The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-09-27


IxatIon OF the worlds most aggressive
force. business. Railroads, buildings
bridges, etc. must be built. with
navy and small army on the eastern
shores of China we will secure to our
workmen this labor, to our capital and
manufacturing ventures, the profits.
The Philippine islands may not be
worth the candle; the adoption OF
new and aggressive national policy
may mean the commercial and manu-
featuring supremacy of the world anu
the consequent enrichment OF our OWL
people.
within a short period OF time our
army and our navy have astonished
the world and served notice to all the
great powers to keep their hands OH
our affairs, a protection greater than
the Monroe doctrine. If we but reason
ably improve our war footing no ma
tion will seek conflict with us, and
we will be proud to say that we are
Americans, and we will be shown
proper respect and he protected in
every land throughout the world.
THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY.
I'VE are n growing nation. the most
progressive on the earth. We must
expand to meet the requirements and
demands Of our increasing population.
Greater dancers menace our govern
mint from an unemployed and restless
people than viii ever come to this in
telligent people from a reasonable
military power, and a continuance Of
] fo,, n "
followed under all parties since the
original Is colonies bound themselves
together for the common good in an
iudissoluble bond of union.
"Demagogues, theorists and vision
aries have demanded that the presi-
dent withdraw the army and navytrom
the Philippines and abandon-these ig-
norant natives. these children (as we
might say) in the theory and practice
of self government, to the mercies of
Aguinaldo and his army of cut throats.
what right have our repudiated
leaders to demand that this great aues-
tion shall not 30 to the people. To
give up the Philippines, or make an
agreement to give them up. is to deny
the reople the rieht to pass on this
great and important business question,
The common people have as much
right to be heard rs the millionaires,
the repudiated statesmen and the DEM
agogues in politics posing for popu-
larity.
WHO SHOULD DECIDE?
"This question should be considered
by the people. The national admins
tration has q plain duty before it. The
fortunes of war have placed the Phil
ippnes in our possession. The ad-
ministration should hold them at all
hazards, until the people have care
fully considered and spoken on the
great question, whether by continuing
our expansion policy we are to become
| the greatest nation on the earth, COM
mercially, or whether in a cowardly
spirit we are to build around us a
Chinese wall, called the Monroe doc
trine, and assume the responsibility
of denying to our laborers and capital.
lists their rightful share of the worlds
trade
Labor troubles may cost us more
money and more lives than the sus-
tanning of q reasonable expansion pol.
I
icy.
"The peoples interest lay in max.
ing this great nation. Great things
are accomplished by advances. not by
retreating.
"The Republican party stands foI
expansion and enlarged markets, as
well as the home markets for our la.
borers and capital.
MANY Democrats individually be-
lieve in the same doctrine. though
their party is an opposition party.
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS.
This should not be party question
It is an American question. Are yor
not proud of the record of our army
and navy? Has not the noble worl
of our brave hoys made you an Ameri
can above and beyond the reach of tn;
demagogue and the theorist?
"Will you vote TO take down tn,
flag, that glorious emblem of Liberty
from any foot of soil on which the
brave boys have planted it?
"Your answer will be recorded as il
1861 to 1865 Then without regart
to party the word nation was writer
in the blood Of the heroes of the civi
war, and tCdsy the 'Ue and gray re
joice that the north and west decided
that we must govern the south ever
without the consent of the governed
temporarily.
''Will you vote as the brave boy.
fought, for the supremacy of American
interests at hCne end abroad?
"If in 1900 the people decide for
Chinese policy. for n retrc grade move
ment for labor troubles. for com
munism and possible anarchy. we viii
all obey the will of the people, for tn,
people rule
"ln the fall Of 1899 we should, BY
large maJorities, sound the prelimin
ary noto of protest against the sur
render of one foot of soil on which
the flag has been planted. and W,
should speak through the ballot in de
cided language in favor of giving t.
our labor and our capital every ad
vantage enjoyed by the people of an,
other nation"
Complied With the Request.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 26.-Unlted States
Senator c. L. wellington resigned tn,
chairmanship of the Republican stat
| central committee in accordance will