The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-06-29
"LEsT WE FORGET"

"LEST WE FORGET"
1t seems to be the purpose of the latter
day copperheads to create the belief or
the part of neophytes aud the unthink-
ing and uncaring in politics, that the Re-
publican party is Undertaking and carry
ing out schemes for the ultimate destrue-
tion Of our government such as were
never before conceived by person OF
party.
First-Annexation. Never, until Alas
Ia was brought under the control of the
United States, did any other party than
the Democratic enjoy the distinction OF
expansionist. Louisiana, Florida, Texas.
New Mexico and California, fruits Of
Democratic expansion, or Imperialism,
whatever that may be.
And, by the way, while upon this sub
ject, does any one know Of any PROPOSE
ton ever being made by any person or
party for the annexation Of any foot OF
territory to the United States that did not
eventually carry! The only logical argn.
ment ever made against any annexation
issue was made against the acquisition Of
Texas and Mexico on the ground of the
territory SO acquired going to the further
extension of the evil Of slavery. But
logic, moral suasiOn, personal pleading.
rhetoric, eloquence and all the arts and
sciences of forensic skill availed nothing.
-'Imperialism' ruled the hour. Daniel
Webster had, no doubt, sufficient mental
acumen, had it not been hampered BY
party prejudice. to have escaped obscur-
ing tho grand monument he erected to
his own memory by his immortal argu-
sneDts against the notification copper
head, Hayns of South America, in Oppos-
ing the annexation of New Mexico. CAL
ifOruia, and all this vast empire, in 4
memorable speech-daily becoming more
mcmorable-in the course of which he
vehemently declared that this immense
desert wilderness was only intended by
Omuipotence as the eternal dwelling place
of the most brutal and bestial form of
Humanity and their more bestial cOngen-
ers, the serpents, wolves and cougars,
where Shiny reptiles and nondescript an
mated hideousnees would hold endless
revels of repulsiye rage throughout the
wheeling cycles of enduring time. This,
the fortunate holders of the Garden of
the Gods in Colorado and the numberless
Edens in California, whose owners only
dread death "a involving change Of hea-
vens. will now read with derisive memo.
~. e,,ch as will follow Geo. F. Hoar into
that oblivion for which he is striving.
Again, does any reader Of our history
really believe that this ia our first "unholy
wxr''-"cold.b looded national murder
or that our soldiers of today are the first
that ever suffered the contumely Of parti
san abuse? How ardently the few wings
and abO:itionists prayed that the Mexican
patriots would .swelcome General Tav-
lor's maauders with bloody hands to
hespitable graves" And in 81 and 90
how sweet the farewells to .shireling
cut throats''! ''Lincoln dog! ''bass born
Butchers! ssriden aud decorators Of
peaceful homes in The prosecution of IN
nniaoly and unconstitutional war; Well,
the constitution aud some of its s.base-
bern'' defenders are here yet.
Again, The sentiment Of s.war for hu-
manity." has been held mp to popular de-
gision for the pass two years. Is It any
thing utterly unheard Of in our history:
For centuries the Barbary powers had
exercised partial (at least) piracy over
che merchant marine of the world-cap-
turing vessals and imprisoning subjects
for release on receipt OF ransom. In our
Infancy We attacked those pirates and In
. few years lasting TREATIES had been
made with all Of them which virtually
released all the powers Of the earth from
further annoyance by their thievish cr,lls-
en. Had our government been making
only . selfish personal claim In this war
fare, doubtless the selfish results would
Aase been ample satisfac,ion to tie cop
Retheads Of that day; but the gallant