The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

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with peril. Should there be an immediate
uecisrston by our government OF its pur-
lose toward them? They should be given
| unmistakablc assurance OF Independence.
trotection by our government should not
now be withheld against outside intar-
ierence: The same protection should b.
enelrs heretofore extended to the littIe
STATES OF Central and South America. I'm
uer existing conditions. there should be
~ hesilaton upon our part In giving them
PROJECTION against the cupidity or agrees
slve spirit OF other Nations All this. NOT
70 ine END OF subiugation or OF conquest
upon our part. but TO that OF the full en-
loyment by them OF liberty. and OF the
ultimate establishment OF a stable govern
ment fashioned BY their own hands
AGAINST this policy sands Imperialism.
IN american politics the word is new.
fortunately the policy is new We are to.
uay becoming familiar with it's meaning.
with Its forebodings--isnd the end Ia not
~. means permanent departure
rom al the traditions OF the past. from
the nigh ideals OF the founders OF thu
Republic. 1t abrogates the holding of our
great court that the Declaration 81 Inde-
pendencc is the spirit of the government.
She constitution but its form and letter.
imperialism knows nothing of Limitations
OF power It's rule Is outside constitution
~ means the establishment by the Amerl-
osn Republic OF the colonial methods Of
European monarchies. It means the right
holu alien peoples as subjects 1t en-
tnrones force as the controlling agency In
government 1t means the empire
As necessary corrollary to luucrislism
VIII come the immense standing army.
me dead hand OF milftarism will be felt IN
lhe new world as it is In the old. The
strong arm OF power Will be substituted
LOT The peaceabe agencies which for .uore
man century have made our people con.
tented and happy. II was Jefferson who
SAID: "A we'll disciplined militta--our
pest reliance in peace and for the first
moments OF war" True at the beetnning
OF the century with few millions az non.
ulatlon-no less true at the close. as wa
stand IN the forefront OF the Nations with
a population of eighty millions. The re-
SUIT OF our recent conflict with Spalu
gives emphasis TO the prophetic words Of
JEFFERSON. Existing conditions in CONT
mental Burope-entdling taxation and
mastery TO the verge Of human endurance
Illustrate by sad object lesson the iuevi.
table result OF large standing armies in
tme OF peace. Shall we still give heed 10
the warning OF the great sage OF the reyo-
tuition. or enter upon a new century with
European monarchios as our modelr
without "A large standing army, but relv
ing upon the patriotism and courage OF
american manhood we were victorious
IN the second war with Great British.
with Mexico, in the great civil strife. and
with Spain. In the light OF history. can
II De possible that the American people
VIII consent to the permanent establish
ment OF large standing army. and its
consequent continuing snd ever
INCREASING BURDEN o TAXATION
We are told thst our Republic is now TO
become a world power" In the highest
sense-w With the Declaration OF Independ-
once as It's corners tone--it has been in
MI IT'S past a world power. II has been
ne lofty ideal to all liberty loving peo-
PIE. the model for all builders OF repup-
Ius ior more than century. In tho
'euse used By lmpernlists the expression
s one OF terrible significance II necessi-
ales the methods and equipment of mon
Irehies II means the creation and main
ehance ny our Republic OF standing ar
MES equal TO those of the world powers
i Europe, AT no less cost can we hold
lace as n world power Study existing
ohoiuons in European nations. and Anow
yhat all this means to us. II means taxa
ion to the verge OF despair. 1t means.
IS mas been truly said, that every laborer
must carry an armed soldier upon his back
$ he goes to his daily toll" All history
caches that he cornerstone of impe-
lallsm !s the force OF the standing army.
We stand one hundred years from the
ring which were to result in the election
v the first democratic president The
anniversary of the masterful day in our
istory was wisely chosen for the as
emhling in convention OF the representa-
ives OF the historic party whose founder
vas Jackson and whose platform is the
declaration OF Independence. In the great
rugelc nov upon us. we invoke the Coz
neration Of all who revere the memory
I our fathers. and o whom this declara-
on is not unmeaning parchment-but tho
nduriEg chart Of our liberties Upon
ne supreme issue now in the forefront
I'd to the end that republican government
q perpetuatod-we appeal TO the sober
ldgment and patriotism OF the american
cople.
MIR stevenson closed at $40 and Sem
Tor Jones Immediately declared the
Getting adjourned sine die.
Mr. Stevenson was literally applauded
hen he closed.