The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-28

CINCINNATI. O.. Oct. IA number Of
prominent German citizens recently ad-
dressed an invitation to Hon. Carl Schurs
to deliver an address In Cincinnati. The
following reply was received today
New York Oct q, 1899
Dear Mr.. Battermann: 1t was a matter
OF regret to me 10 be unable to accede TO
your request to deliver a nonpartsan ad-
dress on Imperialism in Cincinnati on my
return trip from Chicago. This was part
IL due TO my anxiety to reach home. and
also because = nonpartisan discussion OF
this question Is no longer recognized. I
would be pleased II this question could be
taken out OF party politics. because. If this
Is not done. the only choice that will be
left us next year will be between a party
representing imperialism and sound
money. and another party which. In op-
position Of imperialism. will combine with
* an unsound money issue This alterna-
tive can only be avoided II the imperial
policy Is removed. and the first step neces-
sary to that end is not alone the cessa-
ton Of hosillt!es by victory Of our arms.
but the REIMBURSEMENT Of the Philippines.
II the Fiiip.nns are not granted their in
dependence. then Imperialism would be the
main issue In the presidential election
next year. crowding al lother issues into
the background The signs are already
apparent, and l see tha, the Cincinnati
Vo!kshlatt warns us as follows:
Practical people are OF the opinion
that Mr.. Schurz could be OF greater SER
vice to the country IL he would como TO
-ilhios and aGain fght the silver swfndle In
stead OF working Into the hands OF the
free coinagers by placing annexation Into
the foreground. For It Is fact free coin
age represents a greater danger than an
nexation.'
II am of a different pattern. No one
can say to me that / undervalue the dan
ger that may arise from free coinage. But
| hold that Imperialism is decidedly more
dangerous for IL means the ruin Of our
free institutions. If. then. We could not
oppose imperialism without working Into
the hands or the free coiners, az the
Foikshlaat says, what then? II means
that three years ago in good faith We elect
ed a president TO solve the money question.
who. instead, has burdenei lis with I'M
perisiism. In this connection the warn
ing to speak Of something else sounds
peculiar.
"of what do the speakers who have been
called into Ohio really speak, Did Gov.
Roosevelt. for instance. di'ate upon the
silver question: He was principally oc-
cup;eSi in calling US to hold up our heads
IN answer 20 antl-imoexialixtic Arguments.
And the rest Of the orators DO likewise.
'rf under these circumstances I would,
By the agitation OF the silver question.
all the Repuhlica ans Of Ohio 10 victory /
would be convinced that the adni0isra-
ton would construe such a victory and
make unlimited capital out OF II. Toward
such n result cannot conscientiousIy con-
tribute,
y am OF the honest conviction that the
greatest danger that now threatens the
republic Is imperialism. | he 'ievs that il Is
our highest patriotic duty 20 set aside all
party interests and 10 DO our best TO avert
this danger. II was 20 this end that last
wear I opposed the candidacy Of Roosevelt
for governor In this state did this al
though | was a personal friend Of Ronse-
vel. and worked with him FOR csv.l
vice reform believed then. ana s,il he
n.ye .ha, his defeat vith his irnpertststic
rrograrnnle ana IN spite ~ his new earned
fame, would have frightened th~ admin
tssration IN Washington from the annex
alton Of the Philippines snd in sh!s man
rs- the danger would. have been greatly
rnin!ruixed Many os my acquaintsnces
here who we're then OF a contrary opin-
,aa axrsa with me row that the result
of the sacrifice would have been we'll
worth the price The st'Uattoss this year
appears ~ me - he exactly the same. II
the falf eferttcus result IN manner that
TIE administration an3 congress are en-
ccu~are<a ~ further progress on tho path
~ lrrrperiaiiSr1 then unless unlooket-for
sy.nrs shosi7a intervene the rain ques-
,for thar VIII confront us next year IN
tse r~est4.ntia, election wifi Ne 'nr@rta'-
ts--, anA % save the reruhlic from her
greatest danger ri require unpleasant sae-
ysa~es Such encouraEement - tho al
rrsin3straticn should oe withheld az any
Cc~s
we are ir .ae rs.'3st - A crisis ir wfi~h
s,srs- er.ns citizen should regard Z. as his
highest duty II make the least important
.flaxn-sient - the important. at>N1rtirg 10
hts kuowie.fge and conscience, ar9 raot per-
r,s; Atr,~e,s 70 20 governed s'gT1ply by party
fcrxs3e~af.Cns
VITA frtsnEiy greeting ycgirs
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