaders seem so keen to identfy themselves. A presidential campaign would change all that.—Fort Wayne News. The News does not need to feel unduly alarmed about Tammany. The republican party will be so , busy next year with the stink of I their own creation that they will not have any time to finger the dark smells of Tammany, sweet though it will be alongside the corruptness and the graft of many of the departments of the national government. The News along with the rest of the republican’ hosts of ■ iprosperity, will be busy, very busy.) Hf the time should ever come when | they can look a democrat in the face 1 kvithout being paralized with their i |wn party's nastiness, we will be I tlad to publicly discuss Tammany. I ]nd her relations to the business lid political interests of Greater lew York. Tra la. 17 t|A Washington special says: Tam-1 iskny’s smashing victory in \ew ii|rk and the triumph of Senator I, '•+man in Maryland cast a shade L klijoin ovei the white house. In '

I political circles it is believed theresuit indicates: 1. That New York is likely to go against the republicans in the presdential contest next year. 2. That the re-election of PresiI easily accomplished as his friends] had hoped. 3. That Senator Gorman will 1 probably assume more and more prominence as an aspirant for the I democratic nomination for president and that he will from now on be a thorn in the side of the administration. I. That there is a possibility I ! that New York may present Me-1 Clellan for president and try to put I the son in the seat the father failed! to win. 5. That on the whole the result! of the election is unfavorable to I 1 President Roosevelt aud hi- admin-1 istration, as indicating a reaction to-1 ward the opposition, especially ml the eastern states. I , It is the consensus of democratic I ■ opinion that the democrats have much I in the election at which to rejoice. I We more than held our own in the! state of Massachusetts: we kept our ■ own in the little state of Rhode Island I | by re-electing our governor; we carried■ ! the state of Maryland not onlv for thel I state ticket but for United States! I Senator; we carried Kentucky by auß j increased majority which eternally! puts the kibosh on republican assas-J-B nation in that state: we reduced theß majority in the rockribbed republican® . state of lowa by at least 20,001'. andß !we made a clean sweep of the creatß city of New York. The latter was aB great victory for more than one rea ■ son. It was a victory for the great® common people for home ride. for® democratic methods, and a defeat for® hypocrity, false pretense, the rule 0 ja the corporation and the aristocrat. .«■ cold bath for the bootlicks and sycci® phats who whine about the knees 0 H predatory wealth. !■