The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-16

uphold the administration
the phrase seems well-meaning at
first thought, but the words carry
with them a world of meaning
when brought to bear on the events
OF the past fourteen months.
When the American people said to
suffering Cuba, "Be Free" there
was not a loyal citizen in this coun-
try but who stood ready to do his
tull share to forever crush Spanish
tyranny in the western hemis-
phere and strike the shackles of
unjust tribute and taxation from
those who inhabit the gem of the
Antilles. This was accomplished
and the whole civilized world join-
ed the millions of patriotic Ameri-
cans in applauding the event. Ev-
erybody "upheld the administra-
ton" Loyalty and periodically.
When Admiral Dewey, with one
glorious master stroke, crushed
the spirit of Spanish despotism at
Manila the rejoicing was equally
as widespread and universal. 1t
was a triumph of American free
dom over Spanish bondage-of JUS
tlce over tyranny and injustice.
The world "upheld the admins
tration' and a brighter chapter is
not found in the history of nations.
But when Huidekoferism became
a known fact, there were millions
of Americans who believed that a
horse doctor and poodle dog ply
sician vas hardly capable of look
ing after tne thousands of brave
volunteers who had "upheld the
administration by periodically re
spending to their country's call.
The millions who condemned Hui
dekoferlsm failed to 'uphold the
administration" on this one point,
for Huidekofer was an administra-
ton appointee and today holds an.
honorable discharge for deficient
services performed" Thousands
died of disease and neglect with
out ever having reached the Dor
ders Of our own country.
When the fact became known
that the gallant volunteers in the
field were dying from the effects of
rotten meat dealt out to them
there we're thousands who protest
ed and by that protest they failed
to "uphold the administration" for
the official responsible for this out
rage is still an honored member of
William McKinley's cabinet, with
out a word of c%ensure, criticism or
regret for the record made. There
were millions who believed that
the welfare Of those who had re-
sponded to their country's call to
arms was equally or more impor-
tant than the duty of "upholding
the Administrations"
When Mckinley changed the
war for humanity into a heartless
Land inhuman war of conquest for
the acquisition of territory in the
south seas, there were millions who
protested against it, we'll knowing
that the moving power back of the
whole proposition was capital in
search Of new fields for profit and
plumber. They knew then, and
know today, that the acquisition Of
foreign territory leads on to a ru-
Iinous policy, that it has already en-
tailed upon us an untold sacrifice
of blood and treasure and the end
Of this sacrifice is by no means in
sight. They know that the reward
to be attained, if it ever it attained
can in no way compensate the Am
erican people for the bloody sacri-
fees made. They believe that the
inhabitants Of the Philippines have
some rights which this great and
humane ~ nation should respect.
But in these beliefs these millions