Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1899 — POLITICS OF THE DAY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

POLITICS OF THE DAY

RESULT OF ELECTION That the meat election carried with Is evident to all inteffigeot people, and cfatlms to the contrary on the pnit of administration organ are simply boo That this fact is apparent to thane who allow theme! res to roam « made evident by the editorial comment in the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, a newspaper true to tbe grand old party, bn* opposed to imperialism. Discussing the result of the recent election, the Republican says: "The election carries to the administration a terribly emphatic rebuke for its war of criminal aggression. Maryland has swung back to its Democratic moorings. Nebraska shows large gains for Democrats, As to Ohio, the issue on imperialism was dearly drawn.” Tbe Republican continues: "The great lurch which sends the President’s party In Ohio buna large and apparent ly unassailable majorities in years past into a striking minority has been brought about by tbe Presidential policy of criminal aggression.” Nash was elected Governor of Ohio by the Republicans it is true, but with a plurality of 50,000 there was a popular majority of OA,<MO against the policy of Imperialism. Jones received 110,000 rotes, everyone of which was a protest against McKinley. There can be no doubt that the Jones vote was against imperialism, and this is the view taken of it by Candidate Jones. In concluding its comments, the Republican says: "The verdict of the election raises at once the question of tbe expediency of Mr. McKinley's renomination. It points to the impossibility of electing him for 1900 on the platform he has made for himself, and by which he must now apparently stand or sass.” Coming from a Republican newspaper, this Is rather cold comfort for Emperor William McKinley.—Chicago Democrat.

Kcpmfalkas Party and Trusts Senator Chandler (X. 1L» has recently given to the pa talk- his opinions of the policies to be pursued by tbe Republican party in the coming campaign, and these expressions of bis are made the basis of the following editorial by the Washington <D. C.J Dost tlndJ: "The reasoning which Senator Chandler advances in support of his propositions is sound enough. The party of which he is so distinguished a member will, however, experience great difficulty ia persuading the American people that It is honestly opposed to allowing trusts the widest latitude in their operations. The most pronounced advocates and beneficiaries of trusts are Republican id politics. The chief spokesman of the administration, who is also tbe national chairman of the Republican party, is an outspoken defender of these combinations. Even the laws Initiated by Republicans have proven ineffective. or, if adequate, have not been enforced. The Republican national platform of 1996 was si cut non tbe subject, while the Democratic denunciation was most vigorous. It will be difficult, therefore, for the Republicans to Impress the country with their sincerity in any hostile atitude which may now be assumed. They cannot eradicate in a few months n sentiment which ban been steadily growing daring ns many years. "There Is also a well -grounded belief that the question of trusts and the existence of enormous campaign funds are interwoven. It is certainly a common impression that the combinations of capital are large contributors to tbe Republican campaign fond, thereby purchasing essential immunity from legal Interference. With this sentiment almost universal, the voters are likely to view with some suspicion the sadden hostility to trusts which Senator Chandler advises. They win remember. for instance, that ia ISB6 the Democrats lacked funds for ordinary and legitimate expenses; while the Repabtienn treasury was filled to overflowing. Then is every reason to beHeve that this experience will be repeated in 1900. for tbe levy upon corporations will be as unblushing as the demand Evidence Is not lacking to show that tho imperialistic policy of McKinley contemplates the establishment of a standing army composed of IOQuOOO This would be a force four times as large as that to which this country has been accustomed. But it hi not likely that so radical a measure as this will be pushed in tbe next Congress. McKinley knows fun writ that the Americas people-are apposed to a large standing army and Is not likely to risk such a dangerono proposition on the eve of a national political campaign. \ Naturally enough tbe trusts and cooaTbey prefer regular troops when labor troubles break oat. and they never Call to call for them In prflßmence to the gwjn AFAHTo Or fl ifnt ATftO -

Is rhairama of the Senate Committea on Military Affairs, does not favor immediate action on the question of Increasing the standing army. He realises the danger of such action In the face of a political campaign. Shnaid McKinley be re-elected. Senator Hawley would be ready to advocate an increase of the standing army to Therefore, the wise Senator from Connecticut thinks that no action should be taken until after the presidential election. Forewarned Is forearmed. The people should know what the imperialists propose and should see to it that McKinley is defeated in 1900, and William J. Bryan elected President of the United Staten: Republican* Frightened. Evidently tbe Republicans, no matter bow much they may whistle to keep their courage up, are pretty thoroughly frightened over tbe results of the recent elections. Realizing tbe fact that Bryan has gained ground rapidly and that even McKinley’s home State Js in danger, the Republicans are now talking about an early convention. v • Recalling the history of the last presidential election and the amount of time, money and printing it took to stem the tide of Bryan’s eloquence, the Republican national committee is said to be unanimously In favor of calling the national convention together early in June.

Another “campaign of education” must be fought, the trusts must be got in line and “milked” to the last drop in tbe way of contributions to the corruption fund and documents “explaining” the policy of imperialism must be prepared and It takes time to do all this. Of course, a long campaign will disturb business, but the Republicans will have all tbe business they can take care of ia an endeavor to make the people believe that there are no trusts in this country and that trusts are a good thing anyhow. Time win also be required to demonstrate that the declaration of independence Is an antiquated document not worth regarding by advanced thinkers and ardent imperialists such as make np the Arm of Hanna, McKinley & Co. Therefore, an early meeting of the’national Republican convention is to bo called by the frightened members of tbe McKinley cabaL—Exchange. As to Setf-Govenuoent. The elections last week have caused tbe administration to give it out semiofficially that its policy toward the people iff Calm, Porto Rico and the Philippines ia because they are not capable of self-government; that were they left to themselves there would be hurtful strifes for political supremacy, and that the course of the Washington government Is approved by the business men of tbe commercial centers of tbe several Islands. Had the people of the States bolding elections on Nor. 7 given a pronounced assent to the President’s policy, as proclaimed by himself on very many occasions, the excuse that the Inhabitants of our new possessions are not mentally and morally equal to self-government would not be given. It must Jtot be supposed, however, that tbe President has abandoned his original purpose to make dependencies of tbe Islands and mere subjects of their people. This talk about lack of ability of the"lnhabitants to manage their own political concerns is to deceive, and the disgrace of it is all the deeper because the excuse the President gives for depriving them of political rights is precisely the same that Spain always pat forth.—Kansas City Times. Aanmritim for the Democrat!*. Congress' pledge was to leave Cuba to its inhabitants as soon as it was "pacified.”' Cuba is already “pacified,” according to the unanimous testimony of tbe army officers stationed there. If by tbe time of bolding tbe national political conventions next summer Cuba is stm ruled by tbe United States Government there will exist presumptive evidence that the Government has no intention of ever letting go. Tbe situation would enable the Democrats to denounce tbe Republicans in the Presidential campaign as violators of the aattonal honor and repodiatom of the national falth.-Bpringfield (Mass.) Republican.