Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
BRYAN AT HIS BEST,
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who still hold 10 the doctrines which I'M
derlie a republic. Military rule is anita
gonistic 10 our theory of government. The
ornaments which are used 10 defend II Ia
the Philippines may be used 20 excuse 1t
I'm the United States. Under military rule
~ must DE left TO the discretion OF the
Military Governor. and this can only be
justified on the theory that the Governor
knows more than the people whom he
governs Is better acquainted with their
needs than they are themselves; ~ en-
tirsly I'm sympathy with then, and ~ tho
roughly honest and unselfsh In his desire
10 do them good. Such combination OF
wisdom. integrity, and love Is difficult TO
find. and the Republican party will enter
upon hard task when IL starts out 90
select suitable military governors Tor our
remote possessions.
THERE MUST BE SILENCE
"Even # the party has absolute conf
dence In it's great political manager sen
ator Hanna. il must remember tnat the
neople of Ohio have compelled him 10
serve them In the United States and that
inferior men must be entrusted with the
distribution 81 Justice and benevolence
among the dark skins in the PACING. III
we enter upon a colonial policy we must
expect TO hear the command silence
issuing with increasing emphasis from the
Imperialkts. When the discussion OF
fundamental principles Is attempted In the
United states. n a member OF Congress
attempts 10 criticise any injustice per-
petrated by a government official against
"A helpless people he Will be warned TO be
Silent lest his criticism encourage resis-
lance 10 American authority. II an ora
tor on the Fourth OF July dares 20 speak
OF inalienable rights or dares to speak OF
the manner IN which our forefat1trs
resisted taxation without representation,
he will be warned TO keep silerce lest
HIS utterance encourage rebellion among
distant subjects
MUFFLE THE LIBERTY BELL
IF we adopt q colonial policy and pur-
sue the course which excited the revo-
luton OF i77G. we must muflle the tones OF
the Old LaDerty Bell and commune In
whispers when We praise the patriotism
OF our forefathers
I'VE cannot AFFORD to destroy the De-
tlaration OF Independence; we cannot
afford to erase from our legislatons,
state and national. the bills OF rights.
/ we have not time 10 examine the libra
i, rles OF the country and purge from them
| the books that declare that the law Is
! the crystallzatlon Of the opinions rather
than an emanation from physical power.
| HIDEoUs FEATURES BEHIND THE
| MASK
| But even II we could destroy every
| vestige OF the laws which are the out
| growth Of the immortal law penned by
| Jefferson; II we could obliteratc every
written word that has been inspired by
| tho idea that this is a government OF
! the people. by the people, and for the
people we could not tear from the heart
| of the human race the hope which the
! American republic has planted there. The
! impassioned appeal, Give me liberty or
, give me death stnl echoes around the
| world In the future, as In the past. the
desire 10 be free will be stronger than
( the desire TO enjoy a mere physical eK-
: istence The conflict between right and
! might will continue here and everywhere
until a day Is reached when the love OF
money will no longer scar the national
conscience. and hypocrisy no longer hide
the hideous feature Of a face behind the
mask Of philanthropy"
! Among the others responding 70 toass
/ were General r Il. Finley, F. j. Cos
/ grove. Judge ]. z. Tarvin. and Congress
! men Bentz and Kern.