Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1900-10-18
The Issse Of Imperialism.

ME of plain expansion. AniS Is stated On
The authority of good democrats. Still
the democrats insist that Imperialism at
this time exists. Imperialism is form
If Government devoid of a constitution
to bind or prevent outrage. That imper-
;alism exists at this time in the United
sta,es is ridiculous to think of. The peo-
nile of the United States are governed to-
day by the most enlightened and broad
constitution the world has ever seen
They are guaranteed life, liberty aud the
pursuit of happiness under the most IA
vorable conditions possible. Within the
past two years they have fought war
from motives of the highest morality and
purest patriotism and come out victor
ious. They are today confronted with
problems resulting from that war which
call for the exercise of the greatest pru-
dence and careful consideration. These
problems they are meeting as
they have met everything else,
Yet because the problems have to b. met
at an unfortunate time, time when the
quadrennial sconrge of the people has
returned, the false prophets Of democ.
racy raise false cries Of Imperialism and
try to blind the people to an observance
of the truth.
1t takes time to settle such vexed ques-
tons as we are today facing. Two years
ago it was never thought that the United
States would be in the position it occu-
pies at present. But since it is in this
position and is bravely meeting the ext
gencies it is the duty of every loyal heart
in the country to stand by the admins
tration and give it all the support posi-
Bile. The question of expansion or con-
traction is before the people. Not the
question of Imperialism or anti.imperial-
ism. The wisdom and conservatism of
the American people will bring things
out Alright in the end if the little petty
annoyances Of the contractionists are not
allowed to warp their judgment. 1t is
admitted that some frauds have been un.
earthed in Puerto Rico and in Cuba
under republican administration. 1t
must also be admitted that under DEM
ocratic city administration in New York
frauds were committed and Boss Tweed
went to the penitentiary, Under demo-
cratic administration in the city of San
Francisco frauds and crimes were dis
covered and Boss Buckley had to flee to
Canada. Yet the people in both these
cities returned the democrats to power
afterwards and had fairly good govern
ment. All the party needed was little
experience and purging. The present
administration is taking active steps to
correct the abuses and punish the Grim
nails. Nothing more can be asked. Give
the United States time. For years the
favorite sentiment at the G. A. r. has
been expressed in the words manifest
destiny" Maps were frequently dis.
played which showed the United States
to compromise all Of North and South
America and man in the American Uni
form stood at the top Of the map waving
the American flag. But sinc11nne Of this
year the democrats have forgotten the
former cry and simply for the sake of an
issue condemn the republican party.
1t was silver and nothing but silver in
the mind Of Mr.. Bryan nntil the CAM
''a'gn managers gagged him. The issue
was fought out four years ago and his
statements and prophesies disproved. A
new issue had 10 be found and it was
found in the cry Of Imperialism. Mr..
Bryan refuses to discuss the silver ques-
ton today Why?
There was man once and he had an
argument with his wife. Her arguments
being unanswerable and uncomfortable
to meet he took refuge under the bed.
10 her requests to cCme out he always
replied, II wont do it. am going to do
as please once in my life." The repub-
leans insist that silver is the issue in this
campaign, as it was before, and the peo-
pie face grave danger when they do not
acknowledge it. To all their requests
Tor the democrats to come out and face
the issue the reply is the one which the
people can fall back on always when
confronted by unanswerable facts. They
can refuse to answer or pay any attention
10 the request for discussion and with
p'tiful dignity believe that they are act
Ing with most excellent judgment--
AS they are.
ERNEST MCCULLOUGH.
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