The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-12

the sway of It's despotic authority until
the sphere OF republican territory Will De
but q small part OF the territory OF the
United States, and congress having set
up these multifarious governments In va
rious parts Of the world. what Is TO pre-
vent II moving itself to Montreal or the
my OF Mexico or Buenos Ayrcs or Pc
king or Manilla2
THE very first suggestion that Is made
here OF empire In the Philippinf ISLANDS
requires us to overthrow the one contri-
button of the American nation 10 the sci
ence OF government. ! have said that
the destruction OF power OF parts OF gov
eminent have existed almost as long as
government has been known to man. But
the method OF their distribution has been
original in this country.
CowardIy, Base and Weak.
The seizure OF any territory by the
United States with their traditions OF
freedom. thsir traditions % justice, WIN
at their birth would Se discreditable, but
the attempt against the Phiiippin" Islands
has an element OF baseness and treachery
that Is almost inconceivable. II has
every element of depravity which can
mark the crime OF the nation against
morals.
at is cowardly because It is perpetrated
against a weak people: II Is base, because
II violates the principles which we INVOKE
crous. because II involves the butchery OIL
our allies. tApplause)
Does anybody doubt that Aguinaldo and
his troops would have risked their lives
side by side with our troops II they be-
lieved that their success would simply
substitute one foreign domination for am
other? When he fought and we accepted
his service In the eye of God and man we
contracted TO serve him as he served US.
Great applause.) To render him the
same service.
but 1t goes further than that. We find
that the difference between Mr.. Mckinley
and Aguinaldo Is simply the difference
that Aguinaldo claims he was deceived
by specific promises, and Mr.; Mckinley
says. No. he was only deceived by q
I trick lAnnlaIN4
II say that l am always prepared for any
evolution of Mr.. Mckinley's mind, because
IL Is so exquisitely balanced that with II vio-
lent changes seem not TO be wrenches that
distress. but agreeable exercise TO be en-
joyed. l should not be at all surprised 70
find that ne would lead the chorus In de-
handing the establishment of some plan
OF evacuation which would provide Tor a
stable government and for the protection
OF the United States over these ISLANDS
erected as republics in the east. to bear
the star Of liberty and freedom into the
night OF oriental despOtism.
West Il Against East.
"Why. my friends. remember the conflict
Is on between the east and the west. we
have just seen the armies OF western CIV
~ilization march upon the far-on empire OF
Cathay. the empire OF legend and story,
whose existence bridges "A longer period Of
the existence OF the human race than all
history records. In the contest OF these
two civilizations shall II be a contest Of
brute force or shall IL be a contest of reason
/ and OF light? We have the opportunity 70
"a CT ~ 80 H'NN1 ~ 49, =
, Asia a republican government, one estab-
: lished by American ballots.
+. shall we establish that light OF free
l dom and OF progress or shall we unfurl the
: standard of despotism. the reign or brute
I force? That we are TO come TO the gates
: OF the east and declare that we renounce
: all that we have gained for civiization,
: that freedom has been a mistake. that lib
4 sir J n Of m pesn s which we give 10 the
X world was a lie and a subterfuge intended
to grasp power for ourselves that We might
injuries than any that ever were attempt
{ ed against u.s.
Z bryan Man for Respect.
e Something has been said that Mr.. Bry-
; ans election would sndanger prosperity,
q and !. who opposed him four years ago;
$ am charged with inconsistency because !
support him now. Whether l have opposed
: or supported MI; Bryan am Our bap person. rs m,u rel
n il he opposed him he opposed him with re-
d spect. while IL he supports him he sup
ports him with enthusiasm.
e Il know that II he be elected now that ne
will not be in office 80 days before this
way OF militarism and will have entered
y upon the pathway OF freedom have nc
e voted for something Inherent.
The republicans tell us that. the go,d
standard which we fought together for II
O gued II before. but | can say this that II
i the gold standard is not secure now II car
- never ne made secure by the election or the
n republicans. They have had power noi.sh
II they have betrayed II once. aren't they
j., certain to betray Ii again? Their argu'
ment is that they are entitled TO a re-
newal of power.
q Prosperity by Bryan's Election.
1T is rather a novel proposition tina,
confidence should be based not upon 10y
n atty. but mon perfdv. However. l dc
not belize they are as depravrd as they
a legisiate better than they thought. | de-
prive them of the issue, but ! save theii
,e character. But, my friends, how car
prosperity be affected by the election Of
n Mr.. Bryan? ! tell you ii can be pre-.
q served and extended. because Mr.. Bryan
stands for peace. and peace IL abundance
II Mr. Mckinley stands Tor war. ana war i.
devastation and scarcity.
"a How is war TO be made without
n money. and whore Is the money to come
n from unless IL be from the wages of la
l. Dor? Who supports the SOLDIER He can
Il support himself. His food and his cloth
te ing and his arms must come from the la'
Dor OF the man who works with hi.
hands. Are the wages OF our laborers g
high that we can afford to dispense ant
l. scatter any OF the resources available f0l
~ the maintenance OF militarism?
20 They affect to laugh at militarism. and
a they say 4 is only a little militarism. bu
T. OF one administration. IL Is. changing tn
te whole trend of our policy which has beer
n TO diminish and not to increase our arme,
s. forces. Remember that this is an at
le tempt TO increase the army. IT is not 4
increase the importance of the American
soldier, but 10 diminish IL. the glory o
the American soldier has not been tn,
greatness but the smallness OF his nun
D Der.
Toiler the BETTER Citizen.
X II believe the shovel is worthy Of NOR
AZ respect than the gun and the trowel 0
Y. more respect than the pistol. | believ
y. that the workingman who produces Is
ne better citizen than the paid soldier VIII
IS destroys. And l believe that the soldie
u who fights for liberty, for freedom and TO
up permanent institutions is the man VIII,
n Is as efficien MT in industry as he Is valorous 4
sc the field. who Is ready to throw away tn
~ trowel Of production and take the muske
II when liberty is assailed and equally read,
Is to make the change back again when JUS
OF tice Is established and the earth remain
nc TO be conquered.
NJ when we hear about this cry OF pros
p perity I want Just to call your attentio
49, to just what prosperity Is. The men VIII
talk from the republican platform tai
Y OF prosperity as though the prosperity Q
p the country was the price OF securitie
at in Wall street. Now. that Is one evidenc
NJ but by no means conclusive. The con
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