The state herald., 1900-08-17


Democratic success, Is any less an op-
ponent of bimetalism today than he
was in 1896? Does any one believe that
the Democratic party, If successful,
would pass free coinage bill? 1t mat
tiers not how true their candidate for
the presidency may he in his advocacy
of this cause, without his party behind
him and in sympathy with his position
on this question he will be almost as
powerless in Washington as he is at
home upon his Nebraska farm. These
are the conditions as | see them. | do
not believe there is any hope at pres
ent for proper settlement of the tinan-
cial question.
II have always adhered to the par
tvs declaration that we We're Repub-
licans on all other questions but the
financial question. | am not Demo-
crat, and II seems to me that re time
has come when we must be either Dem
ocrats or Republicans, There is to-day,
In my Judgment, no middle ground.
Even at Kansas City and while Mr..
Towne was still chairman of the ma
tional Silver Republican committee, he
declared that he was Il Democrat and
that the Silver Republican organization
was kept alive at the request of Demo-
cratic leaders for the sole purpose of
aiding Democracy. If this be true, then
to maintain longer the Silver Repub-
lican party is a prctcnse unworthy the
men who sacrificed much in leaving
the old party and in trying to build up
and maintain the new.
But there is another Question-an-
other issue If you please. one that |
think should have been considered and
settled by the American people AZ
Americans and not as partisans. though
supposed party expedicncy and parts
anship has made 1t an issue in this
campign. and this issue Is near to the
hearts of all old-tme Republicans.
The flag is being fired upon and our
soldiers and sailors are being killed.
| The war with Spain was no party's
war: II was Il war of the American
people, just war waged in II just
cause. | had hoped we might consider
all of the questions of the war and. all
of the questions growing out of it, not
as partisans. but as Americans all; as
lovers of our country and its institu-
tlons. Dcweys guns placed upon the
country new and grave duties and re-
sponsibilities. The Philippine islands
are ours; ours by conquest: ours by
generous and magnanlmous purchase,
and ours by treaty. Their inhabitants
are in rebellion against our govern
ment; they kill our soldiers and cruelty
treat our wounded. Tie insurrection
there denies the authority of the United
States. We are as much Interested In
II as II one Of the states of the federal
union was denying the authority of the
government. Let American authority
he recognized: let.the flag be- respected
There and no one doubts that the Phil
ippincs will then be justly and hu-
namely treated.
Il am an eNpanslonist: believe In
the greatness of my country. ! have no
patience with the men or party who ac-
ccpt the word Of nm adventurous Ash
attic renegade In preference TO that of
Admiral Dewey, and who continually
encourage the ignorant rebellion by
putting bad motives behind every good
act of the government at Washington.
our country's flag means something To
me. In my childhood my father fought
for II that II might always remain the
emblem Of n united and llbcrty-loving
country and that It's blessings might
he beQueathcd To his children. II Is my
inheritance.
"The silver Republicans OF Colorado
have always declared that they were
cxpansionists and they believed with
senator Teller when he said In the
Senate Of the United States, Where the
American soldier dies and Is buried.
and the American ilag II put M, | say
there 1t will stay and we will grapple
with the great problem whether we are
capable of managing colonies or not
and Try It: II we fail. II will bc the first
time that the Anelo-SnNon race has
failed when these great problems have
been presented. II Will bc the first time
that the American people have failed
when great questions have been pre-
scented 10 them to solve them properly
and rIghteously and In the interests of
their own people aud of the world
Il have considered all these qucs-
tlons with anxious concern. My Views
upon them have for some time been
known 10 senator Teller and other lead
ers of the silver Republican party. For
twenty years | have supported Senator
Teller, whUse life. In my Judgment, Is
sublime aud unsrltsh devotion Ia
duty. IN every campaign In which he
has been Interested In Colorado. | wish
that II were now possible for me TO he
guided by his judgment: hut seeing my
duty ms ! see H. and entertaining the
opinions ! entertain. ! should be dis
loyal to myself aud dlsloyal to your or
gnnlzntl0n II longer remained Ms
chairman OF liz committee.
II do not affect 10 bo indifferent to
your good opinions aud wish that you
may NIL know that | pursue the cours"
here Indicated after anxious nnd serl-
Gus consideration. | hope that you win
all believe that thcr" nrc no alliances
nor cntnnglcmonis behind my action
| aud that am now prompted lay ns
| high sense of duty ns ! was when !
gave you much of my time ana means
In the hope Of sustaining the principle
for which we We're NIL conicndln., Dis
like OF or prejudice against individuals
] IN too narrow n reason to keep uE from
doing whn, we deem to lie right.
concluding, beg TO especially thank
cnch of you. the secretary of the com.
mitt.c nnd the members of the county
/ organizations for your friendship 10 me
/ In the pnsl. which I trust mny always
continue. nnd for the splendid services
yuu hive ~ unHoliishly rendered the
organization Of which I hnye been M.
I official head Respectfully.
"a. NJ. STEVENSON"
nrc NIL women. The nrsi snloon |