Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 October 1899 — POLITICS OF THE DAY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

POLITICS OF THE DAY

DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS It. grows more evident ns tbe rime passes by that the prospects of Domoerffite success in 1900 are partlctxlarJy bright. The edd Isms are stronger than they were in 189 G with the people of the United States. Arbitration has gained friends, the income tax Is Stronger with the masses, the opposition to governmeart by injunction grows apace, the people want bimetallism and appreciate more clearly the Injustice and oppression of the single gold atandard. These “reformers” of -the currency who wish to have the paper money issued by the banks lmstead of the Government and secured only by the office furniture of these Institutions have but a small following. Thus it is evident that the Issues of IS9G gained largely in popular favor. Aa to the new Issues, the Republican party has furnished several of great importance. Concerning these Issues, William J. Bryan says; "On the new questions sentiment is developing rapidly. Many Republicans who did not recognize the menace of the trusts in 1890 are becoming alarmed. They now see the dangers which threaten the nation when an industrial aristocracy can arbitrarily control the price of the raw material, the rate of wages and the price of the finished product. The Republican party is Impotent to destroy the trusts because the trusts are largely responsible for the success of the Republican party hi the Inst campaign. While that party Is not framing Its politics along religious lines, it will not disobey the injunction. ‘Remember thy Creator.’ Republican hostility to. the masterly Inactivity displayed by the administration on the trust question will manifest Itself as soon as a clear-cut issue Is presented by the platform. The Republican party will thunder against the trusts with generalities when the Democratic party will point out specific remedies. On the question of imperialism the opposition within the Republican party Is already manifesting itself, and will grow as the determination to fasten its imperial policy on the country becomes more apparent. There Is no real attempt being made to defend the President’s policy.” It will be seen by the foregoing that with the old issues more clearly understood and the new issues pressing strenuously for solution the Democratic party has the position of vantage and hi entitled to feel highly encouraged as to the prospects of success in 1900.

What Mast tbe Sacrifice Bet

If there be any certainty of securing peace to the Philippines by increasing the military forces there, then there ought to be no hesitation at Washington about making such an increase. Before it is decided the situation should be moat ‘carefully and seriously considered. Nearly 40,000 men have already been sent there. More than half of them are either dead, wounded or HI from climatic diseases. The fighting baa been going cm during the healthful months. At the same time, after all this sacrifice of life and death, we actually hold less territory than we did a few weeks ago. How many men will we have to offer up altogether in order to subjugate the natives? A calculation on this question by either the War Department or President McKinley will be ThankfuHy received, no doubt, by tbe people off the United States, There are between eight and ten millions of the Filipinos, and they have shown that they are net to be deaplaed as fighters. After having been “routed w3ih fearful slaughter’ they come up to better shape than ever, and me evidently learning the art of war to some purpose. In the entire gronp of islands there are considerably over a million fighting men. How many American lives will it take to annihilate them? For that is what wiH have to be done with them, Judging from their present temper.— New York New*.

Not Flghtlnv Riffraff.

In view of the testimony of credible witnesses on the ground we are forced to conclude thst our soldiers are fighting something more than Filipino riffraff. We are forced to conclude that Mr. Hanna is pursuing the Otis and administration policy, for which he may be responsible himself, of deceiving the American people as to the nature of the job on hand. If the people are really in favor of finishing the job, right or wrong, they at least want to know the truth about Its dimensions and character.—Chicago Chronicle.

McKlalex'a * hort tornern.

There la no man in public life that baa turned more short corners on great questions than President'McKinley. In 1878 be was a radical silver man. Voted for the free coinage of silver, and for the Stanley-Matthew resolution declaring all government obligations payable tn/sllver. As late as 1894 he denounced President Cleveland for attempting to demonetise silver. In 1898 he was a single gold standard advocate and denounced the proposition to pay In silver ms repudiation.—Bellalre Tribune. When We Hnnlvd Down the Fins. For a century this nation has been on the aide of liberty, and our sympathies have gone out to Greece, Poland, HimM ,ri , ls . W u "Hx - ‘ ■■

