Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-16
TWO POINTS OF VIEW.
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can and the democratic view OF nation
n life and national responsibility was
clearly exemplif1ed in the joint debate
at Chautauqua last Monday. Congress-
man Clark gives evidence OF character,
Intelligence and love of country. He
IL an orator Of great power and a de-
batter OF unusual skill. He takes high
democratic ground, but he is a demo-
crat, born and bred in Kentucky and
developed in Missouri. In opposing the
national policy by the democracy mis-
named imperialism" he is true to
democratic tradition and democratic
instinct. He endeavors to make his
case by pointing out the defects in our.
national life and in assuming that the
career of our government has been
really a limited success. He further as,
3 sufnes that our government has no re-
sponsibility whatever in connection
with the problems OF civilization from
o world view point. He was for the
war with Spain; he rejoiced over the
victory at Manila, but he utterly ig.
Aores the logic developed by those
history making events ana would have
Y bis government absolutely evade the
4 unforeseen and undesira Bile responsible
tiles accruing. He makes cold, mar
row calculation as 10 material condi-
lions involved and finding no immedi-
ate profit arising from our eastern re-
lAtion he would dismiss the whole bust
ness regardless OF moral results.
Il was the same spirit that made JET
ferson SO much trouble in connection
with the Louisiana purchase. 1t was
the same spirit that made democracy
OF the north oppose the civil war as
unwise. sinexpedient and Improbable.
It was urged then by the let-well-
enough alone party that the north
should not permit itself to become ex5
cited over moral issue when the strife
involved such tremendous calamity.
Responsiveness to national duty along
moral lines has never been conspicuous
Z a democratic conduct.
In discussing this Philippine question
Congressman Dolliver also exemplified
4 the spirit OF his party. The republican
party was born amid the throes OF ma
tional Controversy over the slavery
question. It at once ignored, the cold
claims Of expediency and the showing
OF the material balance sheet. Con-
fronting duty Of oyershadowing Inn
portance to all civilization 1t grappled
with national responsibility and won
L 4bess seatest moral victory ever record
history. Since those early days
as confronted no emergency 50
lerwhelming but 1t has been respon-
Ave to the highest interests Of national
j life. whether or not net profit could
be figured out In advance.
Mr.. Dolliver hastily reviewed the
events leading up to the battle OF Ma
Mia. He frankly considered what II
would have meant to withdraw our
fleet after breaking the power OF Spain
The utter incapacity Of the natives,
their tendency to riot. their disregard
+ OF private rights, the duty incumbent
and for which we could be held at leas,
morally responsible in connection with
4 the protection OF the rights or persons
q and property which had been secure
under Spanish rule. were given atten-
Yin. He briefly outlined the treaty OF
Paris and Its influence upon events
fter expressing in strong terms his
view and the view OF his party relative
30 the general principles of national re-
sponsibility In connection with psogres,
& and civilization, he thereby squared thu
policy Of the government 40 tosthe com.
plsx conditions unexpectedly growins
y out OF the Philippine prblem. It issnol
q polcicyt based upon greed or ambition
but the@nasuEnlsd1 vSlopmans az issued
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