Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-08

thanks. Moreover. Mckinley declares
we are on friendly terms with every
power on EARTH" Mckinley has no,
only brought US a new Declaration Of
independence and new Constitution
but new sentiment for Thanksgiving
Day, dropping liberty from the cata
logue of blessings, and boldly proclaim.
ing falsehood.
"Stand and deliver" says Hanna, in
a brazen faced demand, by circular, to
every postmaster in the United States
to contribute money to carry the fall
elections for Hanna. And to date Post
master Lovejoy, Minneapolis, is the
only official to publicly defy Hanna
Lovejoy's bald-headed boldness il
doubtless due to the fact that he and
Congressman Fletcher "stand in with
Mckinley" from the fact that they sci
up the pins for the partisan use of the
Thirteenth occasion.
That great national organization, the
Womens' Christian Temperance union
having denounced the un-America1
Mckinley policy in the Philippines, i,
is in order to hear those women de.
nounced as TRAITORS" and "copper"
heads" with such sundry other ep,thets
as ''women politicians" and men in
petticoats," by the goppite press. And
yet the cause of Americanism is march
ing on.
Somebody who kept tab on the Nc
klnley hypocrisy and cant of his recent
tour, finds that he uttered the word
''patriotism" 1913 times, THE Flag
IT'S times, and providence" 103 times
in his published speeches. In the name
Of providence" he purchased the Phil
ippine war from Spain. Under 1.-The
Flag" he 'assimilates" Filipinos with
their native soil in the "liberty'' of ex-
termination. Disguised as "Patriotism'
he gives the cue for all men to be de
nounced as TRAITORS" who still stand
by the Declaration of Independence an6
the Constitution.
The difference: An expansionist be
lieves with the Mckinley of 1898, thai
forced annexation is criminal aggres
sion." The imperialist agrees with the
Mckinley of 1899, that foreign conques
and the destruction of liberty is Amer
lean patriotism.
The downward slide of the Repub
llcan party from what it was a genera
ton ago is the toboggan slide of Lin
coin down to Hanna. And that's no lie
Governor Bushell of Ohio makes tn,
revelation as an act of justice that Joh1
4. Mclean contributed to the payment
of McKinley's debts on the solicitation
OF Mark Hanna. Yet Hanna's mu6
batteries are turned on Mclean will
all possible virulence. Nor has Nc
Klnley the manhood to stop them
What base ingratitudel
Three columns of reiteration of Sena
tor W. D. Washburn's antitrust atti
tude are published in the Cincinnati
Enquirer of the 22d inst. mo maj
should be elected" he declares, "who i.
in sympathy with trusts" If the Re
publlcans were wise they would sub
stitute Senator Washburn for Knut,
Nelson as candidate for the senate next
time, in doing which they might save
themselves no end Of trouble.
The Swedish Republican Union OF
Hennepin has banqueted, and with the
aid of such prominent Swedes as Judg
Steele, Captain Van SAINT, Judge Col
Inns, Bob Evans, Congressman Steven.
of St. Paul, Jadam Bede of Morris anG
Clerk of Court Oar Reese, have agreed
that the issues next year will be EEK
pansion and sound money" IT'S swell
The hands of the clock might have hai
to be turned back, if the eminent
Swedes mentioned had not acted 81
early.
The crack of the huntsman's rife il
heard in the north, and Game Warde1
Beutner has increased his force to pre-
vent violation of the law. Moose ca,
only be killed from Nov. to 10, ant
deer only from Nov. to 10.
Grand work is being done in Ramsey
county, preparatory to sweeping GU
the corrupt Republican gangs in Ram.
sey and St. Paul. St. Paul will unques
tionably be redeemed next spring.
And the waters are knowing" also il
Hennepin. Mayor Gray's splendid ad
ministration of Minneapolis, is building
up the allied reform forces on sole
foundations.
Minnesota was represented at tn,
National Dairy convention, Chicago
by Dairy Commissioner Bowler ard
Assistant Commissioner White. They
found that the Minnesota department
was clear up to the front with any o.
the states.
Insurance Commissioner O'Shaugh
Messy is out with his first annual re
port. It was delayed from lack of ap
preparations, the fault of the Republican
legislature. That odoriferous body
crippled about every department of tn
state government not in Republican
hands.
Poor, miserable Aguinaldo was offered
a colonel's commission, and so say
First Assistant Postmaster Genera
Heath, if he would desert his fellow!
and use his influence for submission
Yet Mckinley says the government
gives no brides. And how about tn
Sulus?
1.-THE United States pays no gold TO-
peace" declared Mckinley at Fargo
Mckinley paid the polygamous, slave
holding Sulus as follows. per month: