Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-28
TWELVE PAGES
THURSDAY. DECEMBER %, 1899.
POLITICAL ATHEISM IN POWER

The Virglnian- Pilot Is not merely in
logical opposition to Republicanism as
exempllfied by the present administra-
tion Of the country and defended by it's
organs Of the press. but condemns 1t
on high moral grounds as an abomina-
ton of desolation, of brutal cruelty and
Infamous injustice. 1t is with sense
of horror and Indignation that we hear
and read the sentiments and principles
of early American days scoffed and
Knocked at-ay. denied and laughed at.
as puerility and nonsense. and the most
inhuman doctrines advocated, as IL man
were not n moral and responsible agent,
but a mere animal or material exist
ence. a blind force, subject to the laws
of nature and his own being. and to
be governed as IL he We're the Insensate
matter of the air. earth. water. &C.,
that constitute his habitat, or n beast
of only bcstial attributes little more
informed than the lower orders of Gre
alton.
This cult Of the more advanced" and
proaigate agnosticism. or atheism. of
d
to be founded in the teachings OF Dar-
win, Huxley and Herbert Spencer; and
though really n vile and debased con-
struction. or Interpretation. Of their
philosophy, It is the main foundation of
current Republican politics as pro-
claimed and inculcated by It's most
prominent opponents. 1t is thus that
To-
and Justified: that an empire is to be
created by bloody subjugation and con-
quest, and maintained against the con-
sent OF the governed and In opposition
to the faith inherited from our pntri
otto ancestors; that the destruction of
Independent States. or Republics. and
free peoples. even OF our own blood and
Kindred. Is advocated by our rulers and
supported by them In Il practical ALI
ance with British aggresslon and that
we are insolentiy and unblushingly told,
in rank conflict with all the great
truths Of Christianity, humanity,
reason and freedom, heretofore Incul-
Gated as tenets of American faith. that
wealth. superior force and cunning are
the supreme and rightful dIctators in
the affairs OF nations and individuals.
That is the false and foul principle
and sentiment that has dominion over
Hanna McI<inleyism. It Is avowed In
the scheme Of the currency bill and It's
purposes: in the past treachery and
present criminal aggression" toward
the F4lipinos; in the alliance with Eng
land, and the virtual completely in her
wicked designs; In the military tyranny
employed in Idaho to intmidate and
coerce labor and free citizens to cor
porate power and trusts In contempt of
law and civil authority; In the employ
ment OF the Federal Treasury for the
benefit Of the banks, trusts. bondhold
ers and spectators Of Wall Street and
the city Of New York; In the supplies
OF public gold furnished to agents for
the relief OF the bank of England and
In the whole tenor of Republican pro-
fession and practice toward the sub
version of popular power and liberty
TO special classes and interests that ar
rogate higher rights than nhere In the
people. All the departments of govern
ment are in league to enforce these vi
eious and Illegal pretcnsons; and the
press and the bar are largely retained
to exert their insidious influence In
4 their behalf.
1t Is neither an intellectual, nor
4 moral, theory or condition that co,.