Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-21
NORFOLK DEMOCRACY

1900
Is Norfolk Democracy a. special dis
pensatl9h2 Is 1T a cross; Or hybrid?
Or is it a matter of revelation, to be
made knowp to US from time to time by
inspired bosses Mr.. Lyons, regular
nominee OF the Democratic party for
the Legislature, speaking before a
Democratic club on the night before
GUS last election, verify thought it his
| duty to arraign the present Republican
Administration at Washington for Its
course in the Philippine Islands and
Its war upon the native Inhabitants
OF those islands, q civilized, educated
and Christian people who, as our. allies,
had helped us to fight the common
enemy-Spain, and had enabled us to
capture Manila, the only place we
held in the islands and the only por-
ton Of the Philippine territory that
was recognized in the protocol with
Spain as being in our hands.
Nr. McSinley's policy as developed
in the treaty Cand interpreted by his
acts) was not only undemocratic, but
un-American, from the first, as it still
is; and Mr.. Lyons in his speech Sc
verely and properly scored Mr.. McKin-
ley. his administration and his party.
for their gross apostacy from the ira
ditions and principles OF liberty and
human government. and their cruel and
wicked violation of all the political
doctrines that had been taught by our
fathers end their, descendants of oil
norttn1 ,nfi1
gold and National Bank regime con-
trived to dominate US, and attempted
to lead us into all the evil ways of
monarchical, and imperial rule. That
the Republican offence was an afro
cfous crime against the Filipinos, was
comparatively small matter, In view
Of the turpitude of the treachery to
the people of this Republic; but Mr.
Lyons, to his anazement and that of
the other Democrats present, was at
once, himself, arraigned for assapling
the Republicans; and had to listen,
not only to q justification of the Re
publican party and administration, but
cheerful prediction that the Demo-
| cratic party would be defeated, and
rightly defeated, for opposing imperial
ism and Its cruelties in the Philippines.
done in the name of liberty and the
American flag. 20 LIBERTY" cried
Madame Roland as she went to the
bloody guinotine. What crimes are
perpetrated in thy name!"
Mr.. Lyons, and the other Democrats
at the club-meeting. may we'll have
wondered how q Republican champion
came to be at Democratic gathering.
and dared to reprimand Democrats for
advocating Democracy and condemn
ing Republicanism. How the ID
came he in that gallery?" would have
been the natural and inevitable inquiry
but for the fact that this Republican
champion was we'll known to be a
recognized boss of the local Demo
cratic party. The fact Is evident
and the Boss has himself proclaimed
1t publicly-that he has left the Demo
cratic camp and Is now enrolled in the
Imperial Guard of our little tin Re-
publican Napoleon of Canton, Ohio.
Don't haul down the hag!" but, as
times are, they who maintain it over
ence of another people; may yet see
that flag flying haughtily at Washing
ton as the ensign of an imperial and
military despotism, founded on force
and gold. What will they do then:
Appeal to us Democrats to be loyal tc
the flag? to applaud its victories over
our overthrow freedom? Democracy
is made of sterner stuff that that Yet
the tendency of men and things Is to
bring this Democracy to that test:
Choose gold, The American Banking
Trust and imperialism to rule over you
or die!" If we would avert it, we must
be bold and vigilant. No people yet
remained free who valued money more
than life; or life, more than liberty
These are truths: and they are now
the most important things to US in this
world.
One Of the most noticeable features