Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06
RESULT OF ELECTION


RESULT OF ELECTION
That the recent election carried with
1t severe condemnation of Imperialism
is evident to all intelligent people, and
claims to the contrary on the part OF
administration organs are simply bum
combe and nothing more.
That this fact is apparent to those
who allow themselves to reason is made
evident by the editorial comment iii the
Springfield (Mass.) Republican, news
paper true to the grand old party, but
opposed to Imperialism.
Discussing the result of the recent
election, the Republican says:
"The election carries to the admins
tration terribly emphatic rebuke for
its war of criminal aggression. Mary.
land has swung back to its Democratic
mornings. Nebraska shows large gains
for Democrats. AS to Ohio, the issue
on imperialism was clearly drawn
The Republican continues: "1'he
great lurcli which sends the President's
party In Ohio from large and APPARENT
" unassailable majorities in years past
into n striking minority has been
brought about by the Presidential pol
Icy Of criminal aggression
Nash was elected Governor of Ohio
by the Republicans it is true, but with a
plurality of $4,000 there was popular
majority Of 10000 against the policy of
imperialism.
Jones received 10000 votes every
one of which was protest against Nc
Kinley.
There can be no doubt that the Jones
vote was against imperialism, and this
Is the view taken n 1t by Candidate
Jones.
In concluding its comments, the Re-
publican says:
The verdict of the election raises at
once the question of the expediency of
Mr.. Mckinley's denomination. 1t points
to the impossibility of electing him for
1900 on the platform he has made for
himself, and by which he must now APP
parently stand or fall"
Coming from Republican newspa-
per, this is rather cold comfort for EN-
peror William McKlnley.-Chicago
Democrat.
Republican Party and Trusts.
Senator Chandler IN. H. has recently
given to tle>public his opinions Of the
policies to be pursued by the Repub.
lican party in the coming campaign,
and these expressions of his are made
the basis of the following editorial by
the Washington ID. CO. Post Qnd.):
The reasoning which Senator Chand-
Ter advances in support of his PROPOSE
tons is sound enough. The party of
which he is SO distinguished member
will. however, experience great difficult
ty In persuading the American people
that it is honestly opposed to allowing
trusts the widest latitude in their opera
tons. The most pronounced advocates
and beneticiaries of trusts are Repub.
ltcan In politics. The chief spokesman
of the administration, who is also the
national chairman of the Republican
party, Is an outspoken defender of these
combinations. Even the laws initiated
by Republicans have proven ineffect.
I've, or, If adequate, have not been en-.
forced. The Republican national plat
form of 1896 was silent uon the subject,
while the Democratic denunciation was
most vigorous. 1t will be- difficult,
therefore, for the Republicans to Inn
press the country with their sincerity
in any hostile attitude which may now
be assumed. They cannot eradicate in
a few months a sentiment which has
been steadily growing during as many
years.
There is also well-grounded belief
that the question of trusts and the ex-
istence of enormous campaign funds
are interviewer. 1t is certainly com
mon Impression that the combinations
of capital are large contributors to the
Republican campaign fund, thereby
purchasing essential immunity from le-
gal interference. With this sentiment
almost universal, the voters are likely
to view with some suspicion the sudden
hostility to trusts which Senator
Chandler advises. They will remem-
Der. for instance. that in 1896 the Demo-
Gratis lacked funds for ordinary and le-
CLIMATE expenses, while the Republic
can treasury was filed to overlooking
There is every reason to believe that
this experience will be repeated in
1900. for the levy upon corporations
will be as unblushlng as the demand
recently made upon otfice-holders."
That Large Standing Army.
Evidence is not lacking to show that
the imperialistic policy of Mckinley
contemplates the establishment of a
standing army composed of 100000
men.
This would be force four times as
large as that to which this country has
been accustomed
But 1t Is not likely that so radical a
measure as this will be pushed in the
next Congress. Mckinley knows full
well that the American people are OPP
posed to large standing army and is
not likely to risk such dangerous
proposition on the eve of national DO.
litical campaign.
Naturally enough the trusts and COM
bines want the regular army increased.
They prefer regular troops when labor
troubles break out, and they never fail
to call for them in preference to the
militia whenever occasion offers.
1t is we'll that the American people
should understand what plots against
their liberties are being made by the
Republican leaders. 1t is we'll that the
American people should know lust
what imperialists are contemplating in
the event that Mckinley is reelected
Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, who
is chairman of the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs, does not favor i'm
mediate action on the question of In
creasing the standing army. He real