The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
CAN'T GULP DOWN TREASON
X r. DUNN. a LEADING OBTO DEMO
Graf, LEAVFS MS PLRTT.

Tho Uttcrances of Lentz, AltEeid and Tar
| vim, In This CITY. Too Much for This
sturdy Democrat-Unablc to Endure the
| Glorilcation of AKuinaldo, He Quits.
FtNDLAY. OHIO Sept. THE Democrats OF
this city were thrown into dismay to-day by the
appearance ola card from the Hon. T. I. Dunn.
renouncing his allegiance to the Democracy
and resiRninR his appointment as a delegate
| to the Senatorial convention. For twenty-Hv
years Mr. Dunn has been Democratic leader.
He is an eloquent and interesting speaker. and
has long been known rs Silver tonRued ora
tor" Mr.. Dunn's letter was sent to the De mo-
cratic Central Committee. 1t roads:
Until the evening OF this day. Sept. 5.
fully Intended to gulp down the GAINESVILLE
platform rather than break away from my po-
litical associates OF many years standing and
whom l dearly loved. l could not endorse
Its war sentiment at ALL but seeing
some good IN part OF the remainder.
thought my silence during the campaign might
be excused But this day read OF tho meet-
ing OF the Chicago Platform Democrats In
Gotham. addressed by Congressman J. J.
Lentz. OF Columbus. er-Gov. John r. AltGeld.
OF Illinois. and ex-Judge James Tarvln. OF
Kentucky. all stalwart and leading Democrats
OF national renown. sounding the keynote OF
3Democracy. can endure II no longer. I can
not silently. or any other way endorse those
sentiments: Aguinaldo is q hero Imperial
ism is the issue Of the day when the great
citadel OF American liberty is being destroyed
1t is time for us to abandon the question OF
monopoly and rush to the rescue We do not
talk OF 10 to now. II is not tho m ain question
AEuinaldo is one Of the great heroes OF the
world 'McKinley's Administration is scheme
OF criminal annexation. and yet connecting
the name OF William J. Bryan with these SON.
timents. they were oheered to the echo by the
Chicago Platform Democrats. at the Cooper
Union in New York. ' That echo must fever-
berate throughout the Eastern States. the
Middle and Western States. the mountains.
and lose Its force only as It rolls to the Pacific.
and must be the slogan OF the Democracy dur
Ing this campaign.
"'oh. star-eyed genius, hast thou wandered there
To bring us back the message of despair
1 am not in accord with these views and I
will not pretend to be. 1t Ia an honored senti-
ment. as old as the Grecian heroes. that In
time OF war every patriot must stand with his
country To give aid. support or encourage
ment to the enemy in time OF war 10 treason.
MY country is not destroying the great
citadel OF American liberty. but 10 strengthen
ing its bulwarks. We are not attem pting to
crush dawninR republication 10 tho Orient
Aguinaldo and his rebsllous hosts are our ono
mics. The Philippine Islands are now part OF
our country. by conquest. by solemn treaty
ratified by Spain and our Congress- and by pur-
chase for a price paid. The Filiplnos are our
wards, Their government is a problem which
must be worked out by our statesmen.
i can see but little difference between
rebellion in Alabama In 1851 led by Jefferson
Davis. and rebellion In 1899 led by Aguin aldo.
l may be wrong in all this. but think am
right. and entertaining these views cannot
attend any convention that will ratify the
GAINESVILLE platform. withdraw as one OF the
delegates to tho Democratic Senatorial Couven-
ton at Napoleon and suggest that the Demo-
crats OF the Fourth ward. Precinct A. meet and
choose another. and one who will be In accord
with the Democratic Suite platform.
Thanking tho Democrats OF this country,
and this Congressional. Judicial and Senatorial
district for their uniform kindness toward
me. and greatly regretting tho course taken By
the Democratic State platform, its approval by
the Hancock county Democratic Convention
and the fact that 1t will DO approved by the
judicial and senatorial conventions. and with
feelings OF great friendship to each OF you
personally. am yours truly.
IF nuNND