Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-03
ANTI-IMPERIALISM.
The New Book By VIM. ]. Bryan and
Others on Republic or Empire.
Discussion ofthe Philippine Question From
the Standpoint Of Those Opposed
to Expansion.

10 EApauSlOus
We have just received this new work,
by Hon. w. j. Bryan, Adlai T.. Steven
son, Andrew Carnegie, Gen. James y.
Weaver, Senators Daniel, Hoar, Vest,
German, Teller Allen, White, Butler,
Mason, Bacon, Tillman, Turner, Chiffon,
Money, Clay, McIaurin, John g. Car
Isle, George +. Edmunds, Carl Schurz,
Samuel Gompers, Charles Il. Adams,
Prof. David S. Jordan, Rev. Henry Van
Dyke, Chas A. TOwne, Henry Y. John
son, and other prominent men at large
on the subject Of anti-expansiOn and
Imperialism. II Is valuable book,
chiefly as an expression from every
standpoint. The book contains 763
pages Of reading-matter, together with
half-tone portraits and autographs Of
the various United States Senator'S,
/ Congressman, Ministers, University
Presidents and other prominent men
who have assisted in the work. The
hali-tOne views Of the city and country
districts Of the islands over 900 miles
away from us tend 10 make the work
doubly instructive. The first 100 pages
Mr. Bryan devotes to the subject Of
Imperialism.
Following Mr. Bryan's articles is one
by Andrew Carnegie, who handles his
subject from the point Of successful
business man, and AZ manufacturer
and large employer Of labor, can see
much for American labor to fear from
annexation. lie says: England in
India stands today upon volcano. She
has to keep 10000 British troops there
to hold the people in subjection. She
does not trust one gun in the hands Of
the native troops
This last statement il not true. See
Mark Twain's last book Following the
Equator."l En-. j.
Has not our Christian nation yet
learned that we cannot substitute force
Tor the Golden Rule, and then reason
MY NNl''h B'e''f Gays btHtIhl Jhlnta
B. Weaver In a chapter devoted TO Inn
perialism from the standpoint Of a true
American.
Senator Tillman, Of South Carolina,
would like 10 know OF those who are anx-
ious to Chrstainize the Filipinos (who
had established Christian churches over
2bO years ago., II they intend 10 re-
Christianize them with the bayonet
point, ~ Mahomet spread Isamism
with a scimitcr.
Senator G.. G.. Vest, OF Missouri,
handles his subject from "a Legal Point
of View" from the constitutional side,
quoting numerous supreme court deci.
sions to support his arguments.
Senator lloar's elaborate speech made
by him in the United States Senate on
this subject
Ex-United States Senator Edmunds,
Of Vermont, describes the islands, their
people, and their capacity for self
government, as well as the dangers that
present themselves TO us warningly
against the present policy Of our govern
mcnt
Vice President Adlai T.. Stevenson
handles his subject from the point Of
Jackson and jefferson Democracy, and
advocates economy Of public expenditure.
One Of the pioneers ON the subject of
the work il Prof. David Starr Jordan,
president Of the Stanford University.
William V. Allen, the Populst sena-
tor from Mr.. Bryan's state, only ex-
plains why he is an Anti-Expansionist.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, has de-
voted space to the effect OF annexation
ON American Labor.
There is something sincere that
reaches the heartstrings Of the highest
sentiment OF man in the utterances of
Chas, A, Towne, eX-reprcsentatiye Of
congress from Minnesota, The speech
contained In the work was delivered by
him at the University of Michigan and |
was af,erward ordered printed at the
government printing Office for distrbu. |
tion among the members,
The matter contained in the entire
7d3 pages Of the work have been ST.
lected With such care that there is no
repetition,
As we'll as those already mentioned, |
the book contains chapters by Hon.
Marion Butler, United States senator
from North Carolina; Hon, John l..
Mclaurin, United States senator from
South Carolina Hon. alexander ;.
Clay United States senator from
Georgia Hon. Henry L. Johnson, rep.
rosenlAtive of congpss from Indiana
Hon. John G.. Carlisle, Of Kenmckyi
Bishop Spaulding, OF Illinois; Bishop
Potter, OF New York; Rev, James l..
Barton, secretary OF the hoard of
foreign missions Rev. George &. l.ari-
NOR, Rev. DR., Thomas J, Conaty; Rev.
Daniel Merriman, and Proi. George T..
Fisher.
An appendix, containing copies of the
Protocol, Peace Treaty and much OF the
SECRET correspondence from the powers
in Washington 20 the powers in the
has been added,
Editorial Comment.