The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-08-22
THE DEN1soN REVIEW
ESTABLISHED lsss.)
MEYERS q TUCKER, Publishers.
COLUMN

To-day we were looking at a map of
the United Slater showing the differ
emit acquisition of territory. 1t is a
surprise to find that all Of the present
territory of the United States was
gained and controlled without the con-
sent of the government. No consent
was asked of the aborigines when the
first settlers came to our coast and the
the thirteen colonies were carved who'll
ly out Of such conquered territory. Flo
rida was purchased from Spain and the
authority Of the United States made
supreme without the consent Of the
government. The louisiana purchase,
what is now Iowa, was further made
without the consent Of the government.
The consent of the government was not
asked when the Gasden purchase was
made. A large amount Of territory
seized from Mexico was received by
the government and controlled without
the consent of the government. This
was mainly a war of conquest led by a
democratic administration for the pur-
pose, not of humanity and civili-
zation, but Of spreading the slave
power throughout the south and
west. The annexation of Texas was
made with the consent OF but a small
portion of the government. The pur-'
chase of Alaska was made without
asking the consent of the government.
1t is indeed queer that our democratic
friends should have just awakened to
the huge immortality of the past history
of the United States. They have them.
selves maintained a government of the
most imperial style without obtaining
consent from the government. They
have led hostile armies to peaceful ter
ritories. They have themselves VIC.
lated everyone of the principles about
which they are now so anxious. His.
tory has proven that every onward step
of the republic has been attended by
suffering and bloodshed on the part Of
the natives. There is no evidence to
prove that the present administration
desires to maintain permanent posses.
sion Of the Philippine Islands. There
is no proof but that had the insurgents
remained quiet there would have been
no move made there other than has
been made in Cuba looking toward the
final restoration of liberty to The
people.
he-democratic party is simply look
ing for a new issue with which to foo
and befudge the people. They hav,
found that free trade did not draw
enough support. They have foun,
o that free silver has failed to do this
They have now added to their repor
toire opposition to the carrying on o
the present war. We do not wish Il
call traitors all those who think tina
E the Philippine natives should be left Il
themselves, but we ask our republica,
friends to remember that the demo
cratic party is still the party of fire.
trade, is still the party of free silver. i
still the party of discomfort. Tn
phrase of expansion is simply anothe
!, catch squad to draw republican vote
: from the support of just and homes
principles. No, we DO not question tn,
right of any man to his own ideas, bu
we do say that any republican who j
fooled by this new cry of wolf! wolff
which democracy is setting up, is no
wise. And that he will regret it YER,
seriously should his vote replace demo
|. cracy, free trade, free silver and lie
them have charge of the affairs of on
: government.