The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
senator MeLaurin cfiticlsed.

Editor Morning News: In your issue of
the 14th inst, you quote Senator McLau-
rim of South Carolina as having made use
of the following language; The statesman
who falters is a demagogue, the Christian
who doubts or falters is a traitor to his
God and his religion"
Such language might reasonably be ex-
pected from the political followers and sup
porters Of the Mckinley administration.
1t would appear also less offensive and
moro excusable, coming from that I'M
American portion OF our government, the
North and East Overlooking as those
sections are with importations from all
nations of the earth, the typical Ameri-
can character has well-nigh disappeared,
and with it all love and respect for true
democratic government. Hence imperial
ism or any other UNI American idea, COM
ing from such a source would be less Of
fensive to the people of the South. But
coming from a public man, posing as a
typical Southern Democrat and represent
ing a Southern constituency, Mr., McLau-
rims position on the subject of imperial
ism is extremely Inconsistent and certain
~ at variance with true democracy. which
he pretends TO represent II is TO the peo-
pie of the South more than TO any other
section OF the country that we must look
for true patriotic devotion to The forms
and principles of our government, as laid
down and defined by the constitution of
our Countrywide Independence of the hui
man race, a love of liberty, and bitter
hatred Of all forms of oppression.
These are supposed 20 be the basis OF
our republican form of government. True
patriotism cannot exist in the heart and
mind of any man in sympathy with Mr.
McIsaurn's Wofford College speech"
At home in his native country, posin 2
as a lover of liberty and self-goternmeht
10000 miles away, he is an advocate of a
81 a. 49,
every standpoint. Mr.. MeLaurin's posi-
ton on Imperialism as exemphhed In his
"Wofford College address" is to all fairs
minded and intelligent minds absolutely
ndefensible. dsregarding the most vital
and sacred principles OF our own govern
meni which we boastinaly hold
up as the. light Of liberty 10
all the world. and absolutely at
| ance with all forms of republican govern
ment, and being guided by political poM-
! cies only. The Mckinley administration is
| to-day waging a war of conquest, the
| most unjustifiable and inexcusable of any
| known 10 modern history Every Anlerf-
can life sacrificed in the Philippine war is
political murder every Filipino who dies
| in defense of his home and country Is a
patriot of the highest order, a martyr to
| the principles OF self-government, and ali
the world Will do him honor In a day to
| come. None but the demagogue viii Of
fer any excuse for the wrongs Of the Nc
| Kinley war of conquest To attempt 10
justify II at The time and place Mr.. Nc
Laurin did before the youth Of his state,
imparting the idea that might makes
right, that the principles OF the once
grand republic should be abandoned for
the purpose of promoting a political war
is little less than a crime. To those hon
est patriotic public men, Hoar of Massa-
| chusetts, Bacon of Georgia and others,
guided as they were by true patriotism,
and love of justice and who appealed
In vain TO the hypocrtical Mckinley I'D
minstration for declaration of our in
| tended policy toward our late alliee-the
| Filipinos--we owe a debt of gratitude, and
may everlasting houors be theirs
Democrat of the Old Type.