The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-12

1OTce them INTO u. ana I'm gong 70 pull
the record on him soon. The Republicans
don't deserve an OF the credit for the war
oy any means. There IS glory enough 10
go around. Dewey was a Republican.
SchIey a Democrat. and Hobson, bravess
OF them all. Populist
I'm proud OF thar vote on interven-
ton. Some Democrats said, after we've
been bowling 50 for war. II we vote
against this thing. some demagogue VIC
get up in the campaign and can US Span
iards-' I said I would take chances, and
I VIII. wouldn't vote on a bare. bold
proposition TO steal territory.
Neither will I ever. I care nor what
condition may arise. vote for any propo-
until every other means De exhausted
Long says he will. and that makes the
issue squarely. Long says I am opposed
20 standing army. and am. The tend
ency OF all republics is toward imperial
ism 1 have always opposed = standing
army, and trust God will have strength
to-continue 20 do so. Europe : coming
70 this thought. and shah We. a great and
glorious republic. which has taught them
20 think So turn our backs on our glory
and our history? We can trust 20 the
hearts OF the people but not to standing
army.
The Republican papers say I have
changed on expansion. Here Is where
stand. Let Us follow out the teachings
OF this grand republic. The people OF
Cuba rebened against Spain. We toler-
ated II for years and at last declared war
against Spain to free them from the des-
potism OF Spanish rule. All We have got
70 do Is 70 carry out hat pledge. Ny opin-
ion is that If Dewey had sailed from Ma
Mia bay after his victory y would have
been infinitely better for the United States.
The people OF the Philippines have the
same God-given right 20 govern them
selves as we. We nave no right TO their
territory But we have che moral right,
since we led them into Il, TO see they
have a government. for which I would
vote all the money necessary. but never
one cent for expansion. which means &C
QUESTION OF territory.
As 90 the navy. I always held that
Iight-armored cruisers were better than
heavy-armored bactleships and the war
bears me out. The Brooklyn. p. inch
plate. won az Santiago. and the Glouces-
ter. Pierpont Morgan's converted yacht,
without any armor az ALL sank torpedo
boat destroyer.
IT am sorry the Republicans made war
an issue. We were Jus. getting away
from the civil war when along comes this
little Spanish war TO overthrow every
thing else and to de,ract Us from che
great economic questions. But we VIII
back TO them and march TO victory in
1900 under Bryan's banners.
Corruption ran riot throughout the
war" Mr. Simpson declares. land every
thing was done 70 get people rich and
nothing 10 help the soldiers condition and
care for men properly"
This IS the way he sumssup the conduct
OF the war.
He also says: II have no speech TO
apologize for and VIII cote against bonds
again. either IN time OF peace or war"
Mr. Simpson concluded with an appeal
to Pratt Populists 20 stand firm, and by
the fusion ticket. He SAYS. war will be
out OF peoples minds in a year and the
old battle against plutocracy VII be on
again"
Pratt county gave Simpson majority
Of 161 in 1856 This year he may carry
the county. but by less than % Repubii-
cans are in good shape and little postoflce
talk IS heard. J. ]. Barnes. late Mr..
Simpsons congressional chairman ard
still a Populist. says Long win carry the
county. He says a lesson will be taught
Simpson.
few expressions follow:
DR.. 4. Barnes, father OF ]. J. Barnes
I think Simpson has had enough. l am
against him. He has created a machine
to keep him in Office.
4. s Fay-I am against Simpson. His
course al Topeka lobbying against meas
ures for the people. and the fac; he has
betrayed both Democrats and Populis;s.
have finished me for him
There are others-many others, in Pratt
county. They are not saying much. but
when the time comes they will do a great
deal.