Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-02
THE DEMOCRATS ARE
URGED TO ORGANIZE
W. R. Hearst Issues an Appeal to
National Association Of
Democratic Clubs.
SAYS SUCCESS SEEMS ASSURED
But Close Organization Is Necessary
I" Insure vict"ry.-Evcry cut
zcm Expected to DO
Hts Duty.

To the Democratic Clubs aud Socie-
ties of the United States:
The time has come when all dem
ocratic organizations in this country,
and all patriotic bodies associated
with them, should publicly ratify the
nomination of William Jennings Bry-
an for president and .Adlai f.. Steven
son for vice president, and repar 10
defend the republic against the cor
rlpt and corrupting spirit of impe-
rialisrn.
This is no ordinary year in Ameri-
can politics. Colonies have been es-
tablished under the American flag
without the consent of the American
people and in defiance of the consti-
tuition. The unlawful and brutal pol
icy of President Mckinley ard his adj
yisers, involving the abandonment of
the principle of political equality on
American soil. has been confirmed bv
the republican party in it's national
convention.
The republican party, under it's
present leadership, is attempting to
commit a hitherto peaceful and just
nation to a career Of imperial adven-
ture and conquest. Its conservatism
has disappeared and it's main policy
is dominated by n vulgar spirit of
greed unknown on this continent UNI
til now.
The republican party has become a
party of revolution. 1t Is attacking
the irreproachable and time-approved
political, industrial and social sys-
TENS under which the republic has
steadily grown in strength and glory,
and has d~ishonored our flag and ma
tional obligations before the civilized
world. 1t has made subjects of the
inhabitants of American territories
and has denied to them the wise guar
antees of constitutional government.
1t has trampled the declaration of in
dependence under foot. The repub-
lean party is the promoter and agent
OF the new and terrible trust system,
which seeks to destroy Industrial aud
commercial competition in America
another revolutionary movement hos.
tile to free institutions.
The humane and moral struggle for
the emancipation of the neighboring
republic of Cuba was VIGOROUSLY end
ed W. years ago, and yet our army
occupies Cuban soil and the political
favorites of the republican party
plumber the helpless population Of the
island. a great army raised for the
liberation of Cuba is still maintained
for the purpose Of extending trade by
bloodshed.
The spirit of militarism marks ev-
cry act of our national government.
These radical and experimental
changes in the order Of our national
progress threaten the existence of re-
publican government on the Ameri-
can continent. Subjects and citizens
cannot long endure under the same
flag. Monopoly takes away opportu-
nifty and hope from the masses of the
people; 1T robs tic young men OF the
nation of nll chance to achieve their
independence and fastens upon them
a perpetual wave-servitnde; 1t eon-
verts small proprictors into hirclings,
and it puts into the hands of n few
M u aDSoItlSZ SOIILIol vi DTOUuC.
tion and prices.
Against these new and dangerous
politics-condemned alike by expert
ence and by iustice-th the democratic
party is exerting it's whole strength.
Its candidates ana its platform repre-
sent the conservative spirit of the
American people md their faith in
American institutions. They repre-
sen opportunity at home us against
adventure in Asia; peace rather than
war, inspired by the lust of money;
citizenship, not subiecthood; n homo
geneoms republic, not II heterogeneous
empire; a nation of prosperity, equal
ity among II citizens, unburdened
by war taxes or a great standing
army, leading ultimately tt military
CONSUMPTION. The reelection of Pres
ident Mckinley will he taken by the
republican leaders as a proof that the
American people approve an impair
tial, military and trust breeding pol
icy. Can any thoughtful citizen
doubt what the consequences of re-
publican victory this year will be
The swift and unsupported develop
ments of the past four years point
Significantly to the purposes of the
president and his advisers in the near
future.
In the presence of these impending
national perils the National Associa-
tion of Democratic Clubs calls upon
all democratic clubs, societies and as
sociations in the United States to or
ganize their forces for the defense
of republican institutions. Patriotic
citizens, regardless of past political
ties or prejudices, are earnestly invit-
ed to assist in this work of prcserva-
ton.
This year the nation must choose
between the European and the Amer
lean theory of government.
w. II. Hearst,
President of the National Association
Of Democratic Clubs.
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