Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1899 — POLITICS OF THE DAY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

POLITICS OF THE DAY

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platform. The census measure will be used to aid in building up bosses and machines, and, above all, to further Marti Hanna’s campaign, already started, for the renomination and election of the President. Why Does Filigree Wait? Governor Pingree of Michigan declares that his party leaders are controlled by the bondholders. This does not mean, he says, that the Republican party is the party of monopolists, but that Its course is dictated too much by commercial greed. The trouble with the Governor is that he has for some time been trying to play a DemoeraticAune on a Republican fiddle string, says the Atlanta Constitution. He has made a strong and successful fight against municipal and State corporations that are engaged in oppressing the people. He has done all this while calling himself a Republican; but he knows that If he had not received the support of Democrats he would have been powerless. He admits now that the leaders of his party are controlled by the bondholders, and that its course is dictated by commercial greed. Why, then, does he remain In it? Does he hope to reform it? Why, seven thousand Pingrees couldn’t reform a single one of the real leaders who have dedicated the organization to money and the money power. Why doesn't Governor Pingree come out from such an organization and carry out his Democratic principles under Democratic auspices?

Time to Show Some Sign. It may be that the President is as earnestly and honestly opposed to a colonial or imperialistic policy as are the mass of American citizens, but the people received no assurance to this effect. It may be that he proposes tq give to the Filipinos every opportunity of proving their capacity for self-gov-ernment. but the people have no pledge or promise to this effect. It is now high time—especially if peace is impending in the Philippines—for the plain outlining of the administration's policy.—St. Louis Kepublie. The Absurdity of Protection. The Russian contract for 80,000 tons of steel rails has been given to American contractors for a bid the disparity of which with the nearest European competitor was equally amazing and gratifying. The difference in price between the successful American aud the lowest European bid was 20 per cent. And yet the American manufacturer who can deliver steel rails ih Russia one-fifth cheaper than his European competitor is protected against that competitor at home by a duty of sls a ton.—New York Times. News Censorship at Manila. An innocent Western paper wants to know why the Manila news censorship is continued. Why. without a censorship every American would know that from the first the American soldiers have been making war on a people who are fighting for their freedom; a people who have suffered from one foreign yoke and do not hail the opportunity of putting on another foreign yoke with gladness and great joy.—Grand Rapids Democrat. Placating Speaker Reed. The placating of Reed will be the worst job that Boss Hanna ever undertook for his chief. The Speaker is an able, ambitious and vindictive person. He will be hard metal for the Ohio manager to mold, and he can neither be deceived nor hoodwinked. For whatever he yields to the administration It can safely be assumed that he will exact an iron-clad bond. —Denver News. IHngieyism and the Price of Wheat. The anything-to-get-tbere editors of Republican papers, who were “pointing with pride” last year to dollar wheat as the consequence of McKlnleyisni and Dingleyism, are maintaining a silence now, with wheat at 65 cents, that commands intense admiration for their discretion.—St. Paul Globe. More Fat for Eagan. Another courtmarttal is talked of for General Eagan In connection with the beef testimony. The agitation was probably started by the ex-commissary general’s friends, in the hope that his sentence might restore his expense allowance daring his six years’ vacation. —Pittsburg Dispatch. Political Brlefa. The first question the next Congress wiR have to decide will be whether Speaker Reed or Mark Hanna has the longest whip. vi ; The country would have happier wishes for McKinley’s vacation if it were not passed in Mark Hanna’s company. It is the disposition of certain newspapers to drag up things against General Miles, but the country is not likely to have its attention withdrawn from the subject in hand, which is Algerism. Reed is reported to have been moved to scornful laughter by the suggestion Oat he may be rolled when he runs for Speaker of the next House. If there Is any rolling to be done, Thomas proposes to furnish the wheels. , Uncle Sam helped the Cabans “by request.” The Filipinos helped Uncle Sam by request Uncle Sam promised the Cubans liberty, but tells the Filipinos to fight for it This shows how.hard it Is to be generous in two places at the