The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-21

quered nation is poor; therefore no money
indemnity is demanded. but IL is de-
manded that the Spanish flag. the en-
olem of cruelty and oppression, shall be
withdrawn from the western hemisphere.
and the victims Of Spanish tyranny win
be given to enjoy the blessings Of Amer
lean liberty without money and without
price. The group of the Philippine
Islands, Ioca ted on the other side Of the
globe. will in part or in whole become
American possessions, not because We de-
sire the territory. not because they add
to our national strength, but because
justice and liberty require 1t.
MKINLEY THE SINCERE
When we contemplate and review the
achievements of our country within the
last six months we stand amazed at their
magnitude Great men have been chosen
to preside over her destinies IN the crit
ical periods Of her history. Washington.
with his profound ideas OF justice and
strong common sense. formulated and
created the republic Lincoln, with his
unequaled patience. his intudtfve pene-
tration into human character and his
marvellous conception of the trend Of
human thought, preserved the republic in
the hour Of her trial. And Mckinley. the
amiable, the just, the stern and imperial
Christian leader, starts her upon her ca
reer of imperial glory. Embodying in his
personality many of the characteristics
of Washington, initiating in a large de-
gree the patience of Lincoln, and inspired
by the high and lofty patriotism Of them
both, he has given the world examples
of kindness and generosity that will fix
the future standard for the nations and
marks his as lone of the few immortal
names that were not born to die" Calm
and self-possessed, listening patiently to
the advice Of all. but ever following his
own unerring judgment, he has managed
the affairs of our county with an ease
that has astonished the great statesmen
of his time. 1 believe that today the
American people would say with one ac-
cord that no better. no wiser and no
greater man could have been selected to
preside over the affairs of the republic
in this critical period of their imperial
progress. And as American citizens,
proud of our country in her matches
greatness, ambitious for her glory and
advancement, let us support our beloved
president by e4ecting men to congress
who viii uphold his hands while solving
the great problems that confront him.
vote for Chester l. Long is an en-
dorsement of President Mckinley and
his administration; a vote for Jerry
Simpson is condemning the president and
his policies. A vote for Ches-
ter 1. Long is vote for American adj
vancement; a vote for Jerry Simpson is
placing an impeachment in the path of
American progress. A vote for the Re
publican ticket is a command to our
TO advance and fulfill her high
destiny; vote against the Republican
ticket is a command to stop. to stand
still, and return TO the policy of seclu-
sion. and live upon the memories OF the
past.
Let the downward age Of America find
its orators. and poets. and artists, TO
erect its spirit or grace and soothe its
dying; be it ours to go up with Mckinley
ito the rock. the monument, the capital,
and bid the distant generations hail"