West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-09-27
M'KINLEY DlSSECTED.
Democratic Textbook Shows
Flaws In His Policies.
SCANDALS OF THE SPANISH WAR.

oOANDabS w Thb SPANISH WAX.
broken Promises. Had Rations and
the Apotbeosis OF Engau - Money
Conference Pledge UnLept rhc
Constitutions Ridden over aud ir-
nored-slaVcry and poiygamy Up-
held rn the suius.
The first part OF the Democratic text
book Is devoted TO the Democratic plat
form OF 1900. with that OF iS96 addcd
The affirmation OF the latter at the
Kansas City convention makes 1t vir-
tually part OF the platform of 1900.
Part states the origin of the war
with Spain and recalls the stubborn
resistance made by President Mckin-
ley against Intervention I'm Cuba even
after the Maine had been destroyed
and the causes thereof made plain.
The administration of the war depart
ment during the war with Spain In
dramatically set forth. "rhe disgrace
ful prostitution OF the commlssary de-
partmcnt To the interests OF the dealers
In canned beer is produced In con-
densed form from the testimony OF the
commission appointed by the president,
tribunal which was popularity UNDER
stood TO have been organized to ncuult.
The testimony of General Miles and of
numerous officers Is presented TO con-
Wet the administration OF the charge
OF permitting the business interests OF
meat packers TO outweigh the health
and comfort OF the brave soldiers who
volunteered TO fight the country's bat
ties.
Commissary General Eagan's foul
mouthed abuse OF General Miles. for
which he was court martlaled and sem
fenced TO dismissal from the army, Is
also given. This IL followed by Presl-
dent McKinley's approval OF the con-
viction and reversal OF the sentence.
Instead OF executing the sentence of
dismissal the president rewarded Gen
eral Eagan by relieving him from all
further service In the army aud per-
mItting him to draw full pay.
The Roosevelt attack on the war dc.
partment and the round robin signed
by all our high military officers I'm Gu
ba, demanding withdrawal OF tho
troops 10 n northern climate to save
thcm from utter destruction by dis
ease, are presented In full.
In compliance with the mandate OF
the national convention and following
the example OF the candidate another
section Is devoted to Imperialism ms
the paramount Issue under the title of
"rhc Republic or the Emplre?" "Thc
Presidents Philippine War" is the
LONGEST a. N Al oil.
against the president gross and pnlpa.
BILE violations OF the constitution and
the usIirpation by him both OF the
treaty making power and the wnrmak-
ing power. II shows from the record
that. although Spanish sovereignty In
the Philippines did not pass 10 the
United States until April IL. 1899. the
president from December to April rode
roughshod over the constitution to-
force war upon the I'ilip!nos In order
to forestall congress In the exercise OF
It's power. both under The treaty aud
the constitution. TO determine the civil
and political status OF the Fllipinos.
The war wngcd upon them 10y the pen
Is treated rs II nsurpati0n by him OF
the warInnking power for the purpose
OF transforming friendly allies into I'm.
placablp enemies.
The possibility Of Republican re.
construction policy In the Philippines
and their division Into i've states for
admission into the Union IL clearly pre-.
sentcd. The presidents approval OF
the agreement with the sultan OF Sulu
Is presented. In which he upholds siay.
cry and polygamy under the United
States flag. The report Of the liberty
congress Of the antl-lmpcriallsts is FOL.
lowed by chapter giving numerous
decisions OF the supreme court which
clearly contradict the new Republican
doctrine that the constitution Is not
supreme law In the territories.
Part . trcnts OF the trusts. giving
list Of those corporations nnd giving tho
remedies proposed 10y each party. IL
gives the record OF tile victory I'm con.
gross OF tile armor plate trust when
that body relinquishcd it's control over
the subject of the price Of nrmor plate
and gave IL over TO the secretary OF the
navy. This II did In the face OF the
fact that the United States has been
compelled TO pay SGOG ton for plate
which was being sold by the same
hN'h w ili' NuHHlhH NONfIUUlfui VI
$500 ton. There Is n chapter on the
discrimination by the railroad com.
panies IN favor Of the trusts. which
gives them absolute control OF the
prices ~ all the products dealt IN by
them
Part @ Is devoted TO the money ques.
ton The first chapter Is n record OF
McKinley's broken pledge for interna.
tiOnai bimetalllsm and demonstrates.
by the speech Of Senator Wolcott and
by McKinley's message IN favor OF the
indianapolis gold standard plan. that
an international agreement for blmct-
allism was only prevented by n treach-
erOus blow 10y Mckinley himself when
u was on the eve Of contamination.
senator Wolcot quotes from the
speeches OF members Of the British
ministry. and these quotations demon.
strnte this fact.
Labor organizations and the trent
ment they have received from tho two
great parties. respectively. form tho
subject Of important chapters.
The chapter on pensions shows that
not only The pension acts IN favor OF
The soldiers have been construed great
~ TO the disadvantage Of thousands Of
them. but that tho present commits.
sioner perslstentiy dlsregards a new.
act passed expressly 10 do away with
such misconstructions. other minor
subjects also are dealt with.