The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-10
GOLD STANDARD AND COLONIES.

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GOLD STANDARD AND COLONIES.
Speeches which Republican leaders are
now delivering make it clear that il is
the purpose. Of the Republican parry 10
take a position squarely in favor of COO
MES and the gold standard. From this
time forward there will be no talk in The
ranks Of the Republicans III favor Of
abandoning the Philippines to Aguinaldo
and his followers. or OF bimetallism.
The President, in his speech presenting
to Admiral Dewey the sword Congress
voted him, said: There was no flaw in
your victory: there viii be no flaw in
maintaining it," This can mean only one
thing, and that is that the Republican
leaders intend that this country shall
ho.d the Philippines as a permanent pos
session. Senator Allison, in his speech at
Marion Ia, on last Saturday, said: 1T
is impossible for the Filipinos TO main
tain independence. and these islands with
freedom under our guidance will have the
best government and the finest govern
ment possible with the protecting arm OF
our nationality and under our Sovereignty
and flag"
Evidently the Republican leaders have
clear understanding as 10 what the pohcy
of their party is TO be in respect TO the
Philippines Their party has control of
Congress. and. if within The next few
months Gen. Otis succeeds in quieting the
Instruction in the islands, a colonial gov
ernment win be established there before
the campaign of 1890 is actually begun.
That appears to be the Republican pro
gramme. The Democratic party therefore
in taking a stand against Imperialism Is
acting none too soon. In order to oppose
the purpose of the Republicans with any
prospect Of success a public sent mGnt
against the purpose must be created. If
Congress finds the country is against the
permanent possession Of the Philippines
Il may hesitate to approve the scheme of
imperialism which the Republican leaders
are promoting. Mr.. Bryan and other Dem
ocratic leaders are now doing all that it
is possible to do 10 arouse the people TO
the dangers of Imperialism.
The Republican leaders are also deter
mined to fasten the gold standard on the
gress. In his speech at Waterloo, Ia, last
Saturday Congressman David b. Hender-
son. who is to be the Speaker of the
House, said: Il predict that a Repuhli-
can Congress will legislate at the APP
preaching session so as to increase the
confidence of the people, establish firmly
the gold standard of the civilized world
and let the people know that all of their
obligations viii be discharged on a safe
and firm basis making contracts to pay
the Taborer, TO pay the farmer and to pay
the pensioner, and TO pay for every pro-
duct of this country, adjustable only on
a Just and fair basis admitting of no
doubt or uncertainty as to the adjustment
between man and man"
Unless we are greatly mistaken the fore
going was not merely a prediction. 1t
was the announcement of the programme
of the Republican party, a programme that
has been agreed upon by so large pof4
ton of that party that there will he prac-
ticaily no opposition to it in the Republic
can ranks in Congress when the time for
action comes.
The Republicans intend to 6eclare for i'm
perialsm and the gold stand lrd. There
fore Senator Jones, Chairman of the DEM
ocratic National Committee, was about
right when ne said on his arrival from
Europe on Sunday, hat the features of
the Democratic national platform for 1900
would be free silver coinage and ant-im-
perialism.