That was and IqAmerkmnlssn. feta Ml by right of Wrttt and Iritis! 3p, aunt M rule of cemdnet- We have had sympathy for JBroggltog wjwiWtepjbaß «vaywhere, and at dose quarters we Seek down the flag in Mexico and In MPft* when we conquered the •omeaaii opened the other to medtra ndvfllralien Springfield Republican. ‘ he as«i<rti*r)itiMi «»IfiWavJfc In their Western tow IMHM McKinley and the attending in—tufa «f his Cabinet ace scattering flowers eff eloquence and begging the prapSe nM to be too hard on them, as they as* 4*ing the best they know hew. A pitiful exhibition has not been wade by any national admini-strarlo® for many years, and it makes one ssk la wtwdff whether these are tbs «*lef representatives of the party which, lean ttem three years ago, felt so sure of being firmly entrenched in power for n for ade at least. MelKnley is the principal distributor of the lingual bouquets. His speeches arc full of heroism, patriotism, gratitude to the soldiers, thankfulness to the people and glorifications of the tog. with aH of which as eftiaen «u Rad fault, unless, he .wants to be among traitors and other wicked persons. The five Cabinet members whs keep McKinley company foQow whh appeals for patient support and for dto crimSrsating censure. Secretary Long of the Navy Department "believes that he has worked bud, and that while he did wet discover Dewey, he thinks that he deserve* some credit for mot immediately taking steps after the victory at Msmiffi to nullify the gallant Admiral's -doings. Griggs, the Attorney General, whs wSB not bother about "toe enforcement «f the anti-trust town. Is token -hwdC"to the days when he was aa Irani in a schoolboy and when the study -off gotg raphy was not so hard a* It Is now. when We bare to ge around the world. for Islands to euoqwr. The bend -off toe military administration, ESfou Root, speaks of bis humble duty to tea Presidential chief, and sheds a tear as he reflects that poor McKinley la wit bettor appreciated by his countrymen. And so they go on. Secretary off State Hay Is glad to be back la toe bracing atmosphere fen which be wrote “Little Breeches,” but he would like toe zephyrs to Wow a little mote gently for our noble President. Smith, the Fustmaster General, reminds everybody that there is a great man fen toe Bncattve Mansion at Washington, and tint there Is another in the Postmaster General’s office. It is a pity that the other three ambers off the Cabinet were not taken along to complete this bouquet off conceit. adulation and apology.—N«r York Newt

A Paralysis off Geneva! Rhlsum. Since the organization «f tndhwrrial combines matters have chang A materially. The trust does not see why it ' should divide the profit with a Jefcber, . In some instances the wholesaler Is ad- ' ready Ignored and toe sales are made directly to the retailer aad toe trust gathers in all of the profit. It aa laager j divides with anyone and it dees aat intend to da so for toe f atone. By *e moving competition toe mecesshy far; protecting a jobber aad a wholesalerhas also been removed. Haler utter 1 dare to Ignore the Jobber for fear he would turn hts customers, toe wholeout fangs. All factories are la toe treat," therefore ail customers anust hash toe ; same source of supply and toe Jobber, however unwillingly, must accept toe inevitable.—Denver Post Fnwr Tnwt and Trwitccs. At a difference of an eighth off a emit a pound between raw and tyfiamd sugar the protection of toe treat wioafld to high above the percentage stated by Mr. Havcmeyer. Against his assertion It has been demonstrated ever aad «vaK again by currant facts mid figures, mam by the tariff act itself, that toe dteettelnatlons In favor of the sugar refiners (especially against importations off Herman beet sugar) range as high as a cent a pound. Tbe McKinley tariff pretended to make sugar free, while levying a duty of a half cent a pound oa toe : refined product. This was actually aad ! practically a duty eff a half cent on toe entire consumption, raw aad refined, 1 imported and domestic; aad It tiraasi ferred $20,000,000 from the pockets off tbe people to the coffers eff toe treat, while despoiling tbe treasury eff Its most Important source eff revenue.— Philadelphia Record. The Real Copperheads Lents, Garrison, Mason, Reed, Hear and other old-tewe RepnhHcaas and | afoareeßwdtltot totCtotißlisi of to-day are the mea whs ate suJkteg • to overthrow toe theory tost govern - ’ ments derive their jest powers fossa toe consent of the governed.—Omaha World-Herald. When «TJs^ M (VTMtete rJ marked: U I bottcrc Is tte IkNflMHtitiMi 'I _ . .