The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-09

80 more than a fair compensation for
~ service which he renders to society.
a II secures more, II Is at the expense
& someone else. 1t Is no injustice to him
y pseveut his doing injustice 70 anotncr.
fssfsiaflon or IN the absence OF necessary
{sS{siaf1on. trespass on the rights OF am
cfk6r. a. Democratic party says; Thou
cola and BimetaIIism.
Aeainst US are arrayed a comparatively
s.nSij but politically and financially pow
y nj number who really profit by Repub-
K n poiicics: but with them are assoc
t.ated large number who, because OF
ihslr attachment to the party. name. are
Snisfic 10 the former teachings of their
dVn party. Republicans who used to adj
Rocate blmctallism now try to convince
themselves that the gold standard Is good;
Republicans who were formerly attached
u the greenback are now seeking an ex-
euse for giving national banks control
sf the nations paper money; Republic
Essn party was paying on the national
6ebt arr now looking for reasons to sup
SoFt perpetual and increasing debt: Re-
bstiicans who formerly abhorred a trust
ihat thsre sre good trusts and bad trusts
white ii their minds tho line between the
fro n becoming more and more obscure:
RepubIicaRs who, in times past, congrnt-
tense Of our standing army, are now max
In light Of the objections which are
prFed against large increase in the per-
nanens military establishment: Republic
6ns who gloried In our Independence when
Ne nation was less powerful now look
Nth favor upon foreign alliance; Re.
oublicans who three years ago condemned
7forcible annexation" a. mineral; and
immoral and criminal to oppose forcible
anbexatIon. That craftsmanship has nlrcady
Minded many TO present danger IL GER
nS'ea n'n norsv ear be drawn over to the
INV policies remains to be seen.
For time Republican leaders were in
tsined 10 deny 70 opponents the right TO
sss no p bn ppon RSs 81 e they
found that both Lincoln and Clay as
ttrted and exercised the right 10 criticise
!. president during the progress OF the
issss ss 4 meeting the issue boldly and
submitting a clear and positive plan for
teaiing With the Philippine question, the
'ss asers a1e d sa %sS p ss
Voted 10 boastina and scif-congratulation
In attempting to press economic cues
Hons upon the country 10 the exclusion
of our government. the Republican lead
~ give new evidence az their abandon
Inent OF the earlier ideals OF the party and
Of their complete. subscryicncy TO Pc
h~"sssy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Was with Spain.
NM tbsv shall mt he permitted IN ava do
the stupendols ana far.rearhins issue
which they have deliberately brought in
IA The arena 81 uoiItics when the nresi-
dent. s,,pported Rv praoticsiiv unarim-
Gus vote II the house ana senate. enter
"A upon a war with spnin for the pur-
pdse Of aiding the struggling patriots OF
fttba. the country. without regard to
rarity, applauded Although the Demo-
Gratis recognized that the administration
would necessarily gain a political advan-
sake from the conduct OF a war which,
IN the very nature OF the case. must
soon end IN a complete victory. they We'd
with the Republicans IN the support which
yney gave 70 the president When the
ers began 10 surrest the prnpristy of a
colonial policy opposition Al once ma MI
fectca itseIf
When The nreridenf laid before the sen-
ate a treaty which recognized the infc-
pepdeuen AZ Cuha hut provided TOR fhe
eeassan OF the Philippine islands 10 the
United states the menace Of imperialism
became 80. apparent that many preferred
70 reject tho treaty and risk the Ills that
might follow rather than takes the
chance Of correcting the errors Of the
treaty by the independent action Of this
country.
was among the number OF those who
ana refcasx - val.sNt.nx.