The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-10-21
THE MASK OFF.
Mckinley Throws Off the Cloak From
Imperialism.

~ aS Nlllldul -NSNiulty h"S NNNi DNNh
known to state principle or policy, in
the shiity and cvasivc character Tor
which his political life is conspicuous,
he has declared his policy TO be for the
conquest OF the Philippines, with all
that this implies. He is Tor imperial
ism, mentioned in set terms, and de-
tended with its concomitants OF army
and arbitrary powers; for a colonial sys-
tenn, with it's army OF civil bloodsuckers,
and its corrupt bureaus dispensing to
the favored, with the imperial approval,
the franchises and grabs. The money
from these will be from the impovcr-
isfed subjects, while the latter share,
with the people in America, the burdens
oil the extended and corrupt military
establishment. Finally concluding an
open defense OF this policy, the presi-
dent gave his assurance that our sub
jccts when conquered should not be
held as scrls and slaves, but actually
promises government OF liberty "regu-
lated by law should have taxation
without tyranny Justice without
bride, education without distinction,
(sic) and an actual protection in Tie,
liberty and the pursuit OF happiness -
the latter actually all that he was able to
apply literally from our boosted decara-
ton. Thus does he overturn our Amer
lean fundamentals OF absolute liberty
and equality OF government by the con-
sent OF the governed, OF no taxation
without representation, OF justice in life
and property, OF trial by jury, and OF full
political, religious and social freedom.
William Mckinley, message, April II,
1893: Il speak not OF iorciblc annexa-
ton, for that cannot be thought Of.
That, by our code Of morality, would be
criminal aggression
Mr.. Mckinley, doubtless with Han
mas advice. shrcwdly secured a great
hearing for his uncloaking, the greatest
ever known in the Northwest, or prob
ably that could have been obtained in
any other part OF the land But it was
an abuse OF the occasion, such an abuse
as underlay nearly all Of the arrange
mcnts, in the bascly partisan use carried
out to the letter, especially the Mime
apois management and committees.
The latter were made almost exclusively
republican,, and on the stand from which
the president spoke, outside OF Cover
nor Lind and staff, and Mayor Gray,
there was scarcely Il solitary democrat
or partisan opponent to be seen, SO
careful was the management to have the
president surrounded by those who
would applaud his unmasking.
Had the management had less care
Tor partisan opportunity and more for
the people, there would have been fewer
blundcrs, sucl, as the closing out OF the
marching column, at division points,
the breaking OF it up at several different
points. and the disgracciul riding down
OF portion OF the G.. A. II. columns
by the ";mpcrial' Lowry carriage con-
tanning the president, with its livcricd
outridcrs. so VERY Hcnglish, you
know and at the Exposition stand
which left more than 500 seats vacant,
Mfic the bcttcrs OF the pin-headed
committeeman struggled for places to
stand on in the gaping and half dis
susted crowds. The same is true OF the
shutting OF the people out OF the Expo
.si,ion, where thousands might without
Inconvenience have witnessed the din
rev to the soldiers and participated in
the greetings. Besides, there was food
third term, and Mr.. Phelps is credited
with the ambition OF succeeding Jim
Gray. who was snubbcd by the install
ing oi President Nortlrup as master o.
ceremonies. The boys who love Ou1
Jim won't do thing to both OF the
gentlemen named, sometime next year
But let no one be deceived. The re
ccption was to the regiment, and it wa
A magnificent one All hail, noble SON
OF Il noble state! Welcome home iron
duty nobly done. Now let lis all giv'
them the glad hand OF encouragement
i'll peace. as we have praised them 10
military valor
Tor thousands, especially ior the vctcr
ans, who. turned away. had stood o
marched in line Tor Jour hours.
Md what Il rcbukc. that when, a
elsewhere. Sampson was mentioned a
thc hero OF Santiago. the peopl
shouted "Schlcy,' "Schlcy," Tor demo
crat Schley!
The credit CD ior most OF the blum
dcrs is given to Chairman Phelps, wit
copious sections OF advice from Con
Gresham Fletcher, with both OF whor
the people will soon have opportunit
Tor settlement. since Fletcher is after
That was Il magnificent tribute pal
the volunteer by Governor Lind in hi
splendid address Governor Lind pre-
coded the president. and as ii intutivel
yraspine what WAS about to be promul
gated. i, siruck deep to the governor
heart. that in proposed imperialism. W
arrive at moment oil deep solcmnit,
: I'VE have" he said, reached stag
in our national development which elm
mates the volunteer soldier from tn
9 sphere OF national activity and Unfit
j ence for the future" His missio