The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-02
For the Democratic Advocate.

For the Democratic Advocate.
FREEDOM, Nd, August IS, 1899.
GENTLEMEN being out of politics, as you know,
still am not the less concerned for the future of
the Democratic party, whose principles, practically
applied are essential to the well being of the whole
country in all its ramifcations Of federal, state,
county and city governments. The continuation
of Republican rule tor another Presidential term
will assuredly result in the necessity of standing
army of 10000 soldiers in order to destroy the
tive population of the Philippine Islands recently
purchased of Spain at cost of s2o.o0OOoO and the
sacrifice of human life on both sides to an extent
which il is difficult TO estimate to SAY nothing OF
the enormous expenditure Of money daily to estab-
fish colonial system which the fathers never in
tended, causing greatly increased taxation which
will be made to reach every ireside in the land,
It seems to me the danger signal might well be
thrown to the breeze as a warning TO the elector
that his vote and effort should be given at the com
ing election in November for HON. JOHN WALTER
SMITH. DIR. J. W Herring and the HON ISGDoR
RAYNoR. nominees of the Democratic party on
the State ticket II is by the election Of such men
to fill the highest Offices in every State in The Union
that We may hope TO perpetmase public liberty IN
this grand Republic, established by the patriotism
and fortitude Of Washington and his illustrious as
sociaies who risked all that men most value 10
tablish government, resting upon the popular
will which has stood the test Of more than cen
fury and is recognised by every civilized country
as the grandest success the world has ever known.
OF course there Is nothing more easy than TO hnd
fault with the action OF public men and Ts,rtizln
rule hence when the citizen fails TO see the wis
dom Of acquiring by treaty with Spain The Philip
pine Islands located the other side 81 the globe
and 1000 miles from the city Of Baltimore, he Is
told by the expansiouist have them nov and
cannot with honor give them up, because it ia
..The star and stripes" which every American
honors and ail patriots cherish
At the risk Of being considered presump.
venture TO make suggestion which might solve
with honor and credit TO our country this unfortn-
nate enlargement. The government Of spain hAv-
ing sold 10 the United states these Islands Cor =
moneyed consideration and, finding upon them
population who for years have been struggling toF
the right to govern themselves resist our occupation
Of them.
II would seem that conditions such a these
clearly point to negotiations, in oricr % save
human life and stop the further needless cxfenis
ture OF the public money.
The road to peace is very simple one Grant 10
the Filiplnos their Independence Aud assistance 70
form a stable government, upon condition iaaf the
United states shal Be Reimbursed FIR money cK-
pended. ard the right 10 occupy AMI bold such
territory al points Designated as mss be sgrced
upon Tor naval and commercial purposes, wiki coii.
ditions faverablc to our trade ana eou4mrrce-
settlement Of the Philippine question uTon
some such plan a. above ouiiiaei could moi aaii 20
command the approval Of right minded saen sssry-
where Yours truly. 1ANEs e. BEanTT