The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-30
BLAINE AND JEFFERSON.
Both Opposed to a Policy of Imperial
ism, Saws BRYAN.

New York, Dec. 30.-William J. Bryan,
in a signed statement in the Journal
says, after quoting Jefferson in opposi-
ton to Imperialism:
IF it is said that we have outgrown
the ideas Of the fathers, it may be OBJ
served that the doctrine laid down by
Jefferson was reiterated only a few
years ago by no less a. Republican than
thusiasm with which he entered into the
work of bringing the republics of North
and South America into close and cor
dial relations. Some, however, may have
forgotten the resolutions introduced by
him at the conference held in 1890 and
approved by the commissioners present.
They are as follows:
BIaine's Resolutions.
81. That the principle of conquest
shall not during the continuance of the
treaty of arbitration be recognized as
admissible under American law.
g 2. That all cessions Of territory
made during the continuance of the
treaty of arbitration shall be void If
made under threats of war in the pres
ence Of an armed force.
" g. Any nation from which such ces-
Sions shall be exacted may demand that
the validity of the cessiOns made shall
be submitted to arbitration.
:" 4. Any reconciliation of the right of
arbitration made under the conditions
named in the second section shall be
null and void
Mr.. Bryan quotes President McKin-
ley'S message OF 1897, in which he said:
Il speak not of forcing annexation,
for that cannot be thought of. That,
by our code of morality, would be GRIM
ina1 aggression
He continues:
Surely we know not what a day may
bring forth if in so short time Grim
. inal aggression can be transformed into
philanthropy and per cent.
What beauty, what riches, the isles
of the Pacific must possess if they can
tempt our people to abandon not only
the traditions Of a century, but our
standard of national morality. What
visions of national greatness the Philip
pines must arouse If the very sight of
them can lead our country to vie with
the nonarchies of the old world in the
extension of sovereignty by force.
Jefferson has been called an expan-
sionist, but our opponents will search in
vain for a single instance of which he
advocated the acquisition of remote ter
ritory. On the contrary, he expressly
disclaimed any desire for land outside
of the North American continent"
Jefferson is quoted at length against
expansion, and Mr.. Bryan resumes:
1.-The alien may possess greater intelli-
gence and greater strength, but he lacks
the sympathy for and the Identification
with the people. We have only to recall
! the grievances enumerated in the decla-
ration of independence to learn how an
ocean may dilute justice and how the
/ cry of the oppressed can be silenced by
4 distance; and yet the inhabitants of the
I colonies were the descendants OF Eng
i Iishmen-blood of their blood and bone
i of their bone.
And yet the imperialists of today, in
/ toxicated by a taste Of blood, are rash
! enough to enter upon the government
4 of the Filipinos, confident of the ma
/ TONS ability to compel obedience, ever
/ If it cannot earn gratitude or win affec-
! ton. Plutarch said that men enter
4 tanned three sentiments concerning the
4 ancient gods:
They feared them for their strength
I admired them for their wisdom, and
/ loved them for their Justice
1 Jefferson taught the doctrine that
! governments should win the love OF
4 men. What shall be the ambition of oul
, nation-to be loved because it is just
| or to be feared because it is Strong?''