St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-08-22
VOL. LXIII---NO. 1892
uOndaY's Rally.
by William w. stickney and
Charles A. Prouty.


The Mckinley and Roosevelt Club held
a rousing rally at Music Hall Monday
evening and the hall was fairly we'll filled
to hear the speakers. Besides music by
the st. Johnsbury band the audience were
entertained by the campaign songs of A.
J. Maxham OF Ludlow. He appeared
three times and received an encore each
time. President Ide presided and intro
duced as the first speaker the republican
candidate for governor, Hon. William
w. Stickney of Ludlow. He spoke for
about an hour and devoted much of his
time to the discussion of state issues. He
said the only expectation of the demo-
Gratis was to reduce the republican ma
jority to have its effect upon the vote in
doubtful states. He discussed several of
the planksin the platform of the Vermont
democracy. First he took up the plank
that the state expenses were too high.
He said the Poland pauper law, intro
duced by former citizen of St. Johns
bury, had added $1,000 to the expen-
ses Of the state, but that no one COM
planned about a law that took the
burden away from the towns and laid it
upon the state. "The Soldiers Home
has added to the expense of the state.
Does anyone object to that? Then the
school tax and highway tax increase the
expenses of the state $4,000, but here
the state is simply the receiver and dis
tributor of the funds"
"The democratic state platform favors
high license. The republican party is
divided on this question, but how are
you going to help matters by voting the
democratic ticket? Aside from the head
of the ticket it is worthy OF the support
of every voter in Vermont. If Vermont
gives good MAJORITY in September will
carry cheer to every part of the United
States"
The last part of Mr., Stickneys address
was devoted to a careful consideration
of the currency question.
In closing Mr.. Stickney said, "Presi-
dent McKinley's acts have been patriotic
and his administration has been sue
cess. The second man on the ticket
is also a tried statesman and good
fighter. He has demonstrated his ability
for craftsmanship as governor of New
York. Our President has gone through
trying ordeal, bnt his acts have been
patriotic and above criticism"
Hon. Charles A. Prouty, interstate
commerce commissioner, spoke for half
an hour on the Presidents policy in the
Philippines and gave a scholarly and
logical presentation of the subject.
Among other things Mr.. Prouty said,
"The Democrats at Kansas City de-
creed that imperialism should be the
paramount issue. But conditions not
parties make the paramount issue. Let
us review in detail the conduct of the
United States in the Philippines and see
ii the President has done right. Wasn't
the victory Of George Dewey right? We
were at war with Spain and the Presi-
dent told Dewey to find and destroy the
Spanish fleet. That victory lett Manila
exposed. If our government had not
taken possession of Manila then, the
, issue in this campaign would not be inn
f perialism, but the pusillanimity of the
. republican party. By the terms of the
Paris treaty we acquired possession oi
these islands. Mr.. Bryan, who is the
democratic party, urged his party to
ratify this treaty. After the treaty the
J President became the trustee Of the
} property and he managed it as trustee
and was justified in preserving order
against any insurrection and in assert
ing his authority"
but the democrats are so tender
r hearted to these followers Of Aguinaldc
e that they want we should let them worl
/, out their own government and becom
:, independent. The democrats can see
r yellow skinned Filipino 10000 mile
r away, but cannot see a black man acros
L the street"
4, In closing he spoke Of the commercia
]. advantages of our possessions in th
r. Orient and how all the powers Of Europ
n were bidding for the Chinese trade. r.
TT plying to the doctrine that the const
tuition follows the flag, Mr.. Prouty SAT-
That is tumble OF words and NEAR
H. nothing. The flag rests tonight on Il
7 walls of Pekin. Does the constitute
4 rest there? The democrats are trying
1t befog the voters ont his question
imperialism and don't believe they CT
be fooled"
The rally closed with another song
II, Mr.. Markham and music by the band.
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