Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-11-22
IMPERIALISM, PLAINLY.
Tho True Import Of tho Administers
lions Policy on the Phitli-
Pine Question.

Pine Question.
Inslduous methods are always used
for the introduction of that which is
void Of merit. Under the name of
patriotism venality shelters her hid
eousness, and under the name of lib
erty crimes against God and man are
often committed. Nine. Roland once
exclaimed: ooh, liberty, what crimes
are committed i'll thy name!' She
was mounting the scaffoId steps to
execution on the Elock as one of
Frances purest patriots. The crime
was committed in the name of iber-
ty. The flag is the potential repre-
sentative of our country. An appeal
for it's defense quickens every sturdy
generous impulse. On the moment
men are ready to do and die that its
folds may not be insulted or its color
dimmed. To trail 1t in the dust is
one OF the capital sins, To prostitute
it for selfish purposes, 10 use it's sig
nificance that personal gain may fol-
low, is to invite the condemnation of
every iberty-loylng man. TO use it
against those who pleaded for it's pur-
ity and protection of it's character is
little less than sacrilege. In this day
1t ID being raised to engraft an imper-
ism on our country,In the name Of the
starry banner an effort is being made
to destroy people which hav. been
under the yoke OF tyranny for GEN.
turtles. 1t WAS properly used to drive
from the Philippines the decaying
monarchy Of Spain. Under its ample
folds liberty was enriched. The ty-
rant was driven from Luzon and the
people OF those islands rejoiced. Un-
der it's stars and stripes an attempt is
being made to reenslave the Fiipinos
To them our Government says: "You
must be dependents. We will inaug-
rate government for you and we will
enforce the government which we
give you. You must not question.
You have nothing to do with the mat
ter but to obey. If You claim that
another system is better suited to
your people you are insurgents
traitors. You know not what is good
for worcestershire United States does.
You shall not become a part of the
great Republic. You must simply and
quietly obey. If a question is asked
as to where. lies hidden the basic
principles OF our government we an
swer: Our people are in charge of
the destinies OF your people. We
need these islands, but not to make
them sharers Of our liberty and par
Elephants IN the exalted glories we are
winning. You are untitled for the
enjoyment Of liberty, You are'ignor.
ant and debased and need a master.
We will be your master and you will
be our subjects. In short we are
about to enter on an imperialistic ca
reer. We must commence by enslav-
ing others. You can be made tribu-
tary to our aims. We cannot take
from our own people single right
which they now enjoy, but deny you
whatsoever we may. To appeal to
our people in direct manner to be-
come imperialiste, would be to have
our offer rejected with scorn. We
must approach our desire by indirec.
ton. You shall be the path by which
iinperialistic power will be reached.
We must practice deception. So un.
der the plea Of patriotism and under
the folds Of the flag We will destroy
the Republic and take our place with
the imperial powers.'"
That answer is not strained. 1t
represents the true state of the il
tents OF the administration of VIM.
Mckinley.
How long will people remain de-
ceivedH When will their patience
tire and revoltH These are questions
that will soon be answered.-Cincm-
natl Enquirer